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All the ones I've seen are EXCEPT the stainless ones. ...lew...

Where would my best bet be for finding a spindle nose sleeve? #5MT to a #3MT sleeve? This is the way it is shown in the book. A tapered sleeve then...

I don't think I would bother if they were readily available at around $100/1000. I think it's just a sense of knowing that if I have too, I can make...

Not surprised at all the dog had no tail. Rather expected that as soon as I saw him. Surprised they even let him in the shop. The only time I saw...

Most steel string guitars have only six strings (yeah, some twelve strings) and nowadays (that is, the last hundred years or so), they all have...

I rarely go there now,but notice when I do that even when logged in most threads come up as locked. Why is that?

6' & I'd add something like 2 jackstand devices on the rear so when you drive on the rear of the trailer doesn't sink while the rear of the tow...

I've also seen the thread size the same but still not thread on because the manufactur cut the tread different enough so you had to buy it from them....

I bought an ER40 plate from tools4cheap and at the same time got the ER40/R8 chuck(for mill) with 23 pc collet set for $175 no problems at all, I...

Thanks every one for all the tips. I will be looking into the books suggested. Also a machinist level. I have read and watched about everything I...

quick answer...yes and no...yes if it was made after 1940 , and possibly no if made prior...I have a workshop series (504 model) that was built in...

The South Bend 9A that i had was an 1 1/2X8 thread.

I'm going to join the "Weld the bushings and then bore the final hole" crowd. Seems to me the bushings will be much weaker without the welding. Just...

I may as well not for all the good mine does me!! Glad you guys liked the video. It's the first time I got a good look at how steam really worked. ...

or not!! still stuck on there, I put way more toque than I`m comfortable with and nothing. not even a hint... I think I may be asking the wrong...

You should not only weld them in place, but you should construct a fixture to hold the bushings in place so that all the pins will be properly...

Taydin you should weld the bushings in place. It will improve the whole project considerably.

can you really take off 4 mm with a boring bar? i wouldnt have thought that possible.

Sorry my bad, read it wrong so yes it is the right rear pad but to get a true result it does need the two collars machining then a light skim taken....

No he says in the original post the chuck end is. 003 smaller.

That's the way I read it given outboard end is smaller

"Metric Socket Head Cap Screws ( Allen key heads to some) -THAT ARE MADE IN AMERICA, MUST be 12.9---only" it is my understanding, you cannot...

interesting, i would raise the right front pad. no?

Interesting- I didn't consider the different expansion ratios beyond thinking that 'steel is steel'. With a 0 or negative coe, a steel guitar is...

One would think so. Music wire is severely work hardened by drawing and has huge built in strains. When heated mildly the coefficient of length...

If you check the evap. coil (cold) it should be cool below the dew point but not frosty. The full coil should show moisture, not just part of it. ...