Rockwell Follower Rest
Anyone actually have a follower rest for their Rockwell 10" lathe. I have seen images in the catalog but have not seen one actually installed. I plan on making one but I can't seem to figure out the...
View ArticleBandsaw Tire Adhesive Recommendation?
I have a 16inch DoAll band filer which has been used as a bandsaw for decades. She cuts well! The tires are not cracked or brittle. However, the upper tire is slipping. Does anyone have recommendations...
View ArticleLow Feed-speed???
I understand the feed/speed rules for cutting BUT, as new person, will I have problems if I run very slow for awhile? Until I get more accustomed to all adjustments that is. For example, can I run...
View ArticleEr 40 Collet Chuck And Spanner Wrench
I had posted some of this in Project of the Day thread, but decided to put the whole thing here as a project. Many have made their own collet chuck and I decided it was time I moved into the new...
View ArticleHeavy 10 Restoration Work In Progress.
Hello all, my first here post on H-M. Here is the lathe I'm restoring. As purchased, and as it stood a couple days ago. View attachment 126965 View attachment 126966 View attachment 126964 It was...
View ArticlePoll: Raffles, Yes Or No?
We have the ability to raffle off machinist prizes to raise money to keep the site going. Should we? Vote "yes" or "no" below. Poll is open for 7 days.
View ArticleMagnetic Chuck Table
can a magnetic chuck table be used to hold parts to be milled in place of a vise ? is the holding power strong enough for small parts ? light cuts? small cutter or none of the above. Dan
View ArticleIncomplete Further.
I was just 2 editions away from the complete Machinerys Handbook collection when POW Edition 30 shows up. Yup the Bible has one more Edition now. Complete set is Edition #1 to Edition #30. Tool Box...
View Article24" Box And Pan Sheet Metal Brake...can't Decide Which "brand"
I know this is more of a home machinists forum and not a sheet metal fabrication forum, but I thought someone here might have some input. I'm currently about to purchase a small box and pan (finger)...
View ArticleHeadstock Play?
Getting to know my way arround my 12" atlas craftsman lathe and while checking my travel indicators against a dial indicator i checked my headstock i decided to check some other things. Just by pulling...
View ArticleFusion360 Mach3 Turn Post
So as all most know, there is no real mach3 turn post from fusion, it's told to use the generic fanuc post, I have several user modified posts as well, one is better. BUT I still get this strange...
View ArticleFacial Hair, Who Has It?
Full beard, think Duck Dynasty, but unfortunately it's thin on top so I keep it very short. Once it warms up again, against wifey's wishes, it's getting shaved off....top of my head that is. Who has what?
View ArticleAtlas/Craftsman Serial Numbers and Bearing Dates
I hadn't previously noticed it probably because looking back I see that almost all age related questions the past year have been for 12". In the combined machine database (408 entries to date) there...
View ArticleRecommended books
I would like to start a thread on recommended books for the novice to expert machinist. I know opinions vary greatly on the value of books as learning tools. I for one learn more by doing than by...
View ArticleNavy Maintenance Problem?
They didn't lubricate the gears before starting the engines? http://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...ittoral-ship-in-singapore?cmpid=yhoo.headline I'm former Army and if one of my guys had done this with...
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Powder Coating Oven
Due to limited garage space i needed to make my own oven for powder coating. It's no master piece by any means...but it seems to work. ... Powder Coating Oven
View ArticleRun Out On 20-inch Jet Drill Press
I've had this JDP 20MF floor model Jet drill press for 13 years. I bought it new. I've drilled up to 3/4" mild steel and cast and never have been able to stall it out. Average work is more like 3/8 to...
View ArticleDremel Flexi Drive Attachment .advice Wanted Please.
I have been given an old Ni MH battery powered Dremel tool along with a slack handful of tools /bits etc and a four foot long flexi drive cable c/w mini chuck for it. The NiMh batteries were charged up...
View Article"connecticut" It' Like A Whole Other Country!
I flew up here to Hartford to look at some equipment and well I fooled around and bought the whole store. Well now I have got to haul all this euipment back to Louisiana and all roads leads through...
View ArticleNeed Some Info On Spline Drive Arbor
Need to mak the splined drive arbor for this high speed subhead. Is there a print for it? I think it's 1" dia. What's the overall length, and the spline length? Jason
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