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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'd say I am the new kid on the block , but I have been reading the posts for a while . ...
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I need four brake shoe return springs for Warner 9" mechanical brake drum brake system. This...
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Angry
I have a McCormick Deering M 1 1/2 that is stuck. I am tying to restore it and what is the best...
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I recently purchased a 1 1/2 hp Economy and while cleaning it up a bit I unscrewed the petcock from...
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I saw an ad for an 8 horse Economy and I didn't think they made one. Does anyone know if they did.
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i have a fairbanks morse 1 1/2. the points are worn all the way down to the cast iron. how do i...
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What is the best way to clean up minor rust on my MetalCraft Lathe without taking material off?
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Howdy Folks, I just was given an old LeBlond lathe. Does anyone have one like this with a patent...
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I have a 9" Southbend Lathe that I am starting to use. I was wondering what height you should set...
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Just picked up an 8-D Superspeed mill on ebay for about $US40.00, collected it on the trailer...
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The flywheel on my fm z has about 3/16 wobble,on the mag side.havent run it yet, just wondering the...
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I need info on if these are being reproduced?What does everyone else use? If these were round it...
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Well, after looking high and low I finally bought a lathe. It is a LeBlond 15.5 " swing with lots...
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i am working on a john deere 850 with a 3 cylinder diesel motor in it, code is 3j80t. trying to...
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Hello all, Finally got around to giving the Harbor Freight air powered paint shaker a...
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Hi, and All the Season's best to everybody. Went "shopping" at a local junkyard, last week, in...
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I got this bright idea to take an old "jitterbug" sander I have laying around and make a small...
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Yeah well that thread was getting old so let me pose another question! I've been sharpening my...
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Gentlemen: Since this is a shop talk forum; I wonder if any of you fello machinists have...
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I have 2 2HP Herc Jaeger engines. Both have been Completely restored. I think they are beautiful....
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I have an old Lauson RSH that I've finally gotten all of the parts for that I need in order to...
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Hello, I am just curious how would you go about making a pattern for a model engine? I am...
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I have a lathe with self centering jaws. Every once in a while I will change the jaws to do...
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I think my 1920 5-HP with a "R" mag needs the timing gears set, one man can not spin it over hard...
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Hi Guys, I would like to get any information that's out there on this air compressor. The name...
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Where can I get a good die and forgings made ? Thanks
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This machine is a Bath, universal grinder, made in Fitchburg Mass around 1900ish. An interesting...
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Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew how the spindle bearings come apart on a Hendey Machine Co....
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I removed this Putnam planar from an old factory slated for reuse. The photo attached is the...
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I found an old small power hacksaw here in Los Angeles on my toy hunting trip. It was made by R.B....
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I have an Atlas 6" lathe that I am wondering what year it is? I have looked on the net and can't...
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Machinists' shop talk, straight to the point. Shop Equipment, fabrication, repairs, how to fix it,...
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Does anyone have a suggestion as to the removal of the cam shaft on a 1 1/2 hp JD E ?? 1 still has...
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A Madison-Kipp mechanical oiler has pot metal parts that work the pumps. Mine are frozen to the...
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With all the other activity going on this summer, we have neglected to get on with moving our newly...
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I have a surplus compressor that is a V2 cyl. with 3 and 4 stages on top of 1 and 2 cyl's.. It is...
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Oldie but goodie: HAMMER: Originally employed as a weapon of war, the hammer nowadays is...
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i have serveral car coils (ford) with & without resistor build in, which one should i use on my 2hp...
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:confused: Trying to machine a rear wheel spoke with follow rest and can't get away from chatter....
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Hello all, After having it here for over a year I finally have the old K&T Milwaukee up and...
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http://maximum-engineering.com/db3/00227/maximum-engineering.com/_uimages/AirEngine2.jpg Here is a...
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Hey i just got back from a trip to hell or sand blasting my air shout on a newway ch 5hp...
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Hi fellas, here is a Curtis Compressor Pump that I am turning into an engine. I made the complete...
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I have been asked by the boss man at work to replace a lathe that we have, I have found several and...
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Two questions - concerns. First; it runs fine on battery and coil, but won't run on magneto (I do...
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Angry
I have a MD 1 1/2 that will reun if I fill the mixer. But it only runs for a short period of time, ...
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Looking for info on flywheel weights. I want to smooth out the engine on my halfbreed tractor. Will...
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Hi, I just got a big casting furnace, but no crucibles. Does anyone know where to get crucibles...
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