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Ron of Va
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05-13-2013,
06:36 AM
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Tapping stand adapters, how do they hold the taps?
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I have one of the Phase II hand tapper. I made an adapter to use an Irwin 3/8 drive tapping attachment. If it falls out I just stick a piece of...
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05-06-2013,
06:39 PM
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Boring bars suck, use endmills instead
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I don’t know if your are buying an insert style boring bar, specialized for boring heads, or using a solid carbide endmill inserted into the head. ...
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04-20-2013,
02:41 PM
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Why so few project threads?
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I have taken a lot of photos of stuff I have done, but later deemed them not worthy enough to post. Mostly simple stuff, and I don’t want to waste...
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04-19-2013,
07:22 AM
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How would you cut this?
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Looks like a suppressor baffle to me.
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03-31-2013,
10:37 AM
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Check valve in fuel line
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I think I would cut the seat with a ball end mill, and add a small weak spring so the check valve would not have to be perfectly vertical at all...
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8 replies | 527 view(s)
03-28-2013,
10:14 AM
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Photos to Identify please - Dad's lathe, accessories, other items Part 1
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I think it would be wise to lay out your mystery items on a work bench, one after the other. Then strip off a couple of feet of masking tape. Then...
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03-28-2013,
10:03 AM
Ron of Va
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HSS lathe tooling help, with pics
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I have a Diamond Tool holder, (tangential tool holder) from Bay-Com Enterprises, which does an excellent job on Acetal.
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03-05-2013,
09:04 AM
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OT: Never use an electric screwdriver when taking an appliance apart!
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This is a true story, and I love telling it. About 9 am, about 25 years ago, my neighbor walks across the street and approaches me and asked me...
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03-02-2013,
06:06 AM
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Stock storage
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I modified a Rockler wood clamp rack to hold my metal stock. I use colored electrical tape to keep things organized.
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02-25-2013,
06:46 PM
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Bridgeport t-slots too snug
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Been there done that. Only one adjustment to the milling machine is necessary. Take your best fitting T-nut and elevate in the mill vise to get...
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02-23-2013,
05:41 PM
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rant - ereplacement parts - avoid like the plague :(
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I have tried making my own, by re-threading a larger SHCS to a smaller LH one. It did not work because the head was too big for down inside the...
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02-23-2013,
04:17 PM
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Shop Made Tools
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I am stealing that!:o
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02-23-2013,
01:33 PM
Ron of Va
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Cutting Bolts in the lathe.
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My favorite way is to use a 5C collet and a hexagonal collet block in a 3 or 6 jaw. I have also used a coupling with a jam nut. (Sometimes I...
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02-23-2013,
01:07 PM
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rant - ereplacement parts - avoid like the plague :(
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M.9-5.25 is a weird size. Most of drill chucks use ¼-20 LH. If it was me I would drill it out and re-tap to a ¼-20 LH. That is probably because I...
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Retired LEO
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Tidewater, Va
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