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Powermatic 143 Bandsaw
Hey everyone, I thought I'd sneak in the first post on the new Powermatic section. I just picked up this Powetmatic model 143 wood/metal bandsaw. It has the typical ugly paint job that someone felt was...
View ArticleInherited Sebastian Lathe
Hi all, My father, a lifelong toolmaker and machinist, recently passed away. One of the many tools he left behind was his lathe. He used it regularly, I wouldn't be surprised if he used it the week...
View ArticleMy New Welding Job.
Well I am getting older 57 and was getting tired of crawling around on the iron welding. My buddy owns the local weld supply company and called me because he needed a salesman for a guy who is...
View ArticleBase Feet for a Bridgeport
Ok Gents, I get a lot of goofy ideas sometimes. I need to know how far out into left field I am this time. I discovered that the holes in the base of my Bridgeport mill are the perfect tap drill size...
View ArticleSpringfield "ideal" Lathe ?s
I have just purchased a circa 1920 lathe. It came with much tooling and there is not much that I can determine is missing for it. One thing though is that it came with 2 face plates and 5 dogs but no...
View Article1st Rotary Table Use - Little Help Please
Well I secured my small rotary table on my mill and tried a cut. I was turning pretty slow and steady but, part and table top kept jumping back as I went forward. I don't know if there is any backlash...
View ArticleNeed Help With New Used Bp Knee Mill
Hi there, I need help with my new used Bridgeport mill. I successfully got it home in the garage and am starting to clean it up. The ram will not move forward or back, it is frozen. I've unscrewed the...
View ArticleIf A Gear Cutter Is Not Marked...
Do I just assume it is 14 1/2 degree pressure angle? I have some really old Browne & sharpe gear cutters that don't say. I want to track down some of the holes in my collection. View attachment...
View Article"free" Is Never Free
TL;DR version in bold at the bottom. My brother just offered me his mill (RF-30 type Harbor Freight model; I forget the number) on the same terms as I got his lathe: indefinite loan because he doesn't...
View ArticlePictures From The Past
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View ArticleNew Grinders
I got a KEW Adell, but the engine was burned. Would not throw it. Thought to wrap about? But it was too expensive. Thought to buy new, but it was too expensive. But then I thought that I had the...
View ArticleNeed Help Choosing My First Lathe
So glad to have found this site. Many of the other ones are intimidating to a newbie. I need some advice and I would sure appreciate anyone’s input on this. Please bear with me. I am looking to find...
View ArticleAtlas 954 Lathe
This lathe was given to me by some friends whose neighbor gave it to them many moons ago. It has sat in a barn since then. All the shafts turned freely from the start. The motor runs (I rewired it...
View ArticleAnother 6 Inch Mk2 For The Survey Database
View attachment 129893 New to me Craftsman 6 incher: Model # 101.21200 Ser. # 1769 Gray Cast Iron Ball bearing Flat Comp slide Casting # 383-017 Casting Date 7-29 (24?)-74 Oval thrust plate 5 screw...
View ArticlePacific Mill Repair Manual/info
Would anyone have some info on a Pacific universal mill. Fu1600. Maybe the same or similar to a lagun fu1600? The feed gear box has stopped working in the higher speed range today. I can still use the...
View ArticleSears Announced That It May Sell Three Of Its Iconic Brands -- Kenmore,...
The latest news from one of America's worst managed companies... http://q13fox.com/2016/05/26/sears-may-sell-kenmore-and-craftsman-brands/ Just in case you need one less reason to go to Sears.
View ArticleAtlas Mf Rebuild Help
Any one have a drawing or the measurements for the back gear shaft? Also need to know if the shaft is drilled at the same angle/ orientation on each end or are the offset holes drilled at different...
View ArticleMemorial Day Enco Special
Good morning everybody and an early Happy Memorial day! Thank you to all of our military personnel, both past and present!!! I received an e-mail from Enco this morning with the following details:...
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6" Atlas
Well, figured I would jump in on this part of the site as well. Have owned this little guy for a while now. Use it mostly to turn skate wheels so far, but....... Goes well with the Bridgeport and South...
View ArticleParts
Is there anyone in the business of salvaging or selling parts for the cincy mills, thw Toolmaster 1C in Particular. I'm thinking of someone like Joe of Plaza Machinery. I need some hand wheels and a...
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