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I have a QCTP for my Micro Mark lathe that works great for regular turning, but I have a problem when I want to use a boring bar and come in from straight in front of the stock. There is a notch in the carriage under the toolpost (and a tab on the bottom of the toolpost) that only allows you to...

All, I have been working with my new 4" rotary table with a three jaw chuck mounted on it. It works GREAT for milling out the face of a round piece (for a flywheel), but on my small mill there isn't enough headroom to mount a drill chuck in the mill for drilling the holes around the face...

I have a 3 inch rotary table for sale that has never been used. I bought it from Micro Mark (their item #84755) for $103.96 a few months back and have since decided on a larger setup. This table is in perfect new condition. Will sell for $75 including shipping anywhere in the US by USPS one...

I have searched the internet for days looking for how to do what I'm about to ask, but can't find anything for manual mills, only CNC articles. For some reason, I just can't get my head wrapped around this. It will end up being two base standards to hold a flywheel between them. The...

I recently read a thread on one of the machining websites about a method for turning a flywheel that I am unsure about. it just doesn't seem to be a safe way of doing it, so I would like some input on whether or not it is a legitimate method. The machinest said he cuts a square piece of...

I'm addicted to this site! You guys do some of the most incredible work. It's just fascinating to see the parts and engines you can produce. Stunning. As you no doubt know by now, I'm still in the very beginner stage of milling and I am making every effort to learn through books, websites...

I've been doing pretty well with getting used to the lathe, but I have to admit I am finding the milling machine more challenging. It seems to me that the lathe does a lot of the accuracy work on it's own, while the mill requires a significantly greater skill level. I was machining a piece of...

I just received a "7pc. HSS CHUCKING REAMER SET - 1/8" thru 1/2" from Micro Mark. The shafts have no flat spots on them, so I suspect I know the answer to this, but just to be sure... Are these intended to be used under power (ie, chuck them in the tail stock of the lathe and at slow speed...

All, I had a good weekend with the new tools and am really starting to get the "feel" for both the lathe and the milling machine. I am now able to get very consistent finishes and sizes on turned and milled pieces and am actually finding these processes easier than I thought they would be...

I have been watching lots of the lathe videos and noticed that the instructors use very different angles on the base unit that holds the toolholder. Tubalcain, for instance, likes to set his at 29%, while others seem to have it set at very close to perpendicular to the work. I know it is...

Can someone explain (and maybe post a picture) how you properly mount a dial indicator in a mill spindle for finding the center of a rotary table (or hole)? I have a dial indicator that has a mounting holder on the back and it can fit in a magnetic holder for surface work, but I'm not sure how...

Hello again all... I am thinking about getting a digital readout for my Micro Lux R8 miniature milling machine. It has a 16 inch wide table with 8" of travel in the X direction. Can someone recommend a good, but reasonably priced DRO for this machine? I see them range from really cheap to...

I have been shopping for a 4X6 metal band saw and have found one at Grizzly (Model #G0622) for $404.00 shipped and at Harbor Freight (Central Machinery Model #93762) for $249.00 (and I think I can pick that up at a local store). For those of you who might have one or the other, is the Grizzly...

I am finishing the set up of my new 7 X 14 lathe and have an adjustment issue I am wrestling with. It involves installing and adjusting the compound on the bed. I loosen the two brackets on the bottom of the compound (with the 3 hex head screws on each) and slide the compound onto the bed...

I'm sorry folks, I have apparently not followed your protocall for a new member. In my enthusiasm for finding this forum, I jumped right in and started posting without first introducing myself. I will rectify that now. I am an experienced small college administrator who, as a hobby for the...

I just posted this in the metals forum, but thought I would post it here too since this forum gets a lot of attention. Just starting out with my equipment and want to order an inventory of brass, aluminum and any other likely materials I will need to get some practice turning and milling on my...

Just starting out with my equipment and want to order an inventory of brass, aluminum and any other likely metals I will need to get some practice turning and milling on my Micro Lux lathe and milling machines. I know I want bar stock of various sizes and some square stock as well for the mill...

As mentioned in my previous post, I'm REALLY new at this, but I have done some pretty in-depth research on equipment. The Little Machine Shop site has been very helpful. At this point, I am leaning toward the Microlux 84631 7X16 Mini-lathe and the Microlux 84630 milling machine. I have bought...

So far, my experience with building model steam engines is limited to assembling pre-machined kits. I have been doing a lot of research on metal lathes and milling machines and have yet to decide if trying to learn how to use them on my own is realistic. The local tech school only offers...