I got a lathe!

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Two comments: way back in late '60's, I was asst PA in camper factory. We bought brass fittings direct from mfg, our discount was something like "less...

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Few years back, had a pro racing team for client. Started out as Champ, then Cart (or visa versa), then indy cars. Strangest thing was they tore down...

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You might try a lapidary supply house. The one I use has silicon carbide from 40/50 grit up to stannus oxide. Try M C for tumbling media, and ask what...

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Got the lathe off the trailer, and into the garage. A lot of the posts have been very helpful, but I have one BIG problem! Not enough space. I have half...

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Have to agree here. Every spring I have to disassemble and clean the barbecue grill. The spiders are all very small....

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What concerns me is this is a combat vessel. If the fire suppression systems can't handle a fire in port, what will happen during combat? When enemy fire...

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Flat belts, the drive setup must weights more than the lathe. I'd like to get rid of that if possible. I have several 3/4 and 1 HP motors around, I will...

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Will be picking up a south bend 9" A model lathe that I made the winning bid on. $ 750 plus 17% auction fee. Description says lots of extra tooling,...

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Thanks for the dogpile link. Until I retired last May, one of my clients used the battery powered x-ray generators in building bomb detection units. I...

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Sorry, I never asked about Dewalt batteries. If you are unfamiliar with x-ray generators, just say so....

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I have a question for tomato coupe, that involves his area of expertise. How do those portable handheld x- ray generators work? They appear to generate...

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60+ years ago, I was into slotcar racing. We used to modify Mabuchi motors by rewinding, changing commutater timing, and then epoxing the windings because...

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Congratulations, you might be qualified to debate with Dr. Manchuk. I know I'm not. I just try get as much as possible out of his papers....

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And your doctoral thesis was on??? Not only do we NOT know how little we know, we do not know how much of what we do know is true. As I find out daily....