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Machine Shop and Tool Talk


Shop Equipment, fabrication, repairs, how to fix it, which tool to use for the job. Machinist shop talk, straight to the point.


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My employer is a member of the Construction Association of Michigan, and I received a safety alert...
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Just got this tool in a bunch of junk at an estate sale. It is much like what I always called a "...
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Hi All, I have a 13" atlas clausing lathe, seems the head stock bearings are going bad, as...
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I've taken a couple shafts out of my lathe gear head and need to know how to set the preload on the...
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Static or rotary; pros and cons? I have got a lathe with a 3 hp three phase motor on it now and...
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Greetings all. I have a machinist level I'm trying to find out some info on. It is marked as...
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It's cast iron and the size of a fly tying vise.
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I have worn steering knuckle/spindles for a 1950 chev pickup, can they be built up with spray...
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Greetings, I’m a new member of the forum and wanted to introduce myself and ask for some help. ...
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Hi All, In the past when I made a copper fuel tank or water tender bladder, I used hand...
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I need an external oil pump for my lathe gearhead. What type of common pump could I adapt for this...
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I need to replace these two oil seals on my lathe. Can they be removed without damaging them?...
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I 'm restoring a Lauson 2 1/2 HP WA disk engine and need the following information to complete the...
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Anyone have any old shop plans around? The wife and I are trying to buy some land to build on...
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hi all i have an IH 650D which showed symptoms of a failed head gasket but i took her apart and...
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hi guys i have a 4 cutter head moulder that was ran with a 3ph, 20hp, 3470 rpm motor. need to know...
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I have discovered some heavy turn of the century equipment in my garage. They came from a mill in...
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i have these very nice still in the original wooden box babbitt scrapers if interested-------- ...
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At work we have this compressor for sandblasting,Bought used.Anyway I'd like to find manual's,Parts...
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Is the crankshaft cast Iron or steel Jerry B
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Heres some pictures of a slide hammer converted to gib-key puller, not pretty but works.
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Morning all, This site was referred to me as possibly being able help on some items I have come...
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I am thinking of purchasing digital readouts for my lathe and mill. Which is better glass scale or...
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What we have here is a Victor ignitor that has been treated unkindly. I wanted to drill and thread...
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"With the Jointmaker Pro, your stock is rigidly held on the linear table. All you do is provide the...
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I was wondering if there is a safe and accurate way to chuck up a peice of square stock in a 3 jaw...
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Hello All l have a job at hand that l will need to take some bore measurements using telescopic...
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Hard to find the appropriate section for this question but here goes. I have been given one of...
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Everything I can find regarding air compressor oil recommends non-detergent. What would be the...
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I just recvd a Chas Parker vice the number is 958. It's 14" high and 31 1/4" long, with 8" jaws and...
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I got 8- 5' long by 11" diameter tapered porch columns that PO messed up with a grinder/sander. ...
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This is my first post but not my last! I have just inherited both of these machines and don’t know...
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Was looking at this toolholder, from Bay-Com enterprises and would like to here from anyone that...
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:wave: gang; Looking to beg, borrow or buy 5/8-10 tap and die for the Chase Shingle Mill...
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what kind of tap do i need to thread 303 stainless. i just broke one :mad: threading 10-24 thread
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I just picked up this Matco tool box at an auction Saturday. Once my tools are in it, i would like...
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Hello everyone Didn't know where to put this, so here it is in the shop. Has anyone ever done...
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I need to know what size pin I have ? about 7/8 long skinny end is .150 fat end is .170 ...
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I have acquired a Dayton air compressor which the tag on the mounting plate says it is 3/4 hp, 550...
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Anybody know off the top of their head a good RPM for a 2 stage air compressor? I picked up an...
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I need to turn the mains on a hit & miss engine, I am going to try it my self, How do they get it...
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I have used the electrolysis method of cleaning parts for years, always ensuring that the part to...
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what angle/degree does the lathe need to be set at for making a 60 degree taper on them. thanks
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I have a steam cylinder that needs to be bored and would like to know what the clearance between...
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Where can I find piston rings Jerry B
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I found an old electric crankshaft grinder in my father's shop (which is closing down but which is...
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Hi. I’m a writer. In my present novel, set 150 years ago, I need to describe what’s involved in...
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A friend recently purchased a Central Machinery metal lathe Mod# TD1236B. The lathe is like new but...
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Acquired a new toy this weekend, and there doesn't seem to be much information available on the...
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After about a year doing other things I back to working on my "new" mill. 5 HP mill I'm about...
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I bought this along with some related accys and I'm not sure what it is to tell the truth. Light...
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