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- Thu Apr 11, 2019 2:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: machining should square
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8166
Re: machining should square
Maybe make a cast iron sleeve then use that with some compound to lap the step?
- Sun Feb 17, 2019 2:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How would you make these adjacent tapers on lathe
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3495
Re: How would you make these adjacent tapers on lathe
Fortunately it's Delrin, as you'll have to have the tool hanging out a ways.
- Sun Jan 27, 2019 12:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Is Jet good quality
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7280
Re: Is Jet good quality
You have to understand what Practical Machinist is- mostly people in commercial machine shops that have zero interest in inexpensive hobby-class machines. Their rules are pretty specific on what can and can't be discussed. I'm basically a hobbyist but usually get along OK there because I stay away f...
- Fri Jan 25, 2019 8:25 am
- Forum: Lathes
- Topic: New-to-Me Logan 400
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12480
Re: New-to-Me Logan 400
I hate 4-bangers and only use the QC. Get the wedge type and get a bunch of cheap holders from CDCO. Get a box of new dog point screws and replace the ones that come with the holders. Set 'em up for the tools you need and go to town.
- Thu Jan 24, 2019 4:08 pm
- Forum: Lathes
- Topic: New-to-Me Logan 400
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12480
Re: New-to-Me Logan 400
Great looking Logan!
- Thu Jan 24, 2019 4:05 pm
- Forum: Lathes
- Topic: Yahoo Logan Lathe Forum??
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4983
Re: Yahoo Logan Lathe Forum??
A lot of groups have left Yahoo and moved to groups.io
You can find the Logan stuff here- https://groups.io/g/Lathe-List
You can find the Logan stuff here- https://groups.io/g/Lathe-List
- Fri Dec 21, 2018 3:50 pm
- Forum: Lathes
- Topic: Mystery Knob on Logan Lathe tailstock
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11971
Re: Mystery Knob on Logan Lathe tailstock
Never seen a real one; I made mine out of brass.
- Thu Dec 20, 2018 11:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Great way to take up time...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5716
Re: Great way to take up time...
That may be the worst result of getting a surface grinder. It makes you realize how badly you need a proper tool and cutter grinder to go with it.
- Mon Dec 17, 2018 4:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Great way to take up time...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5716
Re: Great way to take up time...
Hey, wait until you start looking at small drill bits. I've seen some where the grind was backwards. Yes, the grinding and stoning should be perpendicular to the edge for the strongest edge. I also suggest people not use carbide paper and such to finish edges because they round the edge right where ...
- Sun Dec 09, 2018 10:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: key type chuck with R8 mount
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6049
Re: key type chuck with R8 mount
Never seen such a thing, but I've been using chucks with taper mounts for decades and have never had one spin. It's probably good to blue them up before assembly to be sure the taper is exact. I think it was just a bad assembly job.
- Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:32 pm
- Forum: Milling Machines
- Topic: all-thread studs for clamping
- Replies: 18
- Views: 16313
Re: all-thread studs for clamping
I can't imagine tightening anything to the mill table so tightly as to threaten even the worst threaded rod.
- Wed Dec 05, 2018 3:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: HEIGHT Gauge question
- Replies: 47
- Views: 20355
Re: HEIGHT Gauge question
With a magnifier (my eyes are shot) it's easy to read a good Starrett or other vernier height gauge to half a thou.