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by knudsen
Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:21 pm
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: #2 morse taper spindled mill
Replies: 4
Views: 1790

Have to hold the collet still with your foot, giving you two hands free to tighten the collet. First thing I would do is come up with a quill lock that doesn't need to be held by hand. If you haven't already, with a lint free rag, wipe off as much oil as you can off the mill's taper and collet Belts...
by knudsen
Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another new old guy.
Replies: 14
Views: 2901

Welcome back Daddy! Now, if your my daddy, I get to borrow the Monarch! :) :D :lol: I never tried it, but there are digital tachs made for bicycles. I'll bet one of those would work on your lathe for about $15 at your favorite xxxmart. I also saw one somewhere that you just print out and tape to the...
by knudsen
Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:07 pm
Forum: Lathes
Topic: cleaning lathe spindles / mill spindle brushes???
Replies: 9
Views: 3622

Get one of those micro fiber cloths and you can use it as a rag and skip the air. I get a bundle at Sam's club for $12 and give my wife half the bag. Makes her happy, which is good for everyone.
by knudsen
Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:03 pm
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Chuck alignment
Replies: 13
Views: 4537

That's how the 7 x's are, Glen, and if you go above 3" you need a plate to adapt it. Maybe that's where you saw it. Some poor soul like me with a 7 X :D
by knudsen
Mon Mar 08, 2010 4:48 pm
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: A Small Mill: My Sieg X3 Saga
Replies: 101
Views: 83648

gREAT PIX, Bolsterman. Dambid caps lock. I'll read up on your adventures more when I get some down time. I guess your avitar is your pic after unloading that at the school :D :lol: 8)
by knudsen
Sun Mar 07, 2010 5:06 pm
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: My First Mill
Replies: 10
Views: 3892

Sweet! I would keep it too. My brother was on the Kitty about 10 years ago in Japan. F-18's :D
by knudsen
Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Power Feed for Drill/Mill
Replies: 3
Views: 4776

Looks nice, TG. I take it the lever engages it? Paint is over rated.
by knudsen
Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 3 jaw chucks and boring bar holders and some venting to boot
Replies: 12
Views: 3112

i losened it up but at most it would only start, so i figured id "tap" it in and the carbide? part crumbled Sad . can i turn that ruined one into a indexable boring bar? actualy i know i can but the real question is should i? I would try to grind out the chip, then convert it to indexable...
by knudsen
Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Made myself a birthday present!
Replies: 25
Views: 8017

Slick! I wish I had the tools and talent to do as well myself.
by knudsen
Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:45 pm
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Lathe chatter
Replies: 24
Views: 9436

One thing I thought of, if you want to eliminate gib adjustments, get it set up for a cut, then tighten all the gibs down all the way, then engage the half nut and let it cut. If the gibs were loose, it should not chatter. Oh, another, to verify it's not a tool height problem, try setting it a bit h...
by knudsen
Thu Mar 04, 2010 9:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Would like to say hello and introduce myself.
Replies: 5
Views: 1390

seal killer wrote:Boucher--

Welcome!

I don't know what I am more envious of . . . your equipment or your range!

--Bill
Or the fishing hole!

Welcome aboard!
by knudsen
Thu Mar 04, 2010 9:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Evening all...
Replies: 4
Views: 2103

Move on a year or so, and I accidentally bought a huge (50x11) TOS FNK 25 mill.
:roll: Hmmmm, wonder if I can buy one and use that excuse on the wife, "It was by accident, honest" :roll:

Welcome, Dave!