Recent content by wla421

You guys just rock... Now I have to make a choice of which one to use..... But, Now I got options. Thanks a lot!! George

I knew your guys would have a answer to my problem... th_wav Thanks, I got some work to do today, since I have a spare small vice in the shop. George

I am trying to find a post (with pics) that showed modifications to a horizontal band saw. The mod was to be able to clamp smaller pieces of metal. Photos of my saw attached. The clamping of smaller pieces is not possible on mine at the present time, because of the head swiveling. Any help...

OK, Any recomendations as to the Rotary Table? With indexing head and tailstock? Been lookin at several on ebay here in Germany. I have a Optimum mill BF20-L vario. Most of the tooling that has been listed, I already have collected. George

I like them, Reasons for using a inside mic, was 1st..free!. 2nd not having to read numbers upside down. George

Hi all, Finally got around to making a tool that I have been wanting/needing. Took a old inside micrometer and made a stop for my lathe. See what ya think. George

Fellas. That is just what I needed, I have played with some scrap, and I think I got it how to set it up. I will take a picture of what I am working on and post it. thanks George

Hi all, Can someone instruct on how to properly set up a mill for corner bits? I have some parts that I am making for a custom brake application for my WL/KH hybrid, and it is ugly with all the square edges. I want to pretty it up some, but am not sure how to go about setting up my mill so...

That is the same mill and lathe that the machinist at Katterbach Germany was letting me play and learn on before I made up my mind and got my own tools. The expandable SPAM's aircondition system is also a heater, and when they work.....Oh yea, they work. I, for one will be glad when the unit...

Hi, No help with your drawbar issue but I do have a question. Does anyone know where I might be able to obtain a drawbar in 3/8" threads, that will fit my mill? My Optimum BF20 L, is with M2 taper, the drawbar in M10 threads. I have had a LOT of milling cutters given to my in Inch sizes, and...

Bogs.. Did you ever visit the brewery there? That is one of my rest points when I ride my Harley to the European Bike Week in Villach Austria.. Lovely town. George

Bogs.. I just read the post you linked to. I am now starting with my first attempt at making a beam engine (Elmers)... I enjoy reading your posts, and the photos that you attach....Great teachings. I am a mimic........once I am shown how to do something, I can take that learning and apply it...

After a lot of looking and reading and comparing.... I think that I am going to go with the Bernardo. Here's a link to the one that I am looking at, and it does have auto long and crossfeeds...

Fella's, Thanks for the answers... Clears up a lot. I am I guess lucky, I live near Wurzburg, Bavaria....and near me Bambug is a Optimum Distributor. I have a new catalog from them as well. So actually going and looking at them is not such a problem. I have also been "kinda" looking at a...

My head hurts just reading all that. George