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This afternoon I really had no pressing issues to deal with so I picked up my current issue of Fine Woodworking magazine (yep they still print paper magazines that they snail mail to you periodically...
View ArticleAn O1 Dovetail Cutter, Some Qctp Holders And A Tool Post Mounted Drill
next on the list now that my DP/ mill is more capable (treadmill motor conversion) is to make more QCTP holders. I only have 2 turning, 1 parting and 1 boring holder and I'm always swapping tools in...
View ArticleSource For L5-35-54a Lead Screw
I am looking for a replacement lead screw for my Craftsman 101.07403 12x36 lathe with a 54" bed. The only thing I have found is from Sears Direct new $800.00+. Ebay has come up with nothing for the...
View ArticleSouthbend 10l Or 16 Inch X 60 Southbend Which Would You Choose?
I am newbie to lathes period...... never mine the larger ones. I like the idea of the 10L as I understand it will accomodate most rifle barrels, other than that it is actually much larger than what I...
View ArticleAutomate 1032vmc
Hi All, Looking to buy my first CNC mill. I am not opposed to used but all I can find is beat, too large for my shop and electrical service. I am limited by 8' doors, 9' ceilings and need to limit a 3...
View ArticleCnc Build Underway
I know some of you ask for some pictures and I apologize it took so long to get them up. Work has begun on my CNC milling machine here are some initial pictures. One is a picture of the spindle I made...
View ArticleCan Not See Photos
For some reason all photos posted from Tap-A-talk only show up as a red X. I haven't been able to see any photos that have been posted this way. And it seems most members are using Tap-A-Talk. Can this...
View ArticleThreading A Rifle Barrel
I want to thread the muzzle end of a rifle barrel to accept a suppressor (1/2x28). How do I hold the work?
View ArticleHow To Hold This Part In Lathe?
I have an Atlas TH54/QC54 lathe, with basic tooling. (3 & 4 jaw chucks, face plate, steady rest, milling fixture etc) I have a part that I would like to face flat, but am not sure if I can do it...
View ArticleCincinnati Traytop Hydra-shift Restoration
I purchased a 10x36 Cincinnati Hydra-shift that is in decent mechanical condition, but is about as ugly as they come. I'm guessing that it was in a shop in the 1980s when things got slow and someone...
View ArticleHas Anyone Seen A Lathe Mount For A Proxxon Percision Rotary Tool Fbs
I've used the Alisam Enginnering tool post mount for my dremel and wasn't satisfied with the result. The adapter for my tool holder worked fine, but the Dremel flexed too much. I upgraded to 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 ArticleA Project Quest
That's correct, a quest, not a request. Mark F and myself have decided to do a project together. What we wish to do will be announced at a later date. Here is the quest, we are looking for some who can...
View ArticlePm-1236 Lathe Manual
Hey Guys, Just finished up the manual for the PM-1236 Lathe, so wanted to post it here for everyone. They will all be on the new web site, but in case anyone needs it now, here it is. A lot easier than...
View ArticleAnother Treadmill Conversion (band Saw) Questions.
OK, I have a horizontal band saw that I would like to convert from the old Motor to a treadmill motor. Got an old treadmill ProForm 500I it has a MC-2100-12 motor controller, a 2.65 HP Perm Magnet...
View ArticleCooker
been building this for a while, works good with oak , fire box top lifts up to cook over flame hence the counter waight View attachment 130595 All 1/4" except the smoker end is 3/16" , it's a heavy...
View ArticleSherline + Igauging Linear Dro; Possible?
I'm looking into DRO options for my Sherline setup... There are some things I don't like about the OEM solution. Has anyone successfully installed iGauging DROs on Sherline machines? On the lathe, the...
View ArticleQuick Change Mill Tooling, Anyone Made Their Own?
I'm making a product which involves ctr drill, drill, c'sink, tap for 6 4-40 flat head screws per unit. I'd dearly love to have plans for building my own quick change tooling for my PM25 mill (R8, but...
View ArticleCnc Knee Mill Southern Oregon $2500
I hope the price isn't a typo, but he's typed in the same price twice. Someone buy this please. The wheels are turning in my head trying to figure out what I would do with it. It won't last long at...
View ArticleBozos And Horror Stories
I'm curious to hear about others' shop horror stories. Not your own errors necessarily, but what you've seen done that left you speechless. Poor business practices as well, but in particular I'm...
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