Apron removal from a Clausing 6300
Greetings, this is my first post. I am trying to remove the apron from the carriage on my 6300, I need to tighten up the carriage gib, as there is up and down "chuck" of the carriage on the ways. I...
View ArticleHappy Easter everyone
Thanks folks for being here and thanks to PM as well. Happy Easter to all.
View ArticleInductive Probe Compatibility
Having recently acquiring a Tesa TTA20 and collecting various probes for it, I started researching the interchangeability of probes across brands (that often seem to share the same connector, but are...
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lever on 10EE?
What is the lever on the far right of the bed? I used to have a round dial EE and researched a lot about them, but I can't remember seeing this lever.
View ArticleMy week this week, my workshop videos.
Hi Chaps, many of you have suggested that I post all my videos in one thread, and I have decided to give it a go and see how it works out. From now on I will post in this thread every week, starting...
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Schaublin 102VM Tailstock sight glass indicator installation
Hi, recently bought a 102VM - all in all it's in great shape. Previous owner used grease instead of oil In the process of cleaning all the gunk out of the tailstock and quill I've accidentally removed...
View ArticleMaho MH300 - 1/100 feed.
Hello, Some of the MH300M’s, including mine, have 1/1-1/100 switch on the control box - described as “normal feed/slow motion”. Do you know how this was supposed to work? Was it really 1/100 range,...
View ArticleWTB 5x10 Surface Grinder in the PNW
Hello, I want a Surface Grinder I just don't have anywhere to put it. So I'm looking for the smallest foot print I can get. All I'm planning on Grinding are Bearing Shims that are all cheap imports...
View ArticleEZ Path E Stop Alarm
I have a 1995 EZ Path lathe that suddenly started displaying an "EStop Activated" alarm upon startup. The e-stop circuit is functioning properly, the auf board has been replaced, the machine has lube...
View ArticleHDPE tooling for best surface finish
I am doing prototype work in HDPE which requires thicknessing down a lot of sheet stock (usually taking around 1/16" off both sides of 24 x 24 sheets). We just put a deposit on a cnc router with a...
View ArticleOT- A math question about how much a circumference is changed by a change in...
If you take a large object like the Earth or the Sun and add 1 foot to its radius, how much does that add to the new circumference in feet? Is it a lot more for the Sun than the Earth, or the same?
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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...
View ArticleHaving your own 3-Phase machine that you are or were used to converted to...
Hi there all PMs My name is Paul Stimpson from Penarth in the UK, and am throwing I hope a small hook out there as to any interest in a viable business idea that I have had for a while now. What I...
View ArticleWelding vs Machining
Greetings, Ideally, which of the duo skilled trades demand for longer period of apprenticeship? What are the similarities/differences between the two? Thanks, Babangida.
View ArticleTig practic. Do I need to have the gas on?
I have a new Lincoln square wave 200. Do I need to run gas if I'm just practicing running a line on some stock and NOT actually welding? Thanks
View ArticleBridgeport power feed issues.
Finally landed myself my very own bridgeport (2hp series 1). I plan on doing the H and W head repair kit as well as a deep clean and re oiling. To my surprise the bridgeport power feed on it is still...
View ArticleBest option to power 3 phase 20hp 460v lathe motor from 220v single phase input?
What is my best option to power a 20hp motor in a Monarch lathe? Currently wired 460v with full load amps at 32. My incoming power is 220v single phase 200 amp service. I’m thinking a rotary converter...
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What is this called? (I love this game...)
Hi All, Working on my EVC Jeep, this is from a Tesla marine enclosure for their battery modules. It holds down the lip of the module to the L (Angle), a M6.1 bolt goes through it into a self-cinched...
View ArticleEstablishing a supply chain for your product + finance/accounting questions.
I did not want to hijack Covenant mfg's thread so I started my own. The core of my business is built around the design, manufacture and retail sales of my own products. I have zero debt but I am not...
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