Recent content by jwallace

can I hook one of the inexpensive scales to a reaout on an old computer is what cable, software would I use, I see that the scale has the connections but am not sure what cable this is and if I can do this and interface with a computer, Pardon me If I am vague this is the first time I have...

I recently bought an entire estate table full of 40s 50s machinist tools, more than I will ever use cost $50.00. In the lot were a number of new taper pin reamers from small to about half an inch someone tell what the use of these is I am not familiar with there intended use.

The outside dia of each die is .640 the numbers on the face of them is 1 1/5 -56, 2-48, 9/64-40, 3/32-56, 7/64-56 and 1-64 each has a corresponding tap with it, box is about 4 x 5 inches about 3/4 inch deep and the manufacture is Card screw plate no2 and what looks like set 0/8 I did not buy...

I am going to attend the 2010 NAMES show this year this will be my 4th visit I had figured out Toledo and where to stay but since it has moved Im not sure about what is good or bad I have booked a room at a LaQuita Inn on Reeke rd not to far from the convention, is anyone else staying here I...

Been reading the forum for a while and decided to start posting some things. I started working with lathes, mills and other model machinery about 5 years ago I am self taught with no background in machining but am doing good enough to please myself and having fun with it Located by the river in...

Found this set at an estate sale with the following taps dies 3/32, 2/48, 7/64, 9/64 and 1-1/2 56 these seem a little out of the norm can anyone tell me about these sizes and what they were used for. the set id is made by CARD