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by Lovesthedrive
Fri Oct 22, 2021 9:35 am
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Toyo Sakai ML-360 lathe... i need help...:)
Replies: 86
Views: 74275

Re: Toyo Sakai ML-360 lathe... i need help...:)

Now that lathe will hold better tollerances for a bit. Tho the headache is the ways cant be tightened. It is tight new. The nice thing about a traditional lathe. The gibbs are adjustable. so it wont matter in 6 days to 6 months. You will be able to adjust with an asiatic lathe. Unfortunately,, anyth...
by Lovesthedrive
Wed Oct 20, 2021 7:59 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Cylinder cocks
Replies: 23
Views: 10180

Re: Cylinder cocks

The Railroad supply American also has the same type of cylinder drains
by Lovesthedrive
Wed Oct 20, 2021 7:54 am
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Toyo Sakai ML-360 lathe... i need help...:)
Replies: 86
Views: 74275

Re: Toyo Sakai ML-360 lathe... i need help...:)

Your in for a world of hurt when you get that saiko lathe. Your going to fiind the jewelers lathe doesnt have the accuracy you think it does.
by Lovesthedrive
Mon Oct 18, 2021 12:02 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: best way to get started?
Replies: 112
Views: 41035

Re: best way to get started?

Bill Shields wrote: Sun Oct 17, 2021 3:17 pmDefine father's 'car'
The OP is under age (alot under age).

I think you should join the local steam club. Some one might have a small loco they started and will sell you for a song.
by Lovesthedrive
Mon Oct 18, 2021 11:57 am
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Toyo Sakai ML-360 lathe... i need help...:)
Replies: 86
Views: 74275

Re: Toyo Sakai ML-360 lathe... i need help...:)

I just googled the Sakai ML-360 lathe. You want one of those yet you dont want one from Grizzly? The Sakai ML-360 seen in the search showed to not have the tollerance that you seek. They are good for jewelry. They wont have thread cutting as there is no need for it on those tiny machines. The lathe ...
by Lovesthedrive
Sun Oct 17, 2021 10:47 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Mich-Cal 1.5 Shay.
Replies: 14
Views: 9637

Re: Mich-Cal 1.5 Shay.

Nice to know
by Lovesthedrive
Sun Oct 17, 2021 10:42 am
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Toyo Sakai ML-360 lathe... i need help...:)
Replies: 86
Views: 74275

Re: Toyo Sakai ML-360 lathe... i need help...:)

If your going to buy an asiatic lathe. I suggest you get it from Grizzly.
https://www.grizzly.com/search?q=(categ ... =price+asc
by Lovesthedrive
Sun Oct 17, 2021 10:37 am
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Collet Chuck
Replies: 13
Views: 8915

Re: Collet Chuck

Thanx Bill
by Lovesthedrive
Fri Oct 15, 2021 3:01 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Mich-Cal 1.5 Shay.
Replies: 14
Views: 9637

Re: Mich-Cal 1.5 Shay.

Very nice work, looking forward to your updates.
Did you bother to consider making a seperate set of trucks so you can operate on both 7.5 and 7.25?
by Lovesthedrive
Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:23 am
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Collet Chuck
Replies: 13
Views: 8915

Re: Collet Chuck

Yeah I figure that is probably what I need to do as well. Just wanted to confirm it here. Can anyone tell from the pictures if it is a 5C collet or the weird logan collets? Or do I need to google the dimensions? I have intentions of using it to make some safeties for a Live Steam powered garden trac...
by Lovesthedrive
Wed Oct 13, 2021 6:46 am
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Collet Chuck
Replies: 13
Views: 8915

Re: Collet Chuck

This image the collet is screwed into the mount of which screws ontto the spindle like the above vid.
20211011_152405.jpg
by Lovesthedrive
Tue Oct 12, 2021 5:27 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: best way to get started?
Replies: 112
Views: 41035

Re: best way to get started?

No one mentioned the Clishay that was intended for builders whom may only have a drill press.

This is presuming you wanted steam. There are other options like a box cab electrric.