Wanted: Metal Shaper with 8" or longer stroke
Hello everyone, I'm looking for a shaper in decent working order, nothing that has to be rebuilt. Nothing in my part of the world. What I find is always at least 1,000 miles away. I'm running out of...
View ArticleWalker Turner 20" Drill Press Rehabilitation Journey
So I recently started this project and thought I'd invite you along. I am positive there will lots of problems/issues that you can help with. This all started when I saw a Ebay posting for the machine...
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Universal vise identification
Does anyone have any clue who made this? I cleaned it up recently as I plan to use it but would love to know more about it.
View ArticleHardinge CHNC 4 retrofit
I am in the early stages of connecting up the Centroid control to a Hardinge CHNC 4 ...axes are moving, next priority was to get limit switches connected. During testing + / - Z are actuated by the...
View ArticleSuper glue not drying
So I needed to take some more off my steel collar (discussed in another recent thread). One inch diameter, one inch long, 5/8" bore. I ran out of the usual super glue I use for holding a part on a...
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Cheap vs expensive spin fixture/punch grinder/spin fixture
Hi all, Does anybody know the difference/have experience with cheap and expensive punch grinders? I'm referring to something like Subarban Tool's "Value Line" index fixture or their Master Grind. Value...
View ArticleMiller Synchrowave 300 - No Arc!
I recently acquired the above machine but can't get it to strike an arc. It has a 50A three prong connector on it and is plugged into 50A 250V circuit but oddly the internal buss was jumpered to 408V....
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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 ArticleOT: Polycarbonate thickness for vacuum chambers
I've been making some electronic modules and license plate lights and a few other things that get potted in epoxy. I currently fit nine die cast housings in a fixture, glue the circuit boards in, and...
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FS shell reamers.
I have a collection of shell reamers. These came with a mill I purchased. I don't have the arbors that I've learned are necessary to use these. The larger reamers seem to be reasonable sharp where the...
View ArticleHow not to sell a collet closer
We purchased a collet closer for a Colchester 13” lathe and I was asked to help install it. First read the instructions, then look carefully at the drawing. Closer sticks in the open position and one...
View ArticleFP1 bogging down
I finally got my 60s era lever transmission FP1 working. First cuts were quite promising but after 15 -20 min it starts loading up and slowing down. I initially thought it was an issue with the motor...
View ArticleWTB Heavy 10 Steady Rest/Follower
Looking to buy a steady rest for a Heavy 10/10L. Really looking for a telescoping model but will consider all. Follower would be a bonus if you have one. Email: erik.cwietniewicz@gmail.com Text:...
View ArticleStandard Modern lathe and power hook up options.
So starting to look for machines for my workshop here in Virginia. Have single phase 100 amps to the shop. Went to look at this Standard Modern lathe today for $1250. Comes with steady rest and a four...
View ArticleA2 steel parts rusting?
Just what everyone wants, another coolant thread! I ran a batch of some custom Piranha strip/versa grip flipable jaws for my vises from A2 tool steel. I gave them a half assed wipe when taking them out...
View ArticlePMC call a program by an input
Hi everyone!! I'm try to call a CNC program by an external trough PMC on a FANUC 31i B Try G9.0, but doesn't work. In simple Way, I want to press a button and call a O8000's or 9000's. Is possible? Can...
View ArticleProblems with TIG on Mild Steel
I'm hoping that you all might be able to share some suggestions for what might be going wrong with my attempts to just 'get to first base' with TIG welding on mild steel or stainless (I've tried both)....
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15 hp vfd for 5 hp motor on compressor
The volume is 120 gal so the motor is on longer than for a smaller tank. Should I use 15 Hp and not 10? For $100 more the components are rate 50% higher. 10 Hp. P1-00460-LFUF VFD, 10 HP, 3 PHASE,...
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Another Slow down Thread
We have dropped down past few months, extremely. But wondering how the rest of our locals were, I noticed the metal delivery guy only had a couple orders on the truck They are probably the largest...
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