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I was at a swap meet Saturday and got this 12x18x4 surface plate for free. Earlier in the day the vendor was unloading his truck and I asked if he had any machinist tools. He said he had them at home and could bring them the next day. I told him I lived two hours away and that I was only there...

This is what happens when you don't take care of your teeth! >:( This is the spindle pulley for my Atlas/Craftsman 618 MKII. The gear is part of the pulley casting and drives the bull gear when the lathe is used in backgear. The part is no longer available and even if it was, I am sure it...

Lathes.co.uk (aka "Tony's site") seems to have dissapeared. Does anyone know what happened to it? I consider it is one of the greatest resources there is. I keeping getting a message stating that it can't be found.

Is it just my experience, or are we some sort of fringe group? When ever I show people my engines or what I'm working on they just don't seem interested. No one has ever asked to see my shop. No one really wants to know how the engines are made. I think this hobby is just so far beyond the...

Whatever happened to Carl (zeeprogrammer)? He was such an active and entertaining member. I know he had gotten busy with work; but his last activity shows November 16, 2011. That means he doesn't even check in anymore. I hope all is well with him.

Is it me or this just wrong? http://newjersey.craigslist.org/tls/2867693750.html

I can't believe I just did this. I just placed an order with Enco. I only had $50.00 that I could spend. So, I carefully selected items that I need for my current build (GailInNM's Lobo Pup Twin) and some additional tooling. So, I am all proud of myself because my total came to $50.15 with the...

Much like my 0-80 single point experiment, this is one of my "experiments" that I didn't think would work, but it did. So, unfortunately, I didn't take pictures and only shot a video once I realized how well it was working. I am building Gail Graham's "Lobo Pup Twin" as my current project. The...

I want to edit the Cookies list and can't find it in Windows Vista Basic. I always use to find it with older versions of Windows. Maybe I am not as computer savy as I once was because I can't find it in Vista. :'(

HMEM Members- I found this excellent Tap chart while searching for the drill size for 1/4-40 NS. http://www.bigblockdart.com/techpages/TapDrillChart.shtml -Bob

"There once was an old woman who swallowed a fly...." Much like the story, it's seems like building tooling and the tooling to build the tooling just compounds. I needed a jig for a bolt circle. I already have a block with a stub spindle that matches my chucks that I can do bolt circles with in...

I finally finished another engine. It is not very "blingy", in fact it has oil and debris all over it, but it runs well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P_KpMIohlo I really tried to make it a smooth runner. The one flywheel has a counter weight in it to offset the crank throw. I also found...

I needed to drill a .047 cross hole in a .093 diameter shaft. I already had a small fixture that I had used to bore the end of the connecting rod for my Poppin build. I decided to use it to make a temporary cross drilling fixture the other end of the connecting rod. I chucked a center drill...

I hope the guy added an extra zero by mistake, but the way the ad is worded I think that is the asking price. ($3K for an Atlas 618 MKII) ::) http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/tls/2422976003.html

After I posted that I had successfully cut an 0-80 thread, Dave (Steamer) asked me to list my method. I cut it as if it was any other thread with one exception, lots of spring cuts. The other big consideration was a very sharp tool. The brass rod was held in Dremel collet in a holder I had...

I just single point threaded 0-80 UNF! I feel good. This was the test setup. Now I have to do both ends of a rod for my Poppin build.

I need to hold a .098 bore so that I can turn the od of the part concentric to that bore. My plan is as follows: 1) Hold .375 dia Al in a collet. 2) Face and center drill. 3) Engage center from tailstock. 4) Turn to .098 5) While still in the lathe cut the slot(s) using .025 cutoff disk in a...

I have a guy who interested in my mini lathe. Its a Micro-mark with the "true inch" dials 7x12. I told him 325.00 USD and I would drive close to an hour to meet him half way. He says I am bit high with my price. I think it's pretty fair. The ways are perfect and I've debugged the lathe to where...

Cool old film about choosing a career in machining and tool making. Note: If the host website gets busy the link won't work. http://www.archive.org/details/Machinis1942 -Bob

What's that sticking in my neck? Why it's part of #54.(055 dia) drill that I just broke. Lesson: If you notice any flex on a small drill correct the problem. When I backed out to clear chips and started back into the hole I noticed the drill bit jump a little indicating that it wasn't lined...