Saddle slop -- source, solution(s)?
For various reasons today I decided to check the spindle alignment on my 7x12.? I have a 12 inch 3/4" diameter polished Thomson guide rod I bought awhile back just for this purpose.? I removed my
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Mark Kimball
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Re: Free Machining pdfs Available Online
pdfdrive.com?? , don't get discouraged the book titles when the page loads , you have to search for the book or tye of book your looking for . animal
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mike allen
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Re: Saddle/Carriage adjustments
When I first got my mini-lathe, I fabricates a plastic cover for the gears and dillie the cavity behind the cover with some cup grease. This was 20 years ago and I have had no problems with it.
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John Mattis
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Re: Free Machining pdfs Available Online
KevinJust took a look at your website list.Lots of info/links.Thank you for all your research/work.Dean On Wed, Feb 2, 2022 at 6:25 AM, kaje7777<kevin.quiggle@...> wrote: Some time ago I put
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Dean Cascio
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Re: Free Machining pdfs Available Online
Do you have the url for these books?
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fxkl47BF
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Re: Free Machining pdfs Available Online
Some time ago I put together a list of free books online of interest to machinists; go to the link below and scroll down to "Books and Manuals - Free" :
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kaje7777
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Re: MSC Free Shipping Codes ??
On Tue, 1 Feb 2022, BuffaloJohn wrote: > MSC has a OneStop program, where you get free ground shipping on orders over $49 (looks like small items, no big hunks of iron, etc.) and no promo code pricing
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fxkl47BF
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Free Machining pdfs Available Online
Saw this on the Metal-Shapers-and-Planers group. At first glance it looked like the usual fluff for bored housewives and New Age kooks. BUT it has Volumes 1 and 2 of the Machinist's Bedside Reader,
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Miket_NYC
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Re: Saddle/Carriage adjustments
I stopped using white lithium grease loooong ago. It tends to become a bit hard and not lube. I changed to synthetic heavy duty grease. Much much better. George
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[email protected]
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Re: Saddle/Carriage adjustments
Stan, a question that has been in the back of my mind for a while is ¡°Is it possible to seal the apron well enough to hold oil for lubrication of the geartrain?¡± The oil level would need be only
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Bill Williams
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Re: MSC Free Shipping Codes ??
MSC has a OneStop program, where you get free ground shipping on orders over $49 (looks like small items, no big hunks of iron, etc.) and no promo code pricing on items. I don't recall how I got on
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BuffaloJohn
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Re: Saddle/Carriage adjustments
I decided to take the apron off this afternoon and may have found the problem or part of the problem. When I turn the carriage hand wheel with the apron off, there's a spot that offers some resistance
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Stan Gammons
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Re: MSC Free Shipping Codes ??
Haven¡¯t seen any codes in a while, but Free shipping kicks in automatically when you buy $199 or more. Yeah¡ my feelings exactly. Michael - California, USA Micro-Mark MicroLux 7x16 LMS 3990
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Michael Jablonski
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Re: Unwanted taper when turning
Yep Bruce, on my list of wants after I get a live / rotating center. :-)
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Ryan H
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Re: Unwanted taper when turning
This is precisely the use case for a following rest. http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_lathe/Accessories/accessories.htm#Follower_Rest -- Bruce Johnson "Wherever you go, there you are." B. Banzai, PhD
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Bruce J
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Re: Unwanted taper when turning
One thing I'll to what Chris said about holding the work in the chuck at one end the other with a center... You can end up with a "thick" spot in the center working with long thin material. Again, it
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Ryan H
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Re: Saddle/Carriage adjustments
I noticed that Steve's carriage is straight on the sides across the length of the carriage, whereas most of us have an H cast carriage.? This can be overcome with some filler blocks to fill out the
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Ralph Lehotsky
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Re: Unwanted taper when turning
Many good suggestions on how to do better works, but none that address taper. For example the tool. Good ones cut better but let's say I make a tool bit by putting a drill bit in a vice and breaking
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Chris Albertson <albertson.chris@...>
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Re: Saddle/Carriage adjustments
Stan, In my opinion Steve Jordan from the UK has one of the most solid setups out there. Here is his carriage/saddle upgrade video, he has many more.https://youtu.be/xvc0-QTjVsk - Jonathan
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Jonathan Mackenzie
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MSC Free Shipping Codes ??
Does MSC send out free shipping codes anymore? They used to send out a free shipping code for a $99 order, and very rarely a $50 order. But I have not seen a code in quite a while. Regards, Kevin
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Kevin Jones
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