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    Broaching vendor wanted

    Looking for a shop that would broach a few hundred parts with a custom broach. Does anyone know of a shop they would recommend? The part needs an internal broached feature two inches long.
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    Long reach straight shank boring head

    I need to bore a small dia. deep hole in a mill. Many jobs ago we had a set of straight shank bars with a little cartridge at the end that head a small insert. The shank was straight so you could choke up on its grip if your bore was not very deep. We held the bars in a milling chuck and could...
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    Multiple Bridgeport mill floor spacing

    We're adding a second 42" table Bridgeport in our shop and i've been pondering the machine to machine spacing. They will be along a wall angled about 30° and the base casing is 18" off the wall. Neither of the two machines will be occupied full time but could both be occupied during an 8 hour...
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    24" swing by 96" Engine lathe wanted Midwest

    We're looking for a high-quality Engine lathe preferably in the Midwest with a 24" swing and at least 96" between centers. There is not a lot out on the market now, most of what I looked at has been disappointing. Do you know of anyone getting rid of a lathe this year?
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    Le Blond sliding gap lathes

    Is anyone on the forum running or has run a Le Blond sliding gap lathe? I am looking at one later this week and am curious if anyone has any cautions or words of praise for these unique machines.
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    Lifting info Lodge and Shipley Powerturn

    We're getting ready to bring in a 2516 26" x 96" powerturn in our shop and am looking for lifting instructions. I just bought the manual from Monarch and was surprised that they did not include lifting instruction. We have a 15 toon hook, so I would like to wrap a large strap around the web...
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    Looking for a waterjet vendor 10" steel

    Does anyone have a vendor that regularly cuts 10" thick steel with a waterjet? I would really like to avoid getting this profile flame cut as i need to mill the perimeter after the blank is cut out. Perhaps its a pipe dream, there are mentions online of it being done. I am not to worried about...
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    Genos 560 tapping RPM

    I’ve got some M-3 tapped holes in copper and aluminum coming up. I found a good DLC coated tap that is supposed to work well with both materials. The minimum recommended speed puts me at 2,200 rpm. That makes me nervous thinking about the balls in the spindle bearings changing direction that...
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    Copper barstock vendors

    We need to purchase a few hundred pounds of copper barstock for an upcoming job, the size is roughly 4x4x2". Does anyone have a recommended vendor that has material in stock and has reliable delivery? Preferably the vendor would be close close to Wisconsin. I am very aware of all of the local...
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    Looking for a good cutting tool rep Wisconsin

    We’re tooling up a new 40 taper mill for a job shop type of environment and need to up our tooling game. I’ve talked with a few people and have not felt that confident or pleased with the service I’ve received. Can anyone recommend a good sales person that is knowledgeable and communicates well?
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    Genos M560 ground rod location

    We have a 560 coming in this Monday and I would like to tuck a grounding rod under the machine before the machine is lifted in place. This means drilling before the machine arrives. Does any one have a photo of where they installed their grounding rod?
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    Weld curtains what color?

    I am partitioning off our weld area from our small shop. I see there are orange and yellow transparent curtains. Ascetically I really don't care either way, is there an advantage to either color or is it just a color preference option? It is actually a hard choice for me as I'll be looking at...
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    HLV-H tailstock spindle Diameter

    I am looking at a 1980 HLV-H this week and am planning on taking a few test cuts. I like to turn a part that is identical to the tailstock dia. Its the best way to check its alignment. Could someone please measure their tailstock spindle dia.? Thanks
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    Wanted High quality toolroom lathe-Midwest

    We are looking for a good manual toolroom lathe Preferably a Monarch 10EE or a Hardinge HLV-H. Must be in good shape and would ideally have a readout. Just curious what's available within driving distance from Wisconsin
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    Looking for a hand operated tubing bender

    We are looking for a quality tube bender that will bend up to 1" dia tubing. We have bought a few cheaper models that perform marginally and would like to upgrade. My first thought was to just buy a Diacro #3 but was curious if there is anything comparable. I do not want hydraulics nor a cheap...
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    Machine shop selling out near Madison Wi

    There is very interesting shop that is winding down in Wisconsin. The shop is owned by a 91 year old gentleman that has decided to start selling off his equipment. Lots of bigger equipment, see the craigslist add. He was in business for quite some time but has been inactive for a few years. The...
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    Concrete expansion joint filling

    We have a new shop floor and I would like to fill the gaps so they are flush with the floor. The last place I worked had the gaps filled with a semi rigid product that was trimmed off during cure. I have no idea what they were using hence the new thread. It looks like there are two types of...
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    Silver solder paste recommendation

    We are looking for a good silver solder paste that would be compatible with copper, brass, and, stainless. I used the paste quite often at a previous job with great success. My issue is that I have no idea what brand or type it was, the jar had no label! I didn't realize how many options there...
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    Precision tool case wood types

    I have a nice piece of Sapele that i was considering making a few tool cases out of. The cases will be for precision ground blocks and measuring equipment. Perhaps it was here i read that certain woods if used in a case would promote rusting. I do plan to isolate the ground tool from the wood...
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    10 EE Apron to saddle alignment

    We are in the middle of a light mechanical refresh of our EE. It doesn't look like there are any dowels between the apron and saddle. we were somewhat surprised by the lack of alignment dowels. Is Monarch relying on the body grip of the bolts to align the apron and saddle? Perhaps i am missing...

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