Boring Head To Large For Mill-drill
Hey , I have once again come to a question that I nor Google can answer. So I turn to your advice one more time. I ended up getting a boring head from eBay. I never though I would win it but a week...
View ArticlePoor Mans Machine Vise With Improvements!
I bought a used 6" mill vise with rotary base recently off Craigslist. There are no identifying marks anywhere on it. It's old enough to have been probably made in Taiwan but all the dimensions and...
View ArticleDraining Gearhead Oil - Jet 1340 Lathe
My new to me Jet 1340 lathe came with some rather nasty looking oil. UPS delivered two gallons of Mobile Heavy/Medium ISO 68 circulating oil today (Zoro Tools, $31 per gallon with free shipping over...
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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 ArticleHere's One That Needs Work
For $85 it may be worth it to someone near CT. http://newlondon.craigslist.org/grd/5468406642.html
View ArticleClassifieds Bugs
When selecting a category under new classified I get the following error for most selections: no_valid_usable_package_found only meant to be helpful, best of luck getting it all sorted i spent another...
View ArticleMounting Treadmill Motor To A Mill, How To?
Trying to get ideas on how to mount the motor on my mill, the original motors are shot so I have come across a couple of treadmill motors I hope to use on the power feed and the spindle. The mill is an...
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...
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Lathe Chuck Stop / Spacers
Anyone know where to get some of these for a small lathe 10 x 22 that don't cost an arm and a leg View attachment 124386
View ArticleEl Hefe Lives
Well I've been pretty quiet about things here on the forums lately. I had a few problems with my initial 12z mill, I will not get into any details. But I no longer own that machine. Also as some of you...
View ArticleVise Repair & Restoratuion
Found an old bench vise in an old tool shed on my property. Tore it apart trying to clean it up, but found a piece of the casting was broken off. Not sure if it's repairable if I can find the missing...
View ArticleB.c. Ames Lathe Is Finally Up And Running... One Concern, Though...
I've finally gotten around to putting this machine into operation. Long story short, it's alive and kicking! I used it to machine out a pair of knife handle tube flaring dies, in fact. Quick video of...
View ArticleOur Town Is Flooding!
Here in Washington Parish we don't need anymore rain but more is on the way! The guy in this truck almost didn't make it. View attachment 124449 View attachment 124450
View ArticleGood General Purpose Mount For Test Indicator?
I'm new to metal working and am slowly gathering tools for use with my HF 7x10 lathe. I've picked up a test indicator and a dial indicator., and now I need a good general-purpose base / mount. I've...
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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 ArticleFree To A Person In Need.
I have a Machinerys' Handbook, Edition #21 that needs a home. If there is someone in need of one say so and it's yours. I collect these and this is an extra just taking up space. It is in excellent...
View ArticleAnyone Have A Toolmaster Mt ?
Picked up a nice 1973 Toolmaster MT with power feed on the X axis. Everything seems to work on the machine other than the power feed. Looking for some assistance understanding some wiring. Starts with...
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 ArticleLogan 6561-h
I have a Logan 14X40 with a L-00 spindle, a new home recently and started to work on it. Came pretty much bare. Other than a funky style QCTP, it came with a lever collet closer . Did not come with...
View ArticleA/c Arbor Support Bracket Drawing
Well, I'm now working on the drawing for the last remaining missing critical part on my Craftsman Horizontal mill. I did find a metric drawing on line, and I'm working on turning it into a drawing of...
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