Hey Everyone. Please Help Me Learn About Vintage Level I Bought A Flea Market.
Well the title says it all. I purchased a Empire MFG CO. Level today at a local flea market. I paid I beleive $1 dollar for it. I have tried googling it and can't find any information at all. I have...
View ArticleAnother 1340gt Owner
Hey everyone, thought it was time I said Hi and thanks. I joined this forum about 8 or 9 months ago to gather information on the PM1340GT lathe. Long story short, liked what I seen and heard on here so...
View ArticleEnco 92030 Lathe Help
Does any one have a manual on this or know how to align the headstock on an antique Enco 92030 lathe. I think I know the basics of it but not exactly sure. From my research it seems that is how I will...
View ArticleFirst Home Shop Lathe/mill
Hello...I'm from southwestern Pa. (just a lil north of Washington, Pa.). I'm looking to add to my metal working arsenal. I started a few years ago with a mig welder (miller 211), then some oxy/acet...
View ArticleSwarf Chips They Are Everywhere
I hope this is the right place to ask . Yesterday my loving wife was putting a shirt on and it was tangled. While helping there was a cork screw piece of swarf tangled in the fabric. I was already on...
View ArticleHelp To Straighten A Worm.
The worm for the azimuth drive on my scope is not straight. Its not out by much but it is sufficient to bind up tight in one position if adjusted on the inside of the bend. As I dont have any "V"...
View Article20 Foot Shipping Container Metal Shop
I have recently moved and need to move my machines. I don't have the ability to build a garage as we are renting so the plan is to make a 20 foot container my shop. I will be getting the container this...
View ArticleRecommended books
I would like to start a thread on recommended books for the novice to expert machinist. I know opinions vary greatly on the value of books as learning tools. I for one learn more by doing than by...
View ArticleInfo About Force International Ml1440gh-1 Lathe
I inherited one of these lathe's from my dad, and am interested in getting into metalworking, for repairing and creating equipment and custom parts for my landscaping business and home. I'm having...
View ArticleFirewood Processor
I heat my house and shop with a wood fired boiler, burn about 20 face cord a year. I buy a load of logs and cut them up by hand, this year my son helped and we were done in 5 days,so not a huge task,...
View ArticlePm935 Owners
Those of you who put your mill on a base: How many of you put wheels on your base? Would you mind posting a pic or two? Need some ideas for a mobile base. Thanks.
View ArticleHow Are You Mounting Your Pm1340gt Lathe?
I want to hear from the owners of the PM1340GT lathe, how are you setting your lathe on the floor? There are several possibilities using the standard stand supplied with the lathe. The factory designed...
View ArticleQuestion About Ball Detent Clutch Adjust On A Jet Gh-1340a Lathe
My unplanned project lathe came with a ball detent clutch that was not mentioned or shown in the manual. I have looked at a number of Jet Lathe manuals and have not found one that provides definitive...
View ArticleFitting a Quick Change tool post to a grizzly G4015Z combo machine
Oh Boy! Where do I put this one? Move it if it need moving. Here's a picture of my new-to-me 3 in 1 machine -- a 10 year old Grizzly G4015Z. It's identical to the Shopfox M1018 and I'd recommend that...
View ArticleVan Norman 12 Hand Wheels Needed
View attachment 121700 Hi, Just received my new to me VN 12. Somewhere along the line the original hand wheels for the vertical axis and table feed depth, mounted on the front of the machine, went...
View ArticleRecently Purchased Milltite Mill
Hi... I'm a recent new member and I just bought a Millrite vertical mill. It was located in Ohio. I was looking to expand my metalworking capabilities in my home shop (retired electrician). Wanted a...
View ArticleWohlhaupter Boring Head Arbor
I see these boring heads come up for sale occasionally, usually brutally expensive if they are in nice shape. Unfortunately, they typically have an arbor like MT# or Cat# that is different than my (R8)...
View ArticleWhere To Buy Cast Iron
I've been looking around my area (within 60 mi. of Kansas City) for some place to buy some cast iron. Flat or solid round at least 7" across and 2" thick, with no luck so far. Anyone know of anyplace...
View ArticleConfused About Collets, Spindle Taper
Sorry for the utterly noob question, but I can’t seem to Google my way out of it. So, I’m getting ready to purchase my first mill, but suddenly I don’t understand… The HF mini mill has a R8 spindle...
View ArticleEducate Me On Thread Dials
I have an old Shepard Lathe that I am working on. It did not come with a thread dial and never had one. I found a gear from a treadmill height adjustment that meshes with the lead screw perfectly. I...
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