Building/modifying An Atlas 10x24
Ive been digging around the local classifieds and have pretty much struck a deal for what appears to be an Atlas 10x36. I'm starting a new thread for the Atlas, since my other thread is more about...
View ArticleUnderground Dungeon
Haven't contributed much to this site, but here's a look at what I've been doing lately in my basement workshop. It's a multi-functional area of the house; it houses my play area, tools, and various...
View ArticleLittlemachineshop Bench Top Band Saw - Anyone Have Experience
I need an easy way to cut stock so I've been looking at band saws. Most of what I do/will be doing involves stock less than 4"x 6" and primarily 6061 aluminum. LittleMachineShop has their bench top...
View ArticleSecure Transaction With Other Forum Members
Looking for a safe method of purchasing items from forum members. COD, ebay listing? Any other alternatives?
View ArticlePlease Help Identify Usa Makers Mark
Hey. I am looking to identify the makers mark on these threading dies. It's the ones with the 2 humps with a cross above and in the middle. Thanks in advance. I have tried to figure it out but can't...
View ArticleRe-registering A Round Column Mill
After buying this mill, I realized maybe I should have researched a little more before I plunked down the money. This is a bench top mill with a round column. What is the best way to dial in the...
View ArticlePm1236 On Order
This has been one of those "Christmas came late but worth the wait" kinda times. I bought a PM932 about a year ago from Matt. I was watching some You Tube videos a couple weeks ago that some folks...
View ArticleNew To Me Enco 9x49 Model #100-1599
I posted earlier about this Enco mill I found on Craigslist in my area for $4200. At first I thought it was the 9x39 but after going and looking at it the other day I found out it is a 9x49. It was...
View ArticleG4003g Motor Vibration Surface Finish Issues Fixed!!
Issue: The surface finish when the lathe was new was pretty decent, but quickly deteriorated as the lathe broke in to the point that this is what it looked like after about 15 hours run time. Yikes,...
View ArticleSb 10l Cabinet Mount Need Help Removing Motor
I uploaded a picture. There is a tension adjustment screw on one side and on the other a long round bar that the motor mount rotates on. According to the rebuild manual there is a set screw that hold...
View ArticleShow us your South Bend Lathe
We take great pride in our machines! This is the thread to post photos of your beloved South Bend lathes, show "before" and "after photos and make our mouths water with the tooling and accessories you...
View ArticleMinimum Lathe Speed: How Slow Should It Go?
I'm planning to convert my Logan 400 to DC drive and I'm looking for suggestions as to what the minimum useful speed might be. I already know that I'd like to go slower than the 60RPM the present drive...
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First Time Fly Cutter Making And Using
Finished making my first fly cutter. Also first time using one. It has been a learning experience for the next one I make. Jack Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk
View ArticleResusitating Some Chinese Iron
Quite a few years ago I finally managed to save up enough to buy a little HF mill. I had no illusions about the quality I was getting. Getting was way better than not getting at all. The ways were...
View ArticleBoring Chuck Jaws
Is it possible to bore for clean up and realignment, hard jaws on a 3 jaw chuck? What I've googled says hard jaws must be ground? Are they hard enough a carbide boring bar won't clean up .010 or .015"?
View ArticleSurface Plate & Gage Blocks
All, How essential is a surface plate in a beginner's shop? Is it something I can wait on, or is it something that I should have immediately? Same question goes for gage blocks.
View ArticlePratt & Whitney Master Level
I scored this off ebay last week, original box, 125 dollars shipped, great deal. it has the PO number engraved into the hinge of the box, kind of neat, somewhere along its life someone scraped the...
View ArticleMy "keeper" Logan 1825
Here are a few pictures of my current project. It is a Logan 1825 which is the lathe I intend on making my keeper. A few months ago I posted some pictures of it after I got it home from the PO's place....
View ArticleNeed Tail Stock Nut For South Bend Heavy 10 Tail Stock
I have lost the nut that goes ahead of the crank wheel and at the rear of the Body, that extends and retracts the tail stock taper sleeve that holds the center that would go in there. It is unique to...
View ArticleCushman 12" Lathe Chuck - Resurrected!
I picked up this chunk of rust with fingers crossed that there was a chuck inside... Turns out there was - and a pretty nice one at that! My 14" Standard Modern Utilathe can't wait. View attachment...
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