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How do I get Rid of all the red XX"S in the little square boxes ??? Hal

With out stepping on any one's toes, I would like to set the record straight. You CAN NOT make something stiffer by cutting flutes in it...... If you have 2 rods, of the same material and diameter, and cut flutes in one. The one with flutes WILL Flex more under the same load...... If having...

Is anyone plan on attending the Rapid City show this weekend ?? Hal

Happy New Year to Everyone. Hal

I'm having computer trouble, as stated it won't update to the latest forum. When I log on to a forum site, say "homeshopmachinist" the forum site will pop up and is 10-15 day lout of date. The only way I can read the latest threads is to click on "new postings" The same thing is happening on...

On the "Practial Machinist" forum , in the general new section, listed under "show us your set ups/fixtures on page #2 "Steamachine" post a picture of his GALLOWAY ENGINE. It's worth a look. maybe someone can post a picture. He did a great job, and did it with style. Hal

I need to couple a sewing machine motor's shaft to another shaft. Both are 1/4"Ø. Is there a chart or rule of thumb showing the "standard" size set screw to use on a certain Ø shaft ? Hal

I picked up a Sherline lathe over the weekend and was wonder which QCTP to get. The steel Sherline tool post is about 2 1/2 the cost of the aluminum A2Z brand. Do the aluminum tool post hold theit zero ?? Can anyone suggest some good web sites to check out. Thank You Hal

I just bought a NEW fancy HP 7250 Photosmart all in one, go fast jump high, printer/copier/fax/scanner/unit. ( I thought I was doing a good deed, not forcing a program update. foolish me) I couldn't get the scanner to transfer images to my computer so I called HP. They said I need to up grade...

On the "HOME SHOP MACHINIST" forum Frank Ford has a posting to his web site listing literary hundreds of "SHOP TIPS" . Well worth a read. Hal

I"ll test your " Computer Geek Zone" :D I have a Dell Pentium4 Microsoft 2000 computer. I live out in the country and I use a satellite WILDBLUE system which both sends and receives data using a satellite. My problem is sometimes when I click on 1 picture or more often when someone post...

For a 10% discount on your next order use code #SEMA7 good thru 12-31-07 Just in time to surprise yourself for Christmas. :lol: Hal

Several times while reading these post, someone will say "there is know one close to me that machines small engines" or "I don't know any machinist near where I live". It might help to add a general geographical area, state ,county, city or what ever your comfortable with to your profile...

Rich Do you think a Buy-SELL-TRADE section would be worth the trouble? Seems like everyone is always looking for a bargain or a part to some machine. And the other side of the coin it would give a chance to sell something that was to good to pass up or throw away and free up some...

I just have a few odds ends of taps, mostly old ones picked up at garage sales or auction buys and not in the best of shape. I'd like to buy a set of nice tap and dies and was wondering what brands to look at and where you guys order from. Brownells sell tap sets and they also sell a...

What do you use to sharpen your lathe bits (carbide, HSS, etc.). Do you use tool grinder ,Accru Finish machine, small belt grinder??? Do you use a grinder to shape the tool and hand hone the final edge? I need to get something to sharpen lathe bits on and wondered what everyone uses. Hal

How do I stay logged in?? I log in twice, than I 'm able to come back to this forum about 3-5 times before I have to re log. I use to be logged in for a long time and than someone "helped" me clean up my cookies. :evil: Hal

Has anyone used a "diamond tool holder/tangential holder? The kind sold by Bay-Com and reviewed by Rudy Kouhoupt. And how well did they work? Hal