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06-09-2013, 06:02 PM

TR replied to a thread _ Home Made: Delrin 120 tooth change gear for 14x40 lathe... in General

Wow what an excellent idea. I will try the same. Thanks for posting.

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06-04-2013, 02:39 AM

TR replied to a thread work holding with expanding arbor - keeps slipping in General

I just completed a similar piece to J Tiers. I tapped a thread inside the work piece and screwed it to a bar held in the chuck. Bit of mucking around...

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05-25-2013, 10:10 PM

TR replied to a thread Do you ever walk away from your lathe.... in General

I have a lathe with a 4 position cutout switch. I can turn my back on it and it will stop when the switch is tripped, but never leave the workshop.

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05-09-2013, 08:39 AM

TR replied to a thread OT First world third world. in General

Remove the constitution part and you could be talking about Australia. We are currently enduring the worst Government in our History. The entire...

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05-08-2013, 09:45 PM

TR started a thread Do v-belts have a shelf life and are some brands better than others ? in General

Just curious. My lathe and mill are under going servicing and all the belts are being replaced. Do belts have a shelf life ? I have been assured by...

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05-06-2013, 09:02 PM

TR replied to a thread What did you machine today? in General

Like the soft jaws. Thanks for posting.

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05-03-2013, 05:55 PM

TR started a thread Good idea collet holder with straight shank held by chuck ? in General

I see a number of ER and 5C straight shank collet holders for sale. I think they are intended to be held by either a 4 jaw or 3 jaw chuck. I can see...

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04-19-2013, 11:10 PM

TR replied to a thread Soft Jaw applications ? in General

Thanks for the replies. I thought this thread would get more mileage. Maybe Soft Jaw usage is not common. Some of gator chucks can be purchased with...

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04-18-2013, 09:21 AM

TR started a thread Soft Jaw applications ? in General

Soft Jaw applications ? A machinist showed my how he used soft jaws. He had to cut internal grooves inside bearing shells of 40, 60 and 80mm. He...

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