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bridgeport table power feed

Anyone considering an add on table power feed should consider "servo" brand. I have a "turbo" model that is great. Much...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dixon263
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by dixon263

magnetism physics problem

I'm trying to make an index marker for my CNC lathe spindle. I need one signal per revolution and it should be "on" for...
45 comments posted 19yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
45 comments posted 19yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Harold -- Elconite

I have some bars that I think are elconite (75% tungsten/25% copper). Here's what I know about them: they came from a d...
21 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ignoramus15609
21 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus15609

Bending Question

I want to bend a piece of 1 1/4"x3/8" hot roll(about 3' long) around a 4' radius. I'm considering bending it cold aroun...
25 comments posted 19yrs
posted by gourdhedd
25 comments posted 19yrs posted by gourdhedd

Help with Index Model 40

I've recently pulled my Index model 40 mill out of storage and I am trying to get it up into working condition again. I...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by torin
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by torin

Burke #4 Milling machine overhead dimensions?

Could anyone tell me the distance from the center line of the overhead shaft/support/bar/rod to the centerline of the m...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by woodburnbob
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by woodburnbob

Commercial chiller help and advice

This story would be funny if it happened to anyone else. Enjoy if you must, help if you can. We are proud owners of a 4...
16 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dgriff23
16 comments posted 19yrs posted by dgriff23

Thread Tables

I'm new here and fairly new to the trade, so I wanted to make some sort of contribution. I hope this can be of benifit...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by awl2
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by awl2

Atlas lathe change gear question

I have an Atlas 10F lathe. It has manual gear change, not quick change. Sometimes I don't want the threading gears oper...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by spaco
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by spaco

Mill Drill readout

The following is a work-in-progress. That is - the web page is incomplete but due to some serious health problems I wan...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by QYNLZMTZBOQZ
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by QYNLZMTZBOQZ

Made a trailer backing light (pictures)

http://igor.chudov.com/projects/Homemade-Trailer-With-M105A2-Bed/10-Trailer-Backing-Guide/ This is a homemade trailer b...
19 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ignoramus25732
19 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus25732

Question about a mill tail stock for an indexer

A friend phoned me to ask if I had any idea where he could buy a used Tail Stock for his Yuasa 5C Indexer. I dont have...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by j.jmartes
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by j.jmartes