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by Kaoma
Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:40 pm
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Bison lathe chuck info needed.
Replies: 6
Views: 3653

Re: Bison lathe chuck info needed.

Thanks Ed, I guess that's the one, will give it a shot.
by Kaoma
Wed Jan 25, 2012 4:48 pm
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Bison lathe chuck info needed.
Replies: 6
Views: 3653

Re: Bison lathe chuck info needed.

Is not white lithium grease, I have that and is different. It has the consistency of vaseline but is the color of butter...kind of.
by Kaoma
Wed Jan 25, 2012 2:58 pm
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Bison lathe chuck info needed.
Replies: 6
Views: 3653

Bison lathe chuck info needed.

I have a Bison 8"/6 jaws chuck on my lathe and when I got it, it had a white/off white type of grease that is very slick and smooth. I want to take apart the chuck to clean it and would like to replace the grease with the same type. I have looked all over the place to find the grease but no luc...
by Kaoma
Sat Nov 12, 2011 11:20 am
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Anodizing question (still lathe related)
Replies: 4
Views: 2079

Anodizing question (still lathe related)

I have a small project to do for a reel spool that will work in a wet environment. The shaft is 7mm OD and the spool is 19mm ID. Between the shaft and the spool are 3 ball bearings 7x19x5mm (reel is made in Japan and all sizes are metric). The real sizes of the ball bearings are: - 6.998mm - 18.997m...
by Kaoma
Wed Nov 02, 2011 10:46 pm
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Mystery thread hole.
Replies: 6
Views: 4708

Re: Mystery thread hole.

OK, never tried that size. Anybody mounted anything in that hole?
by Kaoma
Sat Oct 29, 2011 7:16 pm
Forum: Lathes
Topic: parting blade question
Replies: 2
Views: 2098

Re: parting blade question

Took me a long time to find the answer since I was looking for the same thing, here it is:
http://www.aloris.com/catalog/aloris-se ... -blade.pdf
by Kaoma
Sat Oct 29, 2011 4:09 pm
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Mystery thread hole.
Replies: 6
Views: 4708

Mystery thread hole.

I have a QCTP Phase II BXA and on the side of it is a threaded hole. What is the thread size of that thread? I have tried all types of screws and none fit. Any idea please?
Also, what is that hole for? Did you attach any things to it?
by Kaoma
Tue Oct 18, 2011 1:05 am
Forum: Lathes
Topic: How do you get the steel black?
Replies: 13
Views: 7765

Re: How do you get the steel black?

Where at Caswell did you find the Oxpho-Blue?
by Kaoma
Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:02 pm
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Anybody makes this tool size?
Replies: 16
Views: 5563

Re: Anybody makes this tool size?

Cutting 2" radius is not a problem, the tool is, need to re-sharpen the T blade often...
Here is my lathe (sold by ENCO under name Turn Pro)

http://www1.mscdirect.com/cgi/NNSRIT2?P ... rchResults
by Kaoma
Tue Oct 11, 2011 11:39 am
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Anybody makes this tool size?
Replies: 16
Views: 5563

Re: Anybody makes this tool size?

Have seen those types but I am limited at the depth of cut. Sometimes I need to go up to 2" deep to part off and need a flat blade.