OT- Favorite pistols to shoot
I haven't gotten any new pistols for quite some time, been getting the itch. Wondered, what are some of the best shooting pistols you guys have had? One of my faves is my Beretta Elite 2 in .40...
View ArticleWhat Supplier Nonsense are You Dealing With Today?
It seems to be never ending here! Here's a sample of my most frustrating ones of the last couple of weeks. Non Ferrous supplier A - always very easy to deal with, quote quickly and usually pretty...
View ArticleAcer 1440v question
I have a question about the Acer 1440v lathe. It’s the inverter machine and is able to run on either single or three phase. When I first set it up I set it run on single phase. All was well, but then I...
View ArticleEvapoRust Side Effects
Hi all, Have been using Evaporust during the restoration I'm working on and noticed that it seems to effect "cast iron", if you leave the part soaking in for at least 2 days. The rust comes off as...
View ArticleMazak - Harvesting job result data
At work I'm a software developer, partial roboticist, network "guy", etc. (Aka, Full Stack Engineer.) Because my management knows I am also working through an ad hoc apprenticeship on manual mills,...
View Article4x6 ups label printer needed
I am on ebay looking at the cheap knockoffs and wondering if I should avoid any ones in particular. I see refurbed Zebra ones for $150 that seem like a better buy than a vevor brand new at $65. 4x6...
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CNC mirco grooves
Trying to cut small grooves on top of my model but struggling to get this detail. Currently cutting it out of wood and abs until i can get the detail i need but eventually want to cut it out of PEEK. I...
View ArticleSolidCam - 6 Months, no solution, no refund!!! Don't waste your money!!!
We got solidworks early 2023 and were upgrading from Fusion 360. We need a Cam package to use with our large 5ft x 10ft 4axis CNC router. After some browsing and research. It seemed like SolidCam would...
View ArticleFor Sale; Royal lever collet closer locating ring, 5C draw tube
For sale is one genuine Royal lever collet closer locating ring. brand new. part# R185703 this is the toothed wheel attached to the spindle back end to lock the draw tube. I bought it new from them a...
View ArticleHSK63 shell mill holder 10" projection?
i'm looking for a long holder for my shell mill with a 1" arbor. need around 10" projection. anyone know of a company that makes something like this? preliminary google search returned 6" as the longest.
View ArticleSouthbend and Hercus 9” DRO Install
I’m trying to do a discrete install of an optical glass scale DRO on my Hercus 9C (which is a copy of the Southbend in almost every way). I love this lathe and it’s served me well, has a VFD and...
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Where should I sell my lathe and mill?
Hi all, I'm trying to find the best place to post some machines I don't use for sale. What have been the best places to sell? For reference, I have an Acra Turn LC-1340G Lathe and also a dinosaur of a...
View ArticleCentroid M15-Upgrade and Workarounds For Using Now
I acquired an antique CNC mill running a Centroid M15 control, everything appears to be fully functional as it sits. I am limited however currently with only using the conversational programming or...
View ArticleDake Model 00 Plate Dimensions
Does anyone have a Dake model 00 (or 001 on the casting) arbor press that they could measure the slot widths on? I bought a nicely restored Dake press recently and it was missing the rotating press...
View ArticleCustom Machetes for Puerto Rico Rainforest (Need advice)
Good afternoon, I am working on a project in El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico. I work with a crew of people who spend several hours per day swinging machetes for trails. Surprisingly, we are...
View ArticleHelp pricing a Clausing 6300
A friend is helping his father liquidate his hobby machine shop and has asked me if I can help him price what remains, including a Clausing 6300 lathe (serial 2-3907). Unfortunately, the lathe is in...
View ArticleI need to start accepting credit cards. What do you recommend?
I have a couple of potential customers. After talking about the work,they said they can only pay with a credit card. What are some of you using? The most popular seems to be Square. What are the fees...
View ArticleDevlieg 2B 36
Why pistol drill and tap these 1/4’ holes when it so much more fun on a Devlieg?
View ArticleCNC for Sale
The CNC is built by Andersen Omnitech Model: Selexx / Pal Serial Number: FAANCST97137 ATC holds 8 tools, Spindle 24000 RPM and 14 HP. Boring system has 9 tools available, 28000 RPM, 2 HP Vacuum pump...
View ArticleSuggestions for filtering Metal on W&S
Hi, We are tapping on a Warner & Swasey and would like to filter the metal particles from the sump. I was hoping for any suggestions. Has anyone used something like this (pic attached) to empty the...
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