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[Mike Burch]

If you pick a vendor who knows what he's selling, you don't have to select the scales. Tell the vendor exactly what the travels of each axis are to the...

[Mike Burch]

Jerry, what was the Schoenberg?
NZ is no longer in strict lock-down, so we are back to proper auditorium concerts, and this afternoon we hosted...

[Mike Burch]

I have run a three-phase motor on my lathe from a single-phase mains supply via a VFD for a few years now, with no problems and several advantages. Likewise...

[Mike Burch]

OK Harky, I just assumed you were in the USA, like most members of this forum.

When I needed a couple of bits for my Hafco lathe from Machinery...

[Mike Burch]

Is this the lathe? https://www.machineryhouse.co.nz/L682

These guys are good to deal with, but they are a bit remote from America.

[Mike Burch]

This reminds me of the joke once told me by a retired archbishop:

God was discussing his forthcoming holidays, wondering where He might go....

[Mike Burch]

Mickey, thanks for the kind comment.

I am not familiar with ebay's routine, but IIRC on Ali Express you buy first, then contact the vendor...

[Mike Burch]

Alan, I just tried again, but no joy.
The NYT usually allows me five(?) articles a month when I follow a link from Arts and Letters Daily, but the...

[Mike Burch]

OK, I got the installation all but finished today—just a couple of covers to make and fit. Pics are on the "What did you do today?" thread.

[Mike Burch]

Finally got my birthday present installed! A three-axis DRO from China for my old Rong Fu 25 mill/drill. It does indeed reek of putting lipstick on a...

[Mike Burch]

Mine is an old Rong Fu 25, a round column mill/drill. It's probably not capable of anything resembling 5-micron accuracy, but as the lead-screws and calibrations...

[Mike Burch]

Alan, I get the same problem with the NY Times, different link notwithstanding.

[Mike Burch]

I'm in the process of fitting a three-axis DRO to my mill/drill. It's taking rather longer than I thought it would, but I'll post pics on the "What...

[Mike Burch]

I don't know, Bob. I've only recently bought a packet. The foam won't disappear, but the active ingredients will evaporate (as they are intended to do)....

[Mike Burch]

Bob, silica packets should do the trick. But these little foam squares might interest you: https://nz.rs-online.com/web/p/rust-...n-inhibitors/2...

[Mike Burch]

Rebuilt my 4 x 6 bandsaw, with new bearings and oil seal in the gearbox, and a new and more accurate bushing to try and reduce the horrible run-out on...

[Mike Burch]

My lathe has several ball oilers of different sizes, most of them far too small for any oil can I've ever seen.
So I use a medical syringe. The...

[Mike Burch]

Forgive the pedantry, but according to the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations,

"Adam
Had 'em"

is an anonymous poem...

[Mike Burch]

I seldom think of anywhere else.

Consumables and tooling for machining are generally absurdly expensive here in New Zealand. For example,...

[Mike Burch]

How does US$6.05 sound, with free shipping? I have one of these,and it's certainly accurate enough for my needs. Yes, it's Chinese.
https://www...