The Home Machinist!

EOsteam wrote:The center post fits down into the lead truck "swing block" which is thus connected to the swing links on a live steamer.

HJ

So, the level of precision of both radii is not critical and the quick job with the file should be more than adequate.

Steve

I too, misread the post and responded to the small "corner" radius.
Also, what is the purpose of the "center post" and how precise do both radii need to be?

Steve

I would do it by hand with my long angle lathe file.

SteveM wrote: Nice thing is that because the jaws were bored straight thru, they grip all the way front to back.

Steve

I may have missed your post as to how you did that!

Thanks Harold.
Steve

Hey! it does. How come????

mcostello wrote:Would bacon grease work instead of milk? Would it stain?

Would you put "bacon grease" in your coffee?

I'm actually only posting this to see if it shows up in the identical thread in the "lathes" heading.
Steve

I got a kick out of the guy at JFK operating a machine tool with no eye protection!

could you mention the Ginsu product no. and from where/whom it might be ordered? Steve, Operators are standing by to take your order! http://www.ginsuknife.com/ Glenn, I don't know how that became a kitchen knife I was referring to the rotary carbide tipped handsaw type blade in juicecloe's post. :?

U might fab something like this?? http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb346/J_Franklin/Machining/mounted_zps255c759d.jpg cheap HarborFright cutoff blade ...lot of support under the blade, and depending on how you mount it, it can be made to turn down when it jams or sticks...I didn't and used a pin...

Seasons greetings folks. I'm in no way an experienced metal worker I'm thinking I can tap these mounting holes myself? In light of the above I would NOT recommend you tapping the holes in the cast iron table. Instead I would recommend manufacturing a plate drilled and countersunk for flat head scre...

juiceclone, could you mention the Harbour Freight product number for the "cut-off blade"? I'd like to give it a try.

LIALLEGHENY could you mention the Ginsu product no. and from where/whom it might be ordered?