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Beware Of Bobcad/cam

We had a much older version at work and I bought V28 (current version) on my own dime. 45 days later my "support" ran out. I started to ge notices that I would no longer get updates or bug fixes unless...

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Broach Info For The Beginner

I would like some replies to explain what is meant by a collared and non collared broach? Also, when you purchase a set of broaches, I understand that there is different sizes to fit into various...

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This Week On Kijiji

Some interesting sales this week: None are mine. (yet!) $1.00 USD = $1.32 CAD Kijiji Ontario Canada Blue Tags South Bend 9 View attachment 124426 Pedestal South Bend 9. View attachment 124428 Champion...

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Does It Bug You Like Fingernails On A Blackboard When

your stainless steel fork rubs against other metal utensil or example salsa dish..??? I can machine , weld anything but my fork rubbing drives me nuts.

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Logan 14 Inch Do You Own One? Model 6565 In Particular

I would be interested in hearing some straight talk opinions of this lathe from those who own one. I was assisting someone with locating a lathe for gunsmithing and found a 6565 in his area which he...

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South Bend 13 X 60 Lathe

Complete SB lathe, 3 and 4 jaw chuck. Every thing works. Square tool post some drills. Price $1050. Greater Houston area

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What To Use Instead Of A 1 Inch Chucking Reamer

I have a hobby project that would call for a 0.750 and a 1.0 chucking reamer. These reamers would be cutting a mid grade steel mystery metal about 2 inches in length. Wanted to use these reamers to cut...

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Pm 1440 Way Wipers

I have an older pm 1440 and would like to find some better way wipers. I have started using the flood coolant again and it is getting past the existing wipers and under the carriage. I would also like...

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Turning Square Threads

Anybody do it? My boss is a mentor on a high skool robotics team, I like this guy. Anyhow, he asked me if it is possible to machine square threads. I said 'sure it is'. He's been telling me about...

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Index Pin On Horizontal Indexer For Atlas Horizontal Mill

If anyone has the horizontal indexer headstock for the Atlas Mill, could you please send me a fairly close-up photo of the nose of the spring-loaded indexing pin?

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Yard Sale Score

I WAS NOT SHOPPING FOR THEM BUT I JUST COULDN'T TURN DOWN A SET OF 11 GREENLEE KNOCKOUT PUNCHES IN A BOX FOR $25 . View attachment 124559

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Quick Change Dial Indicator

View attachment 124241 Found the plans for this little gem on the web somewhere. Waiting on the threaded post for the height adjustment. WP_000861 by T Hilde posted Mar 7, 2016 at 8:13 PM The dovetails...

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3phase Panel Wiring Question

Hi, I've got a 10hp 3phase RPC driving my lathe. Recently I bought a three phase OD grinder, and have decided to run both machines through a Seimens PL power center (three phase panel) having a...

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Another Tool & Cutter Grinder

I said a couple weeks ago I was going to start another tool and cutter grinder. Well , it is starting now. This was idea was started by myself and a friend of mine discussing tool sharpening. We came...

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9x20 Motor Protector (chips)

My lathe doesn't have a chip guard and I have been concerned about the motor and it's location. This seemed to be the cheapest and fastest way to ease the concern. WP_000865 by T Hilde posted Mar 12,...

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How Not To Move A Mill By Ron Thompson

How NOT to move a mill. By Ron Thompson ronthomp@datasync.com It started out with an incredible bargain on Ebay. I found a K&T Milwaukee vertical milling machine, (with a cross feed problem), at a...

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French Model Trains

Bonsoir à tous Je vous poste des photos de l'expo d'Orléans du train et de très beaux décors ,c'est une expo ou d'habitude je roulais avec d'autre vaporiste . Mais depuis quelque temps le propriétaire...

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Jerry Benjamin Promoted To Newbies (2-30 Posts)

We are pleased to announce that Jerry Benjamin has been promoted to the Newbies (2-30 Posts) usergroup.

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Flatbed Scanner Questions - Ot?

I recently promised to provide a fellow forum member with a scan of a lathe operator manual not available online and was preparing to follow through. I located my old flatbed scanner that was still...

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Mid 90s Top Secret Paperweights

What you are looking at is the evolution of the round that shoots around corners , otherwise known as the OICW. Objective Individual Combat weapon . Google for more info. Back in the 90s my crew...

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