Boring a flat bottom hole
I need to bore a 1 27/64" diameter hole, 7/8" deep in a 1" thick piece of mild steel. I will then thread it 1.5-12tpi with a tap. I am guessing that I should bore to depth with an end mill. What do I...
View ArticleMore Ebay Stff, Slotter And An Unknown Item
First the slotter. I got really excited, but it appears to be for the larger machines, like the 22. I contacted the seller, and it has the 5/8" tool holder, and weighs around 50 lbs. I don't know, but...
View ArticleShapers
My none techy buddy of mine who doesn't have a computer is selling his shaper collection. PLEASE CALL DOUG if you need to know anything else Selling my shaper collection Atlas 1 ph. pic 1-4, Logan 3...
View ArticleDiy Weld Nuts
Any reason why I shouldn't weld these grade 5 nuts that I turned? The plan is to weld these nuts to the inside of some 2in x 3in x 1/4in wall steel tube. The steel tube will run laterally underneath my...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Atlas Horizontal mill
I located a horizontal mill, model MF, ser. number 000556, for sale about an hour away from me and am curious if anyone would have information they might be able to share. I realize it's a small...
View ArticleAnyone Made A Part On Tormach 1100,770, And 440 For Comparison?
I have been watching the Tormach company grow, developing great products, while a competitor , Mikini Mechtronics seems to be out of the picture. These were the two cnc mills that I had narrowed down,...
View ArticleIt Is Not Specifically Listed But Hey It Is Another Hobby Of Mine
Rockets seem a bit out on a limb, so i figured this would be alright... I am a toolmaker by trade but I repair and restore antique outboards. What most call antiques are quite new compared to what I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New 935 Is Running!
Well, sorta. Today I got the VFD mounted, made a 12 ga. cable to plug into the wall, and ran the cables to the control box and motor. Even managed to get the VFD programmed (I hope I did it right...)....
View Article80% Lower Buffing?
Going to mill an 80% lower so "Berry" don't know I got it. I plan on getting it anodized so how do you buff it and what do you clean it with (80%er's usually have a bunch of machine marks.)? Or should...
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 Article3c Collet (9/32")
If you happen to have an extra 9/32" - 3c round collet, I could really use one. --- John in York Pa..
View ArticleCraftsman Commercial 12" Rebuild
Hi everyone I'm new here but I've gained alot of knowledge reading nonstop. I'm rebuilding my first lathe. Its a Craftsman commercial 12" with the matching cabinet and under drive, quick change gear...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Shop Worth Of Tooling For Sale
I've recently accepted a new job overseas, and unfortunately that means I need to sell off everything in my shop. I've been running a small prototyping shop for the past 10 years, and have collected a...
View ArticleJohnson Model B Band Saw Rebuild.
View attachment 124043 Ok, Start of a long project. Picked up a old Johnson model B band saw today. Once picked up drove back to home (3 hours due to traffic), Then started the chore of clean and take...
View ArticleAhp Alphatig 200x
I just ordered the AHP AlphaTig 200X from Amazon, $719 + $30.50 shipping, $20 off gift card, total $729.50 to my door. Supposed to be delivered around March 8th. That was one of the deciding factors...
View ArticleOver All
I would like to buy a 2.550 X 18 RH tap. Does anyone know where I might find one.
View ArticleKant Twist Clamp Build
View attachment 124052 Today I got to use the new vertical freehand band saw attachment to make a "Kant Twist" clamp, the generic version of course. I didn't have much to go by so looked at a few...
View ArticleDisassembling The Head Unit Of A 21-100
Hello all, I'm new to the group. I have a 21-100 made in about 1960. It's been sitting out in the weather and was rained on before I rescued it. I took the head assembly off from the quill by removing...
View Article