Re: Grizzly 7x14 owner
I never took any images of my motor mount mods, but the difference on mine was the counterbores in it that allowed me to torque the plate to the studs prior to mounting it. I matched the radius of the
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Re: Grizzly 7x14 owner
Here's the mount I made for my Grizzly.? Sounds like we were thinking alike.
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Re: Rotary table on mini lathe
I upgrade bolt a by two 3m bolts Now it has a AHCS BOLT. See the center The chuck came with a adaptor to a drill I took and drill and tap for seen in last photo Dave
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New Chat: Moderator
A new chat has been created: I am very happy to see as moderator/? co-owner . Next question is do you know on? goups.io? how to add a Moderator. Last time did was around 2019 and real easy to do it
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Re: Please post comments Guidelines or like
I'm admin on two other forums, and could also moderate if you need.
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Re: Projects ,on ,mini lathes,
My father had a couple of planes before I was born, but I never got to see them other than in pictures.? He had a Piper Cub for personal use and he also joined with a couple of other guys and had a
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Re: Grizzly 7x14 owner
Looks great Before read a lot of reviews on different lathes and some had for different brands. I do not help you at this point. This first time mini lathe since Nov 2023. Before I had larger lathes I
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Re: Grizzly 7x14 owner
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Nitro
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Re: Please post comments Guidelines or like
Thank you I am trying this to make very friendly group. I can you moderator makes easier to do make changes as moderator. Dave
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Grizzly 7x14 owner
I have a Grizzly 7x14 that I fitted with a ER-32 collet chuck. It was improved with a steel gearset and I "fixed" a ton of things that were machined wrong on it to make it more suitable. An OXA quick
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Re: Please post comments Guidelines or like
Any chance you are looking for some mods to help out? I am the admin on an international support forum and if you want, I would be honored to help.
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Re: Projects ,on ,mini lathes,
We own a '41 Taylorcraft BC-12d and Curtis Pitts Big Hickey? ;)
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Re: Machining Square bare using steady rest.
I have made cats head think good project Dave
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Please post comments Guidelines or like
We like to here? your view point on running this group. For a place that all can enjoy. *Jest press like if like what see here* This will not post 30 days like ****? Guidelines?
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Re: Machining Square bare using steady rest.
We always called that a cat's head. I worked at an outfit where we made vacuum chambers made out of welded seam 304 stainless steel tubing that was never round enough to use a steady rest on it. The
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Machining Square bare using steady rest.
Here photo of turning a square bare in the lathe . Note ring Machine to fit the square bar Dave Sorry my postst was post had error? I do how when out. This in my old South Bend lathe I downsize to
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Re: Projects ,on ,mini lathes, 7x12, 7x14, 8x12, 8x 14, 8x16. Steel aluminum. Brass wood cast iron Finding easy projects
Nice looking bench Great job Dave
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Re: Projects ,on ,mini lathes,
I sold my company in 2004 Yes it is Smith Door , Smith Doors, Smith Hangar Door , JW Smith and Smith Industrial is found on the castings and DBA. It started with father in building tee hangars using
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Yeah, I had a 1963 Cherokee 180 for several years. I've built two hangars and made the 40' bi-fold doors from scratch. Are you the Smith doors I see on display at Oshkosh? Stuart
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Re: Projects ,on ,mini lathes, 7x12, 7x14, 8x12, 8x 14, 8x16. Steel aluminum. Brass wood cast iron Projects ,on ,mini lathes, 7x12, 7x14, 8x12, 8x 14, 8x16. Steel aluminum. Brass wood cast iron Rotary table on mini lathe
Thank you Is piper for the aircraft My line was building hangar doors from private Aviation to 747. If you see a rolling door on a hangar look at? wheels or handles and see has Smith. That is my
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