Strength of mild steel angle vs. bar

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Yes, that was my intention...until I noticed that the holes on the rear of the base are more on the side of the base than close to the corner like the...

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I think I'll have to ultimately go with something like that.
The rear holes are further in than the front preventing me from positioning the angle...

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Thank you gentlemen!
Further thinking I could cut the angle at 45°, weld two pieces together and not worry about a gusset!...

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Still thinking about feet for my mill without raising it higher than it is: thinking of 4 x4 x .375 angle, the legs of the angle to wrap around the corners...

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oxford, yes, that's what I've been seeing.
Unfortunately I need a stool as it is.
I took a closer look at the holes through the base and what...

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Slowing down was the first thing I did, even without being an experienced machinist!
Amazing the agility of this machine.
Slowed down, sped...

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Had an interesting experience while coping the end of a bar with a boring head.
At first I thought it was an earth quake but it was just the mill...

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Thank you!
I've been able to determine that mine should have 4 thick washers and 2 were not there on disassembly so I'm back on track now.
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Serious answer...
Don't even bother, put me on ignore, OK?
And I'll return the favor.

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And you have no understanding or appreciation of what limitations some people are dealing with so a default response should probably NOT be what you seem...

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Let's see: thousand dollar brake pads, Ham radio operators, bogus fuel pumps, etc. and I need my nars busted for asking a simple question about a generic...

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1993 Chevalier, FM 3VS Bridgeport clone and the manual I have has everything else but in it hence my plaguing the membership with the question....

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The ones that bolt the mill head to the ram.
Two bolts with the sleeves do not use the heavy washers, they go on the other two, correct?
I'm...

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Ha!
Joey Dong, he's my man!
If I ever decide to replace the pock marked grave marker I'm using for a surface plate I'll go for one of their...

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That answers my question perfectly, thank you!...

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I made the mistake of looking first at Starrett and immediately was struck down with the vapors by their prices.
Well worth it I don't doubt but,...

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The Ruger Max 9 can be had with a thumb safety.
I know how you feel.
My main pistol since the '60's has always been a 1911 and was more comfortable...

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There is tremendous value in being able to see and hear a machining process one might never have encountered before.
I came over here from PM 17...

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That ad isn't as scary as the Miller Bobcat that keeps showing up for only $802.00 from Lake Elsinore CA.

Just post "I wish to screw...

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Here, try it again! ...