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    Modified Milwaukee portable bandsaw and stand

    this is one I built for small cutting things, the 10" Carolina does the big work, it is a Harbor Freight Saw, make the bracket to make it take up less space, milled the slot on the table and for the variable speed control that is a Cam shaft out of a Twin Cylindered engine, removed one of the...
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    Harbor Frieght 1440 Lathe

    SmithDoor, did check that out no look but do have it on watch notification. k2steve, back when I bought this one that had up to 20" if I remember correctly. djc, that is the exact lathe, I was not able to download it for some reason, but will try it again, that is something I thought of but at...
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    Harbor Frieght 1440 Lathe

    I need some help if someone can, this Harbor Freight lathe, 1440 was wondering if anyone knew who made it made it for them, I called them wanted to get the screw on plates that tell the speed and threading chart, Metri and Stanard threads, they tell me parts are not a viable, until I can find...
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    Carroll Dividing head, Threads ?

    awake, I tried them it is most defiantly a 4MM, maybe at some point in its life it decided it did not want to be like his friends, I did talk to a machine shop, and they will cut me some 1 1/2X8 thread. morsetaper2, see that my total tear down clean and paint is done, never gave much thought...
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    thread measurements 13/4X8 T.P.I.

    Guys, I did give a response and clicked on Reply and it went into outer space, do the make a die that would fit that thread on the dividing head, I think it is a 39mm X4mm or a 40mm you guys know more about that than this American boy does, I did find out that the was made by the Trans-Acc...
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    thread measurements 13/4X8 T.P.I.

    Guys, I did give a response and clicked on Reply and it went into outer space, do the make a die that would fit that thread on the dividing head, I think it is a 39mm X4mm or a 40mm you guys know more about that than this American boy does, I did find out that the was made by the Trans-Acc...
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    thread measurements 13/4X8 T.P.I.

    cc
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    thread measurements 13/4X8 T.P.I.

    Well guess I misunderstood with the Language you used, then I ow you an apology, I have attached some pictures to show the 4MM thread gauge, I am trying to find a back plate with those threads to fit a 6" chuck, that all.
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    thread measurements 13/4X8 T.P.I.

    Richard Hed, I only ask for help, I apologize for getting you up set and causing you to curse me and to be angry, guess I don't know what I was referring to when I put 4 T.P.I. I put the metric gauge on the threads and fit perfect with the 4 threads per inch (T.P.I.) I will justify my decision...
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    thread measurements 13/4X8 T.P.I.

    I have some Delrin, going to try and cut some threads before I do the internal one but if worse comes to worse, I will take the dividing head apart and have a real machinist cut me some 1 1/2 X 8 T.P.I. that was I can if have to ever switch from Lathe to dividing head or the other way, I did...
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    Carroll Dividing head, Threads ?

    I did get a metric thread gauge, it is showing 4MM, I measure across the threads, possible 39 or 4, not been able to find much out about it, was looking for a back plate 6" to fit a 3 jaw chuck, maybe you guys across the pond might know if they are gettable, I am surprised that a I though was an...
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    thread measurements 13/4X8 T.P.I.

    Thanks so much guys, with all that information sure hope to figure it out, someone told me that it is probably a 4 or 5MM thread, not doubting him I had to order me a set of Metric gear teeth gauge did not have on with that big of teeth, sure hope it is not metric, did not expect to have a...
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    Carroll Dividing head, Threads ?

    Hey all, a fellow stopped by the house which is a part time scrap dealer like me, he said that had some machinist stuff wanted to know if I wanted anything before he made the scrap load, to my shock there was a 6" Carroll dividing head with all the plates, tailstock , in excellent condition...
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    thread measurements 13/4X8 T.P.I.

    Hello all, I am in the progress of restoring a Carroll, 6" dividing head, it has all the plates and all the pieces, it has the 1 3/4 X 8 T.P.I. I want to make a back plate and a thread protector, I have not been able to find the thread information on that odd size, would someone have them or...
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    Sold 1/2 Scale Breisch Olds Hit Miss

    there are cute, I have a casting kit that I am thinking about selling, to many projects to get to and the clock is ticking faster, Joe
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