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Got The Axe
Sorta knew it was coming, but I was told not to worry. My company (and many others in the storage industry), have had a recent spat of RIFs (Reduction In Force, a.k.a. Layoff, Pink Slip Party, etc.,...
View ArticleBedroom Machine Shop Build
Starting this thread to document a new machine shop I'm putting together in my very seldom used spare bedroom. The intention is that the room is primarily a machine shop, but can be converted into a...
View ArticleThreading Taps For Loan
I have several dozens of taps ranging in sizes from very small no.2's all the way up to much larger sizes such as 2-1/4" 12, 16, 20 TPI. I also have some sizes in Metric. Too many to list right now....
View ArticleWhy no small high-quality lathes?
I currently have an old Jet 9x20 that needs replacing. My problem is that I have very little room in my shop, so I am limited to a 9x, 10x, or maybe 11x24. 12x is just too large, as is x36. The problem...
View ArticlePm727m Mill Base Hole Pattern
Hi - I'm new here and just ordered a PM727M mill. I did not order the stand as I'll be fabbing one out of steel square tube. Can anyone tell me the dimensions (namely length by width) of the four holes...
View ArticleIf Anyone Has Been Calling Us And Couldn't Get Through Both Precision...
Hey guys, appears that we have been having trouble on occasion over the past month with people getting through to us, they said that they would call and Instead of getting us, it just went to...
View ArticleShow Us your Welders!
I thought it might be fun to see everyones welding set-ups. The little Cricket is set up for stainless. The 210 can do both steel and aluminum. Here are my welders and bench. Now! let's see YOURS! View...
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Great Engineering
Sailing this weekend between New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island with friends. Crossed under the Confederation Bridge. Amazing view! The bridge is 13 kilometers long across the Northumberland...
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 ArticleSome Pictures Of The Pm-1228vf-lb
Have some pictures of the 1228 that people have been asking for, just a few pics that are interesting to look at. Shipment is on the way in, we will have better pictures then.
View ArticleHome Made Band Saw + Modifications
View attachment 121256 View attachment 121257 Hi All, First a little history on the metal cutting band saw. It was made with wheels made from thick pipe and the centers welded in and machined, each...
View Article"Northern Tool and Equipment" vs "Harbor Freight"?
I see a lot of posts on this and other forums about Harbor Freight, but not about Northern Tool and Equipment which seems like a roughly equivalent company. Does anyone know (preferably through...
View ArticleOk.....unique One
I got handed 3 rather odd pistols. They are Turkish in mfg, I think. They are marketed by or for Echols under a brand name Jackal. They are semi or full auto 9mm......blank guns. I've played with them...
View ArticleTool Post Jack Video
Im not sure I understand exactly how this project area is supposed to work but, I made a little video of a simple little tool post Jack that I made. This is actually the third one I have made....
View ArticleMy Friends Shop Next Door
Just a few pic's of my buddys shop. He lets me give him a hand but I have to promise not to drool on the cars.Sometimes it's good to be me. ************Just Saying*******************G************** ....
View ArticleAnother Distraction
I've been off-line since last Saturday. 11 of us rode up north a ways to visit a motorcycle museum. We were a bit less organized for the return trip. My brother and I and our friend Bill started back...
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Angle Plate
Started a new project this week. Making an angle plate to use on the mill. Sketches for the project.... Angle Plate
View ArticleMillrite X Axis Hard To Move
I'm finding my x axis quite difficult to move, so much so that even the power feed bogs down a bit moving the table. I don't know how much resistance the power feed unit itself adds to cranking the...
View ArticleOpinions Wanted-headstock
Just bought a 618 headstock and I'm seeing quite a bit of taper/wear on the 1" x 10 spindle threads. Looks almost like it's been filed on or something. I'm measuring about 40 thou difference from the...
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