Are you talking about a 50bmg bolt. If you are in the US you can make any for your own use that conforms to the law. I have lots of IGS files that can be used...
Hey guys HF sold both Taiwanese and Chinese versions. So some of the HF were top of the line too. I will share a story soon about the reason for the two...
No , not a 50 BMG .. And I was also asked offline about the legalities of making your own receiver .. The following is off the www.atf.treas.gov website .. ""...
Can anyone point me to a mill-drill that has the following features, if you own one please tell me how you like it and why you choose that one. I am looking...
Enco has a variety that might meet your needs, and packages that let you pick your power units, DRO, and phase/voltage, rangine give or take in the three grand...
... features, if ... that one. ... not ... that's ... with mill ... ZAY7045L ... variable ... the ... the ... I am curious to know why you want to start with 3...
... price. ... they ... Martin, Thank you for such a detailed response! Perhaps it's just me but I have looked at many of the DIY upgrades that have been...
Got the Enco DS425-7241 vise today. Man, is that thing big! Awfully big for a 4" vise. First thing I did was touch it and ended up cutting my finger. Seems...
In that case, I'm interested in hearing what you've heard... and where to find that info. -----Original Message----- From: jer29_11_13 Sent: Mar 1, 2006 8:45...
Randy In the US with the ATF it is always good to write a letter to clarify if you are not sure. They will reply in writing, and this is a cover your backside...
Robert To receiver is considered to be a gun, even if it is not assembled into a functioning firearm. This being said if a receiver is considered to be 80%...
Hello Jake: you rascal I hate to say I told you so but I told you so!!!!!! I have the same vise but bought it at Discount_machinery. It fits my mill/Drill very...
So, I did it. I found a Mini Mill yesterday on Craig's List and bought it. Came with a nice home welded rolling work bench with plexiglass sides (to contain...
Paul Work on a milling machine is most often held in a vise clamped onto the bed. To make features aligned with the edges of the stock, it's necessary to align...
This helps, thanks. Two questions: 1. how do you secure the Indicator into the spindle? I have a TTC indicator with no other mounting accessories. Do I need...
Paul I'll try to answer the second question first. The head of a vertical milling machine can be tilted from side to side and from front to back. This allows...
Aww rats, I hate when that happens .. Mike ... From: mill_drill@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mill_drill@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of jrd Sent: Wednesday, March 01,...
mine is already in a drawer. Jake ... From: George Headley To: mill_drill@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 1:16 PM Subject: Re: [mill_drill]...
How you doing George? Haven't heard from you lately. Been thinking of contacting you about your mill drill. Didn't you say you got it for $600 on sale and 20%...
Jake: What is the general quality of your new vise? I know you said it had sharp edges but other than that does it seem pretty nice? I am pretty well satisfied...
The quality doesn't seem to bad. Just what I expected. The edges are also dulled on all of it except the jaws, which are sharp. Pretty heavy too. I wish...
Look at some of the "precision toolmaker's vises" ... they are similar to what Sherline sells, but are of steel (instead of aluminum). They should be just...
Enco has a 4" quick vise that I liked and bought. Used it a couple of times and the back broke out of it. Turned out the back was screwed on to the base and...
George: What is the max distance between the top of the table and the bottom of the spindle? I think I might call HF store and use Homier selling for $529 on...
... I tend to agree with you w.r.t. $ versus time ... a lot of the stock products, with careful shopping, are more economical than the time required to build...
... This is *the* home shop project, IMHO. I have not done it -- insufficient time -- but there are 1 bazillion garage-shop suppliers and 1.5 bazillion...
