Cincinnati 2mi Made In Uk
View attachment 121104 View attachment 121103 Hi from Australia I have an old Cinci 2MI horizontal mill, the universal model - 5hp single motor . It has a plate on it- MADE IN BIRMINGHAM UK . I have...
View ArticleG9729 Half Nuts
I have the Grizzly G9729 17x31 and would like to try my hand at making my own half nut. At $75 a pop I need a spare or two. I've already replaced it once and they wear fast even when frequent cleaning...
View ArticleKing Kc-20vs Milling Machine
The closest tool store is an hours drive from my place and only offer King Canada milling machines. There are no other tool stores in that city that sell milling machines. They have the the PDM-30 and...
View Article(2) Geometric Die Heads And Tons Of Geometric Dies/chasers
* I am heading to Cabin Fever this week and can bring these with me * All, I got these die heads and all of these dies/chasers as part of a large auction lot about 2 years ago. As most things go, I...
View ArticleHelp Choosing Interchangeable Head Torque Wrenches
Ok, I've lived a while on the planet, and I never had a need of a interchangeable torque wrench Always got along with standard fixed head types. However, not that I am finally getting into machining I...
View ArticleAre There Any New Yorkers Around
Looking to hear some news on the status of the Remington Plant up in Ilion NY . I know some time back it was announced that they were building a new plant down in Carolina . I own property just about...
View ArticleLittle Lathe Improvement.
After recently starting to play around with my G9729 lathe I new there were some simple improvements I could do. The carriage shuttle handle was too small, no chip cover for ways and wanted a cheapo...
View ArticleHow Do You Cut Screws To The Proper Length?
I don't know about you guys, but I often find myself cutting screws shorter for various projects. Usually I hacksaw them and grind down the end. I find it hard to get the length just right and...
View ArticleNew Post In Grumpy Old Cusses
New post in GOC. Do to technical problems beyond my control you have to access the group by clicking the 3 bars on the nav bar up on top between "Down Loads" and your name.From the drop down box click...
View ArticleThe Trading Store ?
New to the forum...........Old to the trade . So , after 35 years of machining I find myself in my regular predicament . I have EVERYTHING that I can't use and NOTHING that I can ! There has to be...
View ArticleFirst Mill Advice
I can’t stand it! I've been bitten by the bug, and I have to get a mill. I don’t want to spend $N$ on it, and considering there is a HF store nearby, I’ll most likely go with the HF mini. I want to be...
View ArticleFirst Aluminum Weld Project
I got my TIG welder about a year ago. I haven't attempted to weld aluminum with it as most of the advise I saw recommended learning to weld steel first, for obvious reasons if you've ever heated any...
View ArticleDoes Anyone Remember An Oxyweld?
Back in my high school years I had a portable cutting torch/welding setup that used (I think) a butane or propane cylinder and a pellet that you lit that poduced oxygen. You could heat up a piece of...
View ArticleYaskawa J7 Vfd Giving Oc Fault Without Motor Connnected
I'm trying to connect a VFD that I had kicking around to control a belt sander that I'm rebuilding. I wasn't sure of the condition of the drive so connected it up and give it a spin. It powers up the...
View ArticleWhere To Purchase Steel Stock
I want to purchase two 2-foot lengths of hot rolled steel C channel - about 30 lbs total. I'd like to get it from a local supplier because the shipping charge would be almost as much as the material....
View ArticleGetting Older
My brother sent me this: This getting older is not what it's cracked up to be. I still have a 30 year old mind set but it's stuck in a 61 year old body. I don't bounce as well as I used to and it takes...
View ArticleAtlas Lathe Milling Attachment Vs. Mini Mill
Any of y'all use both? I have the Atlas milling attachment and find it difficult to use, hard enough that I was looking into a mini mill. No, I don't have room (or budget, or need realistically) for a...
View ArticleHow Are You Mounting Your Pm1340gt Lathe?
I want to hear from the owners of the PM1340GT lathe, how are you setting your lathe on the floor? There are several possibilities using the standard stand supplied with the lathe. The factory designed...
View ArticleThread Triangles Vs. Thread Wires Vs. Thread Mics?
Curious as to what the advantages/disadvantages are between each of these methods for checking threads. I've got a set of wires, only used them once. Used a couple of O-rings on the ends to hold them...
View ArticleEnd Mill Sharpening Attempt
Recently, I was in the TechShop, which is a shared machine membership facility. Usually, there are some end mills in the mill box. They are often not in very good shape, but they do work a little bit....
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