Re: Allen key size for Craftsman 101 4 jaw chuck
Maybe you need metric. Here are some set choices available from Harbor Freight. Other merchants offer similar ones. Charles
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Charles Brumbelow
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#115871
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Allen key size for Craftsman 101 4 jaw chuck
What is the proper allen key to use with the Craftsman 101 6" lathe chuck? I have used a 7/32" key but, it seems loose. 1/4" is too big. The original owner verified that I should use a hex key but,
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Martin McGlensey <mmcg29440@...>
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#115870
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Re: Tool Post Grinder
hi bill i tried to respond to your email address and it gets rejected fred ________________________________ Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2023 2:55 AM To: [email protected]
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fred eisner
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#115869
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Re: Tool Post Grinder
An Oreck XL010-0604 seems to work just fine. That's what was on it when I got it. Walmart has them for under $6 each.? They probably won't last forever, but I can worry about that later. ;)? Figured
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Bill in OKC too
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#115868
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Re: Tool Post Grinder
Bill in OKC, try https://westcoastbelts.com/contact-us/ I have had good dealings with them, found a belt for an old 8 track player there. They also do custom belts, I'd call them to locate the belt
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Ken H
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Re: Tool Post Grinder
Yes, the switch is on the cord, a couple of feet from the TPG. Cord looks to be 15 or 20 feet long. May try to get that squared away today, if I can. Wife has been particularly sick the past couple of
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Bill in OKC too
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#115866
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Re: Tool Post Grinder
Thanks Robert . animal
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mike allen
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Re: Tool Post Grinder
The line switch on my factory TPG is in the line cord.? The unit was bought the summer of 1980, about a year before the last 3996 rolled off the assembly line so it's a safe assumption that all of
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Robert Downs
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Re: Tool Post Grinder
I don't know if yer pic's showed the switch , is it on motor . My Atlas TPG has the switch on the cord .My grandma would have liked that . She had so many things plugged into those old extension cords
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mike allen
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#115863
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Re: Tool Post Grinder
Forgot to mention that it's a 1/3hp 115VAC/DC universal motor, so it should be speed controllable, too. Supposed to have a 3-wire grounded plug, but not anymore. Will have to fix that. Looks like
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Bill in OKC too
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#115862
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Re: Tool Post Grinder
Got it a bit ago, did some measurements with my HF 12" digital caliper, numbers aren't exactly right, but based on sizes and fairly close dimensions, it's a J-3, spindle says 35000rpm, designed for
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Bill in OKC too
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#115861
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Re: Tool Post Grinder
I found their website Sunday, and downloaded a number of their parts lists with diagrams. Is where I found out the sizes of the spindle nuts. Also one that shows the dimensions of the various
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Bill in OKC too
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#115860
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Re: Tool Post Grinder
Themac LLC 117 Patterson St Hillsdale, NJ 07642 (201) 438-2313 info@... Parts are still available. I have a J45.
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Tom S
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#115859
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Re: Tool Post Grinder
I don't know what version it is now, but I'm hoping, based on apparent sizes of the spindle nuts and such that it's one of their smaller, J-2 or J-3 machines. Those are sized for 9-12" lathes. It
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Bill in OKC too
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#115858
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Re: Graham Mfg Co Double Knurling tool
Just watched both videos Dennis; spot on thanks. wrote:
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Bryan
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Re: Tool Post Grinder
On 7/23/23 15:13, Bill in OKC too via groups.io wrote: I got a TheMac J4 tool post grinder many years ago.? I put it on a 12" Craftsman, and it was really a bit too large for that lathe.? Now, I
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Jon Elson
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#115856
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Re: Graham Mfg Co Double Knurling tool
See Mr Pete222 you tube channel. I believe that that is his favorite style of knurling tool Dennis via Moto Z3 716-720-0940
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Dennis LaMonica
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#115855
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Re: Tool Post Grinder
What I get is in the first two photos I posted. I will be needing all but 2 pullieys,? belt guards, and internal grinding adapters, plus some grinding wheels. Some put a 6" grinding wheel on it, and
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Bill in OKC too
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#115854
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Re: Graham Mfg Co Double Knurling tool
Steven: thanks for the information and especially the suggestions. I'm very new to this so the specific ideas to make it work are very helpful. Bryan
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Bryan
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Re: Tool Post Grinder
hi bill i have a lot of spare parts for the themac grinders let me know what you need off hand you need a few different pullies to adjust the speed for different size wheels also you need the mount to
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fred eisner
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#115852
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