Need Help With Pm-25 X-axis Power Feed
If someone has the X-axis power feed on their PM-25, please post photo of mounting. Motor just came in yesterday and I have a couple questions. -Did the bolt holes line up on the drive section or did...
View ArticleAn Annoying Chime
I keep getting this periodic 'chime' from this site, through my computer speakers. It's really getting tiresome. How do I turn it off? Thanks.
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 ArticleLost It All
I hope this gets posted. I'm on a very iffy connection. I lost all my files in a system melt down and await a new computer and need some help. I have a Chinese TB6560 4 axis controller and I need to...
View ArticleJohannson Mills
Johannson made small vertical knee mills. They were bought by Clausing. AFAIK Clausing didn't change much on Johannson's design but designated the model as 8520. IIRC there was an 8530 with powered...
View ArticleSip, Doall, Craftsman, Moore, Boley, Derbyshire, American Watch.
All in the title. Some of those brands might never get any posts in a specific forum, because very few on a hobby board would have a SIP jig bore, but those are a few brands that same to mind that are...
View ArticleMuzzle Brake Design
Is there a place where muzzle brake design is available? Don't intend on being a gunsmith or even coming close but how they are made has me curious. This has been a topic of discussion with my...
View ArticleGirlfriends And Magnetic Chucks
My girlfriend is not real happy with me at the moment ., I was out in the shop playing around this afternoon and one of the things I was playing with is the magnetic Chuck off my surface grinder . It...
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Newbie Here
Hey guys I'm new to the machining world. I do some welding and simple fabrication. However I've stated making some parts for my off road group but I've been having a hard time as I've been making them...
View ArticleOxwell Vise Problem
I can not load pictures for some reason so maybe someone will know the vise I'm talking about. I have Oxwell vise I have is the small one with double rotating jaws. The problem I have is the movable...
View ArticleRouter Jig
Well guys here is my first post, I have a BP mill, J head, which is in need of some head rebuilding, (bearing going out,I think, and I am looking for a good place to sent it for a check out/rebuild...
View ArticleMuzzle Brake Design
Is there a place where muzzle brake design is available? Don't intend on being a gunsmith or even coming close but how they are made has me curious. This has been a topic of discussion with my...
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First Ever Actual Part Made
Well, today I machined my 1st "real" part that must be fairly accurate and work. Bought a QCTP for my new lathe and it had a blank block base to be made to fit individual lathe. It was thicker and...
View ArticleDrum switch ... does this sound correct??
Ok I also have a drum switch question. Mine is a Furnas. I cannot read the model, but verified with a meter that it works as below. View attachment 76385 I am wiring this to a new Grizzly G2528 1/2hp...
View ArticleAll Florida Machinist
We changed the name to include the whole state. If you live in the Sunshine State check out us out. *******All Florida Machinist************************************G**************
View ArticleSouthbend 13 Inch
as probably everyone knows by now with all my questions ive been looking for a lathe for my home shop,i looked at the southbend 9 and 10, and at a sheldon,now this southbend 13 by 36 popped up 1 3 jaw...
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Help With Building A Stand For Lathe
Hey guys, hoping one of you might be able to help me out with this. I'm receiving a PM-1022V lathe today and need to build a stand for it. The lathe weighs around 370 lbs and is 42" long in total. I've...
View ArticleGirlfriends And Magnetic Chucks
My girlfriend is not real happy with me at the moment ., I was out in the shop playing around this afternoon and one of the things I was playing with is the magnetic Chuck off my surface grinder . It...
View ArticleQuestion About Drill Chucks (not Specifically Atlas)
Greetings to All; While conducting my drill press rebuild exercises, I noticed that some of the newer chucks come with a hole thru the center, presumably for a screw to hold the chuck firmly to its...
View ArticleMachine Vises On Vn
I am trying to source a new vise for my No. 10 machine but curious how others mount their vises to these duplex machines. Would love to have a 6" wide vise but at 17" long, I would virtually have no...
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