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Re: Collett Chucks and Band Saws
In message <d0.37cc19b2.2bc83719@...>, silectric@... writes Warco has a "portable" one at UKP175ish Cheers Guy -- Guy Morgan
By Guy Morgan <guy@...> · #424 ·
Re: steel alloys
the colours are the spec for the material. if it is painted at one end, then always cut from the other end and leave the marks on DAVID WILLIAMS BOLTON ENGLAND www.smartgroups.com/groups/fliers
By david <davidalan@...> · #394 ·
Re: steel alloys
If I know what it is, I somehow keep track of it, even the cutoffs. This may be by label or segregation. Mine is stored in a shed. My philosophy is if it can rust, it will. I once sprayed some 12L14
By Jim E. <jim0000@...> · #393 ·
Re: need an advice
Become very acquainted with the local Customs personnel: http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/ Graciously, Jim Lakewood, CA All Hail Rube Goldberg! dmitriymd wrote:
By Jim E. <jim0000@...> · #392 ·
Re: Mini Band Saws
Have a walk into Machine Mart and have a look at their CBS45MD bandsaw and see if it's possible to remove the legs on a permanent basis. It looks identical to the �169.00 HV128 from Chesters (only
By Steve Thompson <sk.thompson@...> · #423 ·
Re: Mini Band Saws
Lathemaster dot com has a benchtop bandsaw that is cheaper, looks like it might be a pretty good deal. I have seen the benchtop bandsaw on ebay also Clint
By Clint D <driggars@...> · #391 ·
Re: Collett Chucks and Band Saws
In the US, Harbor Freight sells some that cost quite a bit less than $450. Charlie
By Charlie Starks · #389 ·
Mini Band Saws
There are cheaper ones in the UK, but none as compact as this one, which makes it ideal where space is limited. It can be bench mounted, all the cheaper ones seem to be on floor trolleys. Sorry to be
By silectric@... · #390 ·
Re: need an advice
Good Morning Dmitri: I am employed in the coastal maritime industry. We have offices in Boston, New Jersey, Baltimore, Norfolk, Charleston, Savannah and Miami. What sort of information are you looking
By ntdefeo · #386 ·
Collett Chucks and Band Saws
Has anyone any experience of fitting a collett chuck to one of these lathes. I am evaluating getting one, still, and one of the regular jobs would be with small diameter bar which is better used with
By silectric@... · #388 ·
Re: steel alloys
By silectric@... · #387 ·
steel alloys
Basic question: When you buy steel alloys, how can you tell what you have? Is there any kind of color coding? Sometimes rod has some yellow or blue color on it. Is that meaningful? Secondly, if you
By Richard Kleinhenz <woodnpen@...> · #382 ·
Re: QCTP question
Thanks, everyone, for the suggestions. I would really like to make one of my own, but that will likely have to wait until I have more time. As a hobbyist, I guess I have to choose my projects since I
By jvswan <jason@...> · #384 ·
Re: beginner needs help
This is exactly why I uploaded the file: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/7x10minilathe/files/Techniques/HowToThr ead.txt> Download it, print out a copy, and take it to the lathe. Useing something that
By Richard Albers <rralbers@...> · #381 ·
Re: QCTP question
Matt, Very excellent, low cost solution that is quite effective! Craig
By Craig C. Hopewell <chopewel@...> · #380 ·
Re: beginner needs help
Mike, Your welcome, Jerry
By Jerry Smith <jfsmith@...> · #379 ·
Re: beginner needs help
<roylowenthal@y...> wrote: textbooks) covers thanks roy mike
By mikeaita1 · #378 ·
Re: beginner needs help
thanks jerry ordered one mike
By mikeaita1 · #377 ·
Re: QCTP question
Hi and welome to the mini-lathe world. I would also like a QCTP, but like you, I spent the money on other tooling. Here's a thought.....If memory serves, the HF mini-lathe requires a 5/16 tool. I
By kf4zgz <kf4zgz@...> · #376 ·
Re: beginner needs help
Some downloadable stuff: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kmbsgroup/files/ByChapters/> (USN machine shop training manual) <http://155.217.58.58/cgi-bin/atdl.dll/tc/9-524/toc.htm> (USAR version)
By Roy · #375 ·