Re: Micromill vs Minimill .... Now milling attachment
Ian, If you want to drill holes then a floor standing drill press is better and a good home shop should get one before the mill. A X3 mill is big enough but an expensive hole drilling machine. The
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Gavin McIntosh <gavinmc3@...>
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#18585
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Re: My 8x12 is here :) (Cleaning it up)
Under a baby lathe which I own, I fitted a ?2/$4 baking tray to act as a chip pan. At 14", it wouldn't be long enough for the 8x12, but I wonder if bigger ones are available for commercial bakeries.
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andrew franks <andyf1108@...>
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#18584
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Re: My 8x12 is here :) (Cleaning it up)
Hi, The 8x12 does not come with a chip pan and HF doesn't sell one. Lathemaster has one but it is a bit on the pricey side. They do have a black splash guard (about $17...I believe) - no holes in the
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Druid Noibn <druid_noibn@...>
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#18583
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Re: My 8x12 is here :) (Pullys & Oil Ports)
G'day again Rance. Regarding the oiling. I bought some cheap squirt type oil cans for AUD2.00 ( USD1.50 or S80p )from the cheap goods store. Where-ever you are you must have access to such stores. In
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steam4ian
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#18582
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Re: Bed extention for a micromark 7x14
--- In 7x12minilathe@..., "Steve Claggett" <790racer@...> wrote: I appreciate you trying to find that. I want to turn some 20" small dowel like wood that could be fed through the headstock
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thornappleboots <thornappleboots@...>
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#18589
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Re: Taper - I think I have a problem?!
Hi folks, Update... I hath created a monster, I think :). After loosening the socket head screw under the tailstock I discover the top of the tailstock flops in the X and Y axis. Raised section on the
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wrlabs <wrlabs@...>
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#18581
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Re: Just got the cummins 7x12 need help with tooling
Also, At HF, they carry a small variable speed 3" grinder that has a very fine wheel as well as a felt type wheel on the opposite side. I have had mine for a few years now and been very happy I bought
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Clint D <driggars@...>
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#18580
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Re: My 8x12 is here :) (Pullys & Oil Ports)
Nudge the ball with the spout of your oil can. The ball sits on a little spring and should push in pretty readily so the oil can flow around the ball. They're KISS compatible. :-) John
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born4something
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#18579
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Re: Army manuals on CD ROM
I noticed them in a torrent named "army courses" the other day. They're also at opensourcemachine.org . You can check them out there and decide if they're any good or not! - Paul Moir
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moir_p
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#18578
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Re: Threading and using the Dial
Does anybody know a procudure how to make a handcrank? A while ago I ran across a procedure on one of the lathe/minilathe/machining websites. But I do not remember any more which website that was.
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gregorstransky@...
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#18577
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Re: Taper - I think I have a problem?!
There's some more TS info in the "links" section at: http://www.mini-lathe.com/ There are several different mods floating around to eliminate the clamp screw on the underside of the TS & some that
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Roy
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#18576
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Re: Threading and using the Dial
The handiest threading accessory you can make is a handcrank! Particularly on short, shouldered pieces turning the lathe by hand gives more torque & much better control. The threading dial is only
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Roy
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#18575
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Re: new homier
Ah, but even reading about that wouldn't teach you half as well as making the mistake! I'm not saying you'll never repeat it. But next time you won't need to double check the spec 'cos you'll know it
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born4something
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#18574
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Re: Homier 7x12 electronic question
I got the Homier a couple of years ago. The first time I fired it up, it ran noticably slower in reverse than forward. I called Homier & asked about it, and they said that the speed should be the same
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John Ruge
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#18573
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Re: Threading and using the Dial
Thanks for the advice. I think I'm getting it figured out. It helps now that I changed gears to give me a recognizable thread - don't know what TPI the stock gears give you, but it isn't pretty.
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Su Gardner
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#18572
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Re: Army manuals on CD ROM
Hi, So "They are Recent Manuals not old or vintage." Further down in the same listing is the Disclaimer. That says the material "come from vintage old training...". It further adds "These materials
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born4something
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#18571
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Re: Taper - I think I have a problem?!
I got to try that experiment, seems that it should be relative for aligning the tailstock though. I figure that when I am confused as I am at the moment, I must be on the verge of understanding
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wrlabs <wrlabs@...>
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#18570
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Re: Homier 7x12 electronic question
Welcome to the group, someone here should be able to answer your question. The controller normally provides reduced drive for reverse. When the switch is in the Rev position, is the spindle actually
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GadgetBuilder
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#18569
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Homier 7x12 electronic question
Hello all, I've been lurking on this group for sometime while waiting to get a lathe and have finally bought the 7x12 from homier. I'm excited about learning how to use it but I seem to have a
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rikissme <rikissme@...>
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#18568
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Re: Taper - I think I have a problem?!
G'day John & Vikki. John's right regarding the DTI mounting in the 3 jaw chuck. But for centering a work piece my comments still stands. It is handy for turning eccentric cams to put a packer under
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steam4ian
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#18567
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