Foaming Issues in VMC Machine
Hi, We are facing foaming issues in our Makino Slim 3n machine. We are currently using Blasocut 4000 (Strong) oil in our machine with 7-8% concentration. How do we get rid of this issue?
View ArticleBest way for obtaining new work
We are Hydraulic Repair shop located in SE Ohio and we also have a full service machine shop that I run. We are trying to get the machine shop more work grow that since manufacturing is where our...
View ArticleWhat's my worth?
Hey, another year and another performance review, with hopefully a raise.... I work at my company on second shift with a good $3 an hour differential, but without disclosing my hourly pay, i feel like...
View ArticleBallbar test results - how to interpret?
Any ballbar test wizards here? For me there seems to some issues, but I am not a specialist. I see spikes in XY when direction changes which also shows as marks on parts. Should the XY "circle" be an...
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Forklift~ Delco-Remy starter ~ continental engine
Just want to share my pain. The bendix has went bad on the starter on my little Clark forklifts' continental engine. I think it is the Clark Clipper model forklift. I've seen one on here before but the...
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Antique tapered tap ID, please.
A friend dropped off a box of antique taps. He's downsizing and finally giving up the goods. Amongst oddities like adjustable taps and long taps with 1/2" square drive were these tang driven tapered...
View ArticleCan this precision level be calibrated?
Hi, I got this old beat up frame precision level, cleaned it up some and stoned the burs. I have a surface plate with three adjustable feet, so I leveled it until I got the bubble in the middle, when I...
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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 P1-00460-LFUF quick...
View ArticlePAST meeting is on for this Saturday in Salinas, CA (Actually Spreckles)
The annual spring PAST meeting is on for this Saturday, April 20 2024, at 8 a.m. at the VFW Hall in Spreckles (1 mile outside of Salinas). Lots of machinists tools and woodworking tools for sale,...
View ArticleRockwell Delta 20” vertical bandsaw question 28-3X0
I have a Rockwell / Delta 20” vertical bandsaw that I want to cut mild A36 and other steel on. This model saw was built for government school wood shop applications. The saw is a single speed setup and...
View ArticleAmerican hmt lathe
Do any of you own the American lathe that was produced by the company hmt? It has a dial type gear selector are they trouble? The lathe was made in India I dont think they are very common in the US. Is...
View ArticleNeed help sourcing information for a German lathe
Our company has recently acquired a lathe made in Germany during what I believe is the late 1960's when that nation was divided between Communist and Western Democracies. We're going to use it for...
View Article80% lower from 0% lower
I’m looking for a deal on a Bridgeport series 1 at the moment. I’ve been looking at 80% ar10/15 lowers, they don’t seem hard to finish, but to turn a block of aluminum into an 80% seems like it would...
View ArticleOT: Hydraulic position / stroke control / end of stroke valves
Does anyone know where to get reasonably accurate hydraulic position / stroke control / end of stroke valves? I'm looking for the type with a little button that cuts off flow to the cylinder when it is...
View ArticleSchaublin 135 spindle bearings assembly and preload procedure
Bbackground- I’m rebuilding Schaublin 135 lathe and at least one of the spindle bearings has to be replaced as it got rusted and seized (likely the lathe was standing for a long period outside or who...
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1954 Monarch Lathe 32" NN Model
I was curious if someone could assist me on an idea of the value of a 1954 Monarch Lathe: Model 32"NN, 60" Swing, 108" Distance between Centers. Here is a picture of the machine and Everything works....
View ArticleTransferring programs to machines?
What is a good software or device to use to transfer programs to an older CNC machine with an RS-232 cable? I have to drip feed\DNC a lot of programs because the controller only has 253K bites of free...
View ArticleAwards presented to Richard King for his teaching of Scraping
I thought I'd post the awards presented to me by the Taiwan Machine Builders Association, TAMI. From PMC - Taiwan Precision Machine Research Center where I taught Machine building ans Scraping. Note...
View ArticleGorton 3U pantograph
Hello, I’m a new member. I have a Gorton 3U engraving machine. I can’t figure out how to change the cutter in the spindle. It has a cone instead of a nut that apparently holds the cutter in. The cone...
View ArticleChambering reamer piloting
I have been using a set (rougher/finisher) of .22lr from Clymer for quite a while. Not sure what style. decided to try Bentz style from Manson. Also thought replaceable bushing pilot would be good to...
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