Warco Enco Gh1440a Lathe
View attachment 120889 Hi I am thinking of getting a warco 1440 lathe , it is the same as the Enco 1340 or 1440. what do you think ?????????? Any info on the lathe would be great, is it any good or bad...
View ArticleWeb Thinning Twist Drills..larger Drills..?
I noticed that on larger twist drills, I don't see the web thinned notch. Would there be problem if the web was thinned on a larger drill bit, say over 1/2"? Is there a reason that you don't see web...
View ArticleFor Sale: Etalon 1-2" Od Micrometer
This is a used Etalon 1-2" micrometer in very good condition. No box, wrench or allen key. The hex key used, is a standard 2 mm. Uses same wrench as in all Etalon OD mics. There is a small scratch on...
View ArticleAcura Turn 16x40
Is there anybody running this lathe? I have had it about ten years. It came with a Dickson tool post and one holder. Want to update to aloris and was wondering if anybody has qctp on their lathe and...
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What Are Your Favorite V-blocks?
I'm thinking of getting the Shars Multi-use v-blocks to use as a general purpose block. http://www.shars.com/products/measu...8-x-2-3-4-x-2-multi-use-v-block-and-clamp-set What are your thoughts and...
View ArticleDovetail Tolerance
Nothing is ever exact. There is always some variation. A dovetail measuring 6.000000" at one end will not be 6.000000" at the other. How much can a dovetail member taper before it locks up? How much...
View ArticleGetting Older
My brother sent me this: This getting older is not what it's cracked up to be. I still have a 30 year old mind set but it's stuck in a 61 year old body. I don't bounce as well as I used to and it takes...
View ArticleCheaps , One Offs & Extras (as I Find Them)
Anything and everything listed on here is plus YOUR SPECIFIED shipping . I will ship as you want . I accept Paypal , checks , cash , beer or trades . Contact me thru a PM to limit the posts as much as...
View ArticleDumont Minute Man
BACK WHEN I HAD A JOB , WE USED A SET OF DUMONT KEYWAY BROACHES . WE USED THEM TO PUT KEYS IN SOME OF THE GEARS , PULLEYS AND SPROCKETS WE MADE . I ALWAYS LOVED USING THEM . SO NOW THAT I HAVE MY OWN...
View ArticleGrizzly G4003g Compound/cross Slide Locks
Recently acquired a G4003g , used but in great condition. The cross slide lock set screw was missing, so I replaced it. But in noticed turning the cross slide and compound lock set screws all the way...
View ArticleWhat's This?
Came with my lathe. Not sure what it is, what it does. (this pic is not of the actual one, but just like it). View attachment 123591
View ArticleThe 'Ultimate' Nail Puller
Remodeling and salvaging wood, you yank a lot of nails a fasteners. When we got this house I figured I had a pretty good collection of pullers - WRONG The previous owner had vented the dryer down into...
View ArticleNeed A Rotating & Locking Intermediate Part. Do They Make This?
Hi everyone, My son is making something and needs a key part. He struck out and asked me if we could buy this or something similar. If we need to make it, we're not sure how to really approach it due...
View ArticleOd With Boring Head
I was working on a drawbar hammer for my PM727. It came it good except one issue. I only have a Unimat for a lathe and no tool holder, so I was trying to do everything on the mill. The issue came when...
View ArticleDrill A Hole With A Tapered End..?
I need to make a small clamp for removing the hood of an Albrecht c15 drill chuck. The chuck is very small so the clamp is small. The depth of the hole is .103" in 1/4" thk. aluminum. The rest of the...
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Moore Model #1 Jig Borer
This jig borer just followed me home from an auction. A manual came with it so I scanned it in pdf format. I've have attached the scan to this posting and posted it at:...
View ArticleMy work-in-progress workshop.
I'm still in the process of putting my workshop together, so I thought I'd start a thread rather than continually post in the sticky thread. Pauline, my ever understanding wife, signed off on the idea...
View ArticleMovable Rack For Vise And Rotary Table
My latest project is this height adjustable moving rack that will be quite useful. It's 16 x 24 inches and the top rack is removable so one can easily place a heavy item( in this case the vise) on the...
View ArticleProject Idea - Nickel From Bridge Of Spies
Has anyone considered making the nickel from the movie Bridge of Spies? As soon as a saw the movie I figured one would show up here. Not sure if I can do it but I may try. If you havent seen the movie...
View ArticleImproving The 4x6 Band Saw
I know that my band saw wasn't marketed by Grizzly but was actually sold by Northern Tools. China made the same band saw and was branded by under several names such as Grizzly, Northern, Harbor Freight...
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