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    03-28-2013, 07:54 PM
    jungle_geo replied to a thread Holding a large drill in tail stock??? in General
    If your tail stock is missing a tang receptacle as some of the Asian models do, pull the tail stock spindle out and drill and tap for a set screw...
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    03-07-2013, 01:55 PM
    jungle_geo replied to a thread Grinding jaws removed from lathe chuck in General
    I think trying to indicate the jaws and then removing them to grind them would be problematic and more work than grinding them in place. The preload...
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    02-25-2013, 01:29 PM
    jungle_geo replied to a thread Axle shafts in General
    Did you even question how the old ones failed??? There must have been some torque and wear applied to them to cause: If a job is worth doing its...
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    02-25-2013, 11:04 AM
    jungle_geo replied to a thread Axle shafts in General
    Without more details I'd go with 4140 and heat treat it. If you don't have a heat treat oven go with 4140 that has previously been heat treated to...
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    02-22-2013, 05:16 PM
    jungle_geo replied to a thread Key stock in General
    You most likely have oversize key stock. It's very common. 1/8" oversize key stock can vary from about -0.000 to +0.003. You might also note that...
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    02-21-2013, 11:12 AM
    jungle_geo replied to a thread Value of a burke no.4 horizontal mill in General
    Its all about location. Out here on the west coast a Burke mill for sale is a fairly rare event so I have seen them up into the 800$ (USD) range for...
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    02-19-2013, 06:38 PM
    jungle_geo replied to a thread Shop Smells in General
    Well since the gas from heated lubricants and such rises, your shop needs to be above the wife. The solution is to put the wife in the basement and...
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