Re: A (maybe?) different cross slide travel extension?
Flat bottoms can be done by finding a HSS twist drill of the correct size and carefully grinding the end flat, -- Bruce Johnson "Wherever you go, there you are." B. Banzai, PhD
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Bruce J
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Re: A (maybe?) different cross slide travel extension?
There are a number of sites and youtube videos discussing this very common mod: https://www.madmodder.net/index.php?topic=962.0 <https://www.madmodder.net/index.php?topic=962.0>
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Bruce J
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Re: A (maybe?) different cross slide travel extension?
Thanks Dick. I appreciate the help! Ryan
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Ryan H
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Re: A (maybe?) different cross slide travel extension?
Ryan, The center to center distance is .590¡± for the nut mounting holes. Dick
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OldToolmaker
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Re: A (maybe?) different cross slide travel extension?
Wow!??That's awesome Dick!??I'm sure mine won't turn out near so fancy but I hope it'll be functional!??You wouldn't happen to know the center to center distance on the two screws that mount the
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Ryan H
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Re: A (maybe?) different cross slide travel extension?
Thanks Dick. I'll take a look! Ryan
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Ryan H
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Re: A (maybe?) different cross slide travel extension?
Ryan, I did a similar cross slide extension about 3-4 years ago on my MicroMark 7x16 minilathe. There are pictures in the photos section of this group. Look in ¡°old_toolmakers album cross slide
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OldToolmaker
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A (maybe?) different cross slide travel extension?
I have added two ball bearings to the cross slide screw by boring a hole into the retainer for the bearings and head on the screw to recess into. Doing that cost me about 1/4" of travel towards
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Ryan H
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Re: Anybody seen this?
This looks like a SCAM. Unless you have actual knowledge to the contrary, please let this topic die. John 7x12 Mod
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GadgetBuilder
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Oh and lastly... if it sounds too good to be true, it's because it isn't true. Michael - California, USA Micro-Mark MicroLux 7x16 LMS 3990 Hi-Torque Mill with power feed
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Michael Jablonski
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Re: Anybody seen this?
My first thought is that it is a scam! They show a Costco website but the URL is from makenye.com Scam-detector shows this: < https://www.scam-detector.com/validator/makenye-com-review/ > Another way
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Michael Jablonski
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I TEST THE SHIPPING FOR VERMOND FREE ?????? NOT POSSIBLE FOR QUEBEC CITY CANADA QUBEC PROVINCE ??????? SNIF SNIF JACK 47 71 Dug a bit deeper and although the site claims to be Cotsco wholesale, it
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Jacques Savard
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Sadly it is 98.5% likely to be a scam! Too bad, I first thought it to be a cleaned up 7X12 with a misprinted price. Even at $970 with reasonable shipping it could have been a fair deal. Keep your
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Bill Williams
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https://www.scam-detector.com/validator/makenye-com-review/
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Kaj Wiik
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Be very very careful! Cheers, Kaj wrote:
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Kaj Wiik
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Dug a bit deeper and although the site claims to be Cotsco wholesale, it isn't.? They are also only accepting Paypal. Not looking so good now. - Jonathan
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Jonathan Mackenzie
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Re: Anybody seen this?
I checked out?https://www.makenye.com/?on whois - it's registered in China.
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Jonathan Mackenzie
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I don't know if it's a scam. Might well be. Yesterday the price was 87 $US 10% off) and free shipping. Alan
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Alan Muller
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Re: Anybody seen this?
My english is so so Is it whit all the accessory Un chueck like yhis is 97.00 over Jack 47 71 https://www.makenye.com/products/auto-mini-metal-lathe-8-x-16-1100w-15hp-met
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Jacques Savard
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Re: Anybody seen this?
Wow. An 8 x 16 for $ 97 plus shipping! I started the checkout but didn't want to enter my email address, so I have no idea what the shipping cost is. But that price seems to include both 3jaw and 4
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Jonathan Mackenzie
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