开云体育

You are right, A gun barrel is hard to drill. I would love to be able to buy a deep hole rig and the bits, but if I could afford that, I wouldn't need to ask questions. Not to mention, it would not

CJ, go to http://www.mini-lathe.com/ Then click on Premium Content. You'll have to pay $4.95 (I think) and there you will find an excellent education on the knurling. I paid for unlimited access to

See the 7x12 Files section, FAQ which has a basic overview in the section on Knurling. That may get you going, if not post back with specific questions. John point me to some basic

I just got this email from Enco and thought I'd share it... Ed Hi Metalworking Professional, Today through April 30th, get Free UPS Shipping* when you purchase $50 or more in merchandise from Enco.

G'day Jim, et al Jim I look to your comments on the current capacities of the various control boards used in the 7x lathes. I am posting on the group because the outcome of the discussion effects

G'day Patrice, et al. I have just looked ate the "Data Base" web site; it contains excellent material. Thanks for letting it be known. One good turn deserves another. Regards, Ian wrote:

hi, I am a new "enthusiast" to the mini machine world. Can anyone point me to some basic info about how to use a knurling tool on the mini lathe? thanks, CJ

Thanks all for the replies. I am glad to know that this could help. Ian, the database (loose use of the term) is located on my personal website for ease of use. Here is the addy:

The best description I've seen for accurately drilling a deep hole was posted by Peter S in the following thread: http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/showthread.php?t=22874&page=2&highlight=deep+hole In

Somehow, I thought there was some significance to a hole that was just under .22! There's a bit of amateur barrel-making advice at yarchive.net/metal/barrel-drilling.html (Google "gun barrel boring"

A gun barrel is not an easy thing to drill accurately. Some rather specialized machinery is utilized. Granted yours is a short barrel but take a look around here for some ideas as to how they're made:

G'day Patrice Sounds a good idea. BUT ihave looked on the Southbend10k group and can't find the data base, where is it? One good turn deserves another. Regards, Ian wrote: messages Metalwork members.

The material is 4140 Steel, and it will go in the chuck, it would go through the spindle, but I have no way to clamp it to the face plate. This is going to be a gun barrel. It is .770" diameter and 8

Two thumbs up.... I think it would be a great addition to the group cheers

Patrice, Just a member here, but it sounds like a FINE idea considering the lack of Yahoo search capabilities. Jeff * REPLY SEPARATOR * - Demand Designs Analog/Digital Modelling &

Hi I am a Southbend lathe owner that created a database of past messages for the Southbend groups a while ago. Since the resource seems to be useful, I thought I'd maybe try and add one or two new

offset lathe tailstock You don't hold the work in the chuck. You turn between centers...mount a MT#3 center in the headstock and a MT#2 in the tailstock. Drive the work with a lathe dog. Charlie

How do you firmly hold the work in the chuck when you've got the tailstock centre offset? Managed to buy an imperial tap/die set with a 1/8" NPT die in it this afternoon. Thanks. Just got a lead

It certainly started off a translucent blue when mixed. The stuff that was in the machine tanks looked like cyan coloured milk (ugh!), but just how long some of that stuff in those tanks had been

G'day all Mike said: "..learn how to use the lathe making projects that don't require extreme accuracy. Your skills will keep improving.. ...by the time the lathe's misalignments start to really cramp