Re: Hello from Yellowknife
A list of almost all of Tubal Cain's videos is here: ? http://www.hobby-machinist.com/showthread.php/7997-Updated-List-of-Tubalcain-s-(Mr-Pete-s)-Videos
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Nelson T. <im_all_thumbz@...>
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Re: Hello from Yellowknife
Tubal cain also has quite a few videos on youtube, covering mostly lathe work but I also think he does some milling videos too... Actually there are quite a few people posting videos on youtube
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iamcruzinincognito
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Re: Pipe threading on a mini lathe ?
Buying is often cheaper than making, but it's good to know how to make. Look up the thread specs of the NPT. Set your lathe and cut that thread on the, but straight rather than tapered. Now use a
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Bruce Freeman
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Re: Aside from pipes and camera cable releases where else are tapered pipe threads used?
The famous Model T Ford had 1/2" pipe threaded sparkplugs. The plumber's diestock I have has 2' long handles on it, and is not at al hard to turn. Mert
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MERTON B BAKER <mertbaker@...>
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Re: Pipe threading on a mini lathe ?
Actually, you can, somewhat. I think in Lathe Handbook #1 (one of the old-time machinist lathe-tips books I got from Lindsay Publications), someone with a similar problem cut taper threads by cutting
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Michael Taglieri <miket_nyc@...>
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Re: Aside from pipes and camera cable releases where else are tapered pipe threads used?
Old flywheel style single cylinder gasoline farm engines mostly used 1/2" pipe threaded spark plugs. (Made after the low tention spark-points in the cylinder chamber, & before the high speed air
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bgloo
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Re: Hello from Yellowknife
Thanks Roy, and they're free too :-) I'll take advantage of these. Ron
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R Thompson <ve8rt@...>
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Re: Hello from Yellowknife
MIT has produced a pretty good set of videos to help prevent rust damage (from student blood) to their shop machines: http://ttv.mit.edu/videos/142-machine-shop-1 Roy
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Roy
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Re: Aside from pipes and camera cable releases where else are tapered pipe threads used?
With an OD of 5/16" it's 1/16" NPT. Both 1/16" & 1/8" NPT are 27 tpi. Straight pipe threads are used for electrical stuff; conduit fittings are threaded NPS as are lamp parts. Roy
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Roy
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Hello from Yellowknife
I'm new and here is my brief intro. My name is Ron, I'm and amateur radio operator (VE8RT) in Yellowknife, NWT, Canada. Its been a few decades since I had a machine shop class in high school, but my
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ve8rt <ve8rt@...>
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Re: Keyway Broach
It was either last week's cold in the nose or hitting the adjacent key, Malcolm. Very versatile; I hadn't thought of keyways in tapers. Andy To: 7x12minilathe@... From:
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andyf1108
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Re: Thread Protector
WAM wrote......Ok... my earlier link had the same info as this http://www.rfstaples.ca/docs/library/Tap%20Drill%20Chart.pdf Second page show 1/2 - 28......... And this gives quite a few different
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Ellis Cory
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Re: Thread Protector
So does this: http://schoepp.hylands.net/tapdrill.html Ellis Cory wrote:
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WAM
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Re: Thread Protector
Ok... my earlier link had the same info as this: http://www.rfstaples.ca/docs/library/Tap%20Drill%20Chart.pdf Second page show 1/2 - 28 Ellis Cory wrote:
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WAM
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Re: Keyway Broach
Andy or Abdy as you signed your self recently As the tool pivots on the cross slide mount you can cut a keyway slot in tapered shaft or hole. Malcolm ? I don't suffer from insanity I enjoy it! Mene,
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Malcolm Parker-Lisberg <mparkerlisberg@...>
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Re: Keyway Broach
Cost is relative, what price experience gained in making something. If you are experienced and the tool is for a commercial usage, then spending time making something is a false economy, unless of
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Malcolm Parker-Lisberg <mparkerlisberg@...>
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Re: Keyway Broach
An excellent video, Malcolm. I suppose your tool can be used to broach the corresponding keyway into a shaft, provided there isn't so much sticking out of the chuck that flex becomes a problem. Andy
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andyf1108
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Re: Keyway Broach
Very neat. Now replace the handle with an air cylinder and "automate" the motion so all you do is manage the cutting depth. mparkerlisberg@...> wrote: -- Bruce NJ
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Bruce Freeman
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Re: Aside from pipes and camera cable releases where else are tapered pipe threads used?
The Uni DB/SLs Can be set up to turn tapered pipe threads with the factory threading att., but only if the pitch needed is one that was supplied by Emco. Of course one could make a thread master for
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MERTON B BAKER <mertbaker@...>
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Re: Cut off grider
I have a 6" Metabo slicer, which is specifically designed as a cutoff saw. it works beautifully on the lathe. place a piece of tin, or other rigid non-flammable item under the blade, to keep sparks,
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MC Cason <farmerboy1967@...>
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