New Trick For An Old Vise , It's A Ringer !
HERE IS ONE OF MY LITTLE TRICKS FROM ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO . IT IS A WAY TO MAKE A RING ROLLER OUT OF A KURT VISE . IT IS SIMPLY A SET OF ALUMINUM VISE JAWS WITH STEEL POSTS PRESSED IN . TWO POSTS ON THE...
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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 ArticleQuick Articulating Chip Shield
had some spare indicator holding parts laying around ( after getting a noga ) and wanted to contain flying chips so I made this , think I got the bends a little to hot on the lexan but it will work....
View ArticleHome Brew Lead Screw Chaff Shield
] Being Mr. Cheapo, I'm trying to figure out how to make a lead screw chaff shield. I took a 6" piece of roofing drip edge and was trying to figure out a way to make one. My lead screw is about 30"...
View ArticleDigital Readout For Tail Stock
I am looking for some guidance on adding some sort of digital readout on my tail stock. I make metal ferrules for fishing rods. I have been using drill stops to control depth but setup is tedious and...
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Thread Killer
Ever feel like a thread killer when you are the last person to post? Ever wonder if the thread would have gone on if you hadent hit the reply button, or is it just me being paranoid? Sent from...
View ArticleBalancing
im fairly new at machining after 40 year lay off,can anyone tell me if theres an attachment for balancing rotating parts on the lathe, thanks dave
View ArticleIs It Practical To Scrape Older Starrett Steel Straight Edge Back To Decent...
Hey. I have yet another question,and always appreciate your insightful responses. I got a older 13.5 inch Starrett beveled straight edge. It is 3/16" thick and under inspection has a large bow in the...
View ArticlePm-1440gt
The wait has begun. I ordered one of these last week so I figure I will start a new thread. This is a new offering from PM. It is made in the same factory as the PM-1340GT so hopefully it is of equal...
View ArticlePm1340gt - How To Install A Taper Attachment?
Hello everyone. I'm new to the forum, but have been reading it for a while now. A lot of good information on here. I got my PM1340 a couple of years back and am just now getting around to installing...
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 ArticleLee Hodgeson 18 Cyl Radial Build.
That is cool Bill! Looking forward to the next installment of this one.
View ArticleLogan 200
A new to me machine that I am just familiarizing myself with. One thing I am wondering about is that there is no dial scale for left to right movement behind the large hand wheel. I have a copy of the...
View ArticleHello
Hi, My name is Doug. I live in Montana. In the fall i will be taking classes to become a machinest. Im looking forward to begin learning. So much so i would like to start learning on my own mill now. I...
View ArticleChecking Out A Bridgeport: What To Watch Out For.
Hey folks I have a benchmaster, which I picked up for a few hundred, and completely refurbed (derusted, new spindle bearings, paint, ect. ect. ect. So this is not anything new to me. I found a...
View ArticleAtlas Shaper
Looking at one, might be a 7", it's on a stand, and wired for 110. Says all the handles are there, but no vice. What is the weight of this machine, and approximate sizes, length and width. Also, what's...
View ArticleBandsaw Wheels
Looking at building wheels for a bandmill. Wheels will be 20" diameter and support a 1 1/4" blade. Question is I am thinking about making from plate either steel or aluminum. My lathe is not big enough...
View ArticleYou Favorite Rod For Welding Cast Iron
A friend of mine gave me a brand and number for an electrode to weld cast iron and I have misplaced it. He told me it put any nickle rod to shame. I want to say etuc was in the name but after this I'm...
View Article6j 6 Inch Set Thru Chuck Repair
A year or so I thought made a great buy when I bought an older Buck 6J 6 inch set thru chuck. It sat for a long time before I could swing the cost of a D 1-4 backplate. When I finally got around...
View ArticleLathe Following Chip Guard
In a effort to cut down on the chips flying everywhere on my lathe, I made a chip guard that is attached to the carriage of my Craftsman 101.21200 (6x18 Mk2) lathe. When I had the carriage off to drill...
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