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04-29-2013, 07:09 PM

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

I made this barbed fitting for 1" hose from some 1 1/4" stock I had on hand. It's part of a swivel fitting that goes on 1 1/2" mine hose and...

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04-29-2013, 06:40 PM

Scottike replied to a thread R8 Spindle Seating/Runout Problem in General

I wouldn't trust a drill chuck to check runout and the ER 25 collet & arbor may be suspect if they were chi com cheapies. As Peter said, use a...

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04-21-2013, 01:27 PM

Scottike replied to a thread 20 ton Hydraulic Press Project in General

I stand corrected - I knew it wouldn't be the last time I would be wrong. :o So a piston area of 2 sq." would directly read tons - sort of. 10,000...

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04-21-2013, 12:38 PM

Scottike replied to a thread Compression spring supplier in Canada ? in General

You might check out some automotive/motorcycle valve springs, if you can't find a better source. The specs you give sound pretty close to what some...

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04-21-2013, 12:27 PM

Scottike replied to a thread 20 ton Hydraulic Press Project in General

By reading pressure directly from the ram cylinder, no conversion is needed except to convert 2000 psi = 1 ton. On some presses I think the pressure...

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04-19-2013, 06:49 PM

Scottike replied to a thread Does material change size or disappear and reappear? in General

And I thought losing my glasses on the top of head was bad - thanks guys, I feel less senile now! Edit: Now if I could only find that piece of...

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04-18-2013, 11:59 AM

Scottike replied to a thread Soft Jaw applications ? in General

Your friends use of soft jaws illustrates an ideal application of their use. repeatable, accurate holding of parts without marring or deformation by...

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04-16-2013, 06:00 PM

Scottike replied to a thread I need to make some dummy rockets... in General

Check with the maintenence dept. for your local schools, the city, manufacturing plants, utility, etc. since your doing this for a museum they may...

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04-14-2013, 04:47 PM

Scottike replied to a thread I think I might be sick with something in General

The only cure I've found is to go out to my shop and start another project - invariably, I discover that I need something that I don't already have.

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04-14-2013, 12:13 PM

Scottike replied to a thread What steel is this? in General

In theory - Drill rod is color coded. that looks to be M2? http://www.windsorsteel.com/grades/drill_rod.htm

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04-14-2013, 10:30 AM

Scottike replied to a thread I have seen the light. in General

In addition to the reasons given by Sir John and Lakeside, soft jaws allow you to hold the work without marring or damaging the finish where the...

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04-09-2013, 07:34 PM

Scottike replied to a thread Telescoping Bore Gages in General

Yea, I noticed that too. $40.00 at a garage sale for the Mitutoyos down the tubes! My 50 yr old Craftsman are better! but the Mituoyos are better...

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04-09-2013, 07:19 PM

Scottike replied to a thread OT: New Source for Unobtainium...NASA to Start Mining Asteroid! in General

Yea, but the North Koreans will probably end up negotiating a treaty for it in return for no nuclear war on south korea and a signed autograph...

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04-09-2013, 06:33 PM

Scottike replied to a thread Telescoping Bore Gages in General

I've got a set of Mituyoyos, a set of china imports, and an old set of Craftsman along with a couple of extra Lufkin and Craftsman that came as a...

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03-31-2013, 07:51 PM

Scottike replied to a thread What are heavy equipment pins made of? in General

Yes, it can be nice stuff to work, but keep in mind that used ones can become work hardened where the bearings/bushings ride. Sometimes you can...

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03-30-2013, 10:59 AM

Scottike replied to a thread Can this drill press be saved? in General

Yep, looks dropped to me. The bent spindle could be replaced, but broken lower arbor support would be a deal killer to me.

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03-30-2013, 10:54 AM

Scottike replied to a thread need help with some brain storming in General

I have that same cylinder, it's fine for what it does, but to use it as a pump to operate a 2nd cylinder? There is no pressure port on them so you...

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03-28-2013, 07:17 PM

Scottike replied to a thread what compound angle .0001 in General

Enquiring minds what to know how this works out for you.

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03-28-2013, 06:59 PM

Scottike replied to a thread soft mounting large 10hp electric motor - springs? in General

Pick up a few "Rubber Biscuits" at your local auto parts store, car body isolation bushings, $4.00 ea. for the toyota variety. as good as a car...

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03-28-2013, 06:46 PM

Scottike replied to a thread Hearing aids in the shop. in General

I don't mean to be a smart a#$, but play it by ear. I like to hear my machines running when they're working so I can detect when something is amiss...

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03-28-2013, 06:39 PM

Scottike replied to a thread Holding a large drill in tail stock??? in General

I think his tailstock is like mine - there is no slot for the tang to engage with - Just a morse taper hole.

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03-25-2013, 04:06 PM

Scottike replied to a thread cxa holders on a bxa tool post? in General

Are you sure you have a BXA qctp? I have an AXA and it uses 1/2" tool bits. From what I've seen BXA toolholders use up to 5/8" tools. Of course,...

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