... "Dang I ... Hell YES, and hook it upto a sound to light unit so the thing goes crazy the momment you get chatter, think of the boon to deaf turners.... A...
... <snip> The other place the mill will let go before damaging itself is the joint ... column ... Basically ... make ... knocked ... <snip> Tom I did this for...
... cylinder ... 8/31/2005 Dave, I haven't yet been bit by the steam bug, but everytime you post a new one I get to thinking it could be a great learning...
... project ... shattering ... Really neat! I made a battery operated "portable" one for my son in the early 90's, but no where near as sophisticated as this....
Glad you like them, Lynn. I enjoy both the building and the writeups. Dave ... From: taigtools@yahoogroups.com [mailto:taigtools@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of...
... OHO! Forgot to mention clamps! Boy do I have a story for you... ... Heh! Know what you mean. Well, here's my therapeutic story for the day: A while...
I've finished the first of the two copper parts today. With some caveats, the part came out better than I expected. I wanted to thank everyone who pitched in...
... All of the aluminum parts, I used this project as an exercise to teach a friend about machining. Afterwards I was totally amazed at all the knowledge I've...
... Armature wire and set screws :D (I'll post a better description to the thread...) ... They do, I've measure over 120 F without heatsinks. They won't last...
... Yup. I'm trying to find out how to make a rather powerful (torque-wise) engine that is "small". Whole thing needs to be self contained, should run off? ...
I saw a reference to a cam grinder that mounts on a lathe by Ivr Stevenson, but I've been unable to find more than that. Does anyone have any references to a...
Oops that's *Irv* Stevenson - saw the reference here: http://baemclub.com/crkcallarchive/dec01NL.pdf - just a quick pic of it. I assume it's a motorized...
If my memory serves me well (and I'm not sure about that) I think I read somewhere that milk can be used as a cutting fluid for copper. Not sure if that's...
... It can if you're desperate - but imagine the stink the day after if you don't clean up well enough ;) Best in coffee or tea.. Steve Blackmore --...
Thanks Jim. I picked up a second hand chuck and a 1/2" end mill holder. (Ain't Ebay great?) A fellow at a local machine shop cut the chuck down to about 1.5"...
... Where I used to work the EDM shop was supplied with special stuff to use when machining the copper electrodes. They considered milk (full cream I think)...
... Most modern synthetics smell quite pleasant and the finish on copper is as just as good as any of the "old wives" remedies, the problem is getting the old...
There are 2 countersunk brass screws holding the clamp ring on the underside of the top slide, in mid job i got a bit heavy handed & stripp the heads off the...
I have two Top Slides and the screws are UNC 4 -40 X 1/4" Stainless Flat Head Hex-Socket Cap Screws. It appears about .015" has been machined from the heads so...
... Stainless ... Thanks Gordon, It was most helpful, i can't understand why Brass was used in this relatively high stress function. Stainless or Hardened a...
No, I know you're serious. I've read the same thing. I'm almost certain Paul Hasluck's book, "Metalworking" mentions it, as does "Advanced Machine Work"....
Well, I used the mill last night for the first time since converting to DC variable speed. This is truly much more convenient than I thought. The ability to...
I have found a source for a Rohm Keyless Drill chuck, Model #871044. The question I have is: Is there anything to be concerned with when selecting a chuck for...
... #871044. ... had ... I don't have any experience with the chucks you mention, but I do have experience with keyless chucks. I love the convenience on my...
Lynn If you were in the small machine tool manufacturing business I think you would find it is a nitch market at best. If Taig tools were equiped with the...
Taig feels that a DC motor just adds too much expense (given that they would be selling a new motor and controller) for the benefit, as well not all DC motors...
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