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  • PixMan's Avatar
    05-13-2013, 06:39 AM
    Aside from the BS about Canadians, did anyone else notice the photo that shows the close up of the engraved "Hardinge Brohters"?
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    05-03-2013, 02:36 PM
    PixMan replied to a thread Which insert facemill? in General
    +1 on the Walter tooling, if you can find it for an affordable price. Just remember that buying first quality only hurts once. We have many member...
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    04-17-2013, 06:22 AM
    PixMan replied to a thread DNMG carbide inserts in General
    What size square shanks does you lathe accept in the tool post? Is it a Quick Change Tool Post or other style? You guys in AU certainly get killed...
    5 replies | 327 view(s)
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    04-04-2013, 09:49 PM
    Glad to be of help, wish I could have spent more time there. Would you like me to come back this weekend? The cute little 0-1/2" micrometer was...
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    03-30-2013, 07:01 AM
    For use in aluminum I recommend the style that uses both an external thread and the little locking tabs. These are available in metric sizes, many of...
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    03-29-2013, 06:12 PM
    PixMan replied to a thread OT Man down in General
    Bollocks! I want to know how the Triumph Daytona is doing. Pictures please! :) Hope you recover soon.
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    03-26-2013, 09:46 PM
    I'm also not all that far from Methuen and would be willing to help sort things out with you. Ping me if you need help, though I'm only available on...
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    03-24-2013, 05:44 AM
    PixMan replied to a thread Glacern vs Orange in General
    You're bitter, I understand. The new Triumphs are made in both the UK and in Thailand. The facility in Hinckley Leicestershire burned, so Bloor built...
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    03-20-2013, 07:21 PM
    Paying high costs for shipping makes it even easier for me to NOT buy any of the crappy Chinese junk they sell. Perfect. ;)
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    03-20-2013, 11:45 AM
    PixMan replied to a thread Forming Sheet metal in General
    If it's a continuous curve, a sheet metal roller (3 steel rolls of the same diameter that can adjust the spacing) is the easiest way. If it's a...
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  • PixMan's Avatar
    03-20-2013, 07:27 AM
    PixMan replied to a thread Walter face mill! in General
    That cutter isn't like the majority of 45º face mills. Most of those use positive screw-down or clamp-down SPGT, SEHN or similar inserts. That cutter...
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    03-19-2013, 09:20 PM
    PixMan replied to a thread What's it called? in General
    This is what more modern ones look like: Seems that one has a lot more parts and work in it. Nice.
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    03-19-2013, 08:48 PM
    PixMan replied to a thread What's it called? in General
    Also good for replacing the scriber with a dial test indicator to check flatness or compare heights of things. I've got two of them, a Starrett...
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    03-19-2013, 07:52 PM
    PixMan replied to a thread Walter face mill! in General
    Video or it never happened. :D I wanted to convert your numbers to inches so I'd have a better visualization of the speed and feed. ...
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    03-14-2013, 07:06 AM
    PixMan replied to a thread Insert angles in General
    I fail to understand the reasoning behind spending hours making a toolholder for a $2 insert that may be good for nothing you do. This kind of...
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    03-13-2013, 08:55 PM
    My favorite? Titex. Second choice, Precision Twist Drill. Guhring are also good. Rather than sets, I buy top quality drills as needed on Ebay,...
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    03-13-2013, 08:50 PM
    +1! Everything Bob has said is true. Almost all TPG inserts are made for lathe work, and are made of a carbide grade best for uninterrupted cuts....
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    03-13-2013, 07:07 PM
    OK, so 1117 isn't nearly as bad to machine as 1018 CRS. In that case, here's a video of cutting off 1018 CRS with a 1/8" wide carbide insert parting...
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    03-13-2013, 07:07 AM
    I fellow I used to work with (and am still friends with) has a theory that I agree with. Les says that out of 10 "machinists", only ONE really knows...
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    03-13-2013, 06:46 AM
    Most people starting off with carbide insert parting are still in the HSS mindset. The speeds and feed rates that carbide likes are quite a bit...
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    03-12-2013, 07:00 PM
    Actually, to be truthful I don't use that method now. I got a DRO that makes life simple. Touch off the boring bar to the end of the work, zero out...
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    03-12-2013, 06:35 PM
    I have had micrometer stops move. I also don't care for using them because I can't easily see when the carriage is approaching the stop. My...
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    03-12-2013, 07:12 AM
    Never have any problems with it myself. If you're using carbide insert parting tools, you probably aren't running it fast enough. The first cure to...
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    03-10-2013, 10:46 PM
    PixMan replied to a thread OT: Smart Phone choice? in General
    I love my Motorola Droid Razr Maxx. Best phone I've ever had. Stone reliable, fast 4G (on Verizon here), huge storage, great battery life and tough...
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    03-10-2013, 08:32 AM
    That is my only issue with McMaster-Carr. You're not going to get the country of origin. Hell, you can't even get the tool manufacturer in most...
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    03-09-2013, 09:11 PM
    PixMan replied to a thread O.T. Gravity hurts. in General
    There is no such thing as gravity. The problem is just that the earth sucks. Especially when you hit it. ATTGAT for me when on my motorcycle....
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    03-09-2013, 06:05 AM
    I've found that when I can't afford a new quality, name brand tool, I still do better to find a slightly used one on distributor's "close-outs"...
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    03-08-2013, 06:16 AM
    While I couldn't agree more, there's just no convinicing some folks that "Good tooling doesn't cost, it pays." I understand the value of quality...
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    03-07-2013, 10:26 PM
    Those import boring bars can be OK, but no guarantee of quality. I'd keep my eyes open for a bargain on a set of Seco, MicroDex,or just buy...
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  • PixMan's Avatar
    03-03-2013, 09:11 PM
    You may be able to get all the tooling you want for cheap for Jeff @ Tools4Cheap.net, as he carries a lot of it new and had plently of used stuff. ...
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