Oil Seal For The Colchester
Good afternoon guys,well I have ran into another hurdle today on my 13" 1965 Colchester lathe.I have couple other post in this section where I talk about some of the issues such as the limit...
View Article80% Lowers
A few weeks ago my friend, Bullitt Bob told me about 80% Lowers. I had never heard of them and, besides that, was never very much interested in "Black Rifles". Then I set to thinking. I have a fairly...
View ArticleBuild Your Own Spindle Head?
I have been on the lookout for a turret head for my universal mill, a second hand bridgeport or clone but have had zero luck in finding one. There doesnt seem to be any machine tool recycling in...
View ArticleAnd another small vise
Aftera bout with pneumonia earlier this summer, I decided it was time to get back inthe saddle and finish a project I had started on a small machinist's vise. I started out a plan I saw by Dean...
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Well It's All His Fault
3DShooter80 twisted my arm to the point that in a single phone call this morning I bought a PM-1127-VF-LB lathe and a PM-727 mill. Might have been the easiest sale Matt has ever made. Only problem is...
View ArticleFirewood Processor
I heat my house and shop with a wood fired boiler, burn about 20 face cord a year. I buy a load of logs and cut them up by hand, this year my son helped and we were done in 5 days,so not a huge task,...
View ArticleRust Removal With Phosphoric Acid
I use phosphoric acid to clean rusty tools and other parts. The result is fine most of the times. This old 12" adjustable Bahco wrench has been treated for four hours. View attachment 124777
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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 ArticleSb9a Using Er32?
I was thinking of getting an ER32 collet chuck for my headstock MT3 taper. I have a snub nose taper fitting, since I understand SB9As have a weird MT3 length. Here's what I'm looking to order but...
View ArticleAtlas Mfc Headstock Pulley Dimensions
Does anyone have an Atlas Mfc apart right now. If so would you be so kind to measure the spindle double pulley for me. I need the length and diameter of the bore and the dimensions of the drive keys...
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 ArticleHardinge R8 Collet
What is the thread size on a Hardinge collet? Wondering if it will work with a standard R8 drawbar.
View ArticleAlbrecht Drill Chuck 3 Piece Set Less Expensive
Public service announcement - I was shopping for a drill chuck for my lathe, I wanted a separate chuck and arbor since I will have to chop off 1.25 inches of the arbor to fit my tailstock hence I...
View ArticlePm1340gt Way Oil Ports
What do you guys use to get way oil past the ball? I've tried Golden Rod oil cans pressed down tight and straight against the port, and used good pressure, but the port still won't take oil. I'm sure...
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 ArticleToday's Lesson: Making A Jig...
I'm making a grinder for sharpening lawnmower blades, and as part of it, making an axle for the grinding wheel. And since it's being driven via a pulley, I'm putting in a keyway for the pulley, and...
View ArticleCross Slide / Facing Adjustment
How do you typically adjust a lathe to face off square? My lathe is levelled and can cut a diameter well enough without a significant taper (good enough for the tolerances I work to anyway), but it...
View ArticleNew Albrecht Drill Chuck Runout
At the last Enco Promo, 20% off and Free shipping I finally decided to buy an Albrecht Dill Chuck with an integrated R8 shank that went up to 1/2 inch. http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAKA=890-9226...
View ArticleSoft Steel Bar
Hey all, as you can tell I am new to machining and have a quick question for all the more experienced ones out there. I have been practicing turning Aluminum on my lathe and have been able to create...
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