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Re: Micromark 7x14 Microlux
WD40 will help clean the grease off. I used a hand truck to get to where it ended up and then had a few young friends help get it in place. Jerry
By Jerry Smith <jfsmith@...> · #672 ·
Re: larger chuck or jaws
I decided to try my luck with the 4 jaw chuck i already have the part fits and with a dial indicator i can more or less center it mike
By mikeaita1 · #667 ·
Re: Micromark 7x14 Microlux
I've got one I haven't finished cleaning the red grease from yet. I had my best luck moving it by straddling it and grasping it with both hands by the three jaw chuck. I could move it an arm swing,
By slimgauge <jkolb@...> · #671 ·
NEW DESIGN MINI LATHE
We have a new design lathe/mill/drill based in part on the 7X10 mini lathe- http://forums.delphiforums.com/threeinone/messages/?msg=4.1
By shoptask · #670 ·
Re: Knurler Use ?
Hi Mike and Richard, Thanks for the info. The carriage feed method seems much gentler on the machine than Martin Cleeve's cross feed method. I also checked other articles on knurling and, sure enough,
By John <moran03@...> · #666 ·
Re: Knurler Use ?
My comments are inserted in the existing text, where appropriate: wrote: work use I do similarly, but I make sure that the knurl wheels cover only 1/8" or so on the right end of the work. That makes
By Richard Albers <rralbers@...> · #665 ·
How many lathes at Homier sale?
There is a Homier sale this weekend (Friday, Saturday, Aug 15-16) in Minot, ND, and I'm planning to drive there early to be there when the doors open Saturday morning. How many Speedway lathes would
By wturchyn <wturchyn@...> · #669 ·
How many lathes at Homier sale?
There is a Homier sale this weekend (Friday, Saturday, Aug 15-16) in Minot, ND, and I'm planning to drive there early to be there when the doors open Saturday morning. How many Speedway lathes would
By wturchyn <wturchyn@...> · #668 ·
Re: Knurler Use ?
Hi John: When I'm using my clamp-knurler I don't move the cross-feed at all. I only move the cross-feed initially to set the knurling wheels directly on top and below the workpiece and on the
By walsh2002bc <me.walsh@...> · #664 ·
Knurler Use ?
I recently made a clamp style knurler as described by Martin Cleve: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mwhints3/files/Knurling/ I had the bump knurler which was part of the Phase II toolpost so the knurls
By John <moran03@...> · #663 ·
Re: extended rail for 7 x 1x
There's a 7x24 group for folks that used a 2nd bed for an extension. If you convert to to 7x14, there's a perfectly good bed available as an extension. Roy wrote: extension bed, inch once in
By Roy · #662 ·
extended rail for 7 x 1x
I know that the Little Machine Shop has a 14 inch extension bed, but mine machine would be more useful with an 18 inch or even a 20 inch bed. I am looking at buying a Kent, but still need the little
By Jerry Smith <jfsmith@...> · #661 ·
Re: Wholesale Tools
Chris, I got my tool post that I ordered from Wholesale Tools. It sure does look like the Little Machine Shop one. I can spec it for you, but I think it's the same maker. Jerry
By Jerry Smith <jfsmith@...> · #660 ·
Re: Wholesale Tools
The picture on the Wholesale Tools Web site is pretty bad, but that looks like the tool post we sell as PN 1147. We have boring and cutoff tool holders for this tool post. As we have them made for us,
By Chris Wood <chrisw@...> · #659 ·
Re: Wholesale Tools
Our local club, "Colorado Model Engineering Society", took a tour there last year. An N/C lath and three N/C mills all set up to crank out stuff. Rene' Tsai is the owner and a very nice person. Also
By William A Williams <bwmsbldr@...> · #653 ·
Re: Wholesale Tools
Where did u see a TS engineering TP being made?!?! did u goto there facility? I am curious as to what kinda of machines they are using, let us know!! Sean <bwmsbldr@j...> wrote: similiar/identical
By Sean <smurf707@...> · #652 ·
quick change posts, etc.
I bought the Harbor Freight lathe and the advertised quick change toolpost some months ago. The only way I've been able to use any tool bigger than 1/4 inch is with the quick change unit, and only
By Geoff Steckel <gwes@...> · #658 ·
Re: Wholesale Tools
I bought that same tool holder from Wholesale Tools two months ago. It came in three days and it's an excellent toolpost. I emailed them and asked if they sold boring bar and cutoff tool holders that
By Bruce Leo Hartmann · #657 ·
CNCing a 7X12
What torque stepper motors are recommended for converting a 7X12 to CNC. Dan
By Dan Mauch · #656 ·
Re: Wholesale Tools
Try them and tell us? ;<( Actually there is a similiar/identical tool post offered by Harbor Freight that has not gotten good reviews. I can only reccomend the T/S Engineering Q/C tool post as I have
By William A Williams <bwmsbldr@...> · #651 ·