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- Mon Feb 26, 2024 2:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Stuff I see on Youtube
- Replies: 5
- Views: 823
Re: Stuff I see on Youtube
Nothing wrong with posting links to youtube so long as they pertain the themes of the board. I took the liberty of embedding it for those who prefer to view them that way. Thanks for the post. An interesting way to broach a keyway. A lot of work considering one must dismantle the compound. Doubt it ...
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 4:40 am
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: Railroad Warehouse 2.8.2 Mikado Logger Build
- Replies: 726
- Views: 1307342
Re: Railroad Warehouse 2.8.2 Mikado Logger Build
There's no reason for a bar to cut a taper unless the machine is not properly leveled, the bar is not firmly restrained, or the bar is not making contact at the proper point, **ONLY** the very tip of the tool (the cutting edge). That's assuming that the bar isn't extended unreasonably long. Even the...
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:11 pm
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: Railroad Warehouse 2.8.2 Mikado Logger Build
- Replies: 726
- Views: 1307342
Re: Railroad Warehouse 2.8.2 Mikado Logger Build
Thanks guys for the information. At least I know I have done my best to make this right. I would have thought a CNC Lathe would have gotten it right, apparently not. Because the slightest thing can cause a mismatch, a CNC isn't any better suited than a manual machine to accomplish the task, althoug...
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 12:41 am
- Forum: Build Log
- Topic: Railroad Warehouse 2.8.2 Mikado Logger Build
- Replies: 726
- Views: 1307342
Re: Railroad Warehouse 2.8.2 Mikado Logger Build
Matching tapers are incredibly difficult to make. Yep. When you do achieve the goal, it's more by luck than skill. Without the ability to create true surfaces (generally accomplished by grinding) it's nearly impossible to get a matching fit. Too many things interfere, including not being truly roun...
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:50 am
- Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
- Topic: 15” gauge Cagney
- Replies: 3
- Views: 644
Re: 15” gauge Cagney
Please revisit this statement, Glenn. Makes no sense.Glenn Brooks wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:55 pm I do also have separately available, approximately 750 LF of used, 8# rail (1500’ of track)
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- Tue Feb 20, 2024 2:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: End mill dish angle?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 599
Re: End mill dish angle?
Although considering the time spent dealing with it, it's probably better to just toss the dull ones and buy new. But then, I'm a genetic tightwad. Depends. It's not always about money, and I'm no different than you are. I don't spend unnecessarily. Back to the point---it's very nice to have the ab...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 4:19 pm
- Forum: Lathes
- Topic: New Knurling tool
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1777
Re: New Knurling tool
Nice looking knurling tool, Kelly.
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- Mon Feb 19, 2024 4:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: End mill dish angle?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 599
Re: End mill dish angle?
45' (minutes) is adequate, assuming the end has been gashed and ground properly. It ensures that the flat area (formed by the gash) doesn't protrude (towards the material being machined) beyond the tips of the cutting edge, which would leave a slightly recessed center to the cut. Said another way, i...
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 4:55 pm
- Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade, Wanted, Free!
- Topic: Tools for sale
- Replies: 3
- Views: 519
Re: Tools for sale
As a moderator I am unaware of any restrictions on where one's first post may be placed. It isn't uncommon for a new reader to join the board strictly with the idea in mind of liquidating tools that are no longer needed or were inherited. Once gone, there would be no further offerings, unlike folks ...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 4:07 am
- Forum: Lathes
- Topic: Left handed lathe, for lack of a better name
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1846
Re: Left handed lathe, for lack of a better name
I recently worked on a good sized Harrison lathe, it and its sister lathe were both ordered new in 1978. For some reason the then owner of this shop had one of the lathes built with the cross slide dial left of the carriage feed. That isn't all that uncommon. Many years ago I operated a 24"/48...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 3:58 am
- Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade, Wanted, Free!
- Topic: SB chucks rotary table and misc.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 943
Re: SB chucks rotary table and misc.
At least one more (me) feels the same way about it. Out of curiosity I clicked the first link and found absolutely nothing that made sense. I closed the link and moved on to matters of more importance. I don't understand the appeal that Fakebook has for folks, and do not spend my time there as a res...
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Alloy similar to keys
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1024
Re: Alloy similar to keys
If you intend to buy the material, you won't go wrong selecting phosphor bronze. It's a little tough to machine, but has excellent qualities. Strangely, if you make your choice leaded phosphor bronze, it goes from being a little tough to machine to being one of the best machining materials you'll ev...