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Great Work I am encouraged by your work and thank you for it. Chuck M

Metalworkers Dream: Springfield MO, A little over 3 hours from here, I'm excited. Lets see, a metal bender-shear 16 gauge, a bigger garage to hold it all, air conditioning for the hot Missouri summer, a man's pee toilet for the shop, washing sink deep for cleaning parts, new big air...

Hello, Consider a Birmingham milling machine, a bridgeport clone 9X40 3 hp 220 3 phase. I bought mine used $4500 it has power feed on the y & Z. The Hitachi 3 phase generator makes it a variable speed, I love it and it has done all that I have asked of it. I'm sure that here are some older...

Hello, I am wondering how it was attached at the drilled end? Best Wishes Chuck M

Hello Brian, Welcome to the forum. I am in Independence, MO, I have a 13X40 Jet lathe and a Birmingham 9X40 mill. Most of the tools that I have purchased have been on ebay including mills. Reliant Tool on ebay is worth watching for mill and tool deals, Enco has been helpfull. If you need help...

Hello, This reference might help you: www.blindhogg.com/homeleamadesalts.html. You will not know how they come out until you give a sample a try. best wishes Chuck M

Hello Friends, BTDT, Been there done that. I was going to take a pictire of the fractured key, the square part nearly completely bent and separated from where the key transitions to round, but the digital camera batteries are flat. The square part that fits in the chuck hangs on by a few thous...

Welcome to HMEM, I have a plan, lets move all the Aussies to Texas, and all the Texans to down under, the aborigines will shake their heads in dismay at all of the Texas BS, and the Mexicans won't have a clue.... Just a thought.... Be we could share all of our projects much easier and...

Sarge, Hello from Missouri. My Son a Marine sergeant just got back from Iraq, safe and sound and now I extend those prayers to you. Thank you for your sacrifice, be safe, bring back a wonderful project, and tell your children all about it... Carry On... Chuck M.

Hello, This may help you: http://www.efunda.com/designstandards/screws/tapdrill.cfm p.s. The machinists handbook is a good reference, and don't be afraid to Google "drill tap sizes" as I did to get you the reference. For all the materials that I use, I follow the recommended size for the tap...

Hello, For short runs Hanson dies seem to work well, cut well without much muss or fuss, although they typically are hex style. Good luck with your item Chuck M

Kudos to the dealmaker! Best wishes, Chuck M

Thanks for all of your replies. The bore is smooth without nib protrusion, but I can feel where the nib was. On drilling large bores I will take extra care... I appreciate this site very much! Thanks Chuck M

Hello, I recently noticed that all my R8 tools were going into my Bridgeport clone without muss or fuss as far as finding the nib that slides in the R8 toolholder groove. At first I thought I was blessed then I realized that all of the R8 tools just slid in like they were home. Exploration of...

Hello Chuck, God speed for a safe move, I hope you don't get too itchy, till you get your shop up and running again. Best Wishes, Chuck M

Hello, Super Job!!! Best Wishes Chuck M

Hello, Those days here are called "what was I thinking".... or not thinking... Best Wishes Chuck M

Hello, It is my information that the potassium salt is the one typically used, usually grocer variety. Best Wishes Chuck

Hello, Congratulations on the great shop and tools, however great projects must come forth from great opportunities. What kind of projects do you have planned. Are you a machinist or hobbyist? I look forward to seeing some interesting turned and milled, possibly surface ground, items from your...

Hello, She sure is pretty, I bet you can't wait to get chips all over her. The first machine I had in the shop was a bridgeport clone, couldn't wait to get her leveled, electrified, phased, trammed and running. Best Wishes Chuck M