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Hi all, My inexpensive, 1/2 Delta DP has had it, and I'm tired of spindle drift. I don't see a way to cure the problem other than replacement. I would appreciate any recommendations for a good reliable machine suitable for a retiree's financial resources and modeling interests. :) Many thanks...

Hi All, I have the 8x12 HF lathe and have had the original 35 Mfd 250VAC Run Capacitor fail after 2 yrs. The replacement [which I may have improperly spec'd] lasted one week. Failure seems have to occurred with a fairly heavy load at the lowest spindle RPM. I'm hoping that someone has a source...

Hi all, I have had the HF 8x14 lathe for about 2 1/2 years and its a great machine. Recently I have been having motor problems which could be the motor itself, the connectors and terminal strip, or both. I'll probably have to change the terminal strip and crimp on new terminals to identify the...

Hi all, I made the mistake of buying a .375 MT3 milling tool holder with a tang. I use it in my lathe with a Atlas Milling Attachment, and it has jumped out of the taper on two occasions creating quite a mess. I am thinking about anealing the tang with a MAPP torch, cutting it off and drilling...

Hi all, I've been pondering this question more frequently as I make more mistakes and miscalculations. Despite acquiring a war-worn Atlas 6" Lathe in HS Many years ago, and after a 25 yr. lapse, my real experience with machining commenced two years ago with the acquisition of a HF 8x14 Lathe...

Hi all, I would appreciate some help in setting up and aligning a line boring arrangement on the cross-slide of my 8x14 HF Lathe. I should mention that I have two 1/4 20 mounting holes drilled into the cross-slide to mount my Atlas Milling Attachment. Other than that, I'm clueless about how to...

Hi All, I'm new to the group and working on a small steam shutoff valve and lubricator. The design came from a book by TD Walshaw who wrote under the pen name Tubal Caine. The fitting calls for a 1/4- 40 nut and a 60deg. inverted cone in the spigot, but I am unable to figure out how the tubing...