Advice On Removing Bent Arbor From Spindle
I need some advice, please, on a recent hand-me-down. It's a DAYTONA DF-12 (not Dayton), 12 speed, that I think is a Rexon, it's made in Taiwan. The badge on the DP says JT.3 for the spindle. I thought...
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 ArticleHow To Connect A Huayang Hy02d223b To A Tb6560 3 Axis Blue Controllor Board...
Hi Everyone, I am new to this site. I am looking all over the web but cannot get any assistance and sure someone had this issue before. I am building a CNC and running into a problem. The CNC run good...
View Article36" Rockford Shaper
Any one know where I can get an oil gauge for one of these hydralic shapers? The pipe is there but the gauge must have gotten broken because it just has a pipe plug on it. Hello, my name is Brian and...
View ArticleMissing Posts
I noticed yesterday that when I open a thread (not all threads) some of the posts would be missing---if I go back and open the thread again normally the missing posts will be there. Anyone else having...
View ArticleDelta Dp-600 Drill Press Restoration (photo Intensive)
I just finished restoring a 1956 Delta DP-600 drill press. A friend found it at an estate sale. It was the last day of the sale, and this drill press was so ugly that no one wanted it. I got it for...
View ArticleSet Screw For Tool Holder
Guys I am missing some set screws for some of my tool holders and some are most of them are just cheap screws.What can I get that won't crack or maybe not rust that is of good quality?I look over at...
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 ArticleDesign For Machining Vacuum Take Off Point For Old Style Carbs
Anybody made up some custom vacuum take off points so they can more easily balance their carbs? Just trying to avoid reinventing the wheel. Thanks in advance. Mal 1967 BMW R60
View ArticleAtlas Mf Horizonatal Mill Rebuild
Greetings All, Rebuild of my Mill is underway. When it came to me it was basically a mess but came with a nice batch of tooling and the cast legs, which I am told aren't very common. Since it has been...
View ArticlePotd - Project Of The Day- What Did You Do In Your Shop Today?
This is a new thread that I am starting. As the good weather of Spring and Summer rolls around, many of us will go back to the shop to do something. We want to know what you did in your shop today. No...
View ArticleAtlas Mill Question- Pulley's For Counter Shaft And Motor
Greetings All, As some of you know I'm knee deep in an Atlas Mill rebuild project, it's been interesting. This is the single pulley that came on the motor to counter shaft side of my MF- View...
View ArticleMachining A New Counter Shaft
Hi folks, A couple of months ago I picked up my first lathe, a 1948 Hercus 9a. It's a very close copy of the Southbend 9a. The lathe is generally in good condition. One issue is that there is a...
View ArticleRetrofitting The "famous" Tb6560 Cnc Board
DECLARATION I’m in no way an electronics expert and all modifications I have made to the board (and the rest of my machines) are based on research, common sense and experimentation. I upload my...
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How To Repair The Steering Head On My Motorcycle?
I am looking for a quality repair - the problem is that the bearing seat is either worn or stretched, or maybe the bearings being made are a little under size - BUT the end result is that the bearing...
View ArticleCheaply Made Chinese Garbage
I've been wanting a bigger, heavier vise since I broke my 6". Princess Auto (which is basically Harbor Freight North for us Canadians) has a meaty looking 8" and I've been waiting patiently for it to...
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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 ArticleBoring A Hornady Die?
Are Hornady dies hardened steel? I want to bore my pistol case flaring dies to make them powder through dies for progressive press use...but if they are hardened too much tat is just going to ruin bits...
View ArticleCustom Stock Rest
I finally had enough of the free standing floor stock rest for my cut-off saw. So I decided on making a custom rest that attached to my tool box light post. I think it turned out pretty well, I like...
View ArticleNewb Q: Tailstock Mt4 On Andrychow. Types Of Centers To Get First .
Hi everyone HAPPY 4th!!! Time to connect up the Andreychow lathe this long weekend and watch a bunch of vid's on basic lathe setup and operations. I really need a break from the refurb on the HArdinge...
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