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Re: What type of tool post?
This is one area that I have no understanding of. Long ago I ordered a starter set from little machine shop and what I got was a A2Z setup. Of course by the time I really started to get into things,
By [email protected] · #118690 ·
Re: What type of tool post?
Depending on the work, I can use either an OXA or AXA post ralphie
By Ralph Lehotsky · #118689 ·
Variable speed motors
This may be a bit off topic, but I would guess it is applicable for someone wanting to re-motor their lathe. Have one of those 80s Taiwanese drill presses (Cummins Mack).? Motor HP isn't listed but
By chrisser · #118688 ·
Re: What type of tool post?
I agree I look the Multifix/Multifix back 1970's. Some operations I wish had. But taking a heavy cut the like the Aloris. There is on setup I wish I had a American Tool post because it is
By davesmith1800 · #118687 ·
Re: What type of tool post?
If I was going to buy a new tool post today I would probably be buying a Multifix/Multifix clone from Create tool . Has I known about them when I bought the AXA I have on my South Bend I would have
By mike allen · #118686 ·
Re: What type of tool post?
I have a 0xa and really like it. I've had mine for years. I have several tool holders all set and it makes swapping between tools much faster especially when I was making small orifices that required
By Ryan H · #118685 ·
Re: What type of tool post?
I'd like to pick up an OXA QCTP. However, I ended up buying a few of the square tool posts from Grizzly like the one that came with the lathe. That gives me potentially 12 pre-setup, pre-shimmed
By chrisser · #118684 ·
What type of tool post?
What type of tool post do you like using Square Weg/Aloris American tool post. Dave
By davesmith1800 · #118683 ·
Locked Re: Off-topic Plumbing Advice Needed
Since he needs to go up only 1/2" you would not be able to get that short of offset without moving the radiator forward or back or raising it even with two 45 street ells.
By paul mcclintic · #118682 ·
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What are trying of repair are having to do? Dave
By davesmith1800 · #118681 ·
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Mike, What you are dealing with is called an ¡°offset¡±. The easy solution here would be to add two 45 degree elbows, street elbows, and/or the appropriate length nipples between the valve
By Gerald Feldman · #118680 ·
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It's low-pressure steam, so I assume it's at 212 F. The radiator are replacing was installed probably no more than 25 years ago to replace a bigger radiator. The rest should be doable if I can get
By Miket_NYC · #118679 ·
Re: Landon-member
Do you have any drawings on the www.homemadetools.net site? I do get email from them too and look at projects. Dave
By davesmith1800 · #118678 ·
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The steel they made 100 years is different than today's . . The threads in pipe will be difficult to remove most time. The good news most of the pipe dope was lead it helps. You may want to use
By davesmith1800 · #118677 ·
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My house is 99 years old, so your experience may be just about right. I need to replace a single-pipe steam radiator with a larger radiator that's now sitting on my back porch. But the steam pipe into
By Miket_NYC · #118676 ·
Re: Landon-member
Dave, www.homemadetools.net ( http://www.homemadetools.net ) is an extremely good source for high quality plans and information. Plans are not overpriced as you claim. This is an outstanding
By OldToolmaker · #118675 ·
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I haven't worked on on for 50 years but what is your question?
By paul mcclintic · #118674 ·
Re: Landon-member
Abbreviation is used in morse code Like CDQ? later change to SOS. NEED HELP AS FAST AS POSSIBLE.? Aircraft uses MAYDAY it is bad day too.? I have bee on a 206 where polit use mayday not a good
By davesmith1800 · #118673 ·
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Thank you never use that part
By davesmith1800 · #118672 ·
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To reply privately to a post when using? the forum, hit the "Reply" button, and change the "To" dropdown from "Group" to "Sender".
By Paul Fox · #118671 ·