Camel Back Casting Setup For Dovetail Machining
Hi all, I've been struggling with the setup for holding my 18" camel back straight edge casting on my PM25MV. I have only two small V Blocks to work with, and I think its time to get a larger set. But,...
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 ArticleExtreme Slowness
I am a relatively new member here and everything was going great for about 3 weeks. I loved the ease of finding information and searching for new posts. Things came to a screeching halt about a week...
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Any Idea What These Are?
I recently got a lathe and a small mill from my dad a,d he called today and said that he had some more things for it. well I went and got them and I have no clue what they are. here are some pics And...
View ArticleHow Muh Does It Cost To Run A Rpc ?
I have a 15 HP three phase motor that I am considering for a RPC but am curious about electrical costs. It would seem to me that it be close to 15 HP x (0.746 KW/1 HP) x ($0.115/1 KW Hour) = $ 1.33 per...
View ArticleMystery Taper
I have an arbor that came with some assorted stuff with my Atlas MFC and I can't identify the taper on it. It's definitely not the #2 MT I need, but it's enough bigger that I might be able to turn it...
View ArticleThreading Bolt Handle
Today a coworker and I made a trade. I ended up with a Howa 1500 in 308 Win. with a brand new Shilen match barrel and muzzle break. Also came with a brand new Vortex scope. I love the gun and haven't...
View ArticleBest Brand Rpc For 3hp Lathe
I want to buy a reliable rotary phase converter for my 3 hp 3phase lathe. What brands or companies do you recommend? Lornie
View ArticleThe Hum Of Death!
Followed by death of the motor on my G4003. Was finishing up a piece of aluminum, moved the lever to the forward position and got a hum after an initial jolt to the spindle. Shut it off, manually...
View ArticleGear Hob Grinding - Fun To Watch
Finally had a moment to watch our Tool & Die Machinist setup and run the Cincinnati grinder. Here is a brief excerpt. He was beginning the training sequence of our other Tool & Die Machinist...
View ArticleChoosing End Mill Size/diameter?
Do you use the largest end mill that can fit your work piece? Or, is there some rule-of-thumb for choosing the diameter of end mill to use? Does it matter (in some way) what diameter you use as long as...
View ArticleWhich Model Bridgeport
Can one of you knowledgable Bridgeport guys tell be what model/age this machine is likely to be. View attachment 127496 View attachment 127497
View ArticleOiling The Hf 9x20 Lathe
I have a 10 year old 9X20 lathe that I have been trying to get oil into the oil points for some time with not too much luck. I even took off the 120 & 127 teeth gears to expose the bushing while 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...
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Grizzly G0704 Cnc Conversion
I got a grizzly g0704 yesterday and am planning to convert it to cnc as soon as I can. I don't have any metal machining experience so this should be very interesting. Stay tuned for pictures and...
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Stolen Drill Press Tray Idea
I was watching a Youtube video a few years back on some random subject when I spotted a tray like this in the background on a drill press. I copied it and present it to anyone who may think it handy....
View ArticleSome Help Please
I have a Peerless 1/2 hp moter which can be wited for 115-230. There is a L1 an L2, an L3, and L4. There is also a C2 and a wire that does not have a label (I am guessing it is C1). I have attached a...
View ArticleCentral Florida Machinist
Any Florida Hobby-Machinist that wants to join our group please just send me a PM. *G*
View ArticleAll Florida Machinist
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View ArticleHeavy 10, Roseburg Or.
This just popped up, seems like a very good deal: http://medford.craigslist.org/tls/5501340894.html
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