Rough Internal Thread Fix??
ok, here's the issue. I have a old reloading press (Hollywood) that is made entirely of cast iron the threads for the reloading die are 7/8-14. the threads are really rough. little tiny chips and a...
View ArticleRfq Die Maker
I am looking to plasma cut these parts out of stainless but I need to be able to cup the fingers. I am looking for a die that I can put in a press to do this. I've never had a die made so I am not sure...
View ArticleAr-10 Barrel Extension Threads?
I have been threading AR-15 barrels for barrel extensions for a number of years. I am going to try an AR-10 barrel now. I have not been able to find any info on thread specs for the barrel extension...
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Chance to buy a South Bend Lathe
Have a chance, although times running out, to purchase a heavy 10 like the one shown in the picture. Found this picture on the web. Appears to be the same model, but the one I am looking at is much...
View ArticleNewbie Questions Re X2 Mini Mill
Hello everyone, Wanted to introduce myself and also had a couple of questions re setting up the Seig X2 mini mill I just bought. Sorry in advance, but this ended up being a little long. I'm a welder...
View ArticleHow Did I Become One Of Those Old Guys?
It has only been since joining this site that I've bene forced to realize that I've become one of "Those guys". I used to read the posts of older gents about things they'd done during their careers...
View ArticleMeredithjl Promoted To Newbies (2-30 Posts)
We are pleased to announce that MeredithJL has been promoted to the Newbies (2-30 Posts) usergroup.
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?s About Rudy Kouhoupt & The Atlas Mf
I just got through watching Rudy Kouhoupt’s video about using the Atlas Horizontal mill, and it left me with a fair number of questions. 1) The drawbar he used was a rod, threaded at both ends and...
View ArticleI Need Help Selecting A Better Wheel
I sharpen paper & string cutting knives ans use the two wheels shown below. The knives range in size from 1/2" x 1-1/2"x 3/16" to a little longer. I need to cut in .001" passes and keep having to...
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Well This Just Looks Wrong....
While tinkering around with the Atlas QC-54 I recently acquired I noticed that the auto cross feed knob on mine does not spin when the feed screw is running like all the ones in the youtube videos I...
View ArticleWhen Sensitivity Means Precision
Over the past few years I have developed a number of Electronic Edge Finders (EEFs) to be used on both my lathe and mill. All of them tried to have a simple "idiot light" on them that indicated when...
View ArticleLil' Hoggers
View attachment 126918 Hi Guys Hope somebody here has had some working experience with these or knows better which Carbide Inserts would work better on these. We want to buy a set of these and can't...
View ArticleDeciding On A Plasma Cutter
I've been looking over the wide range of Plasma Cutters for sale now days and am on overload. I don't plan on cutting anything over 1/2" and don't want to spend over $600 for one. So Miller and Lincoln...
View ArticleReally
WTH , Are people being paid to register now , seems lately most all new posts are introductions ,promotions and somthing to do with donations , raffles , credits ,and not machining . Used to be a...
View ArticleCnc Build Underway
I know some of you ask for some pictures and I apologize it took so long to get them up. Work has begun on my CNC milling machine here are some initial pictures. One is a picture of the spindle I made...
View ArticleNew To Machining ... As A Hobby
Hi Everyone, Well, after a year of watching YouTube videos on machining, CNC milling, and so on, I made the plunge. So far, I have purchased an Eventherm 22" Kiln (for heat treating knives), a Busy Bee...
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 ArticleEnco X6320a Mill
lookimg at possible purchasing an Enco X6320 Mill and wanted to see if any HM members have had any experience with this particular mill?
View ArticleHorseshoe Hart
I helped a friend whos a ferrier change brakepads on his mobile horeshoe shop (truck and trailer) I asked if we could fire up the forge and do some blacksmith work. I have done some minor heating and...
View ArticleCoaxial Indicator Problem
Just lately I have had cause to question the accuracy of my coaxial indicator. so as a test I held the stem in the lathe 3 jaw. and placed the end of the short feeler ( the most accurate ) against the...
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