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I have the Harbor Freight Micro Mill (http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=47158). Some time ago it quit functioning. After...
3 Nov 24, 2009
4:15 pm

Randy Smith
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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....
5 Nov 24, 2009
1:39 pm

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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...
4 Nov 23, 2009
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WILLIAM HEIL
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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...
19 Nov 21, 2009
7:48 pm

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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....
6 Nov 21, 2009
6:23 am

david@fignoggle - IMAP
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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...
10 Nov 20, 2009
6:56 pm

Zak Kuhn
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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...
5 Nov 19, 2009
1:08 pm

kylejoiner
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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...
4 Nov 19, 2009
12:58 pm

Mark Wendt (Contractor)
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Hello everyone, new here and looking for help. I saw a website that had this photo ...
4 Nov 18, 2009
11:50 am

Roy
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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...
2 Nov 18, 2009
2:51 am

Michael Grundvig
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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...
12 Nov 17, 2009
5:07 pm

Rick
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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...
1 Nov 15, 2009
7:31 pm

Barry
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Does anybody know if the commonly available belt drive conversions for the X2 fit the Real Bull version of the mill e.g....
3 Nov 14, 2009
7:49 pm

charles.newstead
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Hello.Would the gentleman that sent me the rotary table.Would you please email me off list.Thank you!! and God Bless. Bill C....
6 Nov 13, 2009
5:34 pm

Rick
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The Group meets on the third Sunday each month (this month Sunday 15th NOVEMBER, 2009) - at: McDonalds McCafe Corner Canning Highway and Berwick Street ...
1 Nov 12, 2009
10:19 am

jacktarr68
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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,...
2 Nov 11, 2009
3:27 pm

ThomasM
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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...
4 Nov 11, 2009
11:11 am

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Hi all- We recently launched the X3 version of the Spindle-Lock and want to extend a special offer to this Yahoo! Group. From now until the end of...
10 Nov 10, 2009
6:19 pm

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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...
4 Nov 10, 2009
10:31 am

superdave257
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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...
5 Nov 10, 2009
4:49 am

Rick
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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...
1 Nov 9, 2009
6:00 am

Rick
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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...
3 Nov 6, 2009
5:44 pm

david@fignoggle - IMAP
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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...
9 Nov 6, 2009
5:31 pm

Roy
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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...
2 Nov 6, 2009
3:40 pm

John Mattis
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I need a vise for the X2. Is there a vise that is considered to be the most suitable for the X2?...
16 Nov 5, 2009
11:50 pm

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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...
1 Nov 5, 2009
1:35 am

William
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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...
15 Nov 3, 2009
11:31 pm

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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...
7 Nov 1, 2009
4:46 pm

Bill Williams
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I haven't seen a post in the last week. Am I out of the loop, or is everybody too busy on projects? Paul M...
7 Oct 31, 2009
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5 Oct 21, 2009
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