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The project I am going to be working on has 1/4" 3/8" and 1/2" plate steel that I need to layout drill holes and cut to shape. What do I use to cut out the plate steel shape? Can I use my jigsaw with bi metal blades or do I need a metal cut off saw? How do you cut steel parts?

If you have not lapped your cross slide or compound slide I 110% recommend that you do this. It is easy takes a few hours and makes a night and day difference in the performance. Prior to performing the lapping job my slides would not move smoothly and had a jerky action during various parts...

I am about to actually try and make something I am going to use rather than throw out :D What I want to make is an arbor for my 3/8" drill chuck so I can use it in my mini lathe. I think the taper I need is a 3MT short to fit my tail stock with a threaded portion for the chuck to screw...

I created a very short video with my lathe setup while making a .010 pass on a piece of 12L14 with a tool I sharpened myself and would like some input on what you see so I can learn from people who have done this a million more times then I. Any input is welcome. Here is the link to the...

I ran into an email that is advertising a tool post grinder for my lathe and I have not seen a tool post grinder so I was wondering who all had a tool post grinder and what the thoughts are on the need to have one. Do you need one and what it the main purpose and uses of this tool?

When I have my four inch chuck on my mini lathe the lathe kicks out anytime I try to start it with the lathe in high spindle speed gear. Anyone know if that setting can be increased so it does not kick out? Thanks

How do you get a nice finishing cut on steel on the mini lathe? I can't seem to get a nice smooth finish without throwing some wd40 and 600 grit wet dry paper on the steel shaft. I am using autofeed and at every speed it seems to cut with a fuzzy rough texture. I wish I could easily...

I have a nice 10" sliding miter saw used for wood working and was wondering if I am going to totally destroy the saw if I put an abrasive wheel on the saw and chop off some round stock and rectangular tubing. At the moment I have a hacksaw and a sawzall with a metal cutting blade.

Hi, My name is Greg and I have been collecting the equipment to start my adventures in machining for about two years now (all mini bench top items). I have a Mini Lathe and Mini Mill with what I think are the essential cutting tools for each piece of equipment. When I first got my...

I just started machining and have a Mini Lathe and Mini mill and just about everything I try to make ends up in the garbage or scrap pile. Taps break off in holes, the mini mill table has no locks so when I mill x y moves and so forth. I guess the lathe has been pretty good and not tossing...