The Home Machinist!

How do you take care of gage blocks? I've had my set for several years, use them occasionally, and periodically wipe them to prevent issues. The other day I (re)noticed that a few have a slight (almost transparent) tarnish in spots. These spots were on when I got them (the set was used and apparentl...

I haven't done any research on the linage of this head, just how to use it. I did say earlier that my head has Made in France printed just below the Enco name. I don't think the India aspect will apply to my head.

Thanks for your thoughts. I do use marking fluid so the line shows up easily, usually just a felt tip unless it is a large surface.

I like your idea Marvin, nice tool.

What is your tool of choice when you want to put a visual mark on a workpiece? For instance I have a 1" bar and want to put a line on the center line. This would not be a high precision line attempting to be close to what height gage would be used for. But it would be close enough for many of t...

Just a quick note to describe my progress. My playing has been delayed by my wife's back surgery (successful) and the first 1 1/2 weeks of recovery. I've been practicing my click counting and decided it was time to cut metal. First thing I learned was there are 2 distinct segments that each need a d...

Spro, no problem on the video link. I had seen it but didn't look at it. Seems like the Chandler has a few features that the Enco doesn't have. I also assume that it is a higher priced tool than the Enco.

It is a neat tool. I like that he demo'd different tasks that can be done.

For those hoping for more details on these tools, here your go. I just found more info on usage of this type of boring head. Wohlhaupter has 2 document available for download on their heads, and they are quite detailed. One of their heads, UPA3, (2nd document) is similar to the Enco which has automa...

That's the game plan. Plus I will start with a scrap piece until I get comfortable. The driving force behind using this is I have a shaft cover plate that needs a seal installed (was felt). The seal will sit into a ledge that expands outward into the plate about 3/8". The ledge is slightly wide...

I received your email, it's great and thanks! It is clear from the pictures that I do not have the stops, as you point out. Apparently there were a couple of versions of this head brought in by Enco (some Enco/Gamet and some just Enco). My label clearly says Made in France under the Enco name. But t...

ccfl, If you didn't get my PM, I would like a copy of the website you mentioned. asallwey @ yahoo. com "The 4 screws on the vernier side, ... the seam may be invisible, but it's there." Boy if there is a seam there it must be a perfect fit. "The one centered above the vernier... . It ...

Ok, your pictures clarify the diagrams in the manual. Yesterday I found got another manual, this one for an Enco head. Both are almost identical in verbage, but the pictures are a little different. The Enco one is a better copy with clearer pictures. In the first following picture, do you know what ...

ccfl,

Great! Thanks for the info on those screws in the knurl. Two of them are screws and the 3rd hole must be for a rod.

Am I right in thinking this head doesn't have Stop screws?