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Grizzly G0704 Cnc Conversion
I got a grizzly g0704 yesterday and am planning to convert it to cnc as soon as I can. I don't have any metal machining experience so this should be very interesting. Stay tuned for pictures and...
View ArticleYou Favorite Rod For Welding Cast Iron
A friend of mine gave me a brand and number for an electrode to weld cast iron and I have misplaced it. He told me it put any nickle rod to shame. I want to say etuc was in the name but after this I'm...
View ArticleMachinist Level
I'm thinking about buying a machinists level. I've never had one, or for that matter never used, or even seen one, except in pictures. Can anyone shed some light on what ones come more highly...
View ArticleDoall 15 Lathe
This is going to be a long post and I have limited experience about this topic. I was contacted yesterday by a friend who works at a small machine shop that is closing down. He said they had several...
View ArticleChris's Pm1236
I started a thread earlier on ordering a PM1236 and deiced to put everything about my lathe in one spot titled, Chris's PM1236. I have had it a little over a month now and couldn't be happier with my...
View ArticleFirst Post
Would like to find a new home for this Whipp 12" Shaper, to save it from the scrap yard. View attachment 125969
View ArticleWhat 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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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 Article1st Lathe Project
View attachment 124786 Hi everyone. I'm new here and as green as you can get on a lathe. This is my first ever attempt to make something and it's only the first part of a small slide hammer center...
View ArticleStarrett Level Cost
Hi I'm wondering how much a decent machinist level worth? For me the shipping to Canada can become costly. I have to take that into consideration. I plan to use it for leveling my machines. It seems...
View ArticleWhat Vise For An Atlas Mfc Horizontal Mill?
I've started using my Atlas mill that I picked up last fall and none of my milling vises really fit it. All of them (Including the Atlas one from my shaper) all seem to stick out the back too far and...
View Article22lu
I need to fi d a site glass dose any one know were I can find one that will work Sent from my Z936L using Tapatalk
View ArticleGrizzly Pennsylvania Closed?
So it looks like Grizzly closed there Penn store, its not listed on the site anymore. Can anyone confirm? Is just the store closed or both warehouse and store? Took a road trip to that store this past...
View Article1st Brake
Tried my hand at making a brake for the 300 Blackout build on the 7x14 lathe and the minimill. Not a "scientific" design, more of a finishing piece for the threaded 16" HBAR barrel. Stock is 1" 12L14,...
View ArticleBridgeport/cutting Question
OK guys Let me state this right off the top, I am a hobbiest and a novice when it comes to machining and my Bridgeport, I am not a professional. I just got my head took off for asking this question on...
View ArticleHome Made Band Saw + Modifications
View attachment 121256 View attachment 121257 Hi All, First a little history on the metal cutting band saw. It was made with wheels made from thick pipe and the centers welded in and machined, each...
View ArticleName That Thing.....
What do you call these type of drawer dividers/organizers and where can you get the? View attachment 125932
View ArticleLavern Promoted To Actives (30+ Posts)
We are pleased to announce that LaVern has been promoted to the Actives (30+ Posts) usergroup.
View ArticleHelp Finding Craftsman Commercial Cover/guard
I've been looking on ebay and all over craiglist for the whole country and I NEVER see this head stock cover come up for sale. I even checked with Clausing and Sears... nothing. I'm looking for factory...
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