Show Off You Ars
With the AR platform being the most popular, I though we should show off some of our favorites. Give others a look at your ideas and get some new ideas for yourself.
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New Atlas Cross Slide (a-11)
I got my new A-11 cross slide back from Ken this week, and got the gibs fitted today. Nice! Far better machine work than I have a right to expect! Now to get busy building Kens new knife...I love...
View ArticleMy New Stirling Alpha Ross 38 Cm3
Hi, Here is my last made Stirling engine : I was curious to try to make cold with it. And I was surprised by the result (it is less than the picture shows) :
View ArticleDon't Have Access To Downloads?
I have no tab in the forum address bar for downloads and when I search out a post that has a link to the downloads section it says I don't have access? My user name says active member and I certainly...
View ArticleSpeed Handle Chuck Key For Bison 5c Collet Chuck
I have had a few 5C collet chucks through the years, and the latest one by Bison takes 2-3X as many crank turns on the chuck key to get the collets seated. With some arthritis in my hands, it wasn't...
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Getting A Decent Finish Cold Rolled Steel On Lathe
Turning 1/2 cold rolled steel got my speed at 1200 trying to figure if I should have faster or slower auto feed to try and get past the lined looking finish any thoughts from those of more knowledge
View Article30 Degree Endmill ???
I'm going to make a bending brake for my harborfreight 20 ton shop press I would like to make a top die with a with a 60 degree angle to be able to bend past 90 degrees I have a jet mill /drill so I...
View ArticleH - M Downloads - Access And Navigation
ACCESSING DOWNLOADS First, member access to DOWNLOADS for machine manuals and other files requires ACTIVE MEMBER status (which requires 30 or more valid posts. Or SUPPORT (Donor) status. Xenforo, like...
View ArticleHere's A Nice Little Lathe On The Portland Craigslist
Perfect lathe for any ones shop! And a pretty good price too. https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/tld/5463216052.html
View ArticleElectrical Help Please
I am electrically challenged and need some help with an old Jet 1340 lathe. I picked it up for cheap and am now just getting it back together. It is a 220 single phase system and don’t have the correct...
View ArticleOld Cq 6230 Lathe - Same As Grizzly 4003 ??
I have just acquired an old, unbranded lathe that requires some refurbishment and a few parts. View attachment 123259 The only marking I can find on the machine is this lable: The closest I can find to...
View ArticleBandsaw Cutting Questions
Background: I have yet to make a cut with my new HF 7x12 bandsaw. I purchased a roller stand and built a platform for the saw to rest on with wheels and I also purchased a HF 1-ton hoist to lift it...
View ArticleH - M Downloads - Access And Navigation
ACCESSING DOWNLOADS First, member access to DOWNLOADS for machine manuals and other files requires ACTIVE MEMBER status (which requires 30 or more valid posts. Or SUPPORT (Donor) status. Xenforo, like...
View ArticleGantry Crane, 2 Trolleys, 2 Chain Hoists, $200
Thought I would offer this up to local forum members for a few days before posting on craigslist. I need to make room for something being delivered next week, its green and says John Deere on the side....
View ArticleHarrison L5 Lathe
Well ive brought a harrison l5 lathe from a high school 400km later and 2 broken strops its home! While im geting my workshop wired up im giving it s clean up and a general tidy up Im in need of a...
View ArticleI Must Have Done Something...
RIGHT! What a joy, only my third milling job on the lathe and it went super well. After three passes the end mill is still as new. Finish is marvelous. No chatter, squeeking, banging or any other kind...
View ArticleX, Y, Z On A Lathe
Is the following a fair statement?: 'The axis parallel to the spindle axis is always Z, whether its a mill or lathe. And, for the lathe, the axis that controls the diameter is always X.'' Does that...
View ArticleAtlas/Craftsman Serial Numbers and Bearing Dates
I hadn't previously noticed it probably because looking back I see that almost all age related questions the past year have been for 12". In the combined machine database (408 entries to date) there...
View ArticleDrill Chuck Key Sizes?
I would like to find replacement keys for some of my drill chucks. I don't think I have 2 chucks that use the same key. Is there a measurement to find the right one for my chucks? Sent from my...
View ArticleWhere To Buy Metal
I live in Phoenix. When I lived in San Diego we had a store called IMS, Industrial Metal Supply. The same company is located here in Phoenix. I never bought metal for milling, i went there once for a...
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