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by chief
Sun Aug 06, 2023 9:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Using Forstner bit To Drill 19mm Hole in Aluminium
Replies: 11
Views: 2222

Re: Using Forstner bit To Drill 19mm Hole in Aluminium

Like most, I'm guessing, but my read is that the OP meant 3 or 4 mm and possibly 5 mm.

Terry
by chief
Thu Jun 01, 2023 9:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Polishing Aluminium
Replies: 24
Views: 3212

Re: Polishing Aluminium

I believe what most folks call the Machinist Handbook is actually the "Machinery's Handbook" , machinist just rolls off the tongue easier. Lol You can find it on Amazon or any of the tool sellers carry it. But the current edition is usually quite expensive, Amazon wants over $90.00 for it,...
by chief
Fri Jan 06, 2023 2:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help Identify Tool Chests
Replies: 11
Views: 2060

Re: Help Identify Tool Chests

Is it just me, or has eBay become a waste of time? Just from curiosity, I searched watchmakers chest, just now and the cheapest one listed was $180, far cry from what Seal Killer scored. Earlier today I looked at a new Dewalt circ saw that was $20 more than Amazon???
Terry
by chief
Fri Dec 23, 2022 9:05 am
Forum: The Junk Drawer
Topic: Transfer from paper to engraving material
Replies: 8
Views: 3481

Re: Transfer from paper to engraving material

Thanks for the update!
Terry
by chief
Thu Dec 22, 2022 10:13 am
Forum: The Junk Drawer
Topic: Transfer from paper to engraving material
Replies: 8
Views: 3481

Re: Transfer from paper to engraving material

Russell,

For me, at least, when I click on your this site link, it takes me back to this page again.

Terry
by chief
Wed Nov 16, 2022 9:07 am
Forum: The Junk Drawer
Topic: We all make misteaks
Replies: 7
Views: 3331

Re: We all make misteaks

Seems like a lot of folks here enjoy Mr. Larson's work as much as I do. This linked site has a daily presentation of a few of his comics.

Terry

https://www.thefarside.com/
by chief
Mon Mar 28, 2022 9:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: craftsman drill press
Replies: 35
Views: 19280

Re: craftsman drill press

I have a Craftsman bought in 1971 with the 45 degree flange, and yes it is for an aux tilting table, which I also have. It is fairly low tech, loosen the center bolt and a manual pin engages in of the drilled holes for common angles. I don't know if the aux table is still available from sears, but e...
by chief
Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 5C spin index wit tailstock?
Replies: 5
Views: 3313

Re: 5C spin index wit tailstock?

+1 on this being a useful tool, but just be aware, like a lot of inexpensive imports, they usually need a little TLC. The base is usually not square to the spindle bore and rarely flat. On some the spindle could show some slop back and forth. I have two of them, but not one with a tail stock include...
by chief
Mon Dec 20, 2021 11:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mystery items
Replies: 9
Views: 4522

Re: Mystery items

+1 on Steamin's comment !

If offered today it would be touted as good for building nuclear reactors and star ships. Lol
Terry
by chief
Sat Sep 18, 2021 3:36 pm
Forum: Lathes
Topic: MT3 Dead Center
Replies: 21
Views: 12516

Re: MT3 Dead Center

Do you know the taper of your headstock? Some 13" SB's are Morse taper 4, in which case you could buy an adapter, probably cheaper than the cost of grinding the dead center. From what I've read, other lathes had a different taper, a SB proprietary taper that I have no knowledge of, so I don't k...
by chief
Fri Sep 17, 2021 11:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Forced Into the 21st Century
Replies: 27
Views: 11098

Re: Forced Into the 21st Century

The Hitachi WJ200 seems to be pretty common. If you search for it on Youtube you will find at lest a dozen or so video's, including several on basic setup. I can't vouch for their quality, I didn't watch any of them, just checked to see if there were any, but you might want to go through a few and s...
by chief
Sat Aug 14, 2021 3:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: broken tap removal tool
Replies: 7
Views: 3528

Re: broken tap removal tool

Nice job creating the tool and getting the broken tap out.
Some times I think you can break a tap just by looking at it wrong. LoL
Terry