David--
Thank you for the update!
--Bill
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- Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Milling depth
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5004
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Boring on the lathe
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1179
Re: Boring on the lathe
warmstrong and Harold--
Thank you for the hints. I'll follow them. warmstrong, I use my pair of cheaters for a lot of bigger stuff, too.
--Bill
Thank you for the hints. I'll follow them. warmstrong, I use my pair of cheaters for a lot of bigger stuff, too.
--Bill
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Boring on the lathe
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1179
Re: Boring on the lathe
John--
I'll check MSC. Thanks!
--Bill
I'll check MSC. Thanks!
--Bill
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Boring on the lathe
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1179
Re: Boring on the lathe
liveaboard--
I have several of those bars that use triangle inserts. I've always used them on the mill. Mine are all short.
I have several of those bars that use triangle inserts. I've always used them on the mill. Mine are all short.
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 9:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Boring on the lathe
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1179
Re: Boring on the lathe
Glenn--
Got it. I touched the one I have up with a stone before I put it away.
--Bill
Got it. I touched the one I have up with a stone before I put it away.
--Bill
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 9:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Boring on the lathe
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1179
Re: Boring on the lathe
Charles--
The boring bar has a very good grip on the insert.
--Bill
The boring bar has a very good grip on the insert.
--Bill
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Boring on the lathe
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1179
Re: Boring on the lathe
Glenn--
Would you start off with a small HSS lathe blank? Maybe a broken drill bit? Hmmm. Perhaps a piece of triangular file?
--Bill
Would you start off with a small HSS lathe blank? Maybe a broken drill bit? Hmmm. Perhaps a piece of triangular file?
--Bill
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Boring on the lathe
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1179
Re: Boring on the lathe
Glenn and Harold and All--
Here is the bar and insert I used. I think the insert is just a piece of HSS. If so, how do I replace it? I do not have any way to grind such a small piece.
Thanks for the help!
--Bill
Here is the bar and insert I used. I think the insert is just a piece of HSS. If so, how do I replace it? I do not have any way to grind such a small piece.
Thanks for the help!
--Bill
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Boring on the lathe
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1179
Re: Boring on the lathe
Russ--
Thanks for the hint about bamboo cooking tongs! Who'da thunk it?
--Bill
Thanks for the hint about bamboo cooking tongs! Who'da thunk it?
--Bill
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 4:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Boring on the lathe
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1179
Re: Boring on the lathe
Glenn and Harold-- I was worried about chatter with the long bar, as well. I did encounter some at a certain ID. I slowed the RPM down and it went away. The through-hole is 4.5" long. I thought about going halfway, swapping the part end for end, and finishing. I think that would probably be pre...
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 12:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Boring on the lathe
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1179
Boring on the lathe
All-- I had an opportunity to get back in the shop for a "real" job. A good friend actually needed something. His acreage shares a corner with ours. For internet, he used Hughesnet. After we got Starlink it was a no-brainer for him to follow. Barb and I set it up for him. Basically, toss t...
- Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Milling depth
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5004
Re: Milling depth
David--
I congratulate you for your opportunity to work on USS Texas!
--Bill
I congratulate you for your opportunity to work on USS Texas!
--Bill