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by rawMACH
Sun Jun 26, 2016 10:35 pm
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Best way to paint a lathe?
Replies: 25
Views: 36776

Re: Best way to paint a lathe?

Thanks Pete and BadDog, this lathe was neglected for over 30 years, hardly any paint left on it and rusted allover the place, bearings are in bad shape, bull gear and belt need to be replaced, defiantly needs disassembly to repair the bad parts, so while at it why not remove the rust and give it a p...
by rawMACH
Sun Jun 26, 2016 3:08 pm
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Best way to paint a lathe?
Replies: 25
Views: 36776

Re: Best way to paint a lathe?

I bought a Logan 820 lathe many years ago, hardly any paint left on it, and also surface rust, I disassembled it, need to clean it and paint it. Some one on YOUTUBE used Purple Power Degreaser and Oven Degreaser to remove the old pant, then he used Dupli-Color Engine Enamel that contains Ceramic Res...
by rawMACH
Fri Jul 12, 2013 4:01 pm
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: RF45 Clones: G0755 or PM45M
Replies: 11
Views: 25201

Re: RF45 Clones: G0755 or PM45M

I think the PM-932M has geared drive, and also the head tilts, I have not used a mill yet, but I have been reading the forums and came to the conclusion to buy The LittleMachineShop HiTorque solid column Mini Mill http://littlemachineshop.com/3960 I contacted Big Dog metal works if they will conside...
by rawMACH
Wed Jul 10, 2013 5:40 pm
Forum: Site Software Questions and Answers
Topic: Language on the forum
Replies: 37
Views: 893833

Re: Language on the forum

"Before speaking out ask yourself whether your words are true, whether they are respectful and whether they are needed in our civil discussions."
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
by rawMACH
Wed Jun 19, 2013 11:18 am
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: Show us your milling machine!
Replies: 363
Views: 342553

Re: Show us your milling machine!

Here is one on eBay that looks like your machine

HUSKY Vertical Mill Milling Machine

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HUSKY-Vertical- ... 5655a8c179
by rawMACH
Thu Jun 13, 2013 11:34 am
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: Never seen this mill before
Replies: 13
Views: 7847

Re: Never seen this mill before

I was looking at it yesterday, but it has MT taper
by rawMACH
Sun Jun 02, 2013 2:24 am
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: Big Dog mills
Replies: 5
Views: 4649

Re: Big Dog mills

I just finished looking at the manual, and yes it is a geared motor, I think I am back to the little machine shop 3960 Mini Mill
by rawMACH
Sun Jun 02, 2013 12:57 am
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: Big Dog mills
Replies: 5
Views: 4649

Re: Big Dog mills

I was looking at the little machine shop 3960 Mini Mill, but I am interested to find out more about the Big Dog Metal Master Mill.
Thanks for posting
by rawMACH
Wed May 29, 2013 11:23 am
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: HiTorque Mini Mill, Solid Column 3960
Replies: 6
Views: 6149

Re: HiTorque Mini Mill, Solid Column 3960

Hi spro, differently the handles are not loose, more likely the the screw/ nut relationship, or as you said maybe because it is a demo, I will see if a new one will have the same slack
by rawMACH
Wed May 29, 2013 11:15 am
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: HiTorque Mini Mill, Solid Column 3960
Replies: 6
Views: 6149

Re: HiTorque Mini Mill, Solid Column 3960

Your feedback is much appreciated Harold, thanks again
by rawMACH
Tue May 28, 2013 3:34 pm
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: HiTorque Mini Mill, Solid Column 3960
Replies: 6
Views: 6149

Re: HiTorque Mini Mill, Solid Column 3960

Thanks Harold, I did not mean that the Mill is useless because of the slack , I should have said it is just excessive. I am new to this so I have a lot to learn, and also never operated a Mill before, what I am looking for is some feed back from users of this mill.