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Sswarfless replied to the thread chatter with form tool at low speed.Exactly. If a Myford can do it there's something drastically wrong with either the OP's technique or his machine, that's the point. Oh...
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SDon't bring a knife to a gunfight.
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Sswarfless replied to the thread chatter with form tool at low speed.I think check your spindle's radial play, incredible that a machine with pedigree would behave like that. After reading down to post #...
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SOpposite of most of my experience.... Crimp connectors are gas tight and last a very long time. Never have had any issue with a proper...
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Sswarfless replied to the thread Machinist V.S. Toolmaker.In Oz, & I suspect UK, it used to be machinist, fitter & turner, toolmaker. instrument maker, going up in grade left to right, where...
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Sswarfless reacted to 4GSR's post in the thread ID A vise screw, and help making an Acme Nut with
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I think that is more off a modified square thread than Acme. Maybe Stub Acme. IMO. -
Sswarfless reacted to john.k's post in the thread Remove Large gear from shaft - damaged key with Like.
If it is cast ,its ductile or meehanite,and take a lot more force and shock than grey iron.
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Sswarfless replied to the thread Selling a lathe is my price fair?.Sounds like a bargain from here.
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Sswarfless reacted to dalmatiangirl61's post in the thread Are these Bevel Gears DP or Metric Modules Gears, How Do I Figure This Out? with Like.
The gears are module, or at least that is the cutter with correct profile. Are they correct? Without specifications I don't know, but...
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Sswarfless reacted to technocrat's post in the thread White thread like material from facing some brass rings with Like.
could also be laquer
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Sswarfless reacted to Richard King's post in the thread what are the different styles of flaking called? with Like.
Of topic a little. Hass or it may have been Fadal used a Biax power flaker hooked to the spindle of a VMC and flaked the top of...
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Sswarfless replied to the thread Anybody make a small bevel protractor?.For small angles such as die draft how about a Starrett #457 Improved Diemaker's Square calibrated 0 +/- 10* ?
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Sswarfless reacted to john.k's post in the thread Advice on annular cutter for 3" hole please with Like.
Ive seen holes that size cut in thick plate using a Starret hole saw and.........a pillar drill.5/8 capacity........the guy cut dozens...
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Sswarfless replied to the thread Sidney Half Nut Repair and Other Issues.Yep, 29 degrees, 1 1/8" nominal major diameter (1.123" actual). Looked up the Sidney .. very impressive machine. And here's where I lose...
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SUnderstand how a band brake works. They are self energising ; they try to wrap themselves around the drum that is why they don't need...