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I use brass strips from the local hobby shop. They come in 12" length, different thickness and widths. I cut them to size and form them around the jaws like a second skin. That way I don't need four

Sean, You can find a lot of info that may answer your questions here: http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_lathe/Versions/Versions.htm Frank Hoose http://www.mini-lathe.com --- Smurf707

Here it is: http://www.littlemachineshop.com/default.php Paul, Central OR Jerry Smith wrote:

--- In 7x12minilathe@y..., "Capt Ken Appleby" <captkenn@m...> wrote: Unfortunately, in the UK, Alum is no > longer readily obtainable "at the local pharmacist. You might try a taxidermist shop or a

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Yup...2mm is a little tough to work around. It reminds me though Capt. Ken that recently I saw an article on an extremely simple EDM that was just a vertical slide that lowered an electrode into a

Hi, Does "Chris's terrific Little Machine Shop" have a website, Google can't find the URL. Thanks, Jerry

Hi Mike, In each case the drill is broken off below the surface and they are 2mm drills, so are quite small. I tried to do the Alum method advised by an earlier reply. Unfortunately, in the UK, Alum

Cardbaord I have used, although that may not have a whole lot of precision when u do that so pop cans or some thing along those lines sounds like the best best. Sean

Hello I am an 18 yeard old machinist, I have about 3.5 years as a machinist/machinist in training. I am currently attending college for Precision Machnining Technology. I am used to big old lathes

From what I know, they are the same. Both are interchangeable with each other pretty much, maybe 1 has a different coating? indexable types of

Hi Ken: I hate it when that happens...I find that deeper holes in aluminum need to be cleaned out more so they won't bind 'cause it's gummy stuff. Try putting the workpiece in a vise and tapping

try filling the hole with penetrating oil and leaving it to soak. they may pull out with pliers DAVID WILLIAMS BOLTON ENGLAND davidalan@... SAM ZERO

on I Check this link, http://www.metal-club.org/TapRemoval.html Al

on Someone on the 7X10 minilathe group gave a reference to a site where it was stated that you can put an aluminum part in simmering water that is saturated with alum, (of the kind used for making

Hi, This might sound a bit basic but it has stumped me! While drilling on my lathe, I have broken two 2mm drills in two separate holes in a steam engine alluminium casting. They have both broken off

It is the "old style" with the oil ports and way wipers on the carriage. Frank Hoose <fhoose@...> wrote:Is it the "old style" or "new style" Homier? --- ntdefeo <ntdefeo@...> wrote:

Is it the "old style" or "new style" Homier? --- ntdefeo <ntdefeo@...> wrote:

Ah, yes, now I make the connection. :) --- copascetic1@... wrote: http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_lathe/Versions/Micro-Mark.htm

Good! When I had described my situation of having to choose between the two lathes, your comment was, humorously, "What a dilemma!". I was more or less in limbo not wanting to purchase any