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    My Drill Chuck Keeps Falling Off

    Correct on the smoke test, a candle or a wooden stick soaked in oil works, that how I was taught to do it. Soot one of the parts and see what is removed. Dykem is not what you want, Prussian Blue Fitting Compound by Permatex or Dykem Hi-Spot Blue are the two most common. Warning on the prussian...
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    My Drill Chuck Keeps Falling Off

    I would start with testing the fit with highspot blue or a smoke test. That will tell you how good or bad the fit is. If they are not perfect you can lap them in a bit and then do the hot and cold thing. You did not say what operation you are doing when the chuck was coming off. If you are using...
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    Lamp Post Engine

    Very nice design, Nice to see a engine doing some whimsical work
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    12L14 Uses

    Just do not use it for Steam, I had a rust problem with it in a few engines running them on live steam instead of air. Sure do like the way it machines though. Dale
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    PM Research #5 - how do I bore the main crankshaft journals?

    Almost the same story as yours. Started 10 years or so ago, second marriage, kids, other hobbies. Finished building mine this weekend. It’s a great runner, ticks over on about 3 lbs of air after breaking it in on 6 lbs for 30 min. still need to get a nice coat of paint on it. When I started...
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    My shop - Cold Weather

    Everyone keeps telling me I need to build a shop in the back yard. I have my shop in my basement, and I like it there, even though I am out of room. Its nice to have everything at temperature for working when even I want. Of course it has its down sides also, have to be quite when the family is...
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    WTB Small Knee Mill (smaller than Bridgeport)

    I have an 8520 that I moved up to from a grizzly minimill. I love mine. Best addition was a DRO I added this year. I have collected lots on info on the Clausing. If you are interested www.wentztech.com/metalworking Dale
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    Anyone with HP Designjet (750c) Plotter Experience?

    I do not know on the all black setting but we had the feed problem with some software at work and a 750c. It tuned out to be a setting in the software based on where the origion of the page was. The test print from windows only spooled 11 inches of paper. if that's the case then check the...
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    Uni-flow electricity making steam engine

    In Illinois the limit is 1.5 square fee, and the inside diameter may not exceed a foot! Dale
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    How to paint/highlight dials?

    The key is not to use a water base or latex based paint. Good enamel works, as does rustolium. Dale
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    Looking 3-4" lathe chuck with 2 piece jaws?

    The Taig 3 jaw has removable Jaws. They are aluminum. It is 3/4-16 mount, I have a MT3 arbor that is threaded 3/4-16 that I purchased from Little Machine Shop so I can mount the Taig chucks on my Mini Lathe, and with a MT5-3 adapter on my big lathe as well. They also sell a MT-2 to 3/4-16...
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    Stealing Whole Posts

    I am not sure what is going on with that site, but it seems that they are lifting content from many of the other machinist related sites, there has been related post stolen from Practical Machinists and Mad Modder, that I have seen. I would guess that they are trying to build their site in the...
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    New mill is on the way

    That is about the same size as my Clausing 8520. I upgraded from a Grizzly Mini Mill. I really enjoy using my Clausing. I recently added a DRO to it, and I have to tell you I never want to use a mill with out a DRO again! I still have the Mini Mill as it is nice some time to have a 2nd mill. I...
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    got me some drills..any ideas

    To get an idea of what they are worth search taper shank drill on ebay, or morse taper drill. I have a few Morse taper 2 ones but do not use them much. My Moms Husband has a large drill press, 5 foot swing or better, and it takes morse taper 4 drills. Ever drill a 3 inch hole through 1 inch...
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    USA made clamp set

    Received my clamp set today, it is very well made. One was on my list to make, now I can spend the time working on another project. Dale
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