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by mrb37211
Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:24 am
Forum: Lathes
Topic: 2 jaw lathe chucks
Replies: 4
Views: 3597

What are the uses of a two jaw chuck? Are they self-centering or independent jaws? Thanks, Charles
by mrb37211
Sun Sep 10, 2006 10:49 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: CLISHAY
Replies: 20
Views: 15621

Bob Maynard's series on building the Cli-Shay ran in Live Steam from November 1977 through August 1979 (12 issues per year at that time). You can probably find back issues at http://www.railpub.com or other back issue specialists or on eBay from time to time. Or the magazine publisher will sell phot...
by mrb37211
Sat Sep 09, 2006 11:12 am
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Lathe Chuck question from a silly old bear
Replies: 23
Views: 10456

One thing to consider for the do-it-yourself lathe is RPMs. Wood turning is done at fairly high speed, while metal turning is done at much slower speeds. Metal turning especially pays attention to the "surface feet per minute" at the cutting edge of the item being turned, so larger items m...
by mrb37211
Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:23 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Moseley Generator Regulator
Replies: 12
Views: 9614

Live Steam published a "how-to" on building a steam turbo generator in the Sep/Oct and Nov/Dec 1998 issues. The rotor was built with four magnets inserted into the mild steel poles. The coils were on the stator which was made from salvaged transformer (or florescent light ballast) steel. T...
by mrb37211
Sun Jul 16, 2006 4:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reverse engineering and modeling old parts
Replies: 2
Views: 1840

FWIW, Harbor Freight sells a 6" dial caliper with both fractional and decimal numbers on the dial. Item 92437 for $19.99 They also sell (or once sold) a 6" metric/decimal caliper, item 40926 for $19.99. Curiously, I had to mail (internet) order the fractional/decimal one and buy the metric...
by mrb37211
Wed Jul 05, 2006 9:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Project Idea...
Replies: 3
Views: 2974

Project Idea...

Here is an interesting machine tool... Lots of inspiration for the machine-deprived in our ranks.

http://www.neme-s.org/shapers/columns/s ... mn_44.html

Charles
by mrb37211
Sun Jul 02, 2006 8:22 pm
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: Mill Moving in a Pickup?
Replies: 18
Views: 8609

My son-in-law helped me pick up a Clausing vertical mill -- one of the smaller "classic" design. He had a tilt bed four wheel trailer he used for hauling a tractor (and the pick up truck to tow it). We inch wormed that thing up the trailer bed, centered it between the wheels and axles, str...
by mrb37211
Thu Jun 08, 2006 6:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: linear spacing
Replies: 4
Views: 1696

Similar setup would work to allow cutting the cross feed key slot in a long lead screw blank if necessary... Charles
by mrb37211
Thu Jun 08, 2006 6:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New addition to the shop
Replies: 17
Views: 6350

I bought one of those new back in the late 1960s. Made a roll around stand for it, got some vehicle jack stands which could adjust to the correct height for holding long stock, then turned a couple pieces to allow it to be used in a vertical position. About that time, my paying work load got heavy a...
by mrb37211
Thu Jun 08, 2006 6:05 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Mid South Live Steamers?
Replies: 28
Views: 10669

I've heard the same thing, Keith. I'll bet if you had kept standing there, in due course you could have photographed an operator running down the track without his locomotive. Charles
by mrb37211
Sat Jun 03, 2006 8:43 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Mid South Live Steamers?
Replies: 28
Views: 10669

Well, then, Unka Jesse, why did no one arrange for all the loco photos to be taken with hot chicks nearby. That would have kept the webmaster's steam up while he posted the photos... Charles
by mrb37211
Sat Jun 03, 2006 6:34 am
Forum: Gunsmithing
Topic: American Rifleman Article RE High Standard Pistol Barrel
Replies: 4
Views: 4021

I posted the question on the "Practical Machinist" board after it went unanswered here for a couple days. Someone there said the answer was May 1979 issue of "American Rifleman". Naturally, immediately after posting on a second board, answers begain appearing here. Thanks, Guys! ...