Re: QCTP question
--- In 7x12minilathe@..., "jvswan" <jason@v...> wrote:
Check out the one that Little Machine Shop offers for $99.00 from
T.S. Engineering, it is a nice cam action quick change tool
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Lee Brown
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Re: QCTP question
--- In 7x12minilathe@..., "jvswan" <jason@v...> wrote:
Check out the one that Little Machine Shop offers for $99.00 from
T.S. Engineering, it is a nice cam action quick change tool
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Lee Brown
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Re: beginner needs help
Mike,
Not really, I have two different editions and they are pretty much
the same, except the CNC part.
Jerry
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Jerry Smith <jfsmith@...>
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Re: beginner needs help
wrote:
John R. Walker
workbook
level tests.
sweep
amazing
Thanks for the tip. There are a ton of walker books available. Does
the edition matter. Thanks again.
mike
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mikeaita1
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Re: beginner needs help
Mike,
You might want to get a copy of Machining Fundamentals John R. Walker
I got mine on www.half.com for about $16.00, I found the companion workbook for $5.00 there also. Got lots of pretty
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Jerry Smith <jfsmith@...>
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beginner needs help
Please recommend some books
I am having trouble threading
thanks
mike aita
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mikeaita1
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need an advice
Still believe that the USA is the country of unlimited opportunities.
Would be happy to get a real advice from professionals in the
International Cargo Transportation Business while I'm establishing
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dmitriymd <dmdeych@...>
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Re: QCTP question
I've got one. It's nowhere near as nice as an Aloris, but, it
works.
To get useable height adjustment, the top of the compound has to
be lowered about 3/16", either by milling the plinth down
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Roy
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Re: QCTP question
Hi Jason,
I have this QCTP set bought about 6 months ago(from
http://www.chronos.ltd.uk/ ) and I am very happy with it
Regards
Ken
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Capt. Ken Appleby <captkenn@...>
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QCTP question
Hi:
I've just joined the list and I have found many comments touting the benefits of
a quick change tool post. Being on a limited budget, though, I was wondering
if the model sold by Harbor
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jvswan <jason@...>
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Re: Collet Chuck ?
The barbell weight wasn't an original idea! I used a 2 1/2# one
from Walmart; it was cheap & had the least amount of detail cast in.
I'd expected it to warp when the "skin" was machined off, it
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Roy
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Re: Collet Chuck ?
Hi Roy,
Thanks for the input. Glad to hear you were able to reach near the
backplate using overhang without too much chatter. After thinking
about it some more I made the chuck with about 1
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John <moran03@...>
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Re: Collet Chuck ?
Which taper attachment did you make?
The motor enclosure can be modified to clear the carriage & an
extension shaft made for the handwheel to allow the carriage to
travel closer to the HS.
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Roy
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Re: Product Review: 5-inch 3-Jaw chuck
I have a faceplate I bought with my lathe for just such a thing to
come along.
Many thanks for pointing this out.
Jerry
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Jerry Smith <jfsmith@...>
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Product Review: 5-inch 3-Jaw chuck
Follow the link from the mini-lathe.com home page
Frank Hoose
http://www.mini-lathe.com
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Frank Hoose
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Re: just got a lathe
Plex (Methyl Methacrylate) is available in rod and bar. Try Rohm and
Hass acrylic or look for Lexan.
Bill in Boulder "Engineering as an Art Form!"
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William A Williams <bwmsbldr@...>
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Collet Chuck ?
In looking for projects which involve my recently completed taper
fixture, I have decided on a 3C collet chuck to fit the MT3 on the
minilathe -- this based on reading pdf files on the net.
As a
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John <moran03@...>
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Re: just got a lathe
Look
I have worked in medical devices and electro optics
I'm still working on a medical device invention in the basement,
hence the need for a lathe and maybe a mill. In addition to AL and
brass,
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mikeaita1
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Re: just got a lathe
Mike,
What kind of engineer were you?
I was a mech e and worked in the oil patch for a while.
I'm not from Milwaukee, but the least expensive place to get raw
material would be a local scrap yard or
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bbftx <bflint@...>
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Re: unusual tap
try LONDON TAP AND DIE COMPANY
DAVID WILLIAMS
BOLTON
ENGLAND
www.smartgroups.com/groups/PRE78BMW
davidalan@...
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david <davidalan@...>
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