Re: need an advice
Become very acquainted with the local Customs personnel:
http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/
Graciously,
Jim
Lakewood, CA
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Jim E. <jim0000@...>
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Re: Mini Band Saws
Have a walk into Machine Mart and have a look at their CBS45MD bandsaw and
see if it's possible to remove the legs on a permanent basis. It looks
identical to the �169.00 HV128 from Chesters (only
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Steve Thompson <sk.thompson@...>
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Re: Mini Band Saws
Lathemaster dot com has a benchtop bandsaw that is cheaper, looks like it
might be a pretty good deal.
I have seen the benchtop bandsaw on ebay also
Clint
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Clint D <driggars@...>
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Re: Collett Chucks and Band Saws
In the US, Harbor Freight sells some that cost quite a bit less than $450.
Charlie
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Charlie Starks
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Mini Band Saws
There are cheaper ones in the UK, but none as compact as this one, which
makes it ideal where space is limited. It can be bench mounted, all the
cheaper ones seem to be on floor trolleys.
Sorry to
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silectric@...
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Re: need an advice
Good Morning Dmitri: I am employed in the coastal maritime industry. We have offices in Boston, New Jersey, Baltimore, Norfolk, Charleston, Savannah and Miami. What sort of information are you
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ntdefeo
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Collett Chucks and Band Saws
Has anyone any experience of fitting a collett chuck to one of these lathes.
I am evaluating getting one, still, and one of the regular jobs would be with
small diameter bar which is better used with
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silectric@...
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Re: steel alloys
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silectric@...
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steel alloys
Basic question: When you buy steel alloys, how can you tell what you have? Is there any kind of color coding? Sometimes rod has some yellow or blue color on it. Is that meaningful?
Secondly, if
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Richard Kleinhenz <woodnpen@...>
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Re: QCTP question
Thanks, everyone, for the suggestions. I would really like to make
one of my
own, but that will likely have to wait until I have more time. As a
hobbyist, I
guess I have to choose my projects
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jvswan <jason@...>
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Re: beginner needs help
This is exactly why I uploaded the file:
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/7x10minilathe/files/Techniques/HowToThr
ead.txt>
Download it, print out a copy, and take it to the lathe.
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Richard Albers <rralbers@...>
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Re: QCTP question
Matt,
Very excellent, low cost solution that is quite effective!
Craig
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Craig C. Hopewell <chopewel@...>
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Re: beginner needs help
Mike,
Your welcome,
Jerry
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Jerry Smith <jfsmith@...>
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Re: beginner needs help
<roylowenthal@y...> wrote:
textbooks)
covers
thanks roy
mike
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mikeaita1
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Re: beginner needs help
thanks jerry
ordered one
mike
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mikeaita1
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Re: QCTP question
Hi and welome to the mini-lathe world. I would also like a QCTP, but
like you, I spent the money on other tooling.
Here's a thought.....If memory serves, the HF mini-lathe requires a
5/16 tool. I
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kf4zgz <kf4zgz@...>
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#376
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Re: beginner needs help
Some downloadable stuff:
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kmbsgroup/files/ByChapters/> (USN
machine shop training manual)
<http://155.217.58.58/cgi-bin/atdl.dll/tc/9-524/toc.htm> (USAR
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Roy
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Re: Digest Number 97
Hi Jason,
Not sure how big a hurry you are in but since this is a hobby group I will assume you are in it for the fun of it and recommend you consider making a quick change toolpost of your own. The
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Robert Streimikes <rjs@...>
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Re: QCTP question
You know I think we would have enough knowledge and skills to make some of these things.
Try http://www.metalwebnews.com/howto/toolpost/toolpost.html
for the basic plans.
Jerry
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Jerry Smith <jfsmith@...>
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Re: QCTP question
If you are on a limited budget, why not make your own. I've just made the
one at http://aardvark.co.nz/pjet/qctp.shtml . Works a treat.
Steve
the benefits of
wondering
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Steve Thompson <sk.thompson@...>
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