WTB: Jarno 16 center or adapter
I have a Springfield lathe that has what I believe is a Jarno 16 spindle bore taper. I'd like to get a center for it. Looking for either a Jarno 16 (2 inch large end diameter, 0.600 in/ft or 1:20...
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US Steel For Sale?
U.S. Steel sale is a monumental moment for the steel industry The future owners of U.S. Steel are not known as of now, but the end game for such a deal might not be a mystery. www.thefabricator.com...
View ArticleVascomax C300 maraging steel stock
2 pcs, 24" long by 1.5" diameter. Found in an old scrap rack. It was still in its (tattered) original shipping wrap from Vasco Pacific, complete with a C.O.D. tag for almost $500. No certs, sadly....
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HAAS ST10Y Error 9993 Spindle Brake Engaged When Tapping
This is probably something simple that I am overlooking but I keep getting Spindle Brake Engaged Error after applying oil and starting tapping operation. I have tried m15, m19 and no luck. If I reset...
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Follow rest, carriage chip guard and bed clamp thing for Victor MDL1740/ 1760...
For reasons I don't understand these pieces were on a shelf with other random tooling that I bought at auction, not with one of the two Victor MDL17" lathes being sold. Anyway, it's been holding down...
View ArticleHow does your 2024 look?
We have a number of promising projects that are ongoing and scheduled throughout the year. I have a power upgrade planned to be completed by end of Q1 and might pull the trigger on remodeling 2000 sq...
View ArticleSmall Machine Shop Ventilation Ideas/ Solutions
I have been asked a few times to post about what I have done to increase the air quality in my shop so here goes. I don't wish to imply that my solutions are best for everyone but it is something I...
View ArticleOT - Business opportunity for making improved replacement parts
Our son bought a Swedish Cake electric motorcycle and it's pretty cool. However, on the first off-road ride, the rear license/turn signal bracket snapped in half with a much less severe impact than...
View ArticleProject Schaublin 135
I have posted a few threads on my new/old Schaublin 135 lathe and felt that now I have the machine it would be best to use this new thread to document the journey to 'revive' this 50 year old machine...
View ArticleI'm learning inspection techniques ... need a liltle help with some features ...
I'm going through a series CNC machining tutorial series. I'm currently at the step where I need to fill out an inspection report and I'm realizing I don't know how to ... Measure chamfers and their...
View ArticleInherited older Metal making machine and need help.
Hello, I’m new to this Forum. I’m the Widow of a Plastic Manufacturing and Metal making Company that I, my Husband who suddenly passed away from COVID and family members owned. All have passed leaving...
View ArticleBlohm Hanseat 75
Hello all. Happy New Year! I've just started as The Die Shop Supervisor at a new plant and my first mission is to try and locate parts or help. A Blohm Hanseat 75 was purchased before I got here. The...
View ArticleB&S #1 Tilting Vise
Hello, We've had this in our collection of stuff for a long time. I originally was gonna post asking who built it but noticed some faint stamping and discovered its a Brown & Sharpe after hitting...
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OT: Awesome HGR find.
I went to HGR today to get some goodies to build a weld positioner. While making my rounds, as one does at HGR, I stumbled across this beauty. I am fairly certain this is a military UAV operator's...
View Articlethin film between machined surfaces on milling machine
I'm in a perplexing situation as we are repairing the head on our Grizzly G0757 milling machine vertical head. The seals were leaking like a sieve and upon disassembly, the lower bearings in the gear...
View ArticlePhysics question has divided my friends
This physics question has divided my friends. I'd like input but I'm probably going to build a model anyway to prove it to myself. I'll listen to replies but they better be very good to prevent me from...
View ArticleFanuc OM 'not ready" alarm
So I bought a DOA ycm mill with a Fanuc OM control. Initially the control would not fire up at all but I fixed that. It had a short in the cable going to the RS232 port. Now the control is stuck in...
View ArticleOT - Oil Burner Nozzles, Filtration Requirements
Ran the shop heater for 4 hours yesterday without a problem, just tried to start it again and once again its not lighting off, replaced the nozzle last winter when it did this. There is a filter before...
View ArticleSurface Grinder purchase help
Hi, I am considering adding a surface grinder to my shop. There's a seller about an hour a way that has a number different make/models. I don't have any knowledge on what make/model is better than...
View ArticleOkuma MC-4VA Early 90s Major Problem on start up
Hey We are having fun with our first new to us cnc mill. When we initally tested the machine it powered up and worked apart from a limit switch being tripped which required us to use the over ride...
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