Recent content by Bill Gruby

Yes, it is 1:1 "Billy G"

I am looking for any info I can get on the TipLap Cutter Grinder made by "Boremasters" of the UK. Pic attached. Thanx -- "Billy G"

Now that's cool +. Congratulations on a spectacular job. I have always said that a Machinist, Hobby or Pro, must have a great imagination. You do my friend. "Billy G" :bow:

Best part of this deal is that it's 110V not 220. Thanx all. "Billy G"

When this Surface Grinder came up on CL I almost fainted. It is a TML made in New Britain Ct. They made the first production Surface Grinder. Harig bought the TML works. The rest is history. This came at a price, doesn't everything LOL. It was the best $250 I ever spent. I had to wait a week to...

I hope you are not looking at those pix and saying, just another Asian piece of garbage. That lathe is 90% American made. I bought it at a garage sale over 3 years ago. It was in 7 boxes. Quite a jig saw puzzle. I scrapped everything but the castings and cabinet. All threads were drilled out and...

Parts powder coated and finished at last. "Billy G"

You are the first person that has inquired about the portrait of my mother-in-law. :big: :big: :big: "Billy G"

Lost the first print, lets try again. LOL "Billy G"

Kevin; Here are my prints. The second one shows the breakdowm of the telescoping arms. It eook just under 100 hours to fabricate this steady rest. "Billy G"

Built this steady rest for my 9 inch lathe. It is to hold the large crankshaft journals while cutting the rest of the crank. It will hold up to 4 inch dia. "Billy G"

First one was done with the arbor in the 3 jaw. Great results. The next 3 were done with the ER40 set up. Super results. No run out to speak of. This is #5 in the set up. Will continue tomorrow. Concrete floor is too much for these old feet. LOL Notice I'm cutting with HSS not carbide. The...

I knew this was gonna take some time but-- this is 1 hour and 16 minutes work at the blank stage. 13 more to go. It's fun though and this is how I relax. That's odd, relaxing under pressure. Works for me. ;D "Billy G" ;)

Thank you for the kind words. We try. LOL "Billy G"

Material is 4140. It's been slow goin drilling those 15 holes. Heat build up is a major problem. Started with 3/8, then 1/2 then 3/4 and bored to .865. It took a few hours, around 20 I guess. It wasn't easy keeping that finish either. LOL Now they are going to have the ODs done and then lastly...