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  1. J

    I got a machining job in a prototype research laboratory AMA

    from what I can tell so far the generators actually work but they just make a big mess, and hydrinos do exists
  2. J

    I got a machining job in a prototype research laboratory AMA

    I am a home hobbyist machinist. I got 2 mills and a lathe in my basement. I put an add on craigslist to make small parts to help support my hobby and I got contacted by a Power company called Blackligt power. The are located in Cranbury NJ. They are designing these energy engines or...
  3. J

    Anybody do a Sieg SC4 lath CNC conversion?

    This is all very good information. Thank you! :D
  4. J

    True up 5c collet chuck nose with a boring bar?

    pretty sure it is round I trued it on my 4 jaw indicated dead spot on. I also checked the collet all slightly less than a thou
  5. J

    Anybody do a Sieg SC4 lath CNC conversion?

    I have the LMS Sieg sc4 8.5x16 Lathe.. I love it! dam good accurate machine. anybody know of CNC plans? Also I have a LMS Sieg x2 mill with DRO. Can I put motors on it and make it NC? How would one go about doing this. I have seen Bridgeport's with motors and dro that I was told are...
  6. J

    True up 5c collet chuck nose with a boring bar?

    ok I am down to just under a thousandth. The trick is super tight fit with adapter plate. Super tightening the bolts and the tightening sequence like a 4 jaw chuck indication only you have 3 bolts. A mallet and some time patience. I am gonna call it a success at about .0008. on a 3/4 inch rod...
  7. J

    True up 5c collet chuck nose with a boring bar?

    the nose indicates the least runout now where I have the bolts. The adapter plate will never be removed from this collet chuck but I put marks on it anyway for fun. I have another plate for my 4 jaw. I actually started out with eight thousands and got it down to here. I am sooo close Please help me
  8. J

    True up 5c collet chuck nose with a boring bar?

    I got LMS 5c collet chuck it has about 2 thou run out on it. I was advised by Roger at LMS that concentricity only needs to be achieved in the nose front area where the collet sits. (provided everything is sitting correctly behind it and chuck is mounted snug tight indicated with witness marks.)...
  9. J

    True up 5c Collet chuck nose with a boring bar?

    I hope I posted this in the right forum?
  10. J

    True up 5c Collet chuck nose with a boring bar?

    I got LMS 5c collet chuck it has about 2 thou run out on it. I was advised by Roger at LMS that concentricity only needs to be achieved in the nose front area where the collet sits. (provided everything is sitting correctly behind it and chuck is mounted snug tight indicated with witness...
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