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would like to view your stirling_60 engine thanks richard

if I've got my figures correct i'll need 1 1/2* of taper not for sure how many degrees of off set that would be. if I do this with an offset able boring bar will I need to use a faceplate and a drive dog . so far this looks doable but will have to us slow feed with the hex stock. the taper i'm...

wanting to make some alignment pins from 3/4" and 7/8" hex stock that are 15" long and have a 6" long taper on one end. my lathe will only cut a taper a little over 3" would appreciate a suggestion on getting out to the length I need. one questions I like to ask is it practical to cut what I can...

i'm going to contact Alvord-polk company and ask if this is a reamer they made thanks for the help

have a 1.3550" hs reamer with a 4mt shank the only company information I have etched on it is APT CO would appreciate information about this company

Have some how lost the oil drain plug out of my chainsaw (which perchance isn't made anymore) so I'm going to have to make one. I tried a pipe plug in it and it seemed to fit the threads but mine will have to be straight threads rather than tapered and accommodate an o-ring. Can a spring caliper...

went to the shop this morning about 6:30 and after a couple hours of back and forth figured it out. finally figured out how to set the tool bit and compound and got a smooth finish that required little polishing. thanks for all the help Richard

wanting to cut an inside 10* taper for a 5-C collet adapter but can't get it through my thick head how to do it. would appreciate a boot in the right direction to get going. would like to know if there are any video clips available anywhere to watch also. thanks for the help Richard

a little about myself why i'm seemingly asking a lot of beginner questions because that's what I am. I am a retiree who draws who draws retirement checks from the US Navy as and electrician, Goodyear as a journeyman fluid power mechanic and now medicare. since I've retired I've been teaching...

looks like i'm going to forgo the pleasure of a swivel base and save my money for a rotary index table when the time comes. thanks for the help

have acquired a 6" milling vise made by Bridgeport (I assume it is called 6" because it measures 6" across). what i'd like to know is about obtaining a swivel base for it. does it have to be a Bridgeport brand or is their a generic one available for it. also would a person have enough use for it...

i am in the process of getting a 1J bridgeport mill home to restore. Per suggestion of the net i purchased a book on rebuilding/refurbising the bridgeport mill. the original lub system was called a total loss system because you put oil in the top and it trickled down through the bearings and...