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FS/Hardinge TFB

Ive decided to sell the Hardinge TFB Ive been using as my #2 lathe. Frankly..Ive run out of room in the shop. And simpl...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gunner
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by gunner

Machinery moving skates

I'm looking at making some large machinery moving skates and need some input. I'm starting with a design that our rigge...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by n4plastix
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by n4plastix

No new lathe for me!

I still haven't moved out my oldest lathe but it's been decided not to replace it. Bummer! We just can't justify anothe...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by buerste
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by buerste

Steam Gauge

I have an antique steam gauge well over 100 years old. I need to remove the bezel to clean the inside of the glass. It...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pilgrim
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by pilgrim

Clausing 5913 lathe is in my driveway now

Brought it to my home today (have not unloaded it yet). I did not realize it until today, but it came with a taper attac...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus5493
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus5493

Air Pressure Coolant System

I'm about ready to get started on my air pressure flood coolant system. The idea has been bouncing around in the back o...
25 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nospam
25 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

Pie Jaw chucks

I stumbled across this website and the pics of the "pie jaw chucks". I did a little googling around and generally under...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by royston
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by royston

What regulator is this

I have never seen a connector like this... Any idea? http://igor.chudov.com/misc/ebay/tmp/tmp-6161.jpg
20 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus15099
20 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus15099

SS shims

I need to make some donut shaped shims. Thinnest is .012, largest .015. One shim has a 10 mm I.D. and 17.5 mm O.D. The...
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by wayne1NOSPAM
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by wayne1NOSPAM

Live center point grinding

I had a MT 4 live center with a somewhat damaged CNC type point. Yesterday as I had the dumore tool post grinder on the...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by msmith5242
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by msmith5242

Yesterday in the shop

Yesterday was good. Worked on a nose protector for my lathe. Part of this as a general idea. http://www.garage-machinis...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by clutch
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by clutch

Where to find springy metal strips?

I have a project that requires a few strips of springy metal about half inch wide by 12 inch long. The same black metal...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nospam
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

New from MIT's labs: RoboClam

Yes, a robotic clam. Don't ask. It may be the animal least likely to be emulated with robotics: http://web.mit.edu/newso...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by huntres23
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by huntres23

hardfacing with TIG-followup

So a while back I had asked the group if it was possible to use stripped SMAW(stick) hardfacing electrodes with TIG. I...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by notme
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by notme