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- Sat Jan 05, 2019 9:04 pm
- Forum: Lathes
- Topic: Setting the compound at 0* or 30*
- Replies: 33
- Views: 22247
Re: Setting the compound at 0* or 30*
Hi There, Like others have said, most people just leave the compound at whatever angle they last used. Setting the compound at 30° (or 29.5°) is convenient for threading. Another compound setting I use is 84°. This gives a reasonably close 10 to 1 ratio in that a .001" movement of the compound ...
- Thu Jan 03, 2019 3:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mill tramming device
- Replies: 30
- Views: 13513
Re: Mill tramming device
Hi There, When I mill a surface, say 9" long, the thickness deviates from one end to the other by about .002"; not good. I have to agree that this issue isn't the result of the head not being square with the table. Tramming is important but it won't fix this problem. I would have to ask: &...
- Thu Jan 03, 2019 3:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: HEIGHT Gauge question
- Replies: 47
- Views: 20467
Re: HEIGHT Gauge question
Hi There, A while back, I had a nice 711F "Last Word" indicator calibrated in tenths and it had a sticky point in its travel. I sent it in to Starrett's repair department and they refused to repair it (stating that they didn't have parts for it and therefore didn't repair them anymore). Th...
- Tue Dec 25, 2018 11:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: MERRY CHRISTMAS!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13939
Re: MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Hi There, I see that so far, no one answered why Santa would bring coal to bad little girls and boys. To understand why it was coal, one has to realize that this "tradition" was started back in the 19th century in Europe and at that time, the most common fuel was coal. So, if you were bad,...
- Tue Dec 25, 2018 2:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: MERRY CHRISTMAS!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13939
- Thu Dec 20, 2018 11:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Great service
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8266
Re: Great service
Hi There,
I am in accord with you on that. I have been a fan
McMaster-Carr for a long time (about 30 years).
Good Luck!
-Blue Chips-
Webb
I am in accord with you on that. I have been a fan
McMaster-Carr for a long time (about 30 years).
Good Luck!
-Blue Chips-
Webb
- Mon Dec 10, 2018 11:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: feeling stupid
- Replies: 64
- Views: 27791
Re: feeling stupid
Hi There, I thought I had the only copy of that book left in existence. I found mine at a library book sale, but they only had part II. My two volume set is set-up as follows: Part I contains - Safety, Measuring Tools, Bench Work, The Drill Press, The Lathe, Forge Work. Part II contains - The Shaper...
- Sun Dec 09, 2018 8:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: feeling stupid
- Replies: 64
- Views: 27791
Re: feeling stupid
Hi There, Info from "Machine Tool Operation Part II Drilling, Planing, Milling Grinding" by Henry D, Burghardt, McGraw Hill Book Co. Copyright 1922, 1937 In my copy (fifth edition), the section on drilling and "flat drills" is in Part I; on page 182. Good Luck! -Blue Chips- Webb
- Wed Nov 28, 2018 10:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PB Blaster is Snake Oil
- Replies: 61
- Views: 36544
Re: PB Blaster is Snake Oil
Hi There, Living near salt water, I been using anti-seize on fasteners for a long time. The most problematic are exhaust fittings and I've lately switched to a high temp anti-seize (infused with Nickel). It is supposed to be good to 2600°F and so far has worked on the exhaust manifold stud/nuts on m...
- Tue Nov 27, 2018 1:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PB Blaster is Snake Oil
- Replies: 61
- Views: 36544
Re: PB Blaster is Snake Oil
Hi There,
The Coke trick sounds like the tip I've
heard using molasses for rust removal.
Good Luck!
-Blue Chips-
Webb
The Coke trick sounds like the tip I've
heard using molasses for rust removal.
Good Luck!
-Blue Chips-
Webb
- Wed Nov 07, 2018 12:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Shop realities
- Replies: 68
- Views: 30770
Re: Shop realities
Hi There,
Good Luck!
-Blue Chips-
Webb
How about when working in a wet or hazardous environment?John Hasler wrote: ↑Wed Nov 07, 2018 9:28 am The only advantage of air tools over electrics is power density. They are losing that edge as motors get better.
Good Luck!
-Blue Chips-
Webb
- Tue Nov 06, 2018 6:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Shop realities
- Replies: 68
- Views: 30770
Re: Shop realities
Hi There,
I don't see that anyone mentioned anything
about single stage vs two stage air compressors.
Good Luck!
-Blue Chips-
Webb
I don't see that anyone mentioned anything
about single stage vs two stage air compressors.
Good Luck!
-Blue Chips-
Webb