Way Cover Wiper Part Numbers for Kitamura Mycenter
I have a 1995 Sonic Mill 3X and my manual is showing a Mycenter 3X part number for the way covers but no info about the wiper seals for the covers. I called Kitamura and they referred me to my local...
View ArticleMachining School needs your knowledge and guidance.
Hi friends, I am director of New Pathways Tech LLC, a non-profit machining school in Culpeper Virginia. We focus on NIMS Certification for Mill and Lathe, both manual and CNC. In the past, some local...
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 ArticleTitan is peddling Syil?
The guy sure is an opportunist................he'd prolly make a good used car salesman too.............
View ArticleWeird posting behavior?
Help me? I just posted a topic. Each time I edited the post and submitted the edit the forum generated a whole new/duplicate post instead of simply editing the original. What am I doing wrong?
View ArticleOT: It was a mistake to delete the recent thread about somebody with the cold...
Maybe he is a vet. The thread could have been left active for a few days and then deleted. I sent him a message but I think that isn't good enough. And about that junk that comes in after 1AM PT. And I...
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Pratt & Whitney 4PN collets
Almost fell off my chair when I saw the price of these collets. Complete set of 4PN collets from 1/8 to 3/4 by 1/6ths. Then I saw they were NEW. Price doesn't seem so bad compared to Hardinge's last...
View ArticleDoes ANYBODY use eBay anymore?
After years of work, I finally got my little product together and decided to put it on eBay to try to sell some of them. After four days, I have zero page views. I know personally I buy maybe one or...
View ArticleHelp needed, early Elliot Progress 4E drill press
Greetings everyone. I am in the process of restoring an Elliot Progress 4E, and I am having major trouble with the spindle and quill extraction. First off some house keeping: 1) I have searched this...
View ArticleOT: Prostate cancer, need I say more........
Well, I got the word no one wants to hear today. I have prostate cancer. At a check up the doc called for a PSA test, it came back as elevated. Next step was a biopsy, 12 samples taken, 9 were...
View ArticleWhat kind of tree 2uvrc is this ???
Hello everyone , I’m new here . I have a small hobby “machine” shop in my garage, large Stanley lathe , Chinese vertical mill and some tools . I just purchased a tree 2uvrc for a few hundred dollars ,...
View ArticleQ on broaching 1/4 slot in aluminum
I searched through the forum for this subject but didn't find an answer. I haven't done any broaching before, but now need to add a 1/4" width slot in an aluminum hub (steering wheel hub) for my...
View ArticleLooking for a Personal Tutor that knows HSM works
I have many years of experience in Featurecam, but recently I have purchased a license for HSM for my Solidworks. I need help getting started. The first part I need to program is a 2+3 five axis job on...
View Articleoil furnace sooting extensively
In December 2023 I noticed lottsa smoke coming from my furnace. I live in florida, so dont use it too much. I did a smoke test and draft check january 2023 and all was good. It was still heating house...
View ArticleStandard Electric Tool Co. Cadet 100 3 Ph. Grinder/ Buffer!
Hi, Was given this and want to refurb it. Looking at the Switch Box, it is an AB 709AAA1A Magnetic Switch. Seems the previous Owners ran the power cord in the front of the stand. Was wondering if I...
View ArticleLooking for US based Cutting Tools maker to make an auger
Hi y'all, I was hoping you might be able to point me in the direction of someone who could help me out. After having an auger my company had made in China show up on alibaba, we're looking for a...
View ArticleFirst Employee for 2 yr old shop
Good Morning, I just wanted to run this by all of you as I am new to hiring and being an employer. I have been needing a operator/setup guy for a while and have struck out on two employees so far. Both...
View ArticleDIY RPC - voltage on case & large imbalance between legs
Good morning, I purchased a mill with a DIY 10HP RPC a few years back that I haven’t used yet. I’d like to hook it to my 5HP lathe. I did see it in use when buying the mill. I wired the unit to power...
View ArticleHelical High Feed Endmills for Aluminum
Has anyone tried any of these?? https://www.helicaltool.com/products/tool-details-87299 I have a deep pocket in an aluminum part (4.2") and I'm currently roughing it with a 1", 2 flute Ingersoll Hi-Pos...
View ArticleBridgeport B3 collets & motor
I have some B3 collets. I have 1/8,3/16,3/8,5/16,7/16,1/2, some oil staining $250 shipped. later model M head motor 3Ph wired 220 new bearing large swatch mount no pulley $300 + the shipping pictures...
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