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by kroll
Fri May 15, 2020 7:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Indicator repair
Replies: 8
Views: 6222

Re: Indicator repair

Did you find someone,I just had 3 indicators repaired.Price was very fair,PM me if you need someone.
by kroll
Mon Mar 16, 2020 8:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Time to get some stuff done in the shop
Replies: 9
Views: 4914

Re: Time to get some stuff done in the shop

Working for school dist. in main. dept getting an unexpected week off so given chances at finishing some of those projects. Right now waiting on a broaching set to come in, just clean my little shop up put things away.
by kroll
Sun Mar 15, 2020 5:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 6" Baldor Carbide Grinder-Wheels?
Replies: 19
Views: 9137

Re: 6" Baldor Carbide Grinder-Wheels?

Fantastic thanks Harold,I will go with what you recommend,then watch few YouTube on honing that’s something I haven’t gave any thought
by kroll
Sun Mar 15, 2020 10:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 6" Baldor Carbide Grinder-Wheels?
Replies: 19
Views: 9137

Re: 6" Baldor Carbide Grinder-Wheels?

Guys I have receive some good information, I was told that I need to search for Type 50 Plate mounted wheels. Which google did that for me and several wheels did come up. But what about grit,what grit should I go with for either side? 60 grit for rough then 120 for finish? Which is what I found on n...
by kroll
Tue Mar 10, 2020 7:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 6" Baldor Carbide Grinder-Wheels?
Replies: 19
Views: 9137

Re: 6" Baldor Carbide Grinder-Wheels?

Good morning guys,Bill that is an awesome setup you have. I wish I would have had that ideal,it would have save myself some $ for sure. I like the ideal of using tool post that is also a fantastic ideal. If possible could you talk little about your wheels, I like to find couple good wheels for my gr...
by kroll
Mon Mar 09, 2020 6:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 6" Baldor Carbide Grinder-Wheels?
Replies: 19
Views: 9137

Re: 6" Baldor Carbide Grinder-Wheels?

This is fantastic guys thanks for taking the time to my questions.Good points all around,I sure like the link to Harold's post about grinding.That is one going to print so that I can read then read again and keep in my box. I been shying away from grinding due to fact just trying to learn the lathe ...
by kroll
Mon Mar 09, 2020 7:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 6" Baldor Carbide Grinder-Wheels?
Replies: 19
Views: 9137

6" Baldor Carbide Grinder-Wheels?

Guys I am basically just starting out so over time I am kinda collecting tooling as I need them or feel that I need them. One of the things that I have learn is that carbide inserts are good for me cause grinding is a whole new ball game with as much to learn as turning metal. Well what I have learn...
by kroll
Sun Dec 08, 2019 10:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anodizing Power Supply?
Replies: 4
Views: 3436

Re: Anodizing Power Supply?

Here is what I am looking at,but is it the right one?
http://www.mastechpowersupply.com/volte ... -p138.html
by kroll
Sun Dec 08, 2019 9:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anodizing Power Supply?
Replies: 4
Views: 3436

Anodizing Power Supply?

Guys I am adventuring into anodizing which I did a search here about just the process and been watching several Youtubes. All this is on a hobbyist level and not on Nasa level. So just a basic anodizing,which takes me to the first of my needs and that's the Power Supply. I haven't been able to find ...
by kroll
Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:07 am
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: Wavy Parallels. What are they good for?
Replies: 8
Views: 10244

Re: Wavy Parallels. What are they good for?

Not speaking from experience but think they are for holding say thin pieces for milling on edge.As you tighten the vise wavy will still hold up the thin part but will compress as jaws close.
by kroll
Mon Dec 31, 2018 9:13 pm
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: Coolant for the Mill
Replies: 20
Views: 14817

Re: Coolant for the Mill

Dang warmstrong that is some good information to know for either mist or flood.
by kroll
Mon Dec 31, 2018 6:46 am
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: Coolant for the Mill
Replies: 20
Views: 14817

Re: Coolant for the Mill

Guys it looks like that maybe a coolant system is not right for me but the squirt bottles and wash down bottles are.Wanting to work Stainless I was thinking that maybe coolant system would help with prevent case hardening and help increasing tool life.I also see that some looks like they using nothi...