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[Rich Carlstedt]

What you have not made clear is what starts your mill motor ?
Is it on the same RPC ? or a different 3 Phase convertor ?
Is this a Nardini...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Your using the simplest method of 3 phase starting . No amperage , Timing or Voltage relays required , which is fine
The noise you hear when you...

[Rich Carlstedt]

We did a lot of nickel at work
Not only super clean, But never use any chlorinated cutting oils or coolants !
A word about thickness of plate....

[Rich Carlstedt]

I have to admit that I am Biased
Biased means you favor something.
I favor all forms of measurement , it doesn’t matter !
I can do...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Last Word
If you are fully Metric , (and there aren't any in this world)
Then you could not do Trigonometry !
Trigonometry Predates...

[Rich Carlstedt]

You can buy that at handware stores . it is for dipping plier handles and tools
I think it is called "Tool Dip"
Rich...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Please don't confuse "Shielded " bearings and "Sealed" bearings they look alike some tmes
The part number will reflect which...

[Rich Carlstedt]

My father-in-law and part time mentor , had a Hendey Lathe and said it was a great lathe, but sold it before I married his daughter
Had a set of...

[Rich Carlstedt]

I also have a Boxford Baz and you are right, change gears are passe .

In reality, That setscrew is most likely made for plastic impingement,...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Its a thread, so what , single is fine with me, but what lathe are you going to do it on ?
I have never seen a lathe with a QC box with 100 TPI...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Sort of funny JRouche, not your question, but the mixed threads you point out.

Everyone, !!! stand back and take a DEEP breath
There...

[Rich Carlstedt]

First, Try to use 7000 series aluminum like 7075 or 7050
This will give you better chip disposal
Next , you want to "ascend" cut...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Right Marv , and lets not forget with Jewelers here in the USA and GB that
"Karats measure the parts per 24, so that 18 karat = ¹⁸⁄₂₄ = 75%...

[Rich Carlstedt]

There are many inequities in the world, none are perfect....some may think "Their" system is better...but it isn't
It is a reflection...

[Rich Carlstedt]

That would be my friend Rolland Morrison at
Morrison and Marvin
http://morrisonandmarvin.com/order.php

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[Rich Carlstedt]

Yes

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[Rich Carlstedt]

Vinny, is this one off, or multiple ?
You may want to consider putting a "shoe" on the far side of the boring bar...( Think of what a...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Exactly !
In my case, I use a Machinists Jack at the opposite end . Finger tight on the work piece and screw out the jack with my other hand...

[Rich Carlstedt]

I have the Rhodes Rotary table . Yes, the Ram could be tilted as well..forgot that part.
The Slotting attachment was accidentally placed near the...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Jerry, Its a Rhodes 7 inch Shaper made in the 1930's
I believe Rhodes is the only shaper that also had a Slotting Head Attachment
Unfortunately...