Mike Burdick
Senior Member

Oh, why is that? I'd just use it as is and enjoy it!

Have your supplier store it for you by increasing his delivery trips to you with less quantity. It appears you're a good customer so he is likely...

My Father died in 2012 - he was 96. I don't think one ever gets over losing someone - they just learn to live with it.

Download this manual and see page 12... http://www.bbssystem.com/manuals/South_Bend_9_lathe.pdf

Like some have already stated... probably a screw gauge of sorts ...

Stu, From your picture, it looks like it is fastened together with pins on the ends. If so, does it move like a parallelogram?

Gary, That's very clever!:)

lost_cause, They are called "drive screws" and most fastener supply stores carry them. They usually come in boxes of 100. If you only need a...

A little off the topic here but a VERY handy tool is an oscillating saw. I'm sure all the major tool manufacturers sell them...

Regardless of what kind of abrasive wheel you prefer, dressing the wheel before grinding the HSS will expose a fresh layer of sharp grains and that...

For grinding HSS tool bits I use a soft bond aluminum oxide wheel that is very friable. This translates to fast and cool cuts. I'm getting old and...

On old farm and ranch equipment that had bolts that needed to be removed often we did something similar, but instead of installing zerks, we just...

Well, while you guys are making fun of his mess, some wise fellow is going to go there and see what he's got. It's obvious that the owner couldn't...

Roy, nice and neat installation! Nice website too!

Maybe this will be of some help... Here's a "bit" of terminology regarding saw blades: Yours is a "Style 4-1/2". ...

Yeah, and tomorrow, your wife will buy you a top of the line keyless chuck!

... Assuming the use of a trailer to haul the engine to the site. Can the trailer have a hitch installed on both ends? If so, load the engine on and...

I published this along time ago on the internet... http://neme-s.org/images/PDF_Files/Making_Graduated_Collars1.pdf

Aw, come on fellas... quit making fun of him! If he would have posted that idea on this forum he would have at least 25 replies stating how...