⏣ General Metalworking

  1. Home
  2. ⏣ General Metalworking
30777 Threads Posts
to

Worth reading in ⏣ General Metalworking

Had some metalworking fun today

* Milled the "oversized nut" of the quick change lathe toolpost to fit the lathe * installed adjustable carriage stop,...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ignoramus2031
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by ignoramus2031

Shear Pin on a Central Machinery Mini-Mill

I recently found a set of metal gears that will fit my Mini-Mill. I know the standard plastic gears will strip out if t...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by R-D-Lorance
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by R-D-Lorance

What abrasive wheels for lathe bit grinding

What do you use to grind lathe bits (carbide ends or HSS) and is 1/3 HP grinder enough. thanks
22 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ignoramus2031
22 comments posted 18yrs posted by ignoramus2031

"4oz ball pein" what was the troll about?

well it wasnt a troll it was a serious question. locally in a year of searching I havent seen a single solitary 4oz bal...
43 comments posted 18yrs
posted by notransponder
43 comments posted 18yrs posted by notransponder

Motor - Generator question

At a local plant, there once was a computer center. The room was fed with a motor generator to provide clean power to i...
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bob_1fs
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by bob_1fs

which capacitor

I'm on the home stretch on the pump project. I want to replace the capacitors, they are 22 years old. here's the specs:...
19 comments posted 18yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
19 comments posted 18yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Size of KDK-100 vs BX Tool holders

Anyboby know if the KDK-100 tool holders will fix on a BX tool post? Spec's on the KDK site says the big end of their d...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by august
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by august

Shaft extention update

Thanks, we are going to use a stock clamp-type shaft coupler. I'm ashamed I didn't know they exist. What ELSE is out the...
16 comments posted 18yrs
posted by tom(nospam)
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by tom(nospam)

Liquid ring compressor?

Despite this name, it seems to be a vacuum pump. Has anyone seen these installed anywhere?
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ignoramus31221
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by ignoramus31221

Got some numbers on the bed wear -- any comments?

Tried to estimate the bed wear today. I did the following: placed a digital indicator (0.001mm resolution) with the mag...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ignoramus20788
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by ignoramus20788

Buy Steel products - FNQ Downunder

Hi All in millimetre. Im looking to buy mild steel flats (200 - 250 wide * 25 thick) Also mild steel rounds (100 - 150...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by djimpsfnq
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by djimpsfnq

Soldering a tractor radiator (disaster story)

Hi folks, Some of you may remember that about a year ago you gave me some advice about repairing a leak in my Fordson S...
40 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cdt22NOSPAM
40 comments posted 18yrs posted by cdt22NOSPAM

FS -- Delta 6" grinder

The Delta one that I am selling, is on the bottom of this picture. Looks very good. The 3/4 HP 115v Baldor on top of th...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ignoramus20788
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by ignoramus20788