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Re: just got a lathe
<<<<<<<<The idea of scrap yard material isn't a bad one. Let me know if you find a good cheap source. >>>>>> i use local scrapyards all the time, our local one always has plenty of brass and
By david <davidalan@...> · #452 ·
Re: MicroMark 7x14
There's some comparisons here: http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_lathe/Versions/Versions.htm Some of the confusion about bed length may come from the tailstock not being able to seat a standard
By Roy · #451 ·
Re: toolposts and live centers
Use a dead center or a high-bucks live center that doesn't have a large diameter bearing housing. With a carbide tipped dead center, it doesn't take much pressure to steady the work. A follow
By Roy · #450 ·
Re: MicroMark 7x14
I bought one a couple of months ago. It works very well. The digital readout has been very handy and their cam-lock tailstock is great. I certainly would recommend one.
By Bruce Prager <bprager@...> · #459 ·
Re: toolposts and live centers
There is something to be said for a large tool bit (1/2" in our case) clamped to the top slide in the British style with a rocker style clamp and a stack of shims on the other side! Room and
By William A Williams <bwmsbldr@...> · #446 ·
toolposts and live centers
When you mount a (fairly standard, from HF) live center in the tailstock, and have a small diameter workpiece, how do you arrange your tooling to be able to turn it? I have a TS Eng. QC toolpost.
By Richard Kleinhenz <woodnpen@...> · #445 ·
Re: beginner needs help
For external threads, Fowler (IIRC), makes a micrometer attachment consisting of 2 triangular prisms with little elastic thingies that hold them to the micrometer spindle & anvil. Each prism has
By Roy · #444 ·
Re: beginner needs help
What I see as the problem with the razor blade idea is that it is dependent on the shape of the tip of the tool cutting the thread. Any wear and you are getting off in diameter. And if you were
By William A Williams <bwmsbldr@...> · #443 ·
Re: Knurling tool - Micro-Mark
shipped. Not a big there is interest. eric please let me know what you learn mike
By mikeaita1 · #442 ·
Re: beginner needs help
<bwmsbldr@j...> wrote: to yes thread wires will work but i am looking for something simpler for the thread I'm cutting, 9/16 12, shoving in the blade parts of the caliper gives a number of about
By mikeaita1 · #441 ·
Knurling tool - Micro-Mark
I found a cheapo knurler on micro-mark.com for less than $14.00 shipped. Not a big investment if it turns out being lame. I can post the findings if there is interest. --Eric Part # 82771 DIAMOND
By phrak9 <phrak9@...> · #440 ·
Re: Scissor Knurling Tool
My first stop, however, out of stock :(
By phrak9 <phrak9@...> · #439 ·
Re: beginner needs help
< Seems like some simple attachments to the caliper could be made to work for fine threads and even internal threads. Is such a thing offered for sale or do I need to make it? > Thread wires?
By William A Williams <bwmsbldr@...> · #438 ·
Re: beginner needs help
<rralbers@j...> wrote: wrote: that threads Actually I cut 9/16 12 coarse threads for a fixture i need for an invention i am working on. the coarse threads are very forgiving. A remaining issue is
By mikeaita1 · #437 ·
Re: beginner needs help
Congrats! I know how elated I felt when I first cut something that looked as good as "the pictures in the book". :-) Of course, you realize that few items really need the precision
By Richard Albers <rralbers@...> · #436 ·
Re: Scissor Knurling Tool
Beware the Little Machine Shop knurling tool. They are a great supplier and offer many quality items but the knurling tool is not one of them. I purchased one several months ago. I recently had
By les_grenz <lesgrenz@...> · #447 ·
Re: beginner needs help
thanks everyone for helping i finally cut some respectable threads today mike aita
By mikeaita1 · #434 ·
Re: beginner needs help
thanks everyone for helping i finally cut some respectable threads today mike aita
By mikeaita1 · #435 ·
Re: just got a lathe
Hi Mike, I too just bought a "Homier" 7x12 mini-lathe, 'live in WI. near Madison. I'm currently working as a biomed tech in Madison, but have experience in various other areas of engineering
By Don <dj.smith@...> · #448 ·
Re: Scissor Knurling Tool
Little machine shop..Chris Wood Max
By franksjoy@... · #433 ·