New Business Advice
I’m a machinist and manufacturing engineer who was recently laid off and is looking for the best manufacturing business to start. I started and sold an industrial 3D printing shop in the past, so this...
View ArticleWhen does NET30 start?
I have very rarely had to ship any parts to a customer, and when I did, it was to very small shops who always paid promptly so I never needed to worry about this. I've got a new customer who I ship to....
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 Articleball and socket arrangement holding chuck for extreme precision
I cant seem to find his description right now but the fellow whose company BAT MACHINE makes high end match grade rifle actions has developed an apperantly dished mounting plate setup to go behind a...
View ArticleLathe threading insert for getting close to a shoulder.
Does anyone have a recommendation for a threading insert that will get right up to a shoulder? I'm currently grinding back a 16ER laydown style insert, but that's a pain, so I'm looking for something I...
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P&W lathe with speedranger and phase converter in Raleigh
Spotted this Pratt & Whitney lathe in the Raleigh NC area: Pratt Whitney Table Top Lathe, Moving - tools - by owner - sale - craigslist Pratt -Whitney tabletop Lathe, excellent condition with RONK...
View ArticleI have a Hass VF1 looking for customers
Hello everyone… Recently I decided to buy a Hass VF1, I know it is a small machine but to start I think it is good, I would like to know if someone could help me contact someone who needs my service…...
View ArticleLehmann Lathe For Sale
This Lehmann Lathe will be sold on GSAauctions.gov Sale ends 8/18/2023. If you have room for a monster, this would be a good one to have....
View ArticleFreight forwarding cutting tool orders? USA to Canada
Anyone here have experience using a freight forwarder to ship tooling orders (or online orders in general) USA to Canada? Haas tooling online ordering gets some pretty good sales sometimes but the...
View ArticleCL8117D Back Gear Questions
We have a South Bend CL8117D 16" Toolroom lathe and when running the back gear forward it pops out of gear. I can keep it in gear tightening the set screws, but I saw mention there should be a spring...
View ArticleI lucked out again on the Eclipse.
I lucked out again! My wife's friend lived in the path of totality in North Carolina for the 2017 eclipse so we drove 8 hours to see it. The weather was great that day and it was SPECTACULAR!!!! My son...
View ArticleMill Guarding
We have a safety firm that consults here at our plant. Every month they write up our knee mills as needing some form of guard for the collet/chuck similar to a drill press. I've never seen a manual...
View Articlewhy are laser cleaning machines so expensive?
I've seen lots of videos on laser cleaning, but I haven't found an affordable machine. I am looking for one primarily for cleaning rust and paint off steel panels, but a pulse laser would enable more...
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Internal involute spline help
Could use some help with modeling up an Internal involute spline. everything I am doing does not seem right. Whatever I come up with does not look like the print given. No model will be provided. I am...
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Tilting Mill Vise
I was searching for a tilting vise on ebay and find this one offered by maybe a hundred vendors. It's dirt cheap but might work for a DYI job I have in mind. Wondering if anyone has one and if so is it...
View ArticleAlternatives to DraftSight ( or any DWG viewer with editing function )
Guys, I have a problem. I use Inventor and ACAD for all my CAD work. Modeling is done in IV, then immediately a true AutoCAD DWG is created from everything. They are not dimensioned, toleranced or...
View ArticleNon-Planing Jobs on a Plainer
Curious to see any of your past set-ups, or pictures you've saved from the interweb. Any weird jobs that required odd fixturing, tool holders, etc. How have you or others put these machines to work...
View ArticleDoosan DNM 400 Macro Alarm MC3091 Help
I have an alarm popping every time i go to calibrate the OTS on a Doosan DNM 400 with Fanuc i-series controller Through the Renishaw GUI, its never been used before. I'm trying to get it up and...
View ArticleWTT 12’ Camelback straight edge for a 6’.
I have a 12’ Challenge camelback I’d like to trade for a 6’ camelback. I’m about 30min north of Detroit 48048. If interested, respond here and send a pm. Let me know if you have any questions or need...
View ArticleSwiss sub spindle OD turning holder
Hey everyone. Reposting under the proper thread this time lol We've been running this STAR SB-12R for a couple of months. The shop currenly runs 303 SS on it. Facing and OD turning is only done on the...
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