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by stevec
Mon Nov 08, 2010 5:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rust removal & prevention
Replies: 12
Views: 5024

Re: Rust removal & prevention

Pete, I'll give that .org thing a try. Nice to chat from one side of the country to the other, I'm in NS. Jim, never fear WD-40 is never used in my shop. I understand some of the "water displacement" properties actually acelerate the evaporation of any lubricating properties that might exi...
by stevec
Mon Nov 08, 2010 1:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reversing 3 phase lathe motor
Replies: 12
Views: 3489

Re: Reversing 3 phase lathe motor

Steve, please elaborate on the home-made 3 ph converter. Pete, isn't it amazing how the "screw on chuck", the one you couldn't get off without engaging the back gears while the straight drive pin still "in" and using a 4 foot "cheater", will back itself right off the sp...
by stevec
Mon Nov 08, 2010 12:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rust removal & prevention
Replies: 12
Views: 5024

Re: Rust removal & prevention

Johan, Thanks, I'll watch to see what other suggestions come up but I'll prolly give the gun oil & steel wool a try. Mark, thanks but I've answered my own question about returning to the discussion menu, I just click on the subject in the light blue bar. In this case it reads "Board index »...
by stevec
Mon Nov 08, 2010 7:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rust removal & prevention
Replies: 12
Views: 5024

Rust removal & prevention

Here in the maritimes we are presently enjoying? :? some mild temperature and extreme rain and humidity. When I went into my shop the other day I noticed the temperature was considerably colder than outside and a few drops of water on the floor made me look up at the ceiling. It was sweating all ove...
by stevec
Thu Oct 28, 2010 12:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Homemade Mill/Drill (Pictures)
Replies: 38
Views: 18250

Re: Homemade Mill/Drill (Pictures)

I wondered how far that column went down into the pillar. Now I'm wondering if you bored out the stop on your little Emco? I'm glad you and our bud were able to extract that bit from the spindle shaft. I would have bored/drilled from both ends anyway just because of ugly experiences in the past :win...