3 in 1 machine, it leaks!
Several months ago I bought an older, 1992, Smithy in good shape with a bunch of tooling. Just got it set up and tested it last weekend. Seemed really noisy, the lathe and especially the mill. I did...
View ArticleGot The Hf Mill...now What?
After a 1.5 years of drooling to get my hands on a mini mill, I finally pulled the trigger and got one this week. During that 1.5 years, I researched adopting air springs, going to belt drive, taking...
View ArticleLittle Lathe Improvement.
After recently starting to play around with my G9729 lathe I new there were some simple improvements I could do. The carriage shuttle handle was too small, no chip cover for ways and wanted a cheapo...
View ArticleOversized Chuck Talk On The G9729
I bought a 10" Chinese 4-Jaw independent chuck thinking I could use it on my 17x31" Grizzly. I bought it at a yard sale, new in crate, so I had to make a quick decision and bought cause the price was...
View ArticleSouth Bend 13x36 G26T - An unusual late SB from Taiwan, and a Katrina survivor!
This SB seems to be pretty odd as I've only found one other in the states. Was apparently in the waning days of South Bends death throes (the 90's?) they were grasping at anything to stay afloat and...
View ArticleAccuracy Of Hole Layout , Center Punch, Dividing Head
If a careful layout is done for hole positions and accurate center punches performed, followed with center drills, can the results be as accurate as using a dividing head? If a template is available...
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How Cold Is It Where You Are?
6:30 this morning it was -9 and a slight breeze, I don't think much will be getting done in my shop today.
View ArticleHow Do I Turn A Fairly Thin Aluminum Sheet
Guys I want to turn a 16 gauge (~1.6mm) aluminum sheet to get a 5 inch diameter round disk. Tools I have are my 9x19 Grizzly lathe and a Grizzly mini-mill. How should I do it? Thanks for your advice,...
View ArticleGame Of Inches
I'm slowly putting together a work shop. Recently I picked up a lathe, picture attached. You will notice it is temporarily on loading castors as I try to decide where to put it. I'm just getting...
View ArticleParts For Andes Ssb-16ca (f) Lathe
I am considering purchasing a used ANDES 12" X 36" model SSB-16CA (F) lathe. It has two previous owners, it is in good condition, comes with some good tooling and the price is right. I have done an...
View ArticleNewbie Question: G 704/759 Mill Base-to-table Dimension
Hi all, Howdy and a quick intro: First post and new to milling...so warning up front!! Been on a spending spree today and after much fretting ended up with a 759 on its way to our door. My 17yr old son...
View ArticleWohlhaupter Boring Head Arbor
I see these boring heads come up for sale occasionally, usually brutally expensive if they are in nice shape. Unfortunately, they typically have an arbor like MT# or Cat# that is different than my (R8)...
View Article2 Lathes And A Milling Machine
Hi all, I recently inherited 2 lathes and a milling machine from my late father (he built lab equipment for the University of Pittsburgh Chemistry Department). Unfortunately, I simply don't have the...
View ArticleNew G0759 Owner - New Guy Questions
Hi Everyone, First I want to say hello and thank you for all of the awesome content I have been reading. I have read tons and tons of awesome info. I just took delivery of a G0759, this is my second...
View ArticleMaking Mt3 Chuck Holder
having learnt this week how to do a taper i would like to make a chuck holder. need one end mt3 and other to be threaded. found site that gives dia of each end of mt3 but not angle. anyone tell me...
View ArticleKing Pdm-30 Mill - Here We Go Again.
I just picked up my new mill and stand and after getting them unloaded I found the box containing the stand had less than 1/2 the parts in it. The 2 sides and the drip pan were in the box but no front,...
View ArticleThe Trading Store ?
New to the forum...........Old to the trade . So , after 35 years of machining I find myself in my regular predicament . I have EVERYTHING that I can't use and NOTHING that I can ! There has to be...
View ArticleAtlas Mfc Mill Arbor Drawing ?
Does anyone have, or can make, a drawing with dimensions of the M1-560L 1" arbor for the MFC Mill? My newly acquired mill does not have one at this time and examining photographs it should be easy to...
View ArticleJet Gh1340a
Hello forum. I am new to this site and new to the machine world ! I am near retirement as well !! I just purchased my jet lathe and cant find much info on it. Hope to find some owners on here ! Thanks....
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