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[Rich Carlstedt]

I have a 2 inch paint brush handy...in fact it is next to the tailstock.
Quick brush off and ready to go
Rich

[Rich Carlstedt]

Nothing wrong with Beryllium Copper besides hysteria !
It's the dust when machining and inhaling into the lungs that is dangerous ...to some people...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Well, I was blown away this afternoon when I saw a new use for old microwaves
My friend does Glass work for a hobby. He now uses an old Microwave...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Having worked in a Die shop where some fits were in tenths, let me add more to Jerry's excellent comments
Procedures in doing up to tenth measurements...

[Rich Carlstedt]

There is no simple answer to " Precision"
What is "Accuracy"
What is "Repeatability"
What is "Smoothness"...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Try Duckduckgo Jerry --that seems to work--I think Google is more focused on getting add money

https://mlatoolbox.com/

Rich

[Rich Carlstedt]

I repeat, Please check the pivot pin !...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Fasttrack named the problem ( # 1), the pivot or "hinge" pin is out of allignment
All other adjustments will not make the saw cut plumb....

[Rich Carlstedt]

Paul has it dead on ! ...... (except for the 200mm ..which is fine, it is the point.)
Now, when I talk to Machinists about Trigonometry, the faces...

[Rich Carlstedt]

On another note, Just below the Avitar and name of the poster is...... a Bar Graph with 10 spots
What does that mean ?
And what is the Green...

[Rich Carlstedt]

The offset that Jerry mentions may or may not be a machine function Or it may be an operator problem
Perhaps these two pictures can show how to...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Yeah Gary, Aloris is neat. Most folks don't know the rule that you need to control " Six Degrees of Freedom"
When you do that effectively,...

[Rich Carlstedt]

I don't criticize Andy for his purchase ( you do what you do or can sometimes) but His photo
shows the kind of quality that most Aloris impersonators...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Sorry for the extra picture
I followed Paul's excellent instructions for posting pictures but did something wrong ??
Rich

[Rich Carlstedt]

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so here are some shots
to help those with parting troubles





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[Rich Carlstedt]

Now THAT is funny !
Ran a Die shop in CA..

Rich...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Built a grinder room in my previous shop (no surface grinder in present shop)
Had a surface grinder, 2 pedestal grinders, 1 inch and 6 inch belt...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Using a shop Towel is a Old Timers trick fellows !
Used extensively in the 1900's, especially for reaming.
Learned this for a T & D guy...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Rifervan, you don't say what details you have on the chuck !
Go Here
http://www.lathes.co.uk/regal/page3.html and look at a early 40's LeBlond...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Lynn, You will love the results, and the Anterior method is the way to go. (Developed by Dr Richard Berger-Rush Hospital Chicago)
Your knee issue...