The Home Machinist!

I had the points burn up on my mill and since they had sent another complete unit in 220vac with the mill I just swapped out the coil and was good to go with out having to rewire. But next time that may be the answer.

Thanks for all the help, I have managed to work around it and make a tap that I "think" will work.

We set up a family trust a couple of years ago to make things easier for the two boys and my wife, (if I go first). I talked my mother into one and it made clearing things up much easier. Having been a LEO I have got to see the dark side of a family when the parents die, it is unbelievable the chang...

JackF wrote:Rolland, What early model Stevens do you have? I have a 1910 Model 425 in working order and a 189? Stevens Favorite incomplete. Just wondering.


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Its a Stevens Tip up rifle .22 caliber in 90% other than the push button is missing.

"I think" I have sorted it out, My lathe won't cut 30 tpi according to the quick change. I might be able to work the change gears around to make it but it would be a major hassle. Since someone had buggered up the first half with an 8-32 nut I may have to just recut to that thread and live...

That may be the route I have to take just hoped there might be an easier way

I have an antique rifle that I need to make a nut for, the thread on the existing screw measures .158 major diameter 30 tpi. My Machinist handbook does not show the thread. As near as I can find .158 is between a #7 and #8 screw. I need to find a tap that I can make the nut with. If necessary make a...

made valve springs out of round solder and paint them black and slip them in to the mix. Another was wait until the guy had the engine all bolted up and slip in a set of new rod bearings on the bench, I have seen engines disassembled on account of that. I never did those things but I know of people ...

How in the world did I miss that

believe it or not I have found the best mills in group lots for sale on various web sites closed up machine shops or estate sales, not too long ago I bought a dozen used for a couple of $ each and sent them to be resharpened,. Most were Japanese both HSS and carbide. Those are the best HSS mills I h...

Having finished most of my projects and since I need a knurling tool this comes at the most opportune time. Thanks for posting and compliments on the finished project looks really good.

A plush toy on the work bench?