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    05-23-2013, 04:53 AM
    mike4 replied to a thread My assistant weldor! in General
    BF, Encourage and assist her as much as you can , my eldest was one of the few "girls" who knew how to assemble items without making a big...
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    05-23-2013, 04:40 AM
    mike4 replied to a thread My Apology to the forum! in General
    Flylo, There are people who use tools and the others who squeeze their tool , they are the "wankers" I have to agree with the others , no post...
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    05-23-2013, 04:27 AM
    mike4 replied to a thread End of the Falcon? in General
    End of an era , I wonder what so called "industries " are going to employ the thousands who will be out of work and how big of a bonus the...
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    05-20-2013, 08:02 PM
    mike4 replied to a thread The New Bligeport - Second Installment in General
    Sir John , What size stepper did you use ? I have seen quite a few advertised on various site lately with controllers , thought it may be time to...
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    05-20-2013, 07:49 PM
    mike4 replied to a thread OT: Terrible storm strikes Oklahoma in General
    The destroyed school is tragic , I feel for the parents as I have kids also, Michael
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    05-19-2013, 08:59 PM
    mike4 replied to a thread A pair of Allman Engines we have been building in General
    Very good work as usual , saw this post while in office ordering parts. Michael
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    05-19-2013, 06:01 PM
    mike4 replied to a thread OK. You won the $600M Powerball. Now what? in General
    Just keep on doing what I am doing now ,but with a couple more cranky dogs to keep the "charity cases " out. That would be enough to build a decent...
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    05-19-2013, 02:00 AM
    mike4 replied to a thread The new Bligeport - first installment. in General
    Sir John , How easy do you find the slotter to set up for a job ? Also does it flex much when working? Michael
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    05-19-2013, 12:33 AM
    mike4 replied to a thread Enlarging holes in General
    He did say that the picture that was posted was of the original hole drilling and boring to size , he also clearly stated that he had not taken any...
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    05-15-2013, 06:11 PM
    mike4 replied to a thread The new Bligeport - first installment. in General
    Is that bare floor in the background ? How can you stand having that ? Please cover it . Machine looks good and the slotter mount has renewed my...
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    05-15-2013, 06:05 PM
    mike4 replied to a thread Quick change toolposts in General
    Thanks for the replies , I have passed on the replies to him and am also thinking of buying a few tool holders for myself as the Aloris that arrived...
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    05-15-2013, 03:38 AM
    mike4 replied to a thread Quick change toolposts in General
    Forgot to let you know the lathe size , its a 12x 40 in imperial size . Not very old , was only use for about 50 hours ,then replaced with a larger...
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    05-15-2013, 03:36 AM
    mike4 started a thread Quick change toolposts in General
    From reading a lot of the lathe posts here I have a question , which quickchange tool post is the easiest to use and how reliable is it ? I have...
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    05-15-2013, 03:29 AM
    mike4 replied to a thread O.T. industrial lawn mower in General
    What sort of area is he mowing , a lot of contractors who mow the roadsides here have switched to Bobcats with tracks and they seem to be able to...
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    05-13-2013, 04:32 AM
    mike4 replied to a thread Welcome to new member.. in General
    Maybe "Artful Dodger " , would be good around here at times. Michael
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    05-13-2013, 04:31 AM
    mike4 replied to a thread Stainless steel screws freezing up? What's up? in General
    +1 on that , I usually buy my Stainless fasteners by the box of 100 , and they are good quality , Galling is one of the traps with stainless...
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    05-13-2013, 12:15 AM
    mike4 replied to a thread Stainless steel screws freezing up? What's up? in General
    I use Neverseize to lower the chances of the galling , as I went throught the same issues once at a remote site . The nickel based Neverseize...
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    05-09-2013, 10:26 PM
    mike4 replied to a thread fm radio in General
    Having difficulty finding stations or just unable to receive anything ???? Michael
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    05-09-2013, 10:23 PM
    mike4 replied to a thread Metric threads on QCGB lathe in General
    I use a single phase lathe with a Quick Change gearbox and dont stop the motor , just wind the tool out and flick it into reverse , leaving the half...
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    05-03-2013, 06:46 PM
    mike4 replied to a thread Good idea collet holder with straight shank held by chuck ? in General
    That would be handy for the times that a small part has to be done , without having to remove the chuck and fit a collet system ,. Machine one...
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    05-03-2013, 05:51 PM
    mike4 replied to a thread Another metric rant..... maybe not what you expect in General
    I use both and actually prefer metric as its easier to work with . Its like many things , people take a dislike to a brand which others have a...
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    04-21-2013, 03:56 AM
    mike4 replied to a thread Why so few project threads? in General
    I'm finding it hard to get time to even read posts lately as I am back to working 7 days a week and usually dont finish until 10pm , so its eat ,...
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    04-18-2013, 04:33 AM
    mike4 started a thread OT Fertilizer Plant explosion in Texas in General
    I feel for the people who were fighting the fire at that plant , I hope that it gets as much investigation and concern as the other tragic event in...
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    04-10-2013, 04:59 AM
    mike4 replied to a thread Re-tram on turret swing? in General
    +1 on that . I have had to tilt the head on an angle to drill holes in parts at times as it was more stable than packing the part . Tramming...
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    04-10-2013, 04:53 AM
    mike4 replied to a thread excellent videos from a tool and die pro in General
    Everyone has their methods of getting the job done , what works for some wont suit others . Sometimes commercial shops do things in a manner that...
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    04-07-2013, 05:23 AM
    mike4 replied to a thread THIS is a machine shop in General
    I agree with Sir John and others , there is a need for repair shops who can actually 'fix" customers problems , even modify the part to last longer ....
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    04-01-2013, 06:24 PM
    mike4 replied to a thread Coal in General
    Evan , Be careful if you burn it it will add to global warming and the tre huggers will be unhappy . Michael
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    04-01-2013, 06:19 PM
    mike4 replied to a thread Pissed off with Ebay buyers in General
    I am probably an exception as I dont mind driving up to 1000klms to collect a large item , gets me away from the shop and customers for a day or so ....
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    03-31-2013, 03:25 AM
    mike4 replied to a thread What can I use as a gap filler? in General
    Any industrial epoxy should work as long as you clean both surfaces of any oil or grease residue ,tighten the screws until it oozes out then wait for...
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    03-31-2013, 03:19 AM
    mike4 replied to a thread Q/T Smartphones in General
    I am just tired of not being able to purchase something off the shelf that works out of the box. I dont have time to waste installing apps to get...
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