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This will be my build log for a scaled up Cracker. I had every intention of making 2 identical Crackers for my son and daughter. Then I saw xo18thfa's Nina build and I decided to make a scaled up version of the Cracker. I am scaling up to 1/16th for every 1mm. I will still make the smaller...

So I have hit a snag with my .60 Crusader build. I have also not been able to visit the shop as much as I would like. I have visited here almost every day if not twice a week. I started on a Rocking engine to take a break from the Crusader and ran into a problem. I have no small tooling! No...

Had some time to work on my Cusader WIP and decided to machine the last crankcase. Since I had broken my last insert in my boring bar I tried a brazed bar from my boring head. Worked OK but I had to keep depth of cut to .020. Now the problem. I had built up enough swarf to make a rather large...

Guys, I have this set from Grizzly http://grizzly.com/products/7-pc-Deluxe-Tool-Holder-Set/G8787 I need new inserts but I am looking to get a better grade. the inserts are CBMH32.51, CBMH21.51 and SBMH32.51B. It looks like I could use a ccmt in place of these but the screw countersink is...

I cross posted this in another forum and I am looking for some advice. I am trying to get some info on making a d bit reamer. I have G. Thomas' two books but I have a need for some clarification on some points. I need a .250 and a .375 reamer. If I purchase drill rod (or silver steel) will it...

After seeing what Gain in NM and Maryak have done I thought it would be a greak first project for me to tackle. The series in Home Shop Machinist and is fairly well documented. I started with the tools I would need for the machining of the parts: Then I started on the crankcase (or the trial...

Guys, I have an old Takang TK-105 lathe circa 1978. It came with a PUUR chuck which I am told is an old Bison and the spindle is an A1-5 mount, not common. Lathe: My lower jaw on one of the jaws was broken before my tenure and the previous owner just ground the rear 3 teeth off! This makes a...

I have seen many references to honing a tool to get a sharp edge. I bought a diamond lap and I use it pulling away from the edge like sharpening a knife. I have seen a couple of references where it was used pushing towards the edge. Is there a right way? I would think that removing material...

First, Thanks to Bob Warfield for the tip on the COAX indicator. I bought one and tried it out on my lathe. I could not get it to better that .005 out. I decided to take the tailstock apart and found 2 6" Tilton steel rules under the joint between the base and the tailstock. With those removed I...