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Boring Bars, Carbide, etc.
I recently bought a boring head on eBay which happened to include an Everede boring bar. This bar uses replaceable 3/32" triangular inserts which seem to be tool steel. I touched up the included
By John <moran03@...> · #617 ·
Re: don"t want to start trouble ...
"... If it does what you want it to do, it's the right machine. ** The trouble is the future is always now! I got rid of the huge monster because I never needed anything that big and the 7x12 was
By Capt. Ken Appleby <captkenn@...> · #616 ·
Re: don"t want to start trouble ...
If it does what you want it to do, it's the right machine. There's always some future project that requires a larger lathe with more sophisticated capabilities <g> Roy wrote: a to
By Roy · #615 ·
Re: Cad Programs
It seems there are at least a few of us who enjoy the ease of using DeltaCad. I have been using version 5, the newest I think, for about one year. I also have Autosketch and need to refer to the user
By Richard · #614 ·
Re: don"t want to start trouble ...
boykin275 wrote: Why worry about it? You have already set a course and done the majority of the work/spent the money. If the part is within the capicity of your machine use it. The 7x machnes are
By Robert Streimikes <rjs@...> · #613 ·
Re: 7 X 12 vs. Smithy
Frank Palmeri wrote: Cause those dual purpose machines are not very good mills, not very good lathes, and you have to tear down your setup for mill to do lathe and vice versa. I looked at the smithy
By Robert Streimikes <rjs@...> · #612 ·
7 X 12 vs. Smithy
I tried to buy a $299 Homier 7 X 12 lathe at the big tent sale in Glenns Falls, NY yesterday. It was advertised in the big newspaper circular as usual, however, when I got there they had none; they
By Frank Palmeri <flpalmeri@...> · #611 ·
Cad Programs
Thanx for the tip. I went to the cad site and d/l the program. It looks like I will use it. Again thanx for the direction. cwalklin1@...
By cwalklin1 <cwalklin1@...> · #605 ·
don"t want to start trouble ...
...but I have to ask ... I just purchased a sherline lathe and rigged it for CNC. I am not a machinist but do have one small, simple part that must be made repeatedly. Did I make a mistake? How does
By boykin275 <jbbaird@...> · #610 ·
Re: Cad Programs
Sorry if this is a repost, never saw my first reply. I've been very happy with Pro&#92;Desktop Express from PTC <http://www.ptc.com>. Under their pages for Pro&#92;Desktop, they've got a 'Learn & Trt'
By Scott Hammerschmidt <yahoo@...> · #609 ·
Re: Cad Programs
I found the following message again in the Prints_and_Plans group. Many Australian schools are using Pro Desktop software. It is a quite good CAD program and is easy to learn. The site information
By H. T. Jones <hotair@...> · #608 ·
Re: Cad Programs
I use Delta Cad & have been very happy with it. http://www.dcad.com/ Frank Hoose http://www.mini-lathe.com --- cwalklin1 <cwalklin1@...> wrote:
By Frank Hoose · #604 ·
Re: Cad Programs
Robert Streimikes <rjs@...> wrote: cwalklin1 wrote: Check this out (freeware) http://www.cadstd.com/ Regards Bob Thanx Bob. I will take a look. cwalklin1@... Yahoo! Groups
By Charles Walklin Sr <cwalklin1@...> · #603 ·
Re: Cad Programs
I've recently been using a program called Pro/Desktop Express. It's a more limited version of ProDesktop, but it has certainly done everything I want it to do. Available for free from
By Scott Hammerschmidt <yahoo@...> · #607 ·
Re: freeware CAD
Try Google for a long list of candidates. Search term: "freeware" "CAD program" Mike
By Mike Smith <mike_smith@...> · #602 ·
Re: Cad Programs
Hi Charlie, I haven't checked out the one recommended by Bob, but I will. In the meantime, here's one that I have been using for several years. www.dcad.com It is called DeltaCAD and I swear by it. It
By Charlie Starks · #601 ·
Re: Cad Programs
You may want to try Pro Desktop Express. It is free but you do have to register in order to get it working. You can find it at this link
By karelh <karelh@...> · #606 ·
Re: Cad Programs
cwalklin1 wrote: Check this out (freeware) http://www.cadstd.com/ Regards Bob
By Robert Streimikes <rjs@...> · #600 ·
Cad Programs
Hi all; I'm looking for an affordable cad program (shareware freeware) is ok if it has some bells and whistles. I need to draft up some stuff and post it here for you guys to have a look at. Mostly
By cwalklin1 <cwalklin1@...> · #599 ·
Re: 1st time with the lathe
<roylowenthal@y...> wrote: us <wizard@e...> started
By cwalklin1 <cwalklin1@...> · #598 ·