Ralph/Jake: Sorry for your restrictions. Sounds like they haven't affected your motivation, and that's a definite plus. I get major depressed just from a...
White light includes all colors of the spectrum, so essentially white paper is colored paper...@;-) Graciously, Jim E. Lakewood, CA All Hail Rube Goldberg!...
Has anybody changed out the internal bearings on an X2 motor? I suppose from being enthusiastic about tightening the drive belt (on the LMS belt drive...
On Thu, 1 Apr 2010 22:30:52 -0400, "OneBike2Ride" <steelchipper@...> had a flock of green cheek conures squawk ... Remove the brushes first to avoid...
John, This probably is nor relevant, but do first check that the motor pulley is tight and secure. I had a similar noise that was from the pulley. Larry ...
Okay, this isn't a mill question directly, though it does have to do with preparing for milling. A friend wants me to help him with a plate of stainless steel...
I would use the band saw with a fine tooth blade. You also want to run it at a slow blade speed. Baring that the speed of the blade cannot be reduced, just...
A friend wants me to help him with a plate of stainless steel 1/8" x 12" x 4". The work will involve cutting it in half, then drilling some holes and doing...
... At this point a Barracuda blade in the table saw would be IMO your best bet for making the cuts. If you could slow the blade down with sheave changes it...
I use the HF Bandsaw but with a LenoX Diemaster II blade , I have cut 1/4" stainless ( cpm154 , S30v , 154cm ) as well as D2 without a problem , 1/8" is a...
4.5 inch grinder an a cutoff wheel, should zip right thru it, depends on what type of stainless it is, but the wheel should do the job. Band Saw with a quality...
Apparently the only one in the US now. Besides the break-in and break down/hone/tram procedures, should I look into the spindel bearing preload? Also maybe a...
you ordered the last one in stock at grizzly? ;) -- -- Spindle Lock for your Rong-Fu 45, Lathemaster, Sieg X3 <http://www.spindle-lock.com> CNC, Plans/Kits,...
I haven't changed mine yet, but I've had the motor apart. It's a standard 9mm ID bearing, very cheap through Enco. I have the same situation with my belt...
If cutting on the 4" dimension, the HF 4x6 will work well in horizontal mode. If cutting on the long dimension, you can put the saw in vertical mode, but the...
... Hello Bill, Can You give us a little more info on the barracuda blade? Is this the blade used for concrete? Where can we find it? Thanks Ernie In Wyoming...
... "Made AIR by Black and Decker. You should try Google to find it. Used for cutting steel, not concrete or other non metallic things. A 7 1/4" blade in a 10"...
I ordered one about four years ago. Uncrated it, cleaned it, checked it out (tram) and have been using it just about every day ever since without a worry or...
Jim, If you really did mean 'down' to 10-32, what is the largest tap size you use successfully on the SX3? (I'd like to find out the easy way!) Thanks, Roger ...
My Grizzly machine came with a collet chuck set, which includes short collets in different sizes that are held in place by a screw-on piece. Even though I've...
... That's why collets are not absolutely the preferred method for holding mills. Mill holders work better, IMHO. On the other hand, the collets work well...
ive used a reguler 10jnch metal bladse on my performance angle saw to cut stainless and other metals just mark the cut lock down the part and goi no prob, jus...
