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I was visiting the surplus sale at the university where I work and this vacuum pump/compressor followed me home. The maintenance man for the engineering department where this was used indicated that he thought is could be converted to a compressor. It runs quiet and I thought it might work to...

I am sure this topic has been addressed before, but I have not been able to find past threads about it. I just picked up a set of spring calipers and a brass divider with steel tips. While they function just fine the rust has built up over the years. How do I remover the rust gently so as to...

I have a Jet round column mill that I picked up last summer and have been learning to use it. I am not unhappy with it since it cost very little and has had very little use. Not to mention I am just a beginner. Since I work at a college, I took advantage of an opportunity to take a machining...

Hi, I picked up an Acra 1340 lathe and have it all working except no chuck. While it is fun to turn it on and watch it run, I would really like to try making some chips. Looking for a reasonably priced D1-5 chuck. Probably in the 6 to 8 inch range. If anyone has one they are willing to part...

I have a 1340 Acra Chinese lathe, but it is missing a chuck. It is a D1-5 mount. If I can only afford one chuck in the immediate future, what would you recommend? Not sure what I will be turning yet, just want to get the lathe operational and go from there. I am considering a 4-jaw or a collet...

I have a lathe I picked up for close to nothing that I would like to put into service. It is missing a chuck and tool holder and has a few loose or missing bolts, but otherwise looks fairly good from my beginners perspective. It is a Acra Turn Lathe LC1340 G. I have posted a photo below. (I do...

I have an opportunity to pick up an old Jet mill. Model 15 built in 1986. Fully manual, 2hp 3 phase motor, round column and a quite large head/pulley system to drive this spindle. The wheel handles that move the table have been bumped and the hard plastic is broken off in some places so they...

I have a "new" old Jet gearhead drill press with power feed,tapping functions, etc. It is about 10 years old, but had never been used or even hooked up before I acquired it in a trade for some other equipment about a year ago. I have since used it to drill a number of 3/4 inch holes in one inch...

I have a 4 jaw chuck and faceplate that I bought with my Cummings mini lathe. The lathe is gone, but I still have the chuck and plate. I used the chuck probably a dozen times. The faceplace has never been used and the tailstock chuck (1/2") came from somewhere, but is usable. $60 for the 4-jaw...