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Re: Tip cutting a long small diameter shaft
Here is a follower rest. I always have lathe with one. If ever wonder how did tapper barrows. They did in one cut with a follower rest and full length tapper attachment. The follower rest is setup on
By davesmith1800 · #320 ·
Re: Tip cutting a long small diameter shaft
This part made with two roller boxes , point tool and threading die. This is master and has red dikem This was used on aircraft hangar doors by thousands across America The shaft on right side is
Tip cutting a long small diameter shaft
If ever need to cut a long small diameter shaft. A follower works or a roller box . Like roller box but do use a follower rest too. If point the end of hex or square shafts a box or roller box will
By davesmith1800 · #318 ·
Shop made Dividing Head
Here video on a shop made Dividing
By davesmith1800 · #317 ·
Re: New handle for Sextant
Here handle install. Note bottom is tap for camera tripod. Note red push botton for night use Dave
By davesmith1800 · #316 ·
Re: Pepair for Solar Storm
*Here history I found on 1859 solar storm.* *Carrington storm* September 2, 1859 Geomagnetic storm of 1859, largest geomagnetic storm ever recorded. The storm, which occurred on Sept. 2, 1859,
By davesmith1800 · #315 ·
Re: Pepair for Solar Storm
Here link on where live FYI I did not know about the Nevada Triangle until on a few years ago. https://www.legendsofamerica.com/nv-triangle/ Dave
By davesmith1800 · #314 ·
Re: Pepair for Solar Storm
Thank you Very inserting video The earth¡¯s magnetic field is very . Like the ?Bermuda Triangle. Magnetic Compass goes nuts. I for got rock depost that does that. I tell everyone to avoid the
By davesmith1800 · #313 ·
Re: Pepair for Solar Storm
Still not all that big, but that's coming.? I don't completely agree with Ben but mostly do. I think the end result will be more like the CIA book "The Adam & Eve Story" main
By Jerry Durand · #312 ·
Pepair for Solar Storm
We having a Solar storm tomorrow s big in 1859 burn down the telegraph
Sextant
Sextant how too found on internet some may like? reading Method 1 Method 1 of 7: Finding True North in the Northern Hemisphere --------------------------------------------- * (
By davesmith1800 · #310 ·
New handle for Sextant
I just finished a bigger handle for new sextant. If note the red button this for lighting the veneer and location for a battery using a CR2032 . Dave Nes handle beside sextant Better view of old
By davesmith1800 · #309 ·
Lathe turret
Here photos of a lathe turrets. They great for small parts on projects. Most time you see a drill bits sticking out. If tool right it is a great aid . 3 position works the best . Shaft work 1. BOX
By davesmith1800 · #308 ·
Navigation Columbus Curse
Columbus and Celestial Navigation used a Astrolabe and Dead reckoning tools. Just think of taking a curse with Columbus in 1492 . At this time there was no real time keeping for Longitude. By this
Video time
Using a ASTROLABE for finding time VIDEO https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tt-_GKmX8dk Dave
How accrucy can get on open ocean
Here one how Accurate can is a compass. This helps The resolution on a digital component is 0.1¡ã . Using solar north a simple way of finding Longitude gives a location to at the Equator of lessthan 7
By davesmith1800 · #305 ·
Order tools you may need NOW
*This last chance to buy low cost tools for long time* Dave
By davesmith1800 · #304 ·
Re: 1903 Ohio shaper in operation
This was the first actual job on this mill was actually for this mill. The vise was a horrible import that was rendered into a useable one with a bunch of mods. The jaws were surface ground, the
By Nitro · #303 ·
Re: 1903 Ohio shaper in operation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObC6a2vIe8g Diamond 22 horizontal milling machine modifying a vise. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObC6a2vIe8g
Video on Unitmate Lathe running
*Here is a ?nice Video on Unitmate mini lathe in use.* https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OO0_LObYHh8 I have not see this fetcher on mlnl lathe on a Unitmate mini lathe. *This is from
By davesmith1800 · #301 ·