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by GlennW
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New hobbyist waterjet cutter being offered
Replies: 12
Views: 275

Re: New hobbyist waterjet cutter being offered

Thank you for the kind words, Harold!
by GlennW
Sun Mar 17, 2024 4:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New hobbyist waterjet cutter being offered
Replies: 12
Views: 275

Re: New hobbyist waterjet cutter being offered

Couldn't agree more on Harold's post above.
by GlennW
Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Waste not, want not...
Replies: 17
Views: 546

Re: Waste not, want not...

Sounds like a technique issue. Too much pressure being applied to the slide of the caliper and holding the standards out at the tips of the jaws.
by GlennW
Thu Mar 07, 2024 2:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boring on the lathe
Replies: 23
Views: 579

Re: Boring on the lathe

Glenn-- Would you start off with a small HSS lathe blank? Just tune up what is there. No real need for another tool bit. You can grind a square tool bit into a triangle shape if needed. Your tool holder may work with round HSS tool bits as well. I use a similar setup for grooving tools and just tun...
by GlennW
Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boring on the lathe
Replies: 23
Views: 579

Re: Boring on the lathe

Small Vise Grip pliers should hold it for grinding.
by GlennW
Tue Mar 05, 2024 2:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boring on the lathe
Replies: 23
Views: 579

Re: Boring on the lathe

Try not to stick the boring bar out past the tool holder any farther than needed for rigidity.

Hanging it out as far as you have it can induce chatter.

Nice part!
by GlennW
Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:05 am
Forum: The Junk Drawer
Topic: Anyone like shapers?
Replies: 20
Views: 951

Anyone like shapers?

by GlennW
Mon Feb 12, 2024 5:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How do I center this nut?
Replies: 13
Views: 529

Re: How do I center this nut?

The links are not working.
by GlennW
Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: collets
Replies: 10
Views: 671

Re: collets

Looks familiar.

The dimensions represent length and diameter.
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by GlennW
Mon Jan 29, 2024 1:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: collets
Replies: 10
Views: 671

Re: collets

Not slit like the TG's I have.
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