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Identify This Lathe
Hi all, can anyone identify this lathe and have a rough idea on its value? Looks like it comes with all the typical chucks and rests. Thanks! View attachment 130262 View attachment 130263 View...
View ArticleMillrite Power Feed Install
Long post, warning... Here are the pics of the Servo power feed install: View attachment 131721 View attachment 131722 View attachment 131723 View attachment 131724 View attachment 131725 View...
View ArticleDrawing Involute Gears
I need to create an 2d AutoCAD drawing of a gear for a project I am working on. I found a great website that will generate the gear profile - http://geargenerator.com/ but the output is a SVG file. How...
View ArticleHomemade Way Covers ?
Questions for those who made their own way covers. What material was used? I have some neoprene rubber and was considering using it but notice it will swell and pucker when oil gets on it . Was...
View ArticleFull 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 ArticleCoaxial Indicator Problem
Just lately I have had cause to question the accuracy of my coaxial indicator. so as a test I held the stem in the lathe 3 jaw. and placed the end of the short feeler ( the most accurate ) against the...
View ArticleWatch U-tube Machinist Vids 2x Faster!
There is a wealth of good info on utube, but if you're like me and want to get the info offered without spending a lot of time in front of the computer here is a simple way to speed the vids up to 2X...
View ArticleHow Much To Rebuild Clausing 8520 Head?
Supposing I was lucky enough to snag one of these and the spindle bearings turn out to be shot, how much work and cost to replace? What if the spindle itself is shot? I imagine there are NO parts...
View ArticleAny Gunsmiths That Can Weigh In On Pm Vs Grizzly?
New to the forum, have been reading some of the older discussions on the PM lathes as we have no experience with the brand in our shop. I recently sold off our Birmingham Lux-Matter 1340G Taiwan import...
View ArticleCan You Use The 8x Compound On 7x Lathe
I really dislike the compound on my little 7x lathe...not very useful IMO... I was wondering if there was a chance that the 8x lathe compound would fit...its longer which IMO will be much more useful...
View ArticlePm 932pdf 3ph Vfd Conversion
After many evenings of tinkering and emailing MKSJ (who I'd like to think very much for his help with the conversion ) the mill is once again usable. Some fine-tuning still needs to be completed but...
View ArticleLathe Price Comparison:
$1 USD = $1.30 CAD Some of the machines listed today on Kijiji in Southern Ontario Can. lk View attachment 131756
View ArticleMill With Lots Of Tooling
Would like to know what you guys think of this. The thing that attracted me to the add was the amount of tooling. I know the mill is less than desirable but since I'm a novice it should work fine for...
View ArticleI ordered a PM-940M-PDF
It won't be my first mill, but it will be my first new mill, so fair warning I'm sure I will have a few questions. Besides the basic mill I got the hardened table & ways option, and a 4" Homge...
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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Anyone Recognize This Surface Grinder
In a quest to fill the space where the Logan shaper was I ran across this little grinder. From a brief email he said the chuck was 6x12, and he only used it for sharpening. I don't even know enough...
View ArticleRecord Bench Vice Restoration
Well the old rusty Record No.36 Engineers Vice I brought has been torn apart and the main parts cleaned up. As brought View attachment 131008 On closer inspection it appers to have a fair bit if wear...
View ArticleA Dividing Head By Wayne
Hi All my name is Wayne I live in a agricultural part of Spain (an engineering waste land). I have a BV20 Axminster lathe and a KTF mill drill. I have dabbled in cnc building and put stepper motors on...
View ArticleHeavy 10 project
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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....
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