Cat40 spindle rebuild: Thoughts on floating bearings outer races spinning in...
Hi everyone, I've been working on rebuilding a cat40 spindle from a Milltronics VMC. This morning I assembled the spindle and noticed the upper bearing set outer races are spinning in the bearing bore....
View Article7.5hp 3 phase Lathe want to run off 240v single phase
I'm sure this has been beat to death, but I actually can't find the answer I'm looking for. I just bought a Jet 1859 which is a 7.5hp 3phase machine. I have 100amp single phase service in my garage....
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1916 Catalog #205 Modern Equipment for Schools of Mechanical Technology...
This turned up while I was looking for something else on an Internet Archive search so I thought I'd share the link . 1916 Buffalo Forge Trade School NY : Buffalo Forge Company of Buffalo, New York USA...
View ArticleMonarch relieving attachment
Has anyone seen and or used one of the relieving attachments for the old tool room lathes? I'm curious what its for and how its used on the lathe. My 12ck is setup for the attachment but it was not...
View ArticleAvatar Guidelines
There is at least one frequent poster here on PM that seems to crave attention and feels a need to keep changing his avatar in what seems to be nonsensical ways. I guess it is no big deal. But you'd...
View ArticleHelp Me Get a 54yo Hyster S80B Forklift Healthy Again
We just purchased a 54 year old Hyster S80B forklift. We got it from a guy that purchased it at auction, but it didn't suit his needs, as it has hard tires and he needed something for dirt. It appears...
View ArticleNeed Clausing cnc lathe help
I need some information on a Clausing A50 cnc lathe from 1998. The control is a Fanuc 21i-t. First I need to know how to home both axis. Second the owner says there is a problem with the turret but...
View ArticleEnco lathe
I have an Enco111-3924. I’m looking for belts. It has 3 belts and I was hoping to find a company that could get me a matched set or in the alternative a banded belt of the same size. Does anyone have...
View ArticleWhat's everyone's preferred method of verifying 5 axis kinematic rotation point?
Our ibarmia has a cycle to probe the artifact and calculate the MRZP automatically, and i use it once a week or so. i was wondering how some of you guys verify the alignment? machine a bore from both...
View ArticleEngine lathe / screw machine tooling
I'm pretty sure this was not made by the "A" word Co. , are we aloud to talk about the "Clau." word Co. ? Avert your eyes if not . Anyhow this is a pretty cool piece of tooling , I think . Mark ......
View ArticleDean Smith Grace Lathe Owners
Hello all DSG owners, I just bought one! As there is no place for English Heavey Iron I thought I would start this thread. I have a 1953, 13x40, 5000lbs of elegance. I'm just finishing the process of...
View Articlenew project for manufacturers.
Hi guys. I would like to post information about a project we are working on. This is for manufacturers from manufacturers. The project will be free for everyone. It is close to Xometry, ManuFuture or...
View ArticleRapid feedrate adjustment
Hi Guys, I work on a turn mill with fanuc control. In this C-axis control the spindle movement when using live tools. The rapid feedrate of c axis is set very high (20000mm/min) by factory. Is it safe...
View ArticleOT: My shop/business was destroyed by Arson; insurance questions
Been awhile since I posted. I wish it were for different circumstances. At around 4am 2/1/24 in Orange, Ca. My welding and fabrication shop was destroyed by a random act of arson. Neighboring shops...
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UPA3 trivial (?) questions
Hi to all, swallowing my pride I am asking about the proper use of UPA3. I admit I've only used it for facing once or twice, for not critical operations. I should also note that I've messed a bit with...
View ArticleSB paint color
Hey All, Does anyone know of readily available paint sources (lowes, home depot, sherwin williams, &c) for paint matching the original SB gray? Just have some small parts I want to sandblast and...
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Changing ways angle by scraping?
Changing ways angle by scraping? How to do that? I had some issues with Lagun mill ways which are not parallel. Example on the photo. Green way is straight and parallel to dovetail. Purple way i not...
View Article16CY QCGB Gear Cone Orientation
I've got the QCGB disassembled for cleaning and general assessment. When I took the shaft with the stack of cone of gears (see pic) apart for cleaning, i noticed that each gear has a machined side...
View ArticleMist Collector for Brothers
Hi Everyone, We have four Speedios that often poof out a cloud of mist upon opening the door, so I am looking at mist collectors. Yamazen suggested either an Amino MZ-15 or MJ-10. They said the cost is...
View ArticleMetal Planing service requested
Hi all, I have a few small items I'd like to have planed and I'm looking for someone in the midwest who has a small planer. Does anyone have a recommendation? I'm in southern Indiana and my items are ~...
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