Grand Rapids Michigan Job shops
I'm in need of job shops in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area that are looking for new customers. We have a few that we outsource some of our details to, but am needing more as we continue to grow. This...
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Steel Turned Parts, 5" dia x 9" long, small quantities of several PN's.
Anyone want to quote some parts? It would be 5-10 each of 5-10 different parts. I don't have a big enough lathe to run them in house. Full disclosure- this is for a proposal we are putting together,...
View Articlehollow mills use
SO I'm looking at a place that I buy stuff from every once in awhile & I came across Hollow Mills . I've never seen them before , but that's no surprise . What are they used for ? Seems to me their...
View ArticleLinear motor repair
Anyone repaired a cnc linear motor? Have a machine that the magnets have de-bonded due a loss of cooling oil on one axis. The other two axis's are fine and stable. We have dealt with magnet debonding...
View ArticleThiel Duplex 159 strip down.
Hi - I recently acquired a Thiel Duplex 159 and it needs stripping down and a thorough cleaning as a minimum. I can't seem to figure out how to remove the overarm. Does this require the chain to be...
View ArticleSome shop items to sell
Like many, I am down sizing. A move to a much smaller house without a 52x26 two story barn means I can't hoard anymore. And like many, getting older means thinking about the future in a more pragmatic...
View ArticleBest beginner machines for production at a steel plant with outdated machinery?
Currently working at a steel forge/ machine shop and there is a complete lack of automation. I am a mechanical engineer with base level coding knowledge and would love to start learning more about...
View ArticleDeckel LK LKS LKD
Hi I just got myself a Deckel model LK, known as jig borer. I need to overhaul it a bit because it was sitting for a while and was not in use for some time. I. Was searching for a manual but couldn't...
View ArticleTitans of CNC Actually Useful For Training Fresh Blood?
Yeah yeah I know everyone has strong opinions on our featured media personalities. All that discussion aside though, I'm running the classic low volume high mix job shop and get plenty of somewhat...
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Quick Question on Center Heads and Scale Compatability
Any know if the scale (ruler) are interchangeable with heads?? Examples: Lufkin, Starett vs generic scale in my toolbox They sell centering heads separate used, looks like Appreciate it (Below happens...
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Two 1970 Modulars for $1000!!
Monarch 10EE toolroom lathe 1970 as is x2 | eBay Two monarchs both as is. The price is for both and will not spilt them up. You must come pick it up. www.ebay.com
View ArticleDid I just aquire a Hendey 15" friction shaper?
Hello! I feel very humble posting my first thread on this forum, populated as it is with all this impressive expertise. Truly a thrill! Today, I became the owner of something that really resembles a...
View Articlesb 16 serial number info please
anyone recognize this 16 inch, and maybe have information on it? anyone know where i might find information on it? also if anyone knows any information on the motor frame size and hp do not hold back!...
View ArticleIndustrial hydraulic cylinder options
A customer has asked me to upgrade a machine he uses to strip off broken pallet boards, then squeeze in the nails, so new boards can be attached. The machine currently uses 2" bore Parker "2H" style...
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Wanted: accessories for a Miller's Falls 'Alford' hand vise/vice
I have my Dad's one of these but by the time it came to me, a few pieces were missing. Dad's always had 2 handles, I now only have 1 - I'd like to get a 2nd handle and the missing bits. I have marked...
View ArticleArrow 500 for sale CT power supply just quit
I found a few for sale threads in the machines forums so I believe is's okay to list here. Please advise if otherwise. I last used this machine a few months back. Everything worked, tool changes, etc....
View ArticleRecommended levelling feet for lathe/mill available in Amazon
Are there any recommended levelling feet for lathe/mill which are available in Amazon? Otherwise with simple international shipment option. Thanks.
View ArticleNew old stock cord grip fittings
I am trying to reclaim some space in a draw in my shop. I have for sale a bunch of these new old stock cord grip fittings. I have more of these things than I can use in an eternity. The big ones go for...
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O.T.- what sort of Gas Works is this?
One Man Gasworks | #OnThisDay 1963: In Shipston-on-Stour, England’s smallest gasworks is rumbling away, producing gas for 150 locals. It's literally a one man operation –... | By BBC Archive |...
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2 Op Chamfer
Hello, So I think I may have made an order of operation faux pas. 2 op turning on a lathe is rolling metal into the thread machine in op 1 I dont think i can get a tap its a 2 3/8 - 16 un thread. Any...
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