Rpc simple design unbalanced
Rpc simple design Here's a simple plan for an unbalanced 220/240 v single to 3 phase converter. this design will start ANY 3 phase motor of ANY horsepower with a change of start capacitors! keep in...
View ArticleCraftsman 101-28970 Spindle Bearing Numbers
Complete newbie with a new to me lathe. i recently purchased this lathe (101-28970, ser # 002793) with the intention to learn how to use it. i have been going through all the components cleaning and so...
View ArticleRadial Motorcycle's
Found these pics of some cool rides. View attachment 130794 5 cylinder board track bike. View attachment 130795 Damn sure got to be careful with your left leg on this one. View attachment 130796 No...
View ArticleAtlas/Craftsman Serial Numbers and Bearing Dates
I hadn't previously noticed it probably because looking back I see that almost all age related questions the past year have been for 12". In the combined machine database (408 entries to date) there...
View ArticleBridgeport Riser
A fellow in Sandy, Oregon (not too far from Portland) has a Bridgeport riser for sale: http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/tls/5640609838.html Probably a bit expensive to ship ... BUT ... if any of you...
View ArticleMicrometer - And More To Follow.
Posted the first items of many to follow up on Ebay. A Mitutoyo 0-100 Micrometer and a sound level meter. Photos of what is likely to follow are in the the thread "Finally", under tool junkies. Some I...
View ArticleMark Stratton Book
I'm trying to track down a copy of a book written by gunsmith Mark Stratton called "Tricks of the Trade Precision Rifle Metalsmithing". If anyone has a copy or knows where to get one could they let me...
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 ArticleHow To Finish Aluminum In The Garage?
I have a small, unimportant, aluminum part that I would like to cosmetically protect against being splashed with cutting fluid. The part is in no way critical but I would like to go about this the...
View ArticleWell It's Almost In My Shop!
It's one o'clock in the morning & I'm taking a break from unloading my Traub screw machine. It has been on the trailer for two weeks while I cleared a spot for it & made a plan. A 61 year old...
View ArticleTurning Hr Steel
Is it possible to get a reasonable finish when turning hot rolled stock? I've just been using it to practice turning but the finish comes out terrible, like its torn off. What type and shape of tool...
View ArticlePm-1440gt
The wait has begun. I ordered one of these last week so I figure I will start a new thread. This is a new offering from PM. It is made in the same factory as the PM-1340GT so hopefully it is of equal...
View ArticleCoolant For Old Turret Lathe?
So I'm finally about ready to run my old turret lathe (more info here http://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/bardons-oliver-5.16120/). Given it's age and the oddball brand there's not much...
View ArticleLance Lt30 Vacuum Tumbler Retrofits
when we marinate at home, generally it stays pretty much on the outside of the cut of meat. the vacuum tumbler is used in the meat industry to vacuum impregnate meats with marinades. the process is...
View ArticleMilling with Lathe Attachment
I haven't been able to come up with enough cash to add a mill to my little shop so I picked up an attachment for my lathe cross feed - a vertcal vise with micrometer control - that is marketed to...
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Tips For Ordering Drill Chucks And Arbors
Found this when looking for method to measure jt and morse tapers, helped me, might be of interest to others. Follow the link for more on tapers, Brown&Sharp, etc. Brian...
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Full Profile Comp
First attempt at this. Bought enough 4140 to make about 3 of these. Threading almost done. And first 'oops'. Threading to a shoulder instead of milling out the first chamber to eliminate the shoulder....
View ArticleMockups In Cheap Materials
As I mentioned in the "What do you use to design" thread (or whatever it was called), I like to do mockups in cheap materials, sometimes affectionately known as Cardboard Aided Design. I enjoyed my...
View ArticleHalf Nut
Hello to everyone, and TKS for letting me join the forum. I have a logan mod. 6520H that I need new half nuts for, or is there a way to recut the threads, I have searched the web and cannot find this...
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