I have the Harbor Freight Micro Mill (http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=47158). Some time ago it quit functioning. After...
I'm tired of having to pound on the drawbar to get collets out of my X2. I bought the Micro-Mark version since it was on sale and it has the 20 tpi leadscrews....
I am somewhat new to metalworking and brand new to this group. I am trying to outfit a home shop. I already have a Atlas 618 lathe and many tools collected...
Hello fellow hobbyist   I have a new HFminimill and would like to know if I can mount it to a roll-a way tool cabinet and will it stay accurate and study...
Hi Guys, I'm considering getting a boring head for my mini-mill for machining some steam engine cylinders too large to be comfortably held in my lathe....
I've got an X2 mini-mill and a 7x12 lathe. I'm pretty new to machining, and I would like to convert my X2 to CNC using the fignoggle plans. Is there anyone...
I made a little mod to the table locks on my LMS 4"RT (model 1810) last weekend that others with the same table might find useful. The modification uses...
Well, my new Grizzly mini-mill arrived last night. I just had time to get it uncrated and on the workbench where I can start the clean-up. That looks like an...
Fellow Members, I am relatively new to metal working. I have a small 6X18 lathe and would like to buy a mill. I am looking for advice regarding the various...
I have a CT129 Craftex mill from Busy Bee and the handwheel that I have to turn (in pink circle) to adjust the height of the head is high up at the rear of the...
Hello Group: It has been months since I posted in here. I think. Much has happened since then. In addition to my regular class I have taken on teaching two...
The Group meets on the third Sunday each month (this month Sunday 15th NOVEMBER, 2009) - at: McDonalds McCafe Corner Canning Highway and Berwick Street ...
Does anyone know if or how difficult fabricating an indexing wheel for the Harbor Freight 4" Rotary table (97208-0VGA ) would be? Money is really tight,...
Looking at putting powerfeed on my HF mini mill. I was looking at doing something with a stepper motor but by the time you get a good enough stepper and put on...
I'm trying to make a couple items but they require angles cut into them I have angle blocks but have never used them. Really having a hard time wrapping my...
I'm a 52 year old retired Air Force Vet that is trying to learn machining (the right way). I have a Harbor Freight 9x20 lathe and their 44991 mini mill. With...
Does anyone have the part numbers for those belts that jagco1998 used on his belt conversion? I also assume that there are two belts since one size would not...
I saw this photo on the web and can not remember where I saw it. It's a photo of a belt drive conversion for an Sieg X3 mill, with the original motor being...
Hi, I have three NEMA 23 Astrosyn stepper motors that came from the good old times of DOS line printers. Anyone knows if it´s possible to use these motors...
I need to make various sized expanding arbors from 3/8" to 1-3/8" in diameter. This is for a blind hole and I'm using 1018 steel What is the best way to slit...
While in my local Woodcraft Supply store today I discovered they have led machine lights on sale for $19.99, down from $29.99. Their catalog number is...
Hello, I'm seeing some movement in the head when I tighten the gib lock on the Z axis. I have not put an indicator on it yet to see how much it's moving, but...
Just an idea that I want to through out there. I am building a grinding rest and it occurred to me that if I made a rig to hold a dremel at the correct angle I...
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