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If you haven't discovered "This Old Tony"'s channel on youtube, I think you will find it worthwhile to explore. He's funny and an incredible way of? explaining shop practices. Here's his take on

The repeatability is the whole point I guess.? If you have to tinker with it every time, then you may as well just use a traditional post. Appreciate all the advise.

I concur with Dennis on the wedge versus piston offerings. The alignment and repeatability of the wedge type is much better than those with pistons. Ask me how I know this.... :) Dan wrote:

Chris I have a friend that works for the local lumber yard and he is there paint guy. John has been mixing paint for me for almost 20 years now. He is a master at it and I am sure you can check

Oops.? Sorry for calling you Dick. I'm working with another guy today at my job and got the two of you confused.? Realized when I almost called him Dennis.

Darn.? I liked the first one. I know it's weird, but turquoise is my favorite color and I like the brightness it gives to my shop.? I had some Rustoleum spray that I really liked but they

As for the paint it’s not really that color. I have all florescent lights in my shop and I cannot get a natural colored picture if I take it in the shop. The color is the same paint only on a

I had been pondering how the angle of the probe affected the test indicators.? Makes sense.? I remember discussing it once with my Dad and Grandfather at the dinner table when I was a kid, but it

This is one of the tool post sets I have been talking about. This set comes with two extra number 1 holders. They have gone up a bit in price but then with our current administration everything is

Here are some of the sets of insert tool holders I mentioned in the previous post. https://www.ebay.com/itm/403401351204?hash=item5dec982024:g:CxsAAOSwidFh2pmy

Thanks for the advice, Dick. So by wedge type, you mean this kind: Yes, ideally I'd want to find one that would work on both the Dalton and the mini.? Can't use both at the same time.? Would save

Chris there are two styles of indicators you can use. One is the dial indicator and one is called the test indicator. The last word you mentioned is a test indicator. The dial indicator has a large

Chris back in the late 1990’s or early O0’s the Taiwanese came up with a smaller quick change tool post. This one was 75% the size of the AXA tool post. I was able get a couple of these I put on

I'm needing a dial test indicator.? The Starett "Last Word" seems to be the most common. Been reading up on them and some people seem to think the Starett's aren't all that great compared to the

Sure. https://www.ebay.com/itm/174980596439 I suspect the link will change if he sells one - haven't been watching long enough.? Here's his store: https://www.ebay.com/sch/metalcharger/m.html

Can you provide a link? Thanks [email protected]> wrote:

Been looking into getting a qctp for my Chinese mini lathe and eventually for the Dalton. Been researching them and it appears the aluminum ones that are inexpensive are only really good for

Stupid idea here but there might be a difference in coefficient of expansion between the two. MAPP gas on one with dry ice on the other? Sent: Sunday, January 9, 2022 8:38 PM To:

Ryan the spindle is alloy steel and the cone pulley is cast iron. So if there is corrosion between the two the cast iron has swelled up and you may have to press it off in a hydraulic press.

Hi Joe OK how does $75 and shipping sound. Can go in a medium flat rate box for $15. Dennis Sent: Sunday, January 9, 2022 12:46 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [DaltonLathes] Head