I am a newcomer, so I have alot of questions. I just inherited an early 618 (bronze bearings) that is in very good shape. I would like to know where some of...
http://www.cshincorporated.com/product_info.php/products_id/3884 The above link is the cheapest I've found the link style belts for. I have yet to setup my...
One of our listees who has a link in our "Links" section - http://www.bowermachineandtool.com/ - offers these and other accessories for the 6", 10" and 12"...
Hello everyone, I am restoring a Craftsman/618 that had apparently been stored in a barn for a number of years before I was lucky enough to get it. There was...
Tony, I cleaned the taper in my spindle by using a #2 morse taper reamer mounted in my cross slide (tailstock should work too). The reason I needed to do this...
If it's just crud and surface rust, you can clean it with some "000" steel wool wrapped around a dowell or aluminum rod in an electric drill. I used Mineral...
Tony, try Googling TaperMate. They are plastic morse taper reamers. They won't remove metal, but they will remove crud from a morse taper. I suppose you could...
Guys, Thanks for the suggestions, I'll try the steel wool and dowel method first. I have those on hand. :o) Otherwise, I'll check the Enco site for the...
Do you know of a current source for these, Ed? I bought some from Grizzly several years ago, but they no lnoger carry them. At one time there was an R-8 size...
Charles, among other places, you can find them at Woodcraft.com and LeeValley.com. I did not get any hits from Google on TaperMate +R8. You might check...
I think that's a 10". If you look just to the right of the change gear cover you can see the forward/neutral/reverse selector for the leadscrew direction. This...
Just received an almost new 101 with most attachments, milling attachment, 4 tool holders, set of new change gears, set of manuals and several other items. I...
What is the TPI count on the lead screw? Also, do I need a factory piece if I want a power feed or what? What all will I need to have a power feed setup,...
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