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Lee, purely based on .... "I am not experienced" People here are much more experienced than me so take this for what it's worth. As I went down my inexperience path here's what I do

While just practicing making chips without a project in mind may seem like a good idea, in reality it’s not. Yes, you can practice with 12L14, brass, delrin and other free-machining materials, but

The cheap Chinese brass punches from HF. Allen Underdown allen@... Sent from my mobile device.

I agree that buying it from a known supplier is good when you know what you want to make and want to know its properties so it will work best. However if you are not picky I have a few suggestions.

I believe Clickspring has a vid on YouTube on how to modify drill bits for brass , may have something lathe tools too animal

Be careful if you are not familiar with brass. It can tend to dig in because it is so soft. It is normally drilled and turned with zero or negative rake tools, including special brass drills that have

Hi Steve, One of my 10" Atlases that's still stock uses a 4L310 spindle belt, which is 1/2" wide x 31" long. Yours is likely similar in size, and the number, 4L310 or A29, might still be readable on

[email protected]> wrote: Greg, I'm in Portland also. I have an abundant supply of steel rod and hex. If you need something, I'll trade for the name of your aluminum scrap yard ??. Email

Lee, Good question and some good suggestions. I have one more to add, in addition to browsing machine shops and Metal supply houses for ‘drops’. Due to the high prices of machine

I am getting close to needing belts for my 10F with Horizontal Countershaft. I want to go with the link belts. Can someone recommend a good brand and how much length will I need? Steve

Scrap steel right now is hardly worth hauling into the breakers, so it is usually easy to find drops and left over chunks of unknown steel. Learn to spark test it for carbon and then test with a file

And is much more dangerous. Pouring molten metal can be very hazardous.

? See if you have a Metal Supermarket?In your area. They usually have what you want. Our store in Raleigh. Nc has a rack of short left over(drops) at reduced prices.

McMaster Carr has drill rod and 12L14 in round stock at decent prices. You can also see if your local scrap metal recycling company might let you buy from them.

Shop... no one place is always best.I get most of my metals from the local metals scrap yards.? I'm in Portland OR and there's one with a good supply of aluminum.? They have pretty much everything

go to a local welding shop and buy some drops. setting up a forge and melting aluminum may be fun but won't be less expensive than buying new material.

Ugh!? Both of these materials will NOT be easy to machine! Aluminum cans are pure aluminum (1000 alloy) and will tear and crumple when you try to machine it.? Harder alloys (2024, 6063) are much

A railroad spike is going to be very hard and depending on the lathe you have, might be too much to ask from it. Go online to ebay and buy metal from there. You can find cut off drops of a foot or

Yes, I have a local Tractor supply etc. where I can buy metal. But as with most subjects, I find experienced people have tricks up their sleeve. I just want some stuff to learn to turn with. B/c I

He probably got a nice new shiny one on his way out the door too . animal