Touch Dro Fix For Igaging Absolute Dro Scales (i Hope)
Okay, a little info up front. A friend of mine at work (thank you Brian Quinn) connected one of my iGaging Absolute DRO scale up to his O-scope. What he found is as follows: 1. The iGaging Absolute...
View ArticleAn Enhanced X2
This started in the machine restoration forum as an effort to resurrect the X2 mill that serves as a base for my little CNC mill -...
View ArticleRotary Table Questions
I've put it off for a couple of years, now I have an imminent project to justify buying a rotary table. I'm figuring on a 6" one because anything larger would seem to be too much for my Jet 15...
View ArticleInternal Threading Bar
Need some advice here you guys. I have a part I need to thread internal to 1X14TPI. The part is just a little over 1.5"long. I do not have any internal threading bars and would like to use an indexable...
View ArticleFusion360 & 3d Printer Plasma Machine Torch- How To Question.
I am off to my next project for the 3d printer!! My machine torch on the plasma CNC table is in desperate need of a new head assy. The new part I have selected needs a special molded frame to cradle...
View ArticleSetup Help For Absolute Beginner
You can't get any more "new guy" than me. I just joined the forum today, and I won't take delivery of my new tool until October. Already I have problems! Here goes: My best friend passed away and his...
View ArticleWhat Do I Need For My New Old Mill
Any suggestions on Way Oil? I'll be needing a dial indicator. Any brand suggestions or sources? Calipers & a square I guess. Any other suggestions? A lot of tooling came with it so I think I'm good...
View ArticleHeat Treating 410 Stainless Steel - Too Much Scale!
I'm normally in the other subforums on HM: machining, Atlas, Taig, Sherline, etc. so I feel like I'm trespassing on hallowed ground...I'm on a quest and need some help from the knifemakers on HM...if I...
View ArticleStarrett 174 Tap Handle.. Need Internal Threads Please.
Just picked up a 174 tap handle for $1. I believe the smallest handle they make. it was missing the threaded side of the handle. Can someone give me the size of the screw, and TPI please. Would like to...
View ArticleUsefulness Of Tilt And Nod In A Cnc Mill?
Some time ago I did a quick and very dirty conversion of my little X2 mill. It was useful enough and worked well enough that I desired a first class conversion. Acquisition of a mill drill to make...
View Articleinternal threading tooling
I have a 13x 40 lathe that I have been learning to use. I am at the point that I would like to try internal threading. What I am looking for is what the folks on here would recommend for a beginner.
View ArticleSplat's new Heavy 10
Well guys I found an old SB Heavy 10 CL187Z for sale, $1200. He states he got it in working condition and seems to work fine now but he never supposedly learned how to use it so doesn't know much. The...
View ArticleRodman Carbide Drill Bits?
I've heard of these magical drill bits that drill thru hardened files and similar materials with just a hand drill. I've not seen these personally though Youtube and google does come up with a few...
View ArticleHeavy 10 Not Enough Power To Make Cuts
I've recently refurbished a SB Heavy 10 and after getting everything back together, it seems there isn't enough power and its bogging down when making even light cuts. The belt is new, and it seems to...
View ArticleMachinery's Handbook
Good book to have for a newb? Are there better/more important ones to acquire first?
View ArticlePlease Explain How A Threading Dial Works.
I've been watching some videos on threading. I saw a guy make a cut then move the carriage back set the depth of the next cut and wait for the threading dial to hit 1 and then engaged the half nuts. He...
View ArticleTitle Bar Problem
Just below the title/header bar that includes HOME, FORUMS, etc., there's a second bar that includes ADVANCED SEARCH PLUS and several other selections. In the past day or two, the selection boxes on...
View ArticleNew Group Created - New England Machinists
Nels has created a new group called New England Machinists. For those in New England
View ArticleInternal Threading Problems: Carriage Moves
I've done internal threads once before with no issues. I went to do it again last week and it didn't go so well, and I can't figure out what I'm doing differently. Material is 4130 prehard steel,...
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