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[tom_d]

Yes.

Better still, see and adhere to all of Mcgyver's post....

[tom_d]

Kind of a vicious cycle, isn't it. Need the wood for winter heat, yet winter can be the only time to split that stuff when, if there's enough moisture...

[tom_d]

3 bucks and it works? Good score. Yes, it is normal for the dial to rest below zero in the relaxed position. This lets you be sure the indicator is in...

[tom_d]

Put a pressure gauge on the oil line that extends the ram and see how much pressure the pump is making. Hold the lever to extend the ram to its full stroke...

[tom_d]

When comparing single stage pumps with equal working pressure ratings, their performance comes down to the pump's output in gallons per minute at a specified...

[tom_d]

Good technique to know. Just be careful. Some have done this and inadvertently generated a left hand thread!

On something as small as 7/16...

[tom_d]

At 5:40 into the video: "Let's face it, a fellow that's never made a mistake.......he's never made anything"

Words to remember....

[tom_d]

Mine pretty much lives on the Indicol. I even use the Indicol components for mounting the indicator in a tool holder for lathe work. One of my better...

[tom_d]

Used an older one for machine set up/calibration. A pleasure to use. The optic quality and craftsmanship are something to behold. It causes one to do...

[tom_d]

Sounds like dry bushings. The chattering is from the shaft bouncing in the dry, loose bushing. I've heard that exact same noise on old pistol drills....

[tom_d]

This is a photo of a thread dial on a Toolmex lathe. Is this similar to yours? It looks like it's set up to handle metric threading. On...

[tom_d]

Rudyard Kipling

[tom_d]

You're most of the way there already. Map out the head surface with the straight edge and feeler gauges recording the amount and location of the low spots....

[tom_d]

I've moved them with a sling per illustration 1.4 but with the machine configured as in illustration 1.1, having the table away from the column about...

[tom_d]

All for $5? I'm gonna reserve the "you suck" for a later date and give you a big "Thank You" for making that donation to the robotics...

[tom_d]

Yes. It's good to simplify when we can. Doing numbers in the 'ol' noggin is quick and easy for those of us who have done it on a regular basis. And it...

[tom_d]

Without metric taps on hand it might be best to convert to an American thread that's close to the metric, thus staying close to the designers intent....

[tom_d]

Yes. LPS makes a great lineup. I've had good luck with all of their products. For rust prevention use the LPS-3 on all the exposed parts, especially what's...

[tom_d]

Congratulations, you're off to a great start!



No. It's now covered in its first layer of cnc experience....

[tom_d]

Nice!
How do you like having a box mounted on spring loaded casters?