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by JimGlass
Sat Dec 17, 2022 11:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need DRO for lathe
Replies: 15
Views: 3435

Need DRO for lathe

My Sony LH30 DRO has died and I can't find a replacement. New ones range from $2000-$3000. Looking for a good import replacement. Lots of them out there. Probably buy one made in China. Can someone recommend a make and model.
Thanks
Jim Glass
by JimGlass
Mon Jul 25, 2022 11:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: digital readouts Amazon sells
Replies: 13
Views: 6340

Re: digital readouts Amazon sells

Thanks for all the replies. I could live without a DRO on my lathe but after having one for a long time I'll miss not having one on my lathe. The Sony I have was in the dumpster at work. I was told I could have it but it only had one scale. A new scale 40" long was $1100. I spent days calling a...
by JimGlass
Sun Jul 17, 2022 11:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: digital readouts Amazon sells
Replies: 13
Views: 6340

digital readouts Amazon sells

I have an old Sony DRO Magnescale that recently died. I see Amazon sells DRO's real cheap, $150-$300. Are they any good?
by JimGlass
Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:23 pm
Forum: The Junk Drawer
Topic: many people gone
Replies: 2
Views: 8106

Re: many people gone

That's what I think. Wait till those cops, charged with murder, go to court in March.
by JimGlass
Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bluing Blackening Steel
Replies: 11
Views: 6606

Re: Bluing Blackening Steel

This is the oldest topic in the book. Tool Black is ok but reuslts are not always perfect. The place I retired from always allowed me to use their black oxide tank. Nothing works like the hot black oxide. After I retired I had to find my own process. I have a heat treat furnace to heating steel. Hea...
by JimGlass
Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Using paper to set gear clearance
Replies: 16
Views: 8561

Re: Using paper to set gear clearance

I use paper to set to gear clearance on my lathe when switching from SAE threads to metric threads. I just engage the gears by hand with the paper inbetween and thats your clearance. No need to make a science project out of it. Run the lathe and if the gears are quiet your good. Give them a shot of ...
by JimGlass
Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jet Lathe
Replies: 10
Views: 7088

Re: Jet Lathe

I think I have the same JET lathe, geared head. I bought mine new 21 years ago and it has served me well and I expect it to contunue. I use it almost every day. I got lucky and found a used Sony DRO, It really compliments the lathe. Only trouble I had was the drive belts (2) went bad when the lathe ...
by JimGlass
Fri Sep 27, 2019 3:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The home shop machinist, health of the hobby
Replies: 128
Views: 80074

Re: The home shop machinist, health of the hobby

People seem to be absorbed with their I-phones these days and they have little time for anything else. Not uncommon for me to wakeup at 3:00AM with nothing to do besides surf the internet for an hour. It appears forums of all kinds have less and less activity. The past few years I have become more i...
by JimGlass
Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tour of the 747 assembly building
Replies: 2
Views: 3743

Re: Tour of the 747 assembly building

Got any pictures?
by JimGlass
Tue Jul 16, 2019 7:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The home shop machinist, health of the hobby
Replies: 128
Views: 80074

Re: The home shop machinist, health of the hobby

Would give anything to see my granddaughter work in my machine shop. She is 16 now
by JimGlass
Sun Dec 02, 2018 5:36 am
Forum: Gunsmithing
Topic: gun sights I made
Replies: 0
Views: 14400

gun sights I made

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/jglass/fiber%20optic%20rear.jpg https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/jglass/fiber%20optic%20front.jpg The front sights can be purchased but I made my own since I had DayGlow rods on hand. Knowone makes a drop in dayglow sights for an AR-15 carry handle.
by JimGlass
Sat Sep 23, 2017 7:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lathe Chuck Cleaning Frequency
Replies: 11
Views: 6546

Re: Lathe Chuck Cleaning Frequency

Metal chips find their way into the scroll anytime the chuck jaws have been opened up for a large diameter work piece. By this time the scroll is visible and vulnerable to chip entry. When the jaws no longer open or close freely, it is time to clean.