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- Sun Mar 03, 2024 2:24 pm
- Forum: The Junk Drawer
- Topic: Anyone like shapers?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1662
Re: Anyone like shapers?
I have an early 1900's Gould and Eberhardt shaper, 12" stroke. It gets used very rarely, but handy when it is needed. I was offered one or two 18" shapers, just for hauling away, by a shop that was upgrading to CNC. Given the weight and moving challenges, I passed.
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 12:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Alloy similar to keys
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1052
Re: Alloy similar to keys
No, I do not know, however I suspect that many key blanks are made out of the cheapest yellow brass available, since there are probably no specifications for general use key blanks. A quick look at Google suggests that almost any material can be used depending on the application. Aluminum and steel ...
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 6:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another What Is It
- Replies: 8
- Views: 735
Re: Another What Is It
There are 10 spaces per inch, can get partial steps as the stops are off center and can be reversed. It has been 60 years since I worked with type sizes in that format. Must have been a quality typewriter to have that fancy a tab spacer.
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 10:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another What Is It
- Replies: 8
- Views: 735
Re: Another What Is It
Sort of what I suspected.
Thanks.
Thanks.
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 5:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another What Is It
- Replies: 8
- Views: 735
Another What Is It
Most likely an indexing attachment of some time, I am thinking possibly from the printing industry. The shaft can be rotated in 90 degree increments and the tabs can be set on anyone of the four sides, plus they are slightly offset to give half increment spacing. It is too clean for a machine enviro...
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 5:32 pm
- Forum: Milling Machines
- Topic: Power Feed Saga
- Replies: 2
- Views: 522
Power Feed Saga
A dozen plus years ago, I added power feed to a Gorton mill knee. It already had X and Y power feed and a power feed on the quill, but the knee is heavy and a chore to crank up or down. I have an uncommon brand of mill, Gorton, and accessories for it are not available, but Bridgeport is a common mil...
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dealing with Rusty steel
- Replies: 11
- Views: 105561
Re: Dealing with Rusty steel
E6010/E6011 welding rod is intended for welding rusty metal. It has deep penetration and will burn through normal scale after you knock off the loose stuff. It does not give a pretty weld. but very effective.
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 1:58 pm
- Forum: Live Steam
- Topic: just for laughs
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12523
Re: just for laughs
Nothing wrong with a little levity. And, Harold's beard does not have a sharp point.
- Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What type of nuts are these ?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5344
Re: What type of nuts are these ?
For more details, see the Fastener Black Book, page 77, which shows 16 different nut markings; probably most of the commercial ones. About $33 at Amazon. More nut, screw, and bolt info than you can possibly use.
- Sun Nov 19, 2023 8:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What type of nuts are these ?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5344
Re: What type of nuts are these ?
Self locking done by deforming the steel, should go on hard. No plastic to fail at higher temps.
You can also make your own, if you need a vibration proof nut. Either stand the nut on edge and hit it with a hammer, or squeeze it in a vise, the trick being how hard to hit or squeeze.
You can also make your own, if you need a vibration proof nut. Either stand the nut on edge and hit it with a hammer, or squeeze it in a vise, the trick being how hard to hit or squeeze.
- Sat Nov 18, 2023 11:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Foundry flasks
- Replies: 26
- Views: 19735
Re: Foundry flasks
Hate to think that you are going to put sand in them, and then pour in hot metal. Things that nice should be in the living room as fine furniture.
- Tue Nov 14, 2023 11:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Foundry flasks
- Replies: 26
- Views: 19735
Re: Foundry flasks
Definitely fine work, probably the nicest flasks in existence, I saw them several months ago.