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Parts needed for a Burke # 4 mill

I just recenty was given most of a burke #4 mill. The table is missing from the saddle up. The ACME leadscrews and rack...
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posted by jefdsmit
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by jefdsmit

Can someone id this lathe ?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v676/steelhead2/IMGP0099.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v676/steelhead2/IMGP0095...
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posted by nomail
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by nomail

Obsolete Kohler plumbing fixtures

Does anyone have a source for new, but obsolete, Kohler plumbing faucets? We're looking for a shower valve with Alterna...
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posted by vordos
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by vordos

Handling 150 lbs devices -- my plan

OK... I think that I have the answer... I have a 8x4 wooden board/member. If I place one end of it in the middle of my...
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posted by ignoramus23984
56 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus23984

Talyvel 3 Repowering

I recently obtained a Talyvel 3 with dead battery packs. Rather than making up new battery packs, I was thinking of ins...
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posted by craftsman_ron
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by craftsman_ron

To the person looking for hydaulics

Log on to craiglist san diego under general for sale. Not my stuff but there is a seller of hydro cylinders. Good luck
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posted by clover338
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by clover338

Centering the work

Can I get recommendations on the best tools for centering a work piece to be held between centers on a lathe?(That is i...
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posted by Searcher7
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by Searcher7

pitch = timing belt pulleys tooth spacing ?

How do I make sure timing belt pulleys match up to the belt tooth spacing ? Is that called pitch ? The scenario I am th...
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posted by pogo
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by pogo

Any DIY thread dial indicator mod?

Hello all. I recently purchased my first lathe, the BV25B chinesse piece of masterwork. Well it isnt that bad, at least...
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posted by konstantin.neo
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by konstantin.neo

Handling 150 lbs devices

I am soon going to pick up six devices, each is a rectangular shape approximately 2x1.5x1 foot. Each weighs 150 lbs. I...
74 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ignoramus23984
74 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus23984

IDEALARC 300/300

I would like to have a tig machine. Does anyone have any comments on the Idealarc 300/300? What about a price for a used...
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posted by finalact
27 comments posted 20yrs posted by finalact

How to lower pressure in air compressor?

I have an air compressor which gives out to high of a psi. I want to lower the output psi. I have a complete machine sh...
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posted by athompson27
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by athompson27

OT Council please

The dishwasher and I broke a 3 cornered plug out of a porcelain dinner plate. I "stuck" it back together with Dap Weldw...
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posted by judybob
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by judybob

JT 2-1/2 Spindle Chuch replacement

I've got a (roughly) 35 year old AMT (American Machine Tool) bench drill press that's still working wonderfully and alt...
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posted by ndrez
26 comments posted 20yrs posted by ndrez

What is it? CIV

A new set has been posted, thanks to those who emailed and posted feedback about the site, there might be additional min...
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posted by rhvp67
18 comments posted 20yrs posted by rhvp67