Scraping In A Precision Straight Edge
Hello again, i started another project that will enable me to do more projects, scraping in a precision straight edge. it's dimensions are 2 9/16" wide x 15" long x 3/4" thick! the straight edge has a...
View ArticleMsc Milling Machine
I am looking for some information on an MSC mill model #x6323. There is one for sale within a reasonable distance from me and looking at the pictures of it, seems to be in nice shape. I know looks can...
View ArticleAny Shars.com Discount Codes Around Now?
hey. I am planning on buying a power feed from shars.com. Anybody know any active discount or promo codes for shars.com. The item I plan on buying is about $300 and it will be my first purchase from...
View ArticleWhat Do You All Consider"vintage?"
What is the general consensus for "vintage?" I just picked up a early-seventies Craftsman 6. Is that considered vintage? If not, what might be the most appropriate forum? Right now, I've just been...
View Article80mm long focal length refractor
I came into possession of a matched pair of Jaeger 83mm dia lens of f15 focal length. Although a focal length this long is somewhat against current practice I thought it might make a good project. As...
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I Gaging Dro Installation, Shenwai Sw900b Lathe
I Gaging DRO Installation i got the i gaging dro's for my Shenwai SW900B lathe. a close up of the scale installation, below... I Gaging Dro Installation, Shenwai Sw900b Lathe
View ArticleBuilding A Tool Post Grinder
Since I have had the need several times lately for a tool post grinder, I have decided to build one because a good one is wayyyy expensive. I will start by making the spindle first, since it is the...
View ArticleJohnson Model B Band Saw Rebuild.
View attachment 124043 Ok, Start of a long project. Picked up a old Johnson model B band saw today. Once picked up drove back to home (3 hours due to traffic), Then started the chore of clean and take...
View ArticleEllis Dividing Head Free Wheeling Mode
Finally finished creating the indexing blocks so I can mount my Ellis Dividing Head on my mill. I found it very stiff to operate. After getting some oil onto the worm drive is turns much more smoothly....
View ArticleG4003g Series 200 Tool Post Question
Got my new lathe put together and checked out. In messing around with the QCTP, it appears that when a tool is clamped down and facing the work piece, and the empty tool holder position is facing the...
View ArticleLathe Tailstock Caliper Mount
I always wanted a means for a little more accuracy in measuring hole depths when drilling holes with the lathe tail stock quill. So, I finally purchased an inexpensive digital caliper and made a...
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...
View ArticleIs A Dc Motor Reversible
Hello all, I found a treadmill that was being discarded and since I have been contemplating using a DC motor and controller to run my Powermatic 14" I brought it home. Plugged it in and all the...
View ArticleSheldon Xl-56 Spindle Dead Center
I have a Sheldon XL-56 and would like to get a center for the headstock. It has a 1-3/8" bore and based on my measurements I thought it would be a 5MT. I've read here and elsewhere that there may have...
View ArticleThreading/cutting Fluid
Hi I know that there are a lot of posts about cutting fluids in this forum, but unfortunately the search engine does not let me search for RE-LI-ON, the cutting fluid I got with my Grizzly lathe. I am...
View ArticlePictures of things made in Home Shop CNC
Can this be a new sticky thread? See lot of interest in doing Home Shop CNC but not many pictures of actual parts made. Even internet wide not so many pictures of what has actually been made. Let's see...
View ArticleTool Chest Light Stands
In my custom stock rest thread I received a request for more info on the light stands on my tool boxes. Here are the pics for the KRL7023BPC tool chest. This is the stand that I mounted my stock rest...
View ArticleAnybody Here Know How To Read This Pmi Readout?
I got a large (approx 17"x2"x0.5") piece of mystery tool steel from an industrial liquidation store (npsstore.com) in my area a few weeks ago. My brother took it to his work where they have a Positive...
View ArticleIs The Andrychow Lathe A Good Brand. Newb 1st Real Lathe Q.
I think I accidently posted a long version on the missing mfr by name forum. meant to put it here as I could not find a general large lathe spot either really? Ok, the Q: I asked my buddy who's a lathe...
View ArticleI Need Boring Bars For My 7x10 Lathe: Brazed Carbide, Hss, Or Carbide Inserts?
The thread title pretty much says it all! I need to pick up some boring bars for my 7x10 HF lathe, and I don't know what I should get. Aluminum will be the material I use most, followed up by plastics...
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