Recent content by mp409mm

About quality, I noticed that, especially those made in China, but mind you some are really good, especially for the price and they do their job good, considering the price, IMO.

Thank You Alf

Hi, Thank you all for your replies and advice. My lathe is a Chester craftsmen Lathe, and the tool post is on it. The specifications is 100% identical to the Grizzly MODEL G9249 12" X 37" BELT DRIVE. Main Specifications: Operation Info Swing Over...

Shopshoe, thank you very much for this comprehensive explanation, it is the information I was looking for, Much appreciated. Alf

Thank You All for your feed back, much appreciated. Alf

Thank you, but when you say different sizes, what do you mean, what is the different apply to? thank you

HI, Can someone explain please what is the difference between these tool holders for a quick changing tool column. thanks I have the 250-200, which one of these will fit mine. thanks Alf.

Hi Dave, Yes it is the Harold Hall design, as you stated, Thank you for the link and time to reply, much appreciated, that is what I was looking for. Alf.

HI, I have just build this small dividing Head, as in photo. My main gear is 32 gear which is very limited what one divide any work piece, as one can see from photo attached it can be modified to take an extra 2 gears as a train, so that one can have more choice of divisions, my problem since I...

Hi, very nice guns, thank you for sharing. Would you be kind enough to tell/show how to make the eye loops for the cannon carriage please? Thank you.

True, I have the same problem, so I wait until I visit UK and bring them back with me. ;)

Thank You All. Much appreciated. Alfred

Thanks mate, good idea. if something goes wrong I can always put everything as it was. cheers Alfred

When I said drill problem I was referring to wider parralles which will be in the way of the drill [sometimes mot always] when drilling through a part. replacing the front [or back, I do not know what that side is called :D ] is an option to be considered. I am an amateur, modifying tools is...

Hi, The vise is perfect from all angles, square, and parallel to the table and mill head, so I do not wish to try and modify it. Using wider parallels is a option, but if I have to drill through it is problem :( Thank for your feedback. Alfred