Some 1911 Slide Work
I've had the PM932 for a couple of weeks now and have been cutting scrap just to get the feel for it and make sure I have everything dialed in. Felt comfortable enough for some "paying" work today. The...
View ArticleRecent Posts,would
Would it be possible to keep the Original posters avatar in the recent posts list on the right side of the home page. I find myself reading the same post over and over thinking the last message avatar...
View ArticleG0765 Chuck Upgrade
I added some 4" chucks to mine but I keep keeping vibrations over 500 rpm. I've faced the spindle, backplate and the back of the chuck and I even took a skim cut on the OD and faced the front of the...
View ArticleRepairing A Gear
The gear in the top of the picture is what the damaged one is. My plan is to order a gear close to the small one and machine it to size. Then I will press it in the good big gear and weld the face to...
View ArticleAnother Tool & Cutter Grinder
I said a couple weeks ago I was going to start another tool and cutter grinder. Well , it is starting now. This was idea was started by myself and a friend of mine discussing tool sharpening. We came...
View ArticleHow To Get New Arbor Press Off Of Semi Truck???
I just took advantage of Enco's Leap day sale (25% off plus free truck shipping) and ordered a 3 ton ratcheting arbor press for $147 to my door. It is a truck delivery, and now I'm wondering how to get...
View ArticleThe Hum Of Death!
Followed by death of the motor on my G4003. Was finishing up a piece of aluminum, moved the lever to the forward position and got a hum after an initial jolt to the spindle. Shut it off, manually...
View Article(teaser) Homemade Metal Shaper
The bearing came in earlier and it pressed right in. I will use a fender washer on the side of the pulley I removed the lip from just in case the bearing decides to walk sideways. Instillation tomorrow.
View ArticleEasy Way To Lock The Spindle On A New G4003g
I need to cut a short shallow grease galley, approximately 0.025in deep x 0.125in wide, with a 0.125in radius cutting tool, along the ID of an aluminum tube. Picture a shallow round-bottom keyway. I...
View ArticleDoall Bandsaw
Just purchased a DoAll. Going to pick it up Saturday. Don't know a lot about it yet, other than it has a welder and feed for the table. Stands about 84" tall. I bought not knowing a lot about it other...
View ArticleWhat's The Best Steel To Use ?
View attachment 129116 View attachment 129117 While winching my 16 in shaper out of a house basement , several years ago this happened. The down feed screw hit the top of the door way, bending it over...
View ArticleM1-570 End Mill Driver
Hi fellow machinist, does anyone have atlas M1-570 end mill driver dimensions or a drawing? I'd like to make this item. thanks, Clifton Davis here in Illinois
View ArticleSupermax Way Wipers
any one know if BP mill way wipers would work on a 1986 Supermax yci 1 1/2 mill ?. And for that matter other parts interchangeability between the two
View ArticleBridgeport Knee??
Quick question can I remove Bridgeport knee,table and saddle while leaving head and ram on without fear of unit falling over.
View ArticleMini-mill First Timer.. Tram Troubles..
Hi everybody. I apologize in advance if this is not the best place to post this question. I have looked around a bit but I'm new here and still getting the hang of the forum. I have a HF Mini Mill and...
View Article1948 Logan 820 ?
I just pickup up a 1948 Logan 820 and was wondering if the side gear cover and top belt cover are the same as the Logan 200 Model ? Mine are broken and I need to replace them. Thanks Mike
View ArticleWhat Is This Tool?? How Does It Work ?
Hey everyone, I have once again another kinda embarrassing question. I bought a big box of machinist tools at an estate for a lot price. The price was very good because I seemed to be the only one...
View ArticleTormach Superfly Cutter On 1hp Machine?
I only got one response for this question in the Tormach CNC subforum, so I'll try again here. Tormach touts the Superfly as being ideal for machines under 3HP, but I don't see where they say how much...
View ArticleCarbide Drills For Steel
look toward the bottom of this page: (ENCO catalog page 42) http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INPDFF?PMPAGE=42&PMITEM=337-3195 I was all set to order carbide drills and seen they are not recommended for...
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