Remington 11-47 28 Gauge Repair
I found a sad 11-48 in my favorite gauge,28, plain barrel. It is missing the friction ring and mag spring retainer plus is is WELL used. It came with a Cutts and a modified tube. Now I got excited...
View ArticleMolassas Rust Removal
What is the best mix for doing this? I have done some electrolysis to remove rust, I have also used evapo rust, etc. But now I have a large piece that I want to get the rust off of, with a lot of...
View ArticleWtk What Is The Best Mill I Can Get For $2,500
Greetings, after a few years, I finally gather enough green to get a mill. I have about $2,500 to spend. I am thinking the PM932, what is the opinion of this mill? If not, any others out there that...
View ArticleCl370rd 10k
Well, the boss finally put her foot down and said no more lathes. She was with me for over 300 miles when we picked up two other lathes. Here is one SBL that got away: View attachment 126801 View...
View ArticleBest Safety Glasses For Use Over Eye Glasses?
I checked out the safety forum but didn't find much. I wear glasses and have always had issues with safety glasses and goggles. Does anybody have any recommendations for affordable safety glasses that...
View ArticleAnother 2 X 72 Belt Grinder
I started this about 2 months ago after salvaging a treadmill motor. The design is pretty much my own, View attachment 100806 View attachment 100807 View attachment 100808 built almost completely form...
View ArticlePm-727m Powered Z Axis
Used a discarded gear motor and parts from a liquid transfer pump to fabricate a power Z axis on my 727.
View ArticleMy Little Shop
Thought I would share some pics of my modest little basement shop. I enjoy looking at you guys shops, so this is mine. My machines are small compared to most of yours, and I am not a trained machinist...
View ArticleFive Cylinder Radial With Ohc
The next project is beginning to take shape after doodling for hours on paper and computer I have come up with this offering. Five cylinders-- 25mm bore X 28mm stroke. with overhead camshafts. Capable...
View ArticleMy Ar10 Build
I decided I "needed" an AR10 in .308. From what I understand, and opposite of the AR15 platform the sporting round has a potential of higher pressure than the NATO 7.62x51 round. With that I purchased...
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 ArticleManual Lathe With Linear Bearings?
Ever since I got my larger lathe, the little AA 109 just isn't being used anymore and is taking up bench space. I can sell it for $250 or so, it's in darn good shape, so that's my budget. I'm thinking...
View ArticleHomemade Lathe Build Log
I made a lathe before, it worked great but needs a new spindle and it had lots of problems. So I thought I'd start a new one. This one will be made of all scraps, I'm using what I have. I know it will...
View ArticleAtlas/craftsman 12"x36" 101.07403 Help
Hi guys, I'm new to the forums and currently in the market for my 1st machine. I found a listing on craigslist for a 12"X36" for what I consider a decent price ($850) and I could really use some...
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...
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My Grizzly GO765
So i got my first metal lathe in the mail the past Monday...shipped fast. thought some would like to see what they get if they are looking at this lathe Came double boxed with the inner box surrounded...
View ArticleMounting Treadmill Motor To A Mill, How To?
Trying to get ideas on how to mount the motor on my mill, the original motors are shot so I have come across a couple of treadmill motors I hope to use on the power feed and the spindle. The mill is an...
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Valve Grinding Machine ...
Came with 3 hand held drive motors for seat grinding, 30 or so stones mostly new, several different diamond dressers and tons of pilots and other hardware. God, I love tools. Mike
View ArticlePlinth For Qctp On 9 X 20 Lathe
In my never ceasing search for more rigidity in my lathe I decided to make a plinth for the qctp. In its normal configuration I can often see the complete top slide assembly flex slightly. (I think I...
View ArticleResusitating Some Chinese Iron
Quite a few years ago I finally managed to save up enough to buy a little HF mill. I had no illusions about the quality I was getting. Getting was way better than not getting at all. The ways were...
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