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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 just rebuilt my friends oil-less air compressor pump. The "rings" were completely shot so there...
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I have some aluminum pistons that have become one with their steel wristpins & rods. What would...
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In the machine shop world, what does T.I.R. mean?
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We have recently purchased a Colchester Student Mk1 lathe with a three-phase motor. As we only have...
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I'm making several small cast iron mufflers for the Sieverkropp horizontal engine. I now have a...
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I recently acquired a nice UTP Thread Master valve guide knurling kit and I am hoping someone has...
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Does anyone have any information on a lathe made by the Dalton Manufacturing Corporation? I...
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I have a Curtis air compressor that went down on me today. I cannot find any data plate that tells...
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I spend a LOT of time in the shop, standing in front of workbenches. Having to reach over...
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I have a 1954 Clark Yard lift 4000lb lift forklift with a flathead continental engine running on...
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Our shop purchased a vacume oil changer,The vacume is created by hooking air up to it and it blow's...
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I'm buying my first milling machine vise and I was wondering what the best type would be for...
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been working on cleaning the gook and tarnish off of my recently aquired bridgport X axis table. ...
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can any one tell me what size plug is needed on a maytag model 72 twin?And what is the best way to...
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I am beginning my first restoration of a fully seized and rusted engine. Can anyone suggest a good...
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A friend has just acquired a Quincy 310 air compressor. It needs work. However, he doesn't have a...
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Dad brought this home today. It looks to be some kind of small bench top sheet metal brake. But...
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I am working on this 1 HP vertical Maytag that I acquired as parts in a box. The flywheel tapered...
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well i need an air compressor now. I am looking to spend between 100 and 350 bucks on one. i need a...
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I have this 1942 bridgeport mill, what does the oiler shown on the head oil? Also, what type of...
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Sorry if this is 'off-topic', but I have a Hein-Werner "10 Ton Body Frame Repair Kit", aka:...
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Bought a cheapo blasting cabinet off eBay and finally got it assembled and bought some glass beads....
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I need some ideas for how to get the mill in the attached picture down into my basement. I can take...
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I've been given permission from the Secretary of The Treasury to go ahead and get the vertical mill...
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I bought this lathe a while ago and wondered whether anyone could shed some light as to the date of...
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Hi all :wave: Does anyone know of a person that does rebuliding of wood wheels on early cars???...
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This is at the local scrap yard. If some one wants it i could help get it. Overall it is in good...
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I have a simplex steam pump made by American Marsh and it leaks more water than it pumps. Can any...
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I hope this is the best section of the forum to ask about a recommended propane conversion. I have...
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Need to upgrade my cleaning process and am wondering what people are using for fluid/solvent in...
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Hi guys.. I have a 1944 Champion RE-7 two stage air compressor that was running, but in bad...
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Does anyone know anything about this machine? All I know is that it's a Sharp and the model number...
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Just purchased a bridgeport Round Ram mill circa 194X do not have it home yet, what size tooling...
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Does anyone know of where I may be able to pick up a copy of the owners manual. Thanks:wave:
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Hi, Anyone have any experience with the Harbor Freight vertical Milling/Drilling Machine? I have...
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Has any one went to the shop tools on enginads and looked at the murphys machines , waste oil...
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For a guy that out of frustration at times bounces between two basket case projects, today was a...
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i was looking at some eary posts and they were asking where to get tapered gib head keys? I...
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OK Guys this old girl followed me home today, not sure what I got here , Tag on head says Climax...
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I know alot of you folks have lathes and milling machines and such,and I was wondering if anyone...
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I've been trying to organize things in my shop and have been incorporating stuff from my Dad's...
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Up until now, when performing electrolysis rust removal, I have only used the sodium carbonate...
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I designed and built the original MultiMachine which is a machine tool that can do all common...
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Hi fellow stakers, I am considering enrolling in a beginning machinist course at the community...
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Actually I do know what it is, what I'm wondering, is it an accessory for another machine or am I...
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just gatherin thoughts, i'v bein usein 30wt non det. in my babited hendey lathe on the spindle &...
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I searched the forum, and did not find this "fix", so I thought I would post it here. I recently...
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I have a KOTA steam cleaner that is probably circa 1970. It has a small cast iron pump that pushes...
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Good Morning: I am look for the design to build a Hydraulic feed for a horizontal band saw,Home...
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Hi Guys- With my back and knees pretty much shot from over use when I was younger, I was looking...
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