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Lads In the shot below is a set up on the milling machine of me trying to Slit-saw a taper pin expansion rod i am making. The saw thickness is .007 thou x 1 1/8th od, i ran the mill at 150 rpms the part is made out of 304 stainless. In this shot you see the work in front of the slitting...

Gentlemen I want to make an engine/engines to charge a 12/24 volt electrical system that could run 8 hours a day. My fuel/energy resources are endless wood, solar and wind. I have adequate Turning, milling and shaping capabilities and a healthy knowledge on the use of them. I really...

Gentlemen This little critter is creating untold frustration for me; it is the slide ram bearing holder on my Atlas 7B shaper. This is the plate that’s bolted to the gear wheel. I had a slight knock while the machine was reciprocating so I dug this block out and found that the hardened boss had...

Fellas. Back in my day ( Late 70ies ) our machine shop ( which serviced a paper mill ) had two full-size metal shapers which slapped and clapped in mechanical harmony all day long, I was forever using it for slotting keys, roughing out, gear teeth and it made dovetailing a doddle, it really is a...

Hi guys. I need to make a handrail so I need to miter the pipe to make the joints, in the attachment is a hand sketched Iso it shows my runs, angles of rise and angle of turn. What is the formula to making a swing joint off set miter joint. I really want to make a template out of card so I can...

Hi lads. In the attachment is a little sketch of a piece of hand rail I need to make. Its sch 10 2 inch stainless. I don’t have a tubing bender so I want to make a jig to bend the pipe. I tell you my idea to see if I am on the right track, if not please give your opinions and ideas sketches...

I got this from another forum, this thread is worth your time reading. http://forums.accuratereloading.com/...3761057511/p/1 This is one of the most fascinating threads I have seen when it comes to craftsmanship with dual talents in wood and metal. I don’t think you will find your local Wall...

Hi! This topic was raised on another forum and this was my advice I gave them. For people who are new to machining this maneuver is hidden with perils and safety should be highlighted. Parting off should not be a hazardous procedure if all the factors of failure are know. Most incidences are...

Hi guys. I have a 12 x 36 Atlas and a Logan 200 both with 1-½ -8 tpi nose spindle threads on the mandrel so my chucks and face plates work on both and equally the two machines have reversing motors. In my work life I always used positive lock chucks etc so reversing the spindle was never a...

Hi guys. I am in the market for a large size milling machine, I have found one on Craig list that’s completely kitted out. Here is the link http://harrisburg.craigslist.org/tls/1770694610.html My question is this, does anyone know this manufacture “Alliant” and is it quality? Whats it good...

Hi guys. I have a question. I am right now in the process of purchasing my new milling machine and there is one for sale here on Craigs list, it’s a Sharp YC 9x42 Kneehigh mill, looks all round good shape but no tooling with it. Does anyone have experience with this mill?, is it solid and does...

Hi guys. http://s721.photobucket.com/albums/ww212/ieezitin/Machine%20shop/Minitech%20cnc%20Milling%20machine/ Up for sale is the Minitech cnc 4 axis milling machine. I got around 4 years ago off ebay from a vo-tech school in Georgia. There are no pictures of the computer but let me tell...

Hi guys. As some of you may know I am not a model builder, I mainly make tooling and dies and do a little gunsmithing. But I really appreciate the models you all build and love seeing and hearing them. From a machinist point of view I know how much it takes to make these little gems. Anyways…...

Hi. I have never turned wood on my metal lathe, or for that fact never turned wood!. I am currently making a tool grinding jig and want to make a round wooden handle for a shaft that turns the feed to the grinder. And I want it to look nicely finished. I am blinging this tool jig up!. I want...

Could someone explain the Karma meaning and the number after it in someone’s profile. Many thanks. Anthony.

OK. Someone informed me that the Toyota accelerator problem was related to a computer glitch, its quite like a fly by wire set up. I do not know if this is correct but for the case of my topic lets assume it is. I don’t trust computers as far as you can throw them. Over the last 25 years of...

This is the mistake thread, heres my story for others to learn from. All I ask is say thank you to Mr Bob B Caskell. I did my machinist apprenticeship back in 1979 got out in 84. I did it in a paper mill back in England. I never forget the day I was assigned to the turning department, my...

Hello guys. Been a member for a while and I have been lurking. I have racked up three hours now on the site so its time to introduce myself. First of all I do not make models. I admire anyone that does and I enjoy some of the pieces people make and I appreciate the skills and ingenuity it...