The Home Machinist!

I have a Ditron and cannot figure out the solution to My problem using the supplied manual. it is a simple question. If I have .100" to mill off of a part how do I change the screen to let know when it counts down to "0". Saves refiguring when I have to stop for something else. Thanks...

Central Ohio? Ever hear of Lancaster?

I have used another brand and had some success with it. The material must melt the metal. The flame is too hot for the filler metal. I had to fill through holes that were not to be through holes. Don't ask . Backed up with a piece of steel and it worked.

Fenner orange go is a melt and join type of plastic belting. You might need a more flexible grade. TS 55 is a skived and joined cloth type of belt that would work. You might have to do some research to find a belt shop to make one. I made them for 12 years. I have given You some names to start, happ...

Magnets placed closer togheter. Fine pitch vs coarse.

POPEYE muscles.

I've used a Phase 2 for more than 20 years and holders from CDCO, no problems except setscrews. Would buy again.

Thanks for the info.

Don't You have a calibrated MK 1 knuckle to go with the MK1 eyeball?

Now I understand more about Far Eastern machining, We use the Western World Machinist Hand book, They use the Eastern version.

Thanks for the ideas. I'll see what develops.

I have a full size Jet mill and I want to mount a readout scale. The base is tapered top to bottom and has a generous radius that is from 2" or so on the top, to 3" to 4" on the bottom. And last but not least it has an oil pipe near the top. I need to make some brackets that would be ...