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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 have a 10 hp 3 phase compresser that i use for a cabinet blaster and it turns back on at about 70...
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I am looking for blueprints for a hit and miss engine, I am wondering if I can build one from raw...
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:shout:I've got a few old hand tools that have acquired a light coating of that brown stuff :idea:...
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I found this little thing in a box I bought at an auction a while ago. I just cleaned it up...
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There have been three recent occasions where I needed to tighten phillips head screws to a...
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Santa gave me a drill doctor for christmas. I would appreciate any tips or do or donts in regards...
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Last year the gas tank on one of my engines got damaged in an accident. I need to sweat the end off...
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I restored a 1926 McCormack M a few years back but hoped I could get away with bore wear of 20...
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Group: The sander is the Model ZP, the diecast aluminum one that looks a little like a railroad...
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Hello, I've had this Rottler cylinder boring machine for a few years now, and was wondering...
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Guys, I need a little advice. I just had a new shop built here at the farm and want to insulate it...
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Okay, im worken on a vintage snowsled, and it has slide suspension, it has 2 cross shafts that turn...
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Does anyone have any experiance with a small portable boring machines? I am thinking of trying to...
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I managed to conjur up a crude jig to clean up and polish the throw on a 1 hp Maytag crank...
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hi maybe someone could help me out,i picked up this lathe and was told it is a Clausing Mrk 3...
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I bought my ML7 Myford from an estate 35 yrs ago which included a lot of tooling and interesting...
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I HAVE AN EARLY NELSON BROS ENGINE THAT SOMEONE CHROMED ALL OF THE MOVING PARTS (CAM GEAR,ROCKER...
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I'm looking for someone to restore a horse and a half Deere engine in Nebraska. Anyone in Nebraska...
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I have 2 master cylinders for my minature dozer. I got the rebuild kits and started dissasembly of...
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I am in need of a 5/8"-10 ACME Tap. Looking to borrow it to tap two 3/8" thick rings. I would pay...
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I have just purchased a 25 HP Witte side shaft hopper cooled engine. Does anyone have a picture of...
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Hi Guys A friend of mine is looking for information on a Storm Boring bar. How do you center...
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Hi Guys.Any N. American suppliers of Whitworth hand tools ?? Thx,Paul
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Any body looking for a big chuck for their metal lathe?I don't know him,just thought one of you...
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Gentlemen; I have a American Luber.co, Detroit, MI, cylinder drip lubricator from a Fairbanks Morse...
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Does anyone have any experience or advice concerning building a mold in order to get a pattern for...
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Proud owner of a Van Norman No.12 anyone else here ?:wave:
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Hi everyone, I would like some input about making endless belts. I have a heated press for...
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I want to change the oil in my old air compressor and would like to know what grade of oil I should...
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I came across this article in an old Plant operators manuel. Could be good info.
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Ok, i got a question for a machinist. I am reinstalling a head on my dads 1998 chevrolet cavaleir,...
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HI, does anybody know were i can buy some stock around here in the state of indy? like brass,...
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would like to make an electric start bracket for a 830 john deere. electric start brackets are...
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I was wondering if someone could tell me the model and also year of a South Bend Lathe by the...
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Does anyone know what this arbor press was used for? It's a little over 6"tall with a 1...
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hi all, my grandpa is looking for a steady rest for an atlas 6 inch lathe. where could he find...
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last spring at the wheat swap meet in terlock ca. i bought a hole truck load of engins. i have two...
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Howdy Folks, I have a heavy duty power bandsaw that I just replaced a bearing on. It is part...
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we're taking apart our south bend lathe to get it in the basement and the belt needs to be cut. can...
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I have found a Greene milling machine and would like to know more about it. Can anybody out there...
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Howdy Folks, Before I get too far I sure would appreciate some input on the best design for an...
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Greetings, I want to build an ice crusher to go along with my ice cream freezer. At the Buckley...
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This is one of the reasons I like being a machinist. I've watched this about 10 times and im still...
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Have a Keller 5 H.D. that was in a fire 20 years ago. Iam trying to rebuild it, the present...
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Seems like everybody needs em from time to time, and spends plenty of time searching for them. I...
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Hello, I purchased this lathe at a government auction last summer and I have no information on...
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I'm having a bad time with nickel cadmium batteries and POOR performance by Black and Decker on a...
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what works better to grind valves? The suction cup ones or the ones with the metal ends to fit in...
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so then people.. as we all love stationary engines what would you say you need in your workshop....
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Anyone have expierence working with 1/4" metal rivets? am restoring a horse drawn bobsled and it...
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