Cincinnati Hydrashift 15 hydraulic oil
Hi All, I recently had the chance to buy a Cincinnati 15 x 36 that had sat unused for the last 30 years. In testing prior to purchase, it shifted through the gears sluggishly compared to some that I...
View ArticleRotary Broach - 3/4" Hex?
I think that the biggest hex that I have broached in was maybe 1/2". I have a low qty RFQ (100pc) here for a 3/4" hex in Stressproof. Anyone try one this large? I asked a broach shop to quote it and...
View ArticleWTB K.O. Lee accessories
I am looking for a few items for a BA960 KO Lee Tool and cutter grinder, probably a long shot but there were a lot of these made and someone may have surplus tooling. - Quill arbor for standard...
View Article20Cfm at 90psi for my huge blast cabinet, need advice on used compressors...
Hi all, I have been reading your guys love for older compressors, ones that get the job done and keep on pumping along. I have been gifted a nice Cyclone 4228 blast cabinet from my cousin. It will go...
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Vise identification?
Does anyone have any idea what vise this is? It may have come off a drill machine at some point in it's past as it's got a LOAD of apprentice marks on it.
View ArticleJET antique lathe 1236py reversing switch
I have a 1982 1236PY JET metal lathe with a push button reversing switch that has destroyed itself. Has anyone found a solution to fixing this problem? Would a cheap Chinese drum switch that is rated...
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StanF South Bend 9A Rebuild Thread
Edit: I decided to turn this into a regular rebuild thread, since that's where I'm heading. This will replace an imported 9x20 lathe that I've owned for several years. The big draw of this lathe was...
View ArticleMetric Threads -
Hi Chaps, Ive got a Southbend 9a which has Imperial gearbox. Ive brought a set of Metric change gears so I cut metric threads I have switched out the gears so stud gear is a 32T, meshed to the 127T and...
View ArticleProximity sensor magnet polarity .
Not sure if this is the right place to ask this question , moderator please move if theres a better forum . I'm installing a proximity sensor for a tach on a lathe & wondering if anyone here knows...
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IT Folks: Video Links Invisible in Posts
In the last couple days I have noticed that some of the time I can not see video links that members have included in their posts. For instance in the Rail Lines in Northern Manitoba thread recently...
View ArticleSouthbend and Hercus 9” DRO Install
I’m trying to do a discrete install of an optical glass scale DRO on my Hercus 9C (which is a copy of the Southbend in almost every way). I love this lathe and it’s served me well, has a VFD and...
View ArticleAdvise : which 3 axis lathe ?
Hi, there is lot of post speaking of CNC milling brand (I read a lot about Brother) but what about simple lathe or 3axis lathe ? something like : - affordable - small footprint - spindle bore 72mm -...
View Article6" dia x 6" deep bore on MiniMill
I have one but possibly many more parts that just need a tune up. It's a 6" long x 6" ID aluminum tube with 1/4" walls. The cost is way cheaper than precision tubing of that size and I want to know how...
View ArticleRivett 1020S Restoration
Hello everyone! I'm starting this tread to share this project with you guys. I purchased the Rivett 1020S that was posted in the for sale forum. I knew it was in pieces and was assured it's complete,...
View ArticlePneumatic Vs Hydraulic Press Brake
I currently own a Diacro 14-48 (17 Ton 48") hydro mechanical press brake AND a Pneuco 35 ton 6 foot up-acting pneumatic press brake. I have not used either, nor any press brake for that matter. I...
View ArticleOilfield drill collar question
I used an old drill collar and made a shaft out of it, I had to weld on it and it broke the tack welds awful easy, so my question is does anyone know the composition of the material, it's old shaft...
View ArticleAccess Live Data from Fanuc Controller & make it available remotely
Hi all, I am working with a very small business that is using Fanuc Controller 0i-TF and 0i-TF Plus, having a total of 4 controllers, all of which allow for Ethernet Port (and presumably, FOCAS). Could...
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Parker Majestic Manuals
I recently acquired a Parker Majestic Surface Grinder. I found the Service Manual and Parts Catalog but was hoping to be able to find a users manual for it. Is there such an animal out there? Thanks in...
View ArticleCalibration of Renishaw probe in Mazak Matrix Nexus 2
Calibration of Renishaw probe in Mazak Matrix Nexus 2 Calibrated the probe after: Indicating the probe true; sweeping a known diameter ring & establishing it as a datum/work offset; running the...
View ArticleImpossible to machine feature?
How would you go about making the angled face (highlighted in blue) on this part? My first thought was a 5 axis swarf style toolpath but the angle relative to the diameter goes from 86-94 degrees so...
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