Bar Z Industrial Summer Bash 2016 Recap
I had the best time today at the summer bash. i had a wingman, hobby machinist member, Bob Korves it was a 720 mile round trip that started at 2:30am saturday and ended back home at just before...
View ArticleWhich Tungsten???
Which is better for all porpoise use ceriated or lanthinated? And if possible ,why? Sent from somwhere in east Texas by Jake!
View ArticleAtlas Saw Help Needed
Please delete if I cant post in this forum. Can anyone offer me any information on this saw. Its 45.00 on craigslist. Eric View attachment 131468
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 ArticleJust How Accurate Is A Modern Colchester Lathe
I understand that the Colchester Lathe is still considered a bit of an industry standard for quality and accuracy. Can't justify buying a Colchester lather but would like some data on there accuracy...
View ArticleCraftsman 101.07403 Runout And Endplay Tutorials
I am just finishing up with a complete teardown and rebuild on my Craftsman 101.07403 12 x 36 (54" bed) lathe and I am wondering if anyone can point me in the direction for good tutorials for checking...
View ArticleThe Hobby-machinist Die Filer
Time for a new project. I will be building a Die Filer. This will be a larger one than most of you are used to seeing. The Table will measure 14.000 X 14.000. It will be 16.000 tall. A "Scotch Yoke"...
View ArticleStiffening A Mini Lathe Bed
I have a mini lathe 7X12 under the name “Clarke” that I have bought from UK some 5 years ago. View attachment 121748 As you can see, the lathe sits on a wooden table without any other support and rests...
View ArticlePeerless Power Hacksaw
View attachment 124695 The View attachment 124693 Hello Everyone, I have been given a power hacksaw made by the Peerless company ,Racine,Wi. This has a pat. Date of May 7,1912. It looks fairly complete...
View ArticlePrecision Drill Sharpener
Quite a while back I built my version of John Moran's ( aka: gadgetbuilder ) drill sharpener. While the machine I built works great , I got to thinking, since I built it , I have more and better...
View ArticleSheldon 11x40something Very Bad Cross And Compound Nuts
Long retired tv engineer, with 3 other CNC machines in my stable already but toys are toys. First big (to me) lathe, a 1952 Sheldon 11" by about 42". This lathe has the usual taper attachment, but the...
View Article8n Ford Or.. A Fool And His Money
after following some advice from a fellow member on buying new toys while the little woman is already mad i ended up with this 8n ford . it sat for at least 10 years but supposedly ran when parked . i...
View ArticleHeavy 10 project
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View ArticleAdjustable Mill Rollers?
Hi; I have time and scraps to build a knurled roller grain mill, for crushing barley for my favorite hobby, home brewing of beer. There are some very good stainless roller models, that use 6061...
View ArticleHydraulic Lift Tabe
Thought I'd share a pic or 2 of my air over hydraulic lift table. I was a long drawn out project considering I had no plans to go by. so a lot was trial and error which just added to the build time....
View ArticleOt Air Condition The Shop?
I am seriously considering put a large window ac in my shop. The shop is 30x40 with 14 foot roof and is pretty well insulated. I hate cold weather and don't function well in it---but the older I get I...
View ArticleBall Turner #3
I have a project coming up that requires me doing some ball turning for the handle ends. I have made two different ball turners over the years and was not satisfied with either one. The first I made...
View ArticleWarner Swasey #4 Turret Lathe
I'm the proud owner of a #4 Turret Lathe. Does anyone have any experience with this machine? I have some questions and am looking for some help. It was made in the early 40s. Thank you!
View ArticleTrying To Align My Lathe
I previously aligned my tail stock to the head, but didn't use a test rod. I knew it was a little off but put it on my list of ToDo's. So I started off by making a 10" long test bar from 3/4" drill...
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