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Toolmaker51 replied to the thread WTB Cast Iron Machine Pads.Why castings? Fast 3 jaw chuck job. If you find plate, drill press or mill. Mere 1018, drill-pointed recess, mod the screw foot... -
Toolmaker51 replied to the thread FS - vise screw ?.Also looks like that in a Morgan, Columbian,and Tradesman Wiltons in the 6"-ish category. That end of a vise recieved little development...
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Toolmaker51 replied to the thread Rules and suggestions, READ BEFORE POSTING.If it were I, it'd be offers of PDF's diagnosing bearing failures, how-to proper bearing handling procedures...
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Toolmaker51 reacted to Walter A's post in the thread Rules and suggestions, READ BEFORE POSTING with
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For those of us who get a daily digest of forum posts, adding FS:, WTB, WTT, prefix to listing would sure save a minute or two every... -
Toolmaker51 replied to the thread Buying manual mills and lathes for a VoTech shop.note: Careful drawing with a sharp pence at 10X can show .001 Many will find that hard to believe, until countered with the logic how...
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Toolmaker51 reacted to michiganbuck's post in the thread Buying manual mills and lathes for a VoTech shop with Like.
I just wrote this for another thread so should also post it here. Drawing at 10x scale. A very good way to visualize part-to-cutter...
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Toolmaker51 reacted to RC Mech's post in the thread Buying manual mills and lathes for a VoTech shop with Like.
I wouldn’t go near most of the above machines for a school shop. Rows of 12”x36” Grizzlies are totally acceptable for that use case. No...
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Toolmaker51 reacted to EndlessWaltz's post in the thread Buying manual mills and lathes for a VoTech shop with Like.
A school near me bought up BP's at auction for the sole purpose of rebuilding, but may have been the maintenance tech degree. Not sure...
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Toolmaker51 reacted to M.B. Naegle's post in the thread Buying manual mills and lathes for a VoTech shop with Like.
While it's prudent to get working machines on the floor, it might make for a good class project to rebuild one or all of what's there...
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Toolmaker51 replied to the thread Buyer beware warning.Right down to the S/N! That's how to warn a community. I'd also find no hesitation adding specifics on who they are, pics of the head...
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Toolmaker51 reacted to MrWhoopee's post in the thread Problems with a 1.5" dia bore, 4" deep, BP clone, Criterion boring head. with Like.
Those brazed carbide bars require a lot of grinding in order to make them usable in a boring head. The cutting edge is above the...
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Toolmaker51 reacted to masheenist's post in the thread Problems with a 1.5" dia bore, 4" deep, BP clone, Criterion boring head. with Like.
I'd say make yourself a lap and use it to open up the tight spot in the bore.
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Toolmaker51 reacted to Gordon Heaton's post in the thread Problems with a 1.5" dia bore, 4" deep, BP clone, Criterion boring head. with Like.
Lock the quill up high, move the knee.
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I have several knockoff boring heads and they are crappy. Terrible screws and just bad parts overall. I make all kinds of things I can...
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Toolmaker51 replied to the thread Citizen CMBF1032K barfeed /bar feed.Thanks for the tip. I'm not familiar with all the CNC manufacturers. This is odd....found Marubeni Citizen-Cincom and support form...