Tailstock Turret ??
I am trying to find out, if the Morse Taper on an Enco tailstock turret is removable, from the index head. I am hoping, that it is and has a Jacobs taper on the end, like a drill chuck adaptor. I need...
View ArticleBardons & Oliver #5
I'm going to look at a Bardons & Oliver #5 tomorrow and would like to do as much research up front as possible, but there is surprisingly little to be found online. There are some historical...
View ArticleAcme Feed Nut For Diamond Milling Machine
I needed a new feed nut for the x-axis in my Diamond 22-M horizontal mill, as the backlash was about .020. I picked up some 932 bronze, and single point threaded a new nut. The new nut works great and...
View Article26 Years Of Marriage Today!
I'm glad to say that 26 years ago today I made a vow to be with this woman until "death do us part". Well brothers at times I have felt this marriage would surely be the death of her or myself but...
View ArticleCheap Import Rotary Tables?
So I need a rotary table for a couple of projects I have in mind, making round things on my Jet 15 mill/drill. I don't have a lathe. I'm thinking 6" would be a reasonable size both for the things I...
View ArticleNew Pm25 Setup
Hello Fellow PMers, Got done setting up my new mill. Thought I'd post some pictures. Really like the 25. I had no problems with sand or any kind of grit in machine. Seemed to be well put together and...
View ArticleWhere To Start..........
I have a gazillion questions. Which one to ask first. So I guess I should ask about the horse,before the cart. Grizzly is sort of close to me. I was in their show room a while back and looked at their...
View ArticleMaglight Problems
I have a couple of Maglight flashlights that have the batteries stuck in them. Anybody have any suggestions for getting swollen C size batteries out of them? I hate to throw them out. Randy
View ArticleSheldon Spindle Bearings Break In.
Finally getting around to installing some new headstock spindle bearings in my trusty EXL 56B. Original factory bearings being replaced with Timken class 3 brgs and cups. The question I have is, what...
View ArticleShow Us your Welders!
I thought it might be fun to see everyones welding set-ups. The little Cricket is set up for stainless. The 210 can do both steel and aluminum. Here are my welders and bench. Now! let's see YOURS! View...
View ArticleShortening Magnescale
I have a Sony Magnescale LA10. One of the scales is 53" long. It is a SR50-125A. I need to shorten it to 16". I have heard something regarding the magnetic rod being under tension. Has anyone here...
View ArticleNew Guy Here With A Few Questions
Hi there I recently purchased a used Central Machine 7x10 lathe. I did some basic research before making the purchase, but it was not 100% in depth so now I come to you with a few questions. First, I...
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 ArticleHelping A Newcnc'r: Tools All Off On Turn Runs
Hi everyone. I have dolphin cam and try to help out users on the forums for both dolphin and shopmaster. I am not yet a turn CNC guy. A post at the other places by him have gone unanswered so I wanted...
View ArticlePOTD - Project of the Day- What Did You Do in Your Shop Today?
This is a new thread that I am starting. As the good weather of Spring and Summer rolls around, many of us will go back to the shop to do something. We want to know what you did in your shop today. No...
View ArticleInconsistent Cuts On Titan Lathe.
I got a Titan Lathe ( TL180V )secondhand just before Christmas. I've tried a few things with it but find it quite a finicky beast. It is nothing like the old Colchesters I remember from school days. My...
View ArticleEnco 25% Discount Dilemma And Symptoms Of Mental Deterioration. Oh Dear!
Today's email says the Enco 25% off sale has been extended (use code APRSALE). A couple of weeks ago I used a 15% off to get a sheet metal notcher and another little bender/squeezer furbelow and now I...
View ArticleDrilling On Milling Machine
Hi All, I am still very new to Milling Machines (metal working as a whole for that matter). I have a RF45 Clone milling Machine (Zay7045fg). I have Harold Hall's Book "Lathework, a complete course", I...
View ArticleEnd Mill Sharpener ?
I have been watching mark_f's post (Another Tool and Cutter Grinder) with great interest. He makes some beautiful useful tools and this one just caught me. Maybe I could make something that resembles...
View ArticleMinor Bore Diameter
It has been many years since I have had the need to do internal threading, I seem to have forgotten the formula for finding the minor diameter for threading, I will be chasing 11 1/2 tpi. Thanks in...
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