New Guy, New Mill (pm940)
Hello all! I've looked at these forums many times but never had much to post so I never signed up. I finally signed up yesterday when I got sick of not being able to look at attachment images full...
View ArticleWhat Am I Missing Here?
Enco 91034. does anyone know what kind of chuck or adapter i need for this thing. there are 4 holes in the bottom of the spindle
View ArticleAmuse Ourselves For A Moment - What If
You could order a purpose built gunsmithing lathe with configuration of your choosing, how would it be like? For me here are the things that are a must Very short spindle with just 2 speed spindle...
View ArticleNew Posts
I've noticed in the past month or so when I log in there are only 2 pages of new posts listed. In the past there were at least 7 pages. where did the other 5 go? I don't recall changing any of my...
View ArticleWhat Is The Proper Way To Shorten A Bolt?
You can just pop a nut on the threads and then hacksaw off excess from the bolt then unscrew the nut to clean up the threads. It will usually do the job but doesn't look nice. I'm thinking there must...
View ArticleCnc Noob, Some Hints And Tips Please!
Although I'm not too bad as a manual machinist, I'm interested in trying this CNC stuff and have a few questions for Those Who Know... I'm planning on buying a middle-sized mill (something like an...
View ArticleThread Forming Taps
Hello, wondering if anyone has experience in this area. I want to clean up the threads in an engine block, 7/16-14. I know about the thread chasers sold by Craftsman, Snap-on and others and have used...
View ArticleLathe Bed Restoration
Hello folks, I've found a lot of good information on this forum so I though't I'd pick the brains of the experienced machinists here about restoring the bed of my lathe. I have an Atlas 12 inch lathe,...
View ArticleOil Cups
Where can I get oil cups for a 70 year old 13inch by 42 inch South Bend lathe for the qcgb
View ArticleMill Spindle Direct Drive Conversion
Just a little teaser, I got the rest of the parts in today for the vari-drive to direct drive conversion on my mill. I have a bearing failing in the existing drive and I'm getting tired of listening to...
View ArticleEnlarging Hole In Washer
I know how I'd do it but I'm wondering how you guys with just a lathe (is that even possible?!) would enlarge a hole in a thin washer, say a washer for 7/16" bolt that usually has around a 0.5" ID?
View ArticleHelp Me Find This R8 Arbor...
I have searched high and low and cannot find a source for a r8 7/8" stub milling arbor. Does anyone know where I can find one? Maybe have one to sell? I have a 1" version, and a 22mm version ... just...
View ArticleIdentify This Mill
Hi folks, A friend of mine is going to be given this mill. He doesn't know the name and doesn't have it yet. There is a nameplate that suggests that it was made by a company in Germany. Can anyone help...
View ArticleMy Bedroom Shop (literally)
I've been building my machine shop now for a few very dedicated months. Almost all tooling is exclusively from The Little Machine Shop. I've had nothing but good customer service and great product from...
View ArticleRepairs And Upgrades On My Burke #4
Recently I acquired a new (to me) saddle and table for my Burke #4 mill. It has made such a great improvement over the "FrankenBurke" setup I had, But has led me to some things that need additional...
View ArticleHorological Jedi Near Denver?
I'm new to machining in general but very mechanically inclined as I've done it all from construction to auto mechanic work. I recently pulled the trigger on a lathe and mill as well as quite a few...
View ArticleYet Another New Burke #4!
View attachment 120203 hello all, Just picked up a great little Burke #4 Mill at an estate sale today! Very cool little machine. It seems to have been in partial restoration in a past life as the lead...
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My Pocketwatch
I did geometry and trigonometry for 2 weeks, culminating in publishing a series of tables on the "Shop-Made Tooling" forum. I filled more than 10 sheets of paper with diagrams and formulae, and created...
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Dividing Head & Cutting Direction
I am setting up my Dividing Head to cut some gears and something does not make sense. The arbors for the Hardinge mill do not have a key way cut into them. So I believe they did not intend for me to...
View ArticlePlug Wiring On A Pm 932
Getting my new 932 set up and will be wiring it. it is 220 1 phz, but I am not sure what wires go to what on the plug. (White black and Red I get) Here are the wire colors and ID marks. Yellow W/ green...
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