Indeed, I was going to do that anyway, which would serve nearly all of my needs; the only case I can think of that I might need a number that is not a factor...
I am currently tweaking my minilathe to get it working to my satisfaction. I wonder if members could give me the benefit of experience. I like the design,...
Taking an 11 inch disk of aluminum down to 9 inches to make an adapter for mounting a different size grinding wheel. Finished picture next week. -- JWE Long...
... <clip> ... Remove the center setscrew then use _cheap_ flatwashers between the nut and the bottom of the slide. Why cheap ones? Because they tend to vary...
best way of tightening up the crosslide backlash I have found (meaning tried) is the mod where the nut is split lengthwise on the bottom and crimped very...
Mark No it is our 12x36, but the method being used will work on any lathe when working the OD at the swing limits of the machine. So it is the method of using...
"I find I get the best result,particularly if making light cuts, with the bit set about .001 below center than the workpiece rather than directly on center. ...
This will work with a very sharp cutter as you are defiantly cutting all the time. When you are exactly on center (no tit), you are actually a thou or so high...
I used that same method when making 2 hubs now that I am trying to clear the material between the hubs so I can get it down to size before parting I am having...
... Thanks for the advice. I have just been making collets to hold some antique brass fittings for rethreading without marring the antique patina, and realize...
That is pretty much how I made a faceplate on my 7x10. Some basic things never change. Yury ... From: j.w.early@... To: 7x10minilathe@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
It's really a sort of Rube Goldberg type of measuring. I make my own poor mans quick change indivivual tool holders for each bit from blocks of 6061 aluminum...
Bandsaw? JWE Long Beach, CA Barry Goldwater A government that is big enough to give you all you want is big enough to take it all away. ... From: David Tafoya...
Just teasin' ya a bit. I was scratching my head for just a short moment, thinking you'd come up with some new way to fit 11" stock on a 7x... =8^Þ Mark...
I made a little turns counter for coil winding. It uses a cheapie pedometer, a reed relay, and a small magnet stuck to the chuck. See the photos section for a...
Is a 100 grit white Norton toolroom wheel worth having? I believe I can get a pretty good deal on one. Rockler woodworking has them for $14.99, and I have a...
It's not a bad wheel for steel tools. You'll have to try one to see if it matches your work style. Personally, I think they tend to heat the work a bit more...
... Your post reminded me of something I'd thought of a while back. I'd been turning an item that was a combination of round and not-round, and wanted a way...
There are a number of strobe kits out there and plans on the net. Simplest way to set this up is merely adjust the trigger speed (via a pot) until the work...
A strobe flash tube requires about 4Kv (typically) to trigger. I would think that the ignition coil would be at least 4Kv so my guess is that it would work. ...
I just purchased a 7x10 Central Machinery from HF. I'm really excited to get going on some projects. I just wanted to find out from the group if anyone has...
I just got this one in my inbox. ;) The Barber One day a florist goes to a barber for a haircut. After the cut he asked about his bill and the barber replies:...
If you can cut it with a file, you can machine it on a 7x10. Always assuming you know how to grind & set a toolbit. Mert MertBaker@... ... From:...
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Be very thoughtful of the safety implications of that - an object that appears stationary, but is in fact rotating at several hundred RPM, can be dangerous....
Today Rabid is sober 25 years, not a single drink of alcohol. It is the one absolutely selfish thing I have done that was good. (Yes, Rabid is a recovering...
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