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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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I work in a machine shop and watch production everday. A friend of mine was given a special project...
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Can anyone help me identify the model and age of this lathe - I didn't see any serial number or...
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Just got this mill and would like to put a simple 2 axis DRO on it, but don't need all the features...
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I am looking for a set of turning tools with replaceable inserts instead of the single use brazed...
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I'm hoping someone out there can give me some suggestions. I would like to flush out my Hardinge...
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Restoring a little sight glass and I'm trying to cut a new tube. Got it scored and tried tapping it...
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I'm looking at some hex brass and the company site list it as being half hard. this is the place...
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stakkers What is the best method of holding split bearings whilst machining?
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working on a 1913 eatons my govener collar is seized on the crank. iv been...
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I would appreciate help from members that are knowledgable of this lathe and lathes in general. I...
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What would be the top price per pound to offer for a couple tons of round and flat cold rolled...
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Hey does anyone know anything about jeffco lathes produced by jeffress bros in Queensland Aust?? ...
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here is my press in the back ground
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I was searching Craigs list Long Island under collectibles posting # 1170981942 and found Foundry...
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Hi, Attached are a couple of pixs of my new find. It is a Marvel No.1 Draw Cut metal cutting...
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.207 x 28 TPI cut from 4140 bar stock for a South Bend Shaper for a guy in Canada that needed...
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Need advice on getting broken brass fittings out of steel.Does anyone know any tricks of the...
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I have a 12x36 clausing 5914 lathe. Today I was using it, the back gear pin that engages the power...
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Hey guys, I am enclosing some pictures of my 1911 LeBlond lathe's change gear end. Does anyone...
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Hi Have any of you guys installed a lever type collet closer on a Jet GHB 1340 Lathe? I would...
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Brother-in-law has a Greaves Cincinnati milling lathe approx 12"x 48" built 8/1955 US Air Force...
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Hey guys, I traded an old tractor for an old lathe by the name of LeBlonde. It's an old fart and...
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A guy in NYC needed 2 tee nuts made for his lathe which is like one of mine. I told him no problem...
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I want to de-tune my Listeroid powered generator setup. I'm looking to run the engine at 830-890rpm...
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Hello, Normally I'm floating around the WeldShop, but today I'm working on my horizontal band...
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Hello Fellas I am thinking about what to purchase in the futre for painting/restoring chainsaws.I...
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I have purchased a few machines from an auction. One was a rottler C2 boring bar, built in 1946....
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Hello all, does anyone know the approximate weight of an Enco Mill - Drill Machine as their website...
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Found a Manual for this Bradford Model 16 at lathes.co.uk, a site run by Tony Griffiths. In additon...
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Gang: I'm to the point where I have to figure out the amount of interference between the...
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Anybody know where I might be able to find new "DOGS" for a L&J No5 B type flywheel punch press? I...
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Anyone have plans for a tool post grinder? Thanks in advance.
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What type of weld is machinable for mild steel? I need to weld shut some worn pivot holes to be...
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I'm trying to make a ball check from a 1/4" stop valve. I tried just dropping a bearing on the old...
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We've been running behind schedule lately, and had to add a second shift in the machine shop. I...
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Hello Fellas I need your wisdom.I have just recently aquired an old Rockwell 64B handheld electric...
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anyone has any easy tricks for cleanin up rusty ways that dont involve alot of tendenites,& doesn't...
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I have a 5 hp Lincoln electric motor with worn-out sleeve type bearings. An electric motor shop...
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I am working on a garden tractor which has four babbitted flange bearings, two at 1.25 inch diam...
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I am in a volunteer group that is restoring a historic railroad shop. One of the machines is a...
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I am looking for a source of used parts for the CW series Lathe built by Monarch in the 40's. I...
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Does anyone have a drawing of the parts internals for this thing? The O ring seal went bye-bye on...
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im having a hard time figuring out the air pressure regulators and valves on the tracking control...
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Is there a problem with lifting this 12" rotary table with a plate mounted to the table with...
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A few years ago there was a thread about a man that had cancer and for therapy he made miniture...
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I put new modulator valve on and it still wont cut down when shop demand drops. The 150lb safety...
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i have a 10 inch wet stone grinder , thought it would be nice to sharpen lathe cuting tools with ,...
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I recently purchased the the engine at Pioneer Park it does have to be machined . The problem I...
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Hi guys- I happened upon this forum looking for some help. I am trying to sell some items for my...
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in my lathe, using a 3 jaw chuck? I plan to modify several different size stock brass sleeve...
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