Rotary phase converter not large enough
I have a Mori Seiki MS 1250 lathe. It has a 7.5 hp motor. Have a rotary phase converter that’s 7.5 hp and it operates the Bridgeport mill fine. It will start the lathe without any belts and run motor....
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Moving Load with Ivory Soap
I had not heard of using solid soap for lubricant to move something. I have used Dawn dish soap to lubricate 20 long 3 foot diameter augers that I slid in machines as apart of a rebuild process. Watch:...
View ArticleOngoing unrest in Russia
It apparently is a coup is in progress. Prigozhin is headed north with force and defense forces are amassing in Moscow.
View ArticleQuestion regarding the design of a Repeat-O-Meter
TLDR; Does one need to worry about levers and placement of the reading gauge? I'm planning to build a repeat-o-meter and have made a couple designs varying only in dimensions. I have made multiples...
View ArticleOT:(any remaining) slate mines in PA?
When i was occasionally building tooling, parts, small machines and woodwork for a custom pool table builder starting early 1980's, at one point i tagged along to Pen Argyl when he went to pick up 3...
View ArticleGrade of Stainless for Hinge Pins
Customer wants me to make some replacement 1/2” diameter hinge pins for heavy architectural doors out of SS. He thinks the originals were chrome plated brass. Any suggestions on alloy selection? I was...
View ArticleFeedback requested in a Schaublin 160 for sale.
Hi, I'm a long time user of my fathers lathe and I own an Abene VHF3 so I'm not shy of the more rare things but this one has me wondering if it would be a mistake. I've read that very few of these were...
View ArticleI have purchased a Pratt Whitney 12x30 B and having a problem getting the...
I have purchased a Pratt Whitney 12x30 B and having a problem getting the thread selector going into the bottom two feed selections 5 and 41/2 position. I have attached a few pictures of problem. I...
View ArticleAxis readout problems and e stop circuit
Good moring i have a deckcel fp2nc and previous owner messed with dip switches on nzp59 boards does anyone have any pictures of boards also i set them according to book and no success. The last issuie...
View ArticleUsing start capacitors to start a 12 wire RPC.
I replaced my old 15 hp motor with another I found. I cant get it to start using the start capacitors and am wondering if I wired it for the WYE configuration if I could just leave it like that without...
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 ArticleA scraping mystery
Now, this obviously has a reasonable explanation, but I don't see it yet. Sorry, I did not take pictures, it seemed easy enough to identify until it didn't. I have a small benchtop mill, which a couple...
View ArticleDesigning hinges for strength
I realize this forum is more about the machining of things than the design of things, but... Could anyone point me toward a reference for designing hinges for maximum strength? I'm working on something...
View ArticleBrother Speedio No tool in magazine
What the hell does this even mean? Everything ran fine on Friday, now it flashes that error. I can manually index the turret, but go to memory mode and error. What happened and how do I fix it?
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Learning to get a better face mill surface finish on 6061 within my machine's...
Hey all, I'm trying to get a better surface finish via my 2" facemill, though I acknowledge some of it may just be machine/speed limitations. Machine - Haas TM2P - 6000RPM Cutter:...
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Aloris and Dorian CXA
Dorian D35CXA-41 which is the 1.25" diameter boring bar holder with a matching Kennametal BMCS-8610 boring bar with LA 1037 head (looks like a CNMG insert). $100. Dorian D35CXA-881 internal and...
View ArticleIdentification help needed.
This item was in my dad's stuff and I have no idea what it is. I believe it may be an attachment for a Boley lathe but I'm not sure. Any help with this would be appreciated.
View ArticleI X L Capital Lathe
I have Just Purchased 2 I X L Lathes which are 8" centre Height and 4' centres. They also have a removable Gap and two speed Backgearing and 3 step cone. Tony Griffiths Says that early I X L lathes...
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Pricing on a part...I lost my time logs.
Good morning Everyone: I have a problem...I just built a single custom part for a guy who restores old Porsches. I keep time logs so I can bill for stuff like this accurately. I just blew up my admin...
View Articleto scrap everything and start over or keep slogging along?
I am not all that old but have been in the business since 2007. I've been scrappy and can keep damn near any machine running at a cost. running low to no debt has been a core feature of my operation...
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