Full Resto/rebuild Of A Leblond No.2 Cutter Grinder
I've just started a new project (famous last words...). I was able to get a LeBlond No. 2 Cutter Grinder for a VERY good price. I'll give you the good-news/ bad-news: Good-News: - Very little rust -...
View ArticleThe Little Jet Lathe That Just Might Could
For your reading enjoyment here is a little lathe that just might could. Ulma Doctor sourced this jewel from his AO and it is heading to TX soon. This is the Taiwanese made Jet 1024P, a smallish, but...
View Article5c Collet Sets - Budget & Sizes
I am in the market for a 5C collet set. Since I'm not doing rocket surgery, a low cost import set will probably be more accurate than I am. I would like to start out with a 1/16th's set & later...
View ArticlePulley Size Calculations For Rpms
Not electrical but motors drive pulleys and this shows the size pulleys needed to get a desired rpm. Don't get confused by the formulas(like me), watch the short vid a few times and its really simple....
View ArticlePainting A Machine. How To Spray Or Do I Brush?
First test project: http://www.hobby-machinist.com/thre...lathe-a-few-qs-and-1-issue.48244/#post-407375 To paint this I may as well make darn sure the paint job comes out exceptional with this much...
View ArticleRepairs And Upgrades On My Burke #4
Recently I acquired a new (to me) saddle and table for my Burke #4 mill. It has made such a great improvement over the "FrankenBurke" setup I had, But has led me to some things that need additional...
View ArticleOld [siezed] Cincinnati Horizonal Mill, $200
Hey, ladies and gents; I have another link for some really old American Iron (I cannot even find model information about it, but the pictures label it as a "No. 0"). It's an old Cincinnati horizontal...
View ArticleStamping/engraving Caliber On Rifle Barrel
As far as I can tell, here are the options for putting the caliber on a newly-installed barrel on a bolt gun (or otherwise): 1.) Use a hammer and letter/number stamps to stamp it in with impact 2.) Buy...
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Shop / Machine Lighting
I need more lighting where my lathe is. I'm looking at those portable halogen work lights on a stand. So what's your setup for shop or machine lighting? Pics gets you extra points.
View ArticleColchester 1965 Roundhead Lathe Restoration Project
Well guys with the help of the membership I have built up enough courage to start on my lathe breaking it down into sections.Doing so will be looking for broken parts,gears who's teeth has not seen the...
View ArticleI Need Help Selecting A Better Wheel
I sharpen paper & string cutting knives ans use the two wheels shown below. The knives range in size from 1/2" x 1-1/2"x 3/16" to a little longer. I need to cut in .001" passes and keep having to...
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...
View ArticlePass Around 2016
This is the thread for the 2016 Pass Around Box. Since the previous Pass Around project worked so well, we are going to try again with a few twists. In order to avoid confusion, we will keep it to just...
View ArticleVintage Lathe Identification. Prob. American.
Can anyone tell me what make this is? I only have the pics to go by. Thanks.
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What Is It? Do I Need It??
Ok, I'm not the best photographer, but can anyone tell me what this is used for so I can figure out if I need it ?? It's flat on top and comes to a point on one end. It slides side to side by turning...
View ArticleHeres A Link To Belt, Pulley Size And Speed Calculator
Link to belt, pulley size and speed calculator, might come in handy. Brian http://www.blocklayer.com/pulley-belteng.aspx
View ArticleMy New (well 1965) Colchester Bantam 800. Some gear head noise?!
Hello, I've just bought a 1965 Colchester Bantam 800. The gentleman who owned it before me was a retired engineer, who mainly used it for model making. He'd had it for 30 years, so its seen fairly...
View ArticleLead Screw Thrust Bearing 10l
I have a heavy ten with the quick change double tumbler gear box. There is a thrust bearing on the inside of the gearbox against the gear on the leads crew the meshes with the rest of the gear train....
View ArticleBandsaw Question.
I picked up a Central Machinery 12" Variable speed Bandsaw...somewhere...Prob'ly at a groj sail or Flea Mrkt. Can't bremember me since I've had it lurking under the shop bench for who knows how long....
View ArticleWhich Quality For Surface Plate?
Dear all, First thing first i'm very new to forum so i would like to salute you from Turkey. My name is Yavuz and have mechanical engineering degree. I'm also hobby machinist, don't have a dedicated...
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