Mutant Monster Bench Vise Of Doom
Another project made from scrap from other projects. This time from leftovers from a gantry crane I built. Since it was made from such heavy steel it seemed silly not to make it oversize. This vise has...
View ArticleJust Ordered
I need a larger mill for quick jobs around the shop, I wanted a Clausing 8520, don't have room for a BP or clone. Anyway with the shortage of American iron out here in Colorado.($4500+ for a Clausing...
View ArticleAr15 Lower: Jumping In
Finally got one of my 0% forged lower castings on the mini-mill. Fixture plates were first machined with Ray Brandes' tutorial, and they have worked well. The mill is a HF to which I have added iGaging...
View ArticleRandbo Promoted To Newbies (2-30 Posts)
We are pleased to announce that Randbo has been promoted to the Newbies (2-30 Posts) usergroup.
View ArticleHow To Get New Arbor Press Off Of Semi Truck???
I just took advantage of Enco's Leap day sale (25% off plus free truck shipping) and ordered a 3 ton ratcheting arbor press for $147 to my door. It is a truck delivery, and now I'm wondering how to get...
View ArticleVfd & Pulley Questions - 12" Lathe
I've had a Craftsman 12" cabinet style lathe in storage now for a little over a year now. I have a newer three phase motor & Teco vfd for it. I'm giving it a new home in the basement, and in the...
View ArticleAnother 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...
View ArticleLooking At Leblond Lathe Need Advise?
I'm looking at a Leblond lathe that is on surplus, it only comes with a 3 jaw, no steady or follower rest or 4 jaw. Dirty, but it doesn't look like it's been beat up. I looked at the UK Leblond site...
View ArticlePalmgren Milling Attachment For Trade Or Sale
Selling my next to new milling attachment. I used it twice since I purchased it new. Perfect shape. Not sure on the size but it worked perfectly on my 12" logan. I would prefer a trade of some sort. I...
View ArticleReplacement Gibs
Is there anyone who makes replacement gibs for a South Bend 10k? The one I need is for a t slot cross feed table DTS-100K part # is a pt801nk1. Thanks Tom
View ArticleLimit/home Switch Repeat Ability In Home Cnc
So I'm putting together my bridgeport, going to probably get the oiler and knee on this week/end. It's time to start thinking about the CNC stuff I'll be putting on it. On my previous cnc project, I...
View ArticleRomex On Block
My garage is block construction. I'm in the process of lining the walls with pegboard. As furring strips I'm using 2x4's laid down on the wall (the "4 inch" side is against the block). My question is...
View ArticleTroyke Dmt-12 Rotary Table
This thing is beautiful shape. It's a 12"er and has the X/Y slides on top and a T-slotted table, lifting bar, mill slot t-bolts for mounting, original paperwork/manuals etc that came with it and sturdy...
View ArticleMy Year Old Project Cnc
so, last year i started putting together a cnc whatever. . .. i suppose it should be called a router but i could modify the tool end for whatever i wanted to cnc. i bought the motors and system from...
View ArticleLets See Your Shop!
I looked and didn't see a thread about this so I figured I start one.I've only been working on my shop about 4 years! First three pictures our of SWMO'S shop cause thats one way to get to mine. I still...
View ArticleG1008 Knee Mill... Thinking Vfd. Motor Suggestions Anyone???
Hello.... So i think I'm going to change the motor on my mill to a 3 phase with a VFD. I have a GS3 on my lathe with a leason motor and its been great. I do change gears occasionally with the lathe...
View ArticleFray All Angle
Anyone else out there have a Fray all angle milling machine? Mine is a number 7.
View ArticleG0695 Mill Vibration Issues! I Need Guidance....
I have a brand new Grizzly G0695 knee mill. I was in the process of spindle break-in as outlined in the manual, 200rpm in each direction for 20 min and 1800rpm in each direction for 20 min. When I...
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Atlas Mill Followed Me Home
This morning I found an ad in the paper for an Atlas horizontal mill and a South Bend shaper for what I thought was a good price. So I went to see them. For only a few hundred more than the advertised...
View ArticleG4003g Going 3 Ph Vfd
Hi everyone.... Well My warranty is up on my G4003G. These dam chinese motors are garbage. this is Number 3 and it has developed some noisey bearings. So I've decided to go with a Leeson 192205.30 2HP...
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