Search results

One of the best things to do on Long Island, NY. :cool: http://longislandlivesteamers.org/index.php

Has anyone used solder paste on a project? I ask because I've just finished a project in which the tolerances are less than .003", and I'm concerned that capillary action won't spread the soldier via traditional means.

While searching the internet I stumbled upon a set of steam engines that I think are amazing. I like the design. Also, the individual .....well take a look for yourself. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncFzFXUOcxk

I bought a mill attachment for my grizzly 7 x 12 lathe. I find that using the tail stock to advance material works great. Problem is I'm am not getting the accuracy I want. I was wondering if there is an insert or tool available that can be mounted to the tail stock to accurately advance my mill?

Here's your snowball thrower! My son wanted to go big on a physics class experiment last year. It shot an 8 pound bag of sand 210 feet!

I was in bed until I was woken by cold! It was 45 degrees F in my room! So I checked the furnace and had to reset it. I was hoping and praying that my fuel line was not frozen being that it is a balmy 5 or 6 degrees F outside! Lucky for me it wasn't! So I waited an hour and it's now 2:15 AM. I...

Recently my father turned 80 years old. I wanted to give him a worthy gift. I couldn't finish it before his Birthday, however, I was able to give it to him for Christmas. It made him very happy. The smile on his face was worth the effort! It still needs a bit of tweeking and a part replaced.

Happy Holidays!

Hi all, I had to make two concave cuts out of a 1" square brass stock. One with a radius of 1.125" the other 1.375". I didn't have the proper tool so I improvised. The first picture shows what I used and the others are the results. Enjoy! Guess which tool I used? Rob

Working on my Grizz 7x12 lathe I have used a combination of lubricants at hand. At first I used straignt oil... it worked but no so good. Spraying W D40 with oil worked fine. So I though....ah mix some lamp oil with the oil. Well it works better, yet I feel there is a better way. If anyone knows...

Each machine has it's limitations. A lathe will do great work on making certain parts but there are many components that can't be made without a mill. My advise is to obtain both for your abilities and ambitions will improve. At that point not having the right machine will impede your success.

It is mechanically orientated regarding an outboard engine. ~ Rob

I dsigned this clamping system to be atrached to the tailstock for drilling..ect. Does the clamp system exist?

What clamps are available for a face plate? In particular holding a cylinder?

How does this work? Can any lathe be equipt to do so? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Acq7Vuy5wNc

I've wondered for some time as to whether I could re use my brass shavings. I came across a video that seems interesting. Please let me know what you all think? Rob...

Has anyone attempted this on their lathe.......to make thin cylinder walls for a sterling engine? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77IN6UhGSZE

My mini lathe came equipt with plastic gears. I have had no problems with them. I can get steel gears. Is there a difference in performance?

What are the advantages of 3/ 4/ or 6 jaw chucks?

I want to drill better holes. I'm not terrible but..... Anyway, are there such things as trill templates? Also, spacing.....whether you want 5 per part or 8?