R: Re: Drilling HSS 10% cobalt blank
Hi John It is a plate about ?¡± thick (6 mm) the hole must be between ? and 5/16 in diameter. What is an EDM equipment? Gianni _____ Da: 7x12minilathe@...
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gianni.carbone@...
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#17859
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Re: Way Lube, last post
Thank you Clifford Clavin. :) Marty, I just barely got through your post without hitting 'next'. I think I'll just wait for the last post on this subject that just says '________ is the best lube to
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rancerupp
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#17860
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Re: Drilling HSS 10% cobalt blank
Hi Gianni, That stuff's hard. What diameter and how deep? Any access to EDM equipment? John http://www.email.it/f 5000 prodotti in pronta consegna, consegna in 24h, assistenza telefonica da tecnici
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born4something
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#17858
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Drilling HSS 10% cobalt blank
Hi folks Does anybody know how to drill holes in a HSS 10% cobalt blanks? Gianni -- Email.it, the professional e-mail, gratis per te: http://www.email.it/f Sponsor: Refill srl dal 1993, il compatibile
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gianni.carbone@...
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Re: Way Lube, last post
To: 7x12minilathe@... Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 2:59 PM Subject: Re: [7x12minilathe] Way Lube, last post I'm still using mobil 1 on the ways, however I have found an additive that makes
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Marty N <martyn@...>
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#17856
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Re: Practical Advice on Lathe Bits
Gentlemen, Thanks for the advice. I made two new holders today as prototypes and will make another 4 giving me 8 plus the boring holder and cutoff tool. Given your suggestions, no more often than I
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i_r_engineer
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#17855
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Re: 3-jaw chick out-of-true?
Hi Roy, That's a rather valid (and perceptive) point. I'd never realised the compromises necessary in the spiral scroll design concept. The spiral radius changes between the inner and outer extremes.
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born4something
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Re: About cutting threads
future If you're the screwy kinda type! <Big grin> John
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born4something
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Re: Harbor freight 8x12 lathe
Hi, I see lots of interest in cheap digital calipers - presumeably for DRO mods. Not sure if this helps but there are some at
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born4something
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#17852
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Re: 3-jaw chick out-of-true?
Yup! One of the 14" ones, wielded as a club. Roy wrote:
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Roy
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Re: 3-jaw chick out-of-true?
You don't want to lap the jaws to the scroll. The scroll is actually a helical shape, so you'd find the contact patch with the jaws moves as the jaws travel in & out. All you need to do is remove the
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Roy
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Homier "Speedway" 7"x12" Lathe.
Having been satisfied with my lathe for about three years I have just bought a second one from Homier. They have been out of stock for a very long time but now have a limited stock. The price I paid
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embfeniscowles12
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#17849
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Re: Practical Advice on Lathe Bits
Jerry; At this time I have 10 tool holders 4 of which I made myself. Yes you can make them on the mill you will need a 60 deg dove tail cutter. You may not want to buy a large dove tail, one 1/2" dia.
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Richard <rftuper48@...>
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Re: Way Lube, last post
I'm still using mobil 1 on the ways, however I have found an additive that makes them so slick, the tailstock will not lock in place <G> After a bit more testing, it may be offered for sale. Rabid
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Jim RabidWolf <unclerabid@...>
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Re: Harbor freight 8x12 lathe
Hi Rance, If you don't "need" the lathe right away - and wish to save a few $$ you might wish to take a chance and see if the price drops back to the $439. Also note special offers do come and go and
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Druid Noibn <druid_noibn@...>
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#17846
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Re: LED Lathe Light
Hi Rance, Thanks for the update! As it turns out, I'm heading over to China in a week or so and will look around a bit - more stuff for the "junk box." Another member posted an offer for an 8-LED item
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Druid Noibn <druid_noibn@...>
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#17845
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Re: Harbor freight 8x12 lathe
Thanks Ed, I'll try that when I order (2-3 weeks out). Rance wrote: over item # the catalog" it mentioned. website. were HSH
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rancerupp
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Re: Digital Calipers
Hi Rance, Point well-taken. While the picture appears to show the data port door on the 47257-5VGA ($15.99) neither the offer nor the "manual" mention it - I agree with you, best to look elsewhere.
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Druid Noibn <druid_noibn@...>
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#17844
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Re: About cutting threads
Yes, thanks both! I was thinking along the lines of using a round bar, a dial indicator and a calculator but I guess I might have been making things a bit more complicated than I really needed to.
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Chris Eilbeck
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#17842
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Re: Harbor freight 8x12 lathe
Rance, Since the lathe is a catalog only item, you need to order it over the phone or on the web. If you go to the HF website and type in item # 44859-0HSH, the site will take you to the lathe for
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Ed Boysun <boysungran@...>
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#17841
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