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What brands do you guys/gals use milling and turning? I have almost no turning tools and some worn out import end mills. What do you recommend? I would like to avoid index-able tooling for now. Brazed carbide is probably my best bet since I have not had good luck grinding my own HSS and...

I need to turn some 7/8" diam by 9" long pieces out of 1" 6061. I didn't get a live center when I bought my lathe (used). I'm assuming that I need to use some kind of oil/grease with the dead center. What should I use? I'm new to a lathe and haven't used a center yet. Any tips? I also need to...

I just picked up a G4000 lathe. I have never run one before. Is there supposed to be a scale or dial so you know where you are with the carriage (I think thats what its called, moves left to right)? The compound and cross slide have dials on the back of the hand wheels. Am I missing a part? It...

First off, I would just like to say that this is the friendliest and most helpful machining site I have come across. I found this a few weeks ago and have been checking it daily and learning a ton. I had been reading a few other boards for the past year (which I won't name) and quite honestly...