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- Mon Nov 08, 2010 5:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rust removal & prevention
- Replies: 12
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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...
- 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...
- 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 »...
- 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...
- Thu Oct 28, 2010 12:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Homemade Mill/Drill (Pictures)
- Replies: 38
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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...