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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
By Lee Brown · #372 ·
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
By Lee Brown · #371 ·
Re: beginner needs help
Mike, Not really, I have two different editions and they are pretty much the same, except the CNC part. Jerry
By Jerry Smith <jfsmith@...> · #370 ·
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
By mikeaita1 · #369 ·
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
By Jerry Smith <jfsmith@...> · #368 ·
beginner needs help
Please recommend some books I am having trouble threading thanks mike aita
By mikeaita1 · #367 ·
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
By dmitriymd <dmdeych@...> · #383 ·
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
By Roy · #366 ·
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 / /
By Capt. Ken Appleby <captkenn@...> · #365 ·
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
By jvswan <jason@...> · #364 ·
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
By Roy · #363 ·
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
By John <moran03@...> · #362 ·
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.
By Roy · #361 ·
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
By Jerry Smith <jfsmith@...> · #360 ·
Product Review: 5-inch 3-Jaw chuck
Follow the link from the mini-lathe.com home page Frank Hoose http://www.mini-lathe.com
By Frank Hoose · #358 ·
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!"
By William A Williams <bwmsbldr@...> · #359 ·
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
By John <moran03@...> · #357 ·
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,
By mikeaita1 · #356 ·
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
By bbftx <bflint@...> · #355 ·
Re: unusual tap
try LONDON TAP AND DIE COMPANY DAVID WILLIAMS BOLTON ENGLAND www.smartgroups.com/groups/PRE78BMW davidalan@...
By david <davidalan@...> · #352 ·