Devilbiss Air Compressor Pump - a BIG one!
I have an old BIG Devilbiss air pump that was removed from a compressor in a very old body shop near my house. It's a two piston single stage compressor that weighs about 250 to 300 pounds. It was...
View ArticleDimensions? Difference? KURT A-50-4 and D-50-4 swivel bases
Just wondering if anyone has dimensions of these swivel bases. It seems like they both may be close, if not the same???
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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Hass Mill tool probing (VPS) question
Hello all, I've got a Haas next gen control with probing and the VPS routines. I'm trying to figure out how to probe a chamfer mill for length and diameter with any of the routines like the one below:...
View ArticleNew UMC 1000 questions
Just had a brand new (2024) hunk of garbage (UMC 1000) hit the floor and there's two really dumb features that I'm wondering if anyone has found any way to circumvent yet. First issue is the safety...
View ArticleWork co ordinate setup
how keep g55 after pressing reset button in Mitsubishi M80,M70 control.in case changed to G54 which parameter needs to change.
View Article12" , 18", 24" 36" Camelback Straight edge casting
I found a Foundry in Minnesota that will cast my famous King-Way straight edges. I will stock a small supply of plain and 45-degree angles. The 12" will have double side angles, a 45 one side, 50...
View ArticleLathe lubrication not mentioned
Just bought a second hand hobby shop lathe. Took it apart cleaned it noticed it had what appeared to be dried up grease on a bunch or parts. After looking around the only thing I see mentioned in the...
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OT ?: Building Liberty ships for the war effort, 1941
Building Liberty ships for the war effort, 1941 - Rare Historical Photos
View Articleanyone dealt with Global Demolition selling carbide, etc?
just had a guy stop in at my shop, said he was from Global Demolition, probably shouldnt have let him in, but i ended up selling him a coffee can of carbide for $135. he said they have facilities in...
View ArticleExcess Hardinge 5C collets
I have quite a few of these and need to know if they are needed by anyone, They are mostly new, in the original boxes. They range in size from about 1/16" to 1" : What would be the value of these?
View ArticleME Threadpal is amazing!
I bought the ME Threadpal from MRainey a few years ago (I don't really remember how long exactly). I use it ALL the time. It is so cool to be able to get the measurements over wires for various thread...
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...
View ArticleWeiler Condor 81 lathe for sale in USA
Rare bird..in decades of paying attention to such things.....never seen a Weiler like this for sale in this country. From me, on the Bay... https://www.ebay.com/itm/204738050841. cheaper than they go...
View ArticleHow to read metric abbreviation for level vial sensitivity. 20"/2mm
A little help from my metric friends, please. This is a pretty basic question I guess. But I was looking at some sensitivity specs for level vials and came across a good number with this sort of spec:...
View ArticleCreating a decision tree for internal customer so they can decide what work...
I know I have usually used this forum just to vent. But I have a real situation that needs real advice this time. My boss just called me and said he would like me to come up with some ideas to make it...
View ArticleFS DRO 2 axis
DEPP dro clone of and compatible with Newall. I mounted this on edm machine used couple times machine is going to scrap. Includes 2 scales 11 1/2 and 12” with mounting hardware. $450 plus shipping. Bob
View ArticleBeen away for about three years, cheap FANUC O-M/C simulation?
Before crashing the machine I am buying I would like to get some practice with FANUC O-M/C on the desktop. Last FANUC I ran was a 3000-C, a bit primitive with leading zeroes and no decimal points. That...
View ArticleSouth Bend collet closer for 9b
I have a Collet Closer in good shape for a 9b $30 plus shipping.
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OT: Time dilation module on facebook
Off Topic. Is this a scam or a joke like a flux capacitor? They are selling a three phase time dilation module for $199,500. Only used once by a little old lady on Sunday. Bill D Log into Facebook Log...
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