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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'm looking for some Acme threaded rod. 7/8" - 8TPI LH Anyone know where to...
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Recently needed to remove 1/2" & 5/8" cylinder head studs from 2 1/2 hp Economy & Rawleigh blocks...
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This isn't much to go on, but it's all I have at this time. I'm going to look at a lathe...
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I'm getting plans together to put up a new shop this summer. I went to the city and they approved...
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I'm looking for a blown up view of the clutching mechanism for a 12" swing variable speed clausing...
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I was on another site this morning and saw something I found quite amazing.I am not all that...
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:shrug:Hello, I am thinking of buying a sand blasting cabinet and would like any comments from...
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Has anyone ever used a static converter on a 3 phase electric chain hoist? You normally get about...
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A friend gave me this air compressor but knew nothing about it. It is cast iron and very heavily...
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...I've been having a fit trying to fine a steady rest and milling vise for one.....just had to...
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Last March I was given a Van Norman Valve Grinder. This machine was made by the Van Norman Machine...
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does anybody have a smithy lathe ? are they worth the money ? been looking for a good lathe and can...
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Thought you all might be interested in seeing a few pics of a really nice old P&W lathe posted on...
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Anyone know anything about the Grizzly Mini Lathe? I want a small lathe and wondered what take you...
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Lauren sent me this link to Jay Leno's Garage: ...
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Got a new quick change tool post today, and the part off tool holder is an 11/16" size. I've been...
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Gentlemen - I own a Meuser Lathe Model M-00-L and would like to find a manual for it. Would anyone...
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The time has come for me to buy a boring head, and I need any advice I can get. The mill it will be...
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Just wandering if stuff like the boring bars in the link are still available to be baught from your...
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I have an old logsplitter with a cylinder problem. The real problem is getting into the cylinder as...
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Anybody have a reliable source for Gardner Denver air compressor parts?
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Have any of you guys had any experience with the Craftsman micro torch with adjustable tip? I...
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Hi i was wondering if anyone knew of a source for 5-1/2" diameter brass tubing? I've done some...
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Where can one get a crankshaft journal that is undersized welded & resized back to normal .This...
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When a dividing head is described as a 6" or 10" size, does that refer to the "swing" like on a...
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Is there any BEST oil to quench O-1 drill rod in? I know the oil needs to be in the 100 to 150...
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need to remove crankshaft from fairmont roc engine .Think breaking the piston is the best way...
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Ok I want to make a compressor from a CCI (YORK) A/C compressor. Ill do all the known oil control...
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hi would anybody know of a supplier who sells Core Drills ? thanks bruce
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I would like to know the capabilities and limitations of adjustable reamers. Can the blades be...
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It only took about a month to get the permits, but most of that time was the back and forth between...
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Which green wheel grit is best to touch up carbide boring bar tips? So far I've seen 60, 80, 100.
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how would I test a air compressor tank,concerned by inside rusting, unit is about 30 years old,...
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I need to make new flanged bearings for my mower deck wheels and spindles They're grease lubed and...
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I need to drill a 1/8" hole in 2 valve stems for the lock pins, they are modern collett type valves...
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Picked this up a few months back at a retired machinists sale. Son was selling everything off and...
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This is kind'a a strange question but the depth of knowledge on this forum never fails to amaze ......
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This is on a modern car, which has a water cooled aluminum head. This head was badly cracked so I...
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Hello.Hope this is in the right forum.I have a radiator to make new for someone and am looking for...
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Here are some pictures of the chuck and jaws. What should I ask for, and who would have them?...
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I would like to plumb my shop to route air from my compressor to strategic locations. Never having...
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I have this small lathe I got from Habor frieght a couple of years ago. It was working fine up till...
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Howdy all, I'm currently restoring a 1975 'Briggs & Stratton' Engine, and would like to remove...
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As I was cleaning out my shed, I came across my old set of Bethlehem Spark Plug Co sockets/ratchet....
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I'm getting real close to adding on to my "tool shed". My builder told me he thinks it would be...
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I just got this hoist that says ON the BIG chain wheel- SCREW HOIST 1000 LBS CAPACITY D. ROUND &...
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I have a piece of 3 1/16 OD copper pipe that I want to convert to a gas tank. Where would I look...
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I've been a machinist for 30 years and 20 of those with the Stanford linear Accelerator Center. I...
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I just rebuilt my friends oil-less air compressor pump. The "rings" were completely shot so there...
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