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    Help tapping small threads, please

    Tap Magic for aluminum Best I have found so far,,, Do have two back out tap and clean chips ,I tap a total of 8 holes in a .250 x .500 x .800 Alum block 6 are length ways through block 2 though the .250 . I use a drill buy hand , 3mm tap.
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    Mini Lathe switch problem

    Cool I can get mine to quite creeping to ,,,Thanks for asking the question and thanks for the answer,,,,
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    Help with corner end mill

    This one looks like it will do the job ,,,The plate is a fairlead for a small winch ,,It needs a beveled edge to stop the line from fraying/cutting Thank you ,,,,
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    Help with corner end mill

    Thank you for your reply's , I was doing a google and found the end mill that I needed , They talked about 1/8" was what the cut depth was not the point size ,,So they don't make one for the type of cut iam doing , but could be used for type of cut when I find one that will fit ,,Harvey Tools...
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    Help with corner end mill

    Ok I have bought two different corner rounding end mills and they don't do what I need, I know I don't understand the size they have listed or what I need ,,hopefully some one here can steer me in the right direction ,, A part that I make for my winches needs a 1/8" groove cut threw a 1/8"...
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    Making small winches ,,metal ideas

    Yes there is ,,The controller used for my winches has a drag brake and will hold about 3/4 of the max weight ,,I don't see using my winch on anything heavier than 65 lbs ,,But it doesn't need AC for power ,,DC ,,, 11.1 volts really gets the winch going ,I normally recommend 8.4 volts ,,,Lipo...
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    Thread cutting dies

    Thank you guys for all the info,, It has been very helpful ,,,My die holder has a hex type clamp head ,,, I will look for HSS die and better cutting fluid . I have been holding the 1/8th dia shaft in the chuck and the die in the tail stock and cutting threads on slow,,, under power ,,,
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    Thread cutting dies

    I need some help with a thread cutting die ,,, 3mm x.50 ,, I use a hex die holder in my tail stock on my lathe I cut a .440 long thread on a 1/8" shaft , I have been using a Irwin Hanson die's ,,They don't last very long ,and have been looking for a better die... Anyone know of a better...
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    Making small winches ,,metal ideas

    You might consider a 2 part line with a high powered servo motor ,,Robert
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    Making small winches ,,metal ideas

    Been here just reading and getting good ideas ,,Have a question ,,I build winches for RC rock crawlers ,,I use a modified servo for my power/gear drive so no problem there ,,Some are just direct drive ,,The spool is .840 long x .600 where the line runs in the center of the spool is .359...It...
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    Machining Acralloy

    Thank you for your reply ,I have been turning parts for 6years but never steel just aluim..stuff so going to steel ,is a new thing for me ..Robert :eek:
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    Machining Acralloy

    I bought a piece of Acralloy 1/2 DI ..I made a main shaft ,,my problem is I have to turn it down to 5/16'' What a pain ,,then turn 1.325 of the 2'' length down to .150. then turn .775 for mm threaded shaft ,,Want to cut my time form two hours to ????? I did a goggle search but the Acralloy Is...
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    Which Lathe?

    Grizzly has very good ,,after the sale ,,, support ,every problem I ran into has been taken care of ,Lots of good help there,I went to there store as well a looked at what I wanted and had all my questions answered ,,,,Harbor freight stuff has left me very sorry for wasting my money there ,,I...
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    Broaching questions

    Thank you for your time and help,,,Robert
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    Broaching questions

    Thank you ,,So for me to understand in my terms is this ,,I want to broach a hole 1/2 inch deep ,So I drill the hole 5/8 deep ,broach 1/2 deep should be good .. Or bored a hole in the side at the bottom of the hole for the chips to come out of ,,Thank you Robert
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    Broaching questions

    Thank you I read it ,,It doesnt answer I one main question ?????? Can you stop broaching 1/2the way in clean out the chips ,,then re-start the broaching to the end ??Thank you Robert
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    Broaching questions

    So if I get rid of the blind hole ,I should be able to broach all the way threw with out to many problems ,,How about 1/8th broach custom ground to half inch long? see any problems there ,,Thank you for your help,,, metal ,,soft steel .alu
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    Broaching questions

    Wow iam a newbe for sure ,,I didnt ask the questions correctly ,,,Thank you for all your replys ,,Let me try this again ... I just bought a Janco Rotary broach tool holder for my Griz 9x19 lathe I want to broach a 1/8th inch hole 1/2 inch deep ,I ordered a broach that has been ground to that...
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    Broaching questions

    I want to broach a 1/8th hole square 1/2inch deep ???? Can you stop the broaching clean out chips and then start again ??? Thank you for any help ,,Robert
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    Old newbe

    Hi guys I found this fourm searching for a rotary broach tool holder ,,Got one today ,,,I think the broach that I need might have to be made thou,I have been cutting chips since 2004 ,Started making parts for Quater scale radio controlled racin cars ,Sold that parts of my businees out to one of...
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