Annoying slivers

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It is from Chinaland.

Actually it does have 3 oil points on the top of the cross slide to oil the ways and the screw but I always wipe the...

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The "saddle" doesn't wobble, tilt, wiggle or what ever. The "top slide" is solid. The "crosslide" (the main bit on the saddle)...

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The caps fall out because the bits that hold them in are crap.

I did some experimenting today Muwah ha ha ha ha. I may have found out what...

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Well I had two deep in my hand from yesterday, dug one out with a needle the other is still in there can't see it for the blood but I still feel it.

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I would guess that most of us people that work with their hands get slivers but metal workers, especially those that do milling, get the really small...

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I forgot to mention it is a 13 x 40" lathe.

I have taken the top off the headstock and did a visual check, couldn't find anything obviously...

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Anywhere in the Central or Midwest like Michigan...

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OK to answer some questions:

I checked for build up on the tool

feeding with a rod

gear head

110V...

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I get concentric, evenly spaced grooves a few thou deep when turning. I tried an experiment to find out what is causing this. The tools HSS have been...

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Abso**********lutly but since Hardinge collets start around $50 each and the other better quality (using that term loosely with some of them) aren't much...

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Maybe some people think that it is better then working for some a-hole boss or corporation.

I took early retirement to get away from all...

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OK well I wouldn't hire him to do my yard but maybe it's an aesthetic thing? An early crap motif.



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When I first started in Inventor many years ago I had the same problem, a GIF file (a coil actually) displayed where the thread "should" be...

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Another "big" reason besides CPU horsepower drain is that if you make a part drawing and there is an actual modelled thread in or on it it will...

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Unfortunately a heated garage is the worst thing for a car where salt is used on the roads, the heat helps rust form....

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I have an out door shop, insulated plus I put 3" of Styrofoam in the windows and on the back of the door to keep heat in. I have a small electric...

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Your right. I did try but it came out OK. Can't loose for winning.

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No point it won't hold.

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If you use water it should just be damp not wet.

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Actually a four start right hand left hand thread....