Scraping Of Old Lathe Ways
Here are some food for thoughts regarding renovation of old and worn lathes. This is what I learned yesterday from a Swedish guy who has been travelling all over the world renovating lathe and milling...
View ArticleCut A Blind Hexagonal Hole
A part I'm making needs a blind hexagonal hole (think socket-cap screw). I need enough precision that I can rotate (drive) this part on its axis via a 3/8" ball Allen wrench as part of a low-speed...
View ArticleSpindle Lock
does anybody have or seen a good style of spindle lock. so it can be a one handed job undoing a er collet so not to drop the cutter on the work or table.
View ArticleFinally Ive Found An Enco 1005200, Knee Mill
Lucky , just after craigslist add was posted.Sometimes I win this ones a pretty good one I think. Shes got some rust , quite a bit of oily gunk but she seems to be ok . The owner even delivered her for...
View ArticleWhat Kind Of Bearing Is This?
I have a Gyroscope from a WWII Japanese Torpedo that has a very simple bearing. I would like to research the bearing geometry so I can use it in a project of mine. But I cannot find anything because I...
View ArticleThis Followed Me Home
I picked up this little benchtop horizontal mill. Problem is I'm not finding any documentation. It has a Delta tag, but I found nothing that looks the same. I've searched Vintage Machinery but no...
View ArticleDriving 650 Miles In 1/2 Ton Nissan Titan And Need To Load A 1236 Asian Metal...
Hi everyone. Soon I need to make a 650 mile trip to pickup a Birmingham 1236 metal lathe. It has been converted to CNC so it weighs slightly less than a full gear head lathe but still ~1000lbs. I want...
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Guardian Power Fdm-58-12s Drill Press
Hey, folks; I was curious about a recent acquisition (an FDM-58-12S drill press). I believe this is an old Harbor Freight drill press, but badged under the name of "Guardian Power Products", and made...
View ArticleSeig Sx2.7 Milling Machine
Hi Guys, I was wondering if anyone has first hand knowledge to provide a review of a Seig SX2.7 Bench Mill Drill. I was at the Cabin Fever Expo in PA and saw first hand Little Machine Shop's 5500 mill,...
View ArticleAbom79's & Oxtools' April Fools 2015
Those of you who watch their channels have probably seen this already but just wanted to share Adam's (& Elena!) April Fools by Tom for those of you that don't watch them. This was a good one!
View ArticleWhere Can I Buy A Saddle Crank Handle?
Another part I need for my recently acquired Enco 1005700. The saddle crank is broken off. I have the actual crank part that engages the saddle "gear" but it is broken off. It is a different size than...
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New Pm1236 Lathe
I placed my order for a PM1236, with the preferred equipment package and the Easson 8a DRO. Now it is just a waiting game for the check to arrive and clear, and for the shipping company to deliver....
View ArticleOld Starrett 196 Slide Top Box Wood Species?
I am still playing with the 196 Starrett indicator refurbish. I made the post that the snug slides on, and sent the indicator to M. R. Tool Repair, who put a new crystal and dial on it and generally...
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Craigslist Deal Of The Century
https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/tls/5688064836.html AIR COMPRESSORS - $120 just work the piston if you have any question call me at *** *** ****
View ArticleLogan 200 Vs 210
I'm to to the forum and I just purchased a Logan 210 that I hope to refurbish. The lathe is in fair condition. All the gears are in good shape but their are some of the drive castings that are broken....
View ArticlePm 935 Arrived!
Not a whole lotta room for error! We had a few tense minutes as it seemed like it was going to roll off the back when he got it all the way out then turned the jack!! Not sure who was scared more - me...
View ArticleWhat Would You Or Did You Do
I'm getting ready to do my first rifle build. I've watched hundreds of videos, read hundreds of post and articles on the subject of indicating, threading and chambering a rifle barrel. I think I can do...
View ArticleMini Lathe On-of Variable Speed Switch
I have a off brand Mini Lathe, the on-off variable speed switch is no longer working. This switch is push pull for high or low speed, turn for on-off and vary speed so definitely not your average...
View ArticleMoving 12x36 Lathe Down Into Basement
So I managed to scoop up a Grizzly G4003G 12x36 lathe over the weekend. It's gotta go in the basement now and I've run into a snag. It weighs about 1000lbs and there's 6 stairs and then the basement...
View ArticleAtlas 53 Drill Table
Where can I get one? I just purchased the drillpress locally and would like to freshen it up a little. The table is pretty chewed up and I was wondering if anyone had a better source than e-bay. Sent...
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