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Anyone Recognize This Surface Grinder
In a quest to fill the space where the Logan shaper was I ran across this little grinder. From a brief email he said the chuck was 6x12, and he only used it for sharpening. I don't even know enough...
View ArticleWhat Kind Of An Endmill Is This?
I found a couple Endmills like this in a box of endmills I purchased. They are sharp, but not sure what they are used for. The top looks very endmillish, but the sides look a bit more like tap. I get...
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 ArticleI Made An Aluminum Spinning Top.
Didn't think to take pictures while I was working, but here are pictures of the finished product. Made from 1in aluminum stock on a grizzly G0765. Didn't plan anything, just chucked it up, indicated...
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 ArticleSite Closing!
PLEASE READ THIS!! IN ORDER TO MIGRATE THIS SITE TO A DEDICATED SERVER, THIS SITE WILL CLOSE FROM 5: 00 PM WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2016 UNTIL 5:00 PM THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2016!
View ArticleCutting Cast Iron For Router Table
Hi All, I am in the middle of building up my new shop, it's been a long journey and it's finally at the point where I can actually get to making stuff, but first.... As you can see in the pictures, I...
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Articulated Arm Holder
I would like to make a large articulated arm holder for welding, positioning and just when I need a 3rd arm. I was thinking about making a giant Noga style holder that can be locked with one central...
View ArticleQuality 4.5 Sanding Disc&flap Disc
Guys over the yrs I have always gone down to the local big box store and purchase sanding disc for my angle grinder till the other day.I walk over to where they were hanging and pick up a pack,but...
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Well This Just Looks Wrong....
While tinkering around with the Atlas QC-54 I recently acquired I noticed that the auto cross feed knob on mine does not spin when the feed screw is running like all the ones in the youtube videos I...
View ArticleApron Clutch Knob Vs Lever
WELL HERE GOES WITH ANOTHER QUESTION REGARDING MY SBL HEAVY 10. IN MOST ALL PICTURES AND HOW TO USE BOOKS ETC, THE CLUTH IS SHOWN TO BE OPERATED BY MEANS OF A KNOB! MY LATHE HAS A LEVER WITH WHAT...
View ArticlePotd - Project Of The Day- What Did You Do In Your Shop Today?
This is a new thread that I am starting. As the good weather of Spring and Summer rolls around, many of us will go back to the shop to do something. We want to know what you did in your shop today. No...
View ArticleTreadmill Motor Conversion On A Walker Turner Drill Press
alright, next project on the list - adding a variable speed treadmill motor and tach to my WT drill press which also doubles as a sort of mill. It currently has a 1/3hp motor with 5 step...
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Carriage Stop And Di Holder For Atlas 618
I have another project that needs an accurate bore depth but no way of measuring that on my lathe without stopping and using my digital caliper. I do have a set of iGaging scales to go on the lathe,...
View ArticleLubrication
HI I found a source "I think" for proper types of oil and grease for my SB heavy 10. He is called Blue chip machinery. He has a kit which contains the 3 types of oil needed and a replacement grease for...
View ArticleBridgeport Base Dimensions?
Hi All, Im wondering if any one can give me the height of a typical j head Bridgeport mill base. I'm scheduled to pick up my new to me but quite old Bridgeport mill this weekend and in my plans is to...
View ArticleQuestion On Cutting A Piston
Hi Guys I need to machine valve clearance on some pistons. I'm using a Goodson UPV-35 UNIVERSAL PISTON VISE. Does anybody have experience with this vise? Or does anybody have any tips for me? Thanks...
View ArticleOt- Chainsaw Oiler No Work
My Homelite XL30 Bandit (1995) don't pump oil to the chain no more. I have dismantled and cleaned everything out. When I put pressure in the oil tank with a shop vac held tight over the filler neck of...
View ArticleNeed Recommendations Re Dro And Power Feed For Rong Fu Mill/drill
seeking anyone that can recommend a proven power feed and/or DRO that easily installs on a RF40. Anyone? Looks like ebay has a few to select from under $300 ! Anyone bought and installed that stuff?
View ArticleI Think It Is An Atlas Headstock Help Me I.d.
Picked this up years ago just trying to I.D. i would say it is a 10" swing. Atlas?? View attachment 129155 View attachment 129156 View attachment 129157
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