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Re: Starrett merger/acquisition
I agree with Starrett. I have tried Japanese and Chinese. Japanese is next best Chinese is last in on list. Dave
By davesmith1800 · #119211 ·
Re: Material for riser block
I have use dumbbells or 12L14 both works great. A36 is harder to machine it gummy and tears it will also warp too as you machine the block. There other materials like 1144? that will work too. Dave
By davesmith1800 · #119210 ·
Re: Material for riser block
Not stupid at all, IMO. I had an aluminum 'plinth' riser block on my 7x, and I replaced it with a cast iron block recently. The cast iron's weight definitely seems to make a positive difference. About
By VicHobbyGuy · #119209 ·
Re: Power tapping
Set of two sizes here https://www.amazon.com/Wrench-Pilot-Spindle-Tapping-Threading/dp/B08VJJFNRB
By WAM · #119208 ·
Re: Power tapping
I have a these - https://www.amazon.com/Pilot-Wrench-Spindle-Thread-Drill/dp/B07JRD787Z Mine are the original Walton.? I talked to them a while back and the company that sold them the unhardened tap
By WAM · #119207 ·
Re: "welding"
If soldering is an option strengthwise, but the issue is heat, then you might want to look into resistance soldering. It runs a current through the metal and the heat is very concentrated to just the
By Aaron Woods · #119206 ·
Re: Power tapping
FYI Power tapping is different. You have no feel and guy doing tapping does not know anything. This only by checking the edge of tap. I can feel the tap head if tap is getting dull but the guy doing
By davesmith1800 · #119205 ·
Re: Power tapping
It is by feel. The tap feels springy You also feel this springy feel is lack of cutting oil or wrong oil. Also feel cutting edge This springy feel is tap about to break. Need to use dark cutting oil
By davesmith1800 · #119204 ·
Re: Power tapping
All you guys have far more experience than me at tapping, so can you answer me a question I've wondered about for years? How do you know when a tap is wearing out? I know new taps but far easier than
By Miket_NYC · #119203 ·
Re: Using nitric acid to remove broken taps or drills from aluminum
I agree I can find new transformers that 28 and 24 volt 200 watt about $35.00 I did post here in a different thread A lot safer. Dave
By davesmith1800 · #119202 ·
Re: Using nitric acid to remove broken taps or drills from aluminum
Hi Bruce look on line for INTERNET ARCHIVES they have popular mechanics PLUS heaps more that can be downloaded.
By allen gentz · #119201 ·
Re: Using nitric acid to remove broken taps or drills from aluminum
You don¡¯t need a complicated power supply ¨C just one that is safe. Look, you are going to have water running over your work and the electrode, and when your skin gets wet its resistance drops and
By Gerald Feldman · #119200 ·
Re: Power tapping
Two transformer. Golf carts use 36 or 48 volt transformer https://www.jameco.com/z/DPS9-200-MG-Electronics-8A-24VAC-28-VAC-200W-Dual-Voltage-Power-Transformer-120VAC-Primary-Wire-Leads_2356903.html
By davesmith1800 · #119199 ·
Re: Material for riser block
Look at Amazon. I found some 2 inch bar stock with free ¡°Prime¡± delivery, Total ost is likey what you¡¯s spend in gas driving to the store. There are on-line metal shops too. And don¡¯t forget
By Chris Albertson <albertson.chris@...> · #119198 ·
Re: Using nitric acid to remove broken taps or drills from aluminum
I took screen shot of the amp and volt meter to figure the power needs. Most I look at the voltage was between 40 and 50 volts and max amps on meter was 5 or 10 amps but only used less than 4 amps. So
By davesmith1800 · #119197 ·
Re: Power tapping
I had power tapers heads and use in gear drill press , I did do thousands of tap holes too. When doing my own work just the mill or drill for tapping.? The drill chuck was the safety clutch.? You
By davesmith1800 · #119196 ·
Re: Power tapping
Years ago (perhaps as much as 70) Model Engineer ran an article on building a releasing power tapping machine from a Sturmey Archer three speed hub gear! I have not been able to find it since. Anyone
By Bill Williams · #119195 ·
Re: Using nitric acid to remove broken taps or drills from aluminum
I would be interested in building one like in this vid something with a nice simple power supply . Too bad that the link is dead for the build . Seems a lot of the builds I see have a power supply
By mike allen · #119194 ·
Re: Starrett merger/acquisition
I buy mostly used Starrett, but I've bought new Starrett items that they made overseas. They maintain tight control and the new stuff seems fine. The new stuff tends to have more prominent nameplates
By Miket_NYC · #119193 ·
Re: Starrett merger/acquisition
I can tolerate some flexibility, but at last count, over half of this afternoon¡¯s e-mails were about guitars instead of the original topic, the Starrett acquisition. Please either change the subject
By Gerald Feldman · #119192 ·