Re: Slightly off topic - Vibratory Media Tumbler
ebay.co.uk have plenty listed, although they're about three times the price you can buy them here in the US from HF: http://www.harborfreight.com/5-lb-metal-vibrator-tumbler-67617.html
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Aquila
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#68087
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Re: New user - some definitions and an example
This is, unfortunately, true. Nevertheless, is this industry there are about 30 concepts and abbreviations You *will* need to know and understand. Google and Youtube are Your friend. Try googling
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CNC 6-axis Deisgns
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Re: Wanted: Follow rest.
Hi Andy QCTP is quick change tool post
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William McBride <bemac502000@...>
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#68084
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Re: Slightly off topic - Vibratory Media Tumbler
fireworks to ball I figured he wants a vibratory rather than a rotary one (rattle rather than roll) as they tend to be faster, do less damage and are quieter (but not cheaper). They're not exactly
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Tony Smith
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Re: Slightly off topic - Vibratory Media Tumbler
You might also research ball mills, it's common for people making fireworks to make some pretty nice DIY tumblers. Do a Google Image Search on "pyro ball mill" and you'll get an interesting variety to
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Jerry Durand <jdurand@...>
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Re: LMS Bed Extension Kit, HiTorque 16" $99.95
Steve, You might be able to adapt a leadscrew from an Atlas 6" lathe. Acme 16 TPI, 31-1/2" long, right end unthreaded for 1-5/8", left end unthreaded for 7-7/8". Didn't think to measure diameter of
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anthrhodes@...
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Re: New Member
I cleaned mine up, had to lap the cross slide a little, covered the rack gears, and made a handwheel. Also made a new motor mount because mine wouldn't stay adjusted (it hasn't gone out of adjustment
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Jerry Durand <jdurand@...>
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Re: grinder wheels
I bought a carbide wheel from Enco and just ordered their noname one. Turns out it was made by Norton. They probably make most of them, it seems most companies are owned by a few big guys. -- Jerry
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Jerry Durand <jdurand@...>
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#68080
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Re: Wanted: Follow rest.
Hi, If you live within 48 lower US states, I can ship a 7x10 mini lathe follower rest to you for $32.00. This is a new unit. If interested and you have PayPal, I can ship it tomorrow, wilfred
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Wilfred Hoafat
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Re: Wanted: Follow rest.
Quiet Cat Tail Plucker or Quick Change Tool Post... On Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:42:16 -0000, "Andy" <andy@...> had a flock of green cheek conures squawk out:
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Stephen Castello <zootzoot@...>
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Re: Wanted: Follow rest.
QCTP - is that "Quality Control Test Procedure" or "Quiescent Current Transistor Power"? If you're too lazy to write it in full, then us newbies have no chance of learning. Andy B Near Southampton
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Andy <andy@...>
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#68077
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Re: New Member
For initial setup, a good place to visit is www.mini-lathe.com This site has much more and at http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_lathe/Modifications/modifications.htm you will find enough things where the
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Charles Kinzer
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Re: Abbreviations
My pet peeve is radio traffic reports. You're driving in an unfamiliar area so you tune in to learn whether you are about to hit traffic and you hear: "Tie up on the approaches to the GWB," and being
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Bruce Freeman
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Re: New Member
Little Machine Shop has a minilathe guide which may be of help: http://littlemachineshop.com/Reference/reference.php ArcEuroTrade has disassembly/assembly guides for a similar minilathe here:
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kaje7777
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Re: Wanted: Follow rest.
If your machine has a QCTP then you might consider Frank Ford's follower scheme: < http://www.frets.com/HomeShopTech/Tooling/MiniFollower/minifollower.html > Lots of other interesting ideas on his
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GadgetBuilder
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Re: New Member
Hi Lance, and welcome to the group. One of the UK suppliers of the same lathe, though in its longer bed version, offers it both "as shipped from China" and "as prepared by us". Very helpfully, they
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andyf1108
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Re: Wanted: Follow rest.
Here's one... http://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=1198 Steve Langford ________________________________ To: 7x12minilathe@... Sent: Thu, February 14, 2013
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Steve Langford <steze480@...>
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Re: Wanted: Follow rest.
G, you could make one. See: http://mikesworkshop.weebly.com/moving-steady.html Mike
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drmico60
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Wanted: Follow rest.
I am looking for a low buck follow rest.
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G. <truedblued@...>
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Re: Slightly off topic - Vibratory Media Tumbler
I have the larger Harbor Freight one, and it has held up well. The smaller ones kept burning out after a few uses, but this one has not. I have left it running for days without issue. >
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G. <truedblued@...>
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