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[Rich Carlstedt]

Bob, When I was in one shop over 50 years ago ( no oversize reamers on hand), They used a shop towel.
Covered the hole and then plunged in and the...

[Rich Carlstedt]

using a Blake , or using a dial indicator is really a matter of personal preference
They are both good
They both can be precise , and they...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Outside the box Thinking !
Have no idea of the column mounting nor the mill, so you have to determine your solution. --"If" No filing...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Pure tin is too soft, but mixed with Antimony makes it hard and should work

Rich

[Rich Carlstedt]

no704
Follow mikey553 's advice in post # 60
Make a tap like worm the same as the leadscrew and slot it ..It becomes a Hob Only needs to...

[Rich Carlstedt]

The real solution in my opinion is to investigate quick switch tooling, which allows changing the tools, without draw bar work.
There are several...

[Rich Carlstedt]

In Engineering terms and practice, a 7 degree or less angle -- is considered a "Locking taper"
So double that, as a spindle has taper...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Jerry, you had it right !
Someone (re-) assembled the chuck with parts from other chucks
that's a very very old Buck Chuck , so no doubt it...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Yes, I have a Shooting Start that I still use on my lathe
Do you have a problem with yours ?
Rich...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Jerrry, a magnificent comment !
40 + years ago I visited the Palmgren Factory and they were making some Craftsman products like drill press vises...

[Rich Carlstedt]

I have a 5 gallon open top metal Can (pail)
no problem-- all wet/oil rags go in the can and out the door - only takes a second or two
Then...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Paul
I marked off what Jerry was referring to in the following pictures
The depth of the bar is greater than the width as well as being one...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Look for a 1950 Craftsman 5 inch machinist vice with 12 " opening for quality , old iron at it's best
The swivel is Sturdy, not a piece of...

[Rich Carlstedt]

I left California 30 years ago, and they were nuts then
You see it when you hear about their legislators writing letters--they are the cause !>...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Right down the road is a Sears Craftsman Vise.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/165879240883?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1JIb

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[Rich Carlstedt]

Thats the way to go !
and if you leave the box on and it has projections inside and out, you can clamp it down when doing your work.
The internal...

[Rich Carlstedt]

FYI
My comment about amps was tongue in cheek !
Sometimes the Ad guys are nuts.
Rich

[Rich Carlstedt]

Black anodize maybe ?
I never had a freeze problem when I made my 6 inch reflector eye piece holder out of aluminum.
instead of a slot, i...

[Rich Carlstedt]

Not familiar with this brand as we would only use Ingersoll Rand Die grinders at work
But I would be wary of any "Air" grinder that...

[Rich Carlstedt]

There are Lots and lots of Bridgeport spare parts shops and rebuilding shops, such as High Quality Tools-
Machine

https://hqtinc.com/pres

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