It's All Gone To Hell
Please rdean I need your help once again. That's right everything I had done up until now has added up to nothing. I was being helped by some members of the Vectric forum and I'm afraid they might have...
View ArticlePm-25mv - Took The Plunge.
I'm on House 1.o, shop 1.0. I have been slowly putting together a small RDT&E lab down in the basement. Climate controlled, clean, and ideal year round tinkering despite the obvious shortfall - its...
View ArticleJacobs 16n
hi all , have a USA Jacobs 16n super Chuck with a jt3 taper , apparently has spun and has a small scar halfway into the tapper, all the way around, any easy way to clean it up Thanks
View ArticleAdjusting A Taper Bore
I've cut a tapered bore for an er collet. I blued the collet and twisted it in the bore (with a rod in the collet) The blue wore of approx half way leaving the bottom half of the collet untouched. I am...
View ArticleNeed Help, Didn't Know Where To Put This Ge Motor
OK guys and gals. I just got an old general electric tri clad induction motor. The wires are a mess. I'd like to know how to wire it for 115 Volt. The motor is as described above. It is 115/230 V, 1725...
View ArticleSpindle Adapter
I recently acquired a dividing head at the Grizzly tool sale in Springfield. I would like to use my lathe chuck on it but my lathe spindle is larger than the dividing head spindle. I thought about...
View ArticleAppreciate Some Advice On Platform For Mini-lathe
Hi folks, Does anyone have handy the rough footprint for the HF 7x12 mini-lathe? I have a good location for it (when it arrives) - a solid wood workbench. The workbench top is however made from pine...
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Thread Size Help With Starrett 196a Back Plunge Accessory
I have a Starrett 196a back plunge indicator set like pictured above. I am missing the 5/16" post that screws into the bar that fits the tool post, the one with the ball formed on the end, second from...
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Kind Of An Odd Duck...
Large headstock, large tailstock, short bed = very little room for carriage travel. http://sacramento.craigslist.org/tls/5673676327.html LOL, Blondi....
View ArticleSize And Type Of 3 Phase Transformer?
Hi guys, I have just purchased a 10hp control board and a 10hp motor to suit, all I need now is a step up transformer but I have no idea what size/type I need. Can anyone help please?
View ArticleAnother Wilton Vise Restoration
There's already lots of these types of threads, and I don't think I have any new info to contribute to the topic- but who doesn't like seeing these things spruced up!? Sit back, grab a cold one, and...
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 ArticleMy New 1963ish Clausing 5914
I've been wanting a longer lathe to compliment my little Cinci Traytop 12.5" x 18" and stumbled on this 12"x36" Clausing 5914 about an hours drive from my shop. I primarily do home gunsmithing and...
View ArticleReplacing Z Axis Dro On Bench Top Mill
In this video, I detail the replacement of the "built-in" Z axis DRO. I explain the reason for the replacement in the video itself. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
View ArticleYour best roadside tool find
I know as a tool junkie I've stopped many times to pick up tools laying on the side of the road. So when I found this 36" Ridgid pipe wrench yesterday it got me wondering what others have found. View...
View ArticleCost Of Used Lathes
I'm in the process of finding a good quality used mill and lathe that don't need much work and will not break the bank. I have to do some wiring to the shop to get bigger machines. But I have found...
View ArticleInstalling Wj200 Vfd On Pm 1340gt
After 1340 has set ofr over a year waiting to be wired I am ready to start, I would like to keep it as simple as I can so I don't end up with lathe just collecting more dust. I would prefer to just...
View ArticleLodge & Shipley
hi anyone out there that could sell me a steady and follow rest for a 1955 lodge & Shipley 20" standard. Model 42877. Let me know if these things still exist
View ArticleFinancing Machine Tools
Do any of you guys finance your lathes/mills/etc? I'm generally opposed to shackling myself with debt but it seems like it's becoming harder to do things any other way. I've been "saving up" for a nice...
View ArticleFemale Thread Fix Help
Long story short, I ended up with a stripped female thread and need advise. I'm in the middle or reassembling an atv motor. While putting the wet clutch housing back on, I stripped a single female...
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