The Hunt: 1957 Series 61 16x54
A story of risk and reward. The hunt for a series 61 started a few years ago and ended with the purchase of a Harrison 17" gap bed lathe, a fine machine, but noisy at the least. I started hunting a few...
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Sewing machine jig saw.
I thought this was pretty clever. A lot of effort went into it. The greatest generation. Use it up, wear it out. Make it do or do without.
View ArticleHelp milling slot with tight tolerance
Machine: Haas TM-3P (6000RPM) Material: 7055-T7 Aluminum End Mill: Helical (82798) .5"x2"x4" 3FL CR .0125" Tolerance: +.003/-.000 Operation: Slot .5" Diameter, 1.45" deep by 1.6" wide Feeds and speeds:...
View ArticleNeed to change out the ball screws on my 2003 FADAL 4020?
I was hoping to have the the guy we used to use for machine maintenance do the ball screws and tighten everything up before I moved the machine, but that didn't work out. He had retired at that time...
View ArticleFadal 914-15 Disassembly
Does anyone have experience disassembling a Fadal 914-15 (1996), or a similar older machine? We're trying to avoid cutting a doorway to move it out. Does anyone have any insight into how hard or easy...
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Tang issues in Mauser 98 build project
I'm looking for some info on a potential issue. Last year I built a 404 Jeffery on a 98 Mauser (Brno vz.24). The barrel was from Lidja in Montana and bottom metal was 416 Rem magnum from...
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Mcam Solidwork vs draftsight
Trying to waterjet this part on my son's equipment. He uses Mcam and Solidworks plus the special Omax waterjet software. He scanned it and converted it to a .dxf using Mcam (handle from Mcam.dxf) This...
View ArticleSort of OT - naturally occurring magnetism?
Here's one for the physicists (geologists?) in our midst... About 18 months ago I, in a round about manner, ended up taking over my and setting up in my retired father's workshop after ~20 years in a...
View ArticleResurrection of a lobotomised Maho 600T
I recently acquired a Maho 600T, and thought I'd make a thread about it here. The machine appears to be at least in decent mechanical condition. However, the previous owner had gutted it of the...
View ArticleHave you ever met a machinist that was better than you?
I will admit that I have never worked in a job shop, but I did work in many companies with in-house shops before starting my own. The machinists at these companies were incredibly slow! Not one of them...
View ArticleFinishing Babbitt Bearings
This is another automotive question but should be relevant as many old machines use Babbitt. Is it acceptable to sand or hone a babbitt bearing? I assume NOT as I would be concerned about it doing its...
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WTB - Walker Turner 20" 1100 Drill Press Belt Cover
Looking to see if anyone would have laying around the cover off of an 1940's Walker Turner 20in 1100 drill press. Our machine is in great shape and used daily and was just thinking it would be great to...
View ArticleWTB: Horizontal Bandsaw
My old man has a job that needs to be saw cut to length and was quoted $600 for material and another $600 for the saw cutting. He was thinking of getting a bandsaw for $5-$600 and doing it ourselves....
View ArticleHendey 14x5, Serial #25247
Hello, I am new to the forum and recently purchased this Hendey 14x5, serial #25247. I am looking for any information I can find on the history of this lathe, and have some questions about the rear...
View Article10EE Steady Rests on Facebook
Someone has three listed for 650.00 each shipped on Marketplace. Just thought I would pass it along. Looks like one is for a square dial. Paul
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Help needed ! Fanuc Robodrill alpha T10C - turret not indexing correctly
Loaded an existing, proven program in this morning, and during first tool change, there was a loud noise, and the tool fell down on the table. Now the carousel is positioned in between tool 1 and 2. I...
View ArticleSNEAK PEEK: New small-format CNC waterjet
Good morning. I'm thrilled to introduce you to The hydroBLADE, a revolutionary small waterjet tailored for hobbyists, business, and educational use. What sets it apart? Affordability without...
View ArticleNew CNC 5 axis
Hi All’ I’m Matt. I opened my company 9 months ago, and I'm thinking of buying a new 5-axis machine to try to diversify the sector. To date I have 2 new Robodrll 24K Acc2 with 70 bar high pressure...
View ArticleCast Iron Plate
I have a 18 x 30 cast iron plate that is probably 50 y/o. It has seen very little use and hibernated on a bench covered by a sturdy wood cover for at least the last 30 years. For the last 20 years it...
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Looking at a Tree 2UVR
Dear Sirs, Full disclosure: I have not operated a Tree knee mill before (though I have used many different knee mills and benchtop mills in the past). I am going to look at a Tree 2UVR mill today that...
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