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01-19-2021, 04:00 AMJust a Sparky replied to a thread please educate me on electric motor sleeve bearing with oil bath & ring in Antique Machinery and HistoryMy guess is there is an extra oiler on top for ease of filling. Without it the motor would have the same issue as the apron sump on my lathe - it...3 replies | 119 view(s) -
01-19-2021, 03:58 AMAs always termite, at the top of a trashed thread, spouting your worthless shit with the other lesser trolls that dont do a fucking thing also. As...91 replies | 3874 view(s)
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01-19-2021, 03:48 AMWhy "weird"? You have three layers of disparate materials in-play, two of them resilient, the third notorious for being easily deformed - most...66 replies | 2398 view(s)
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01-19-2021, 03:46 AMActually, the cap-screw heads are for machine screws which tighten split cotter clamps tangentially to the bushings, not set screws which bear...3 replies | 308 view(s)
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01-19-2021, 03:40 AMGerman WIFE? That's just a decaf Norwegian, yah? Worn THAT Tee-Shirt! So I'd bet you have, too seen that! Or at least FELT it? You just don't...91 replies | 3874 view(s)
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01-19-2021, 03:39 AMtnmgcarbide started a thread whats the best value in a 4x8 plasma table in Fabrication: CNC Laser, Waterjet, Plasma, Welding & Fabi have a miller 625 power supply. i would like a cnc plasma setup , but i'm not up to speed as to what's up to date , and whats a good purchase .0 replies | 4 view(s) -
01-19-2021, 03:32 AMI learned on a laser and plasma, but my recommendation would be to use some router type G-code generators to make the profiles for 2.5D machining,...42 replies | 1419 view(s)
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01-19-2021, 03:30 AMTyrone Shoelaces replied to a thread Keighley UK Machine Tool builders - Question in Antique Machinery and HistoryYes, in that little area around Halifax in West Yorkshire you had a real centre for machine tool building. You could have got nearly any machine tool...7 replies | 259 view(s)
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01-19-2021, 03:23 AMmoonlight machine replied to a thread Bridgeport BJ2 Varispeed Head in Bridgeport and Hardinge Mills and LathesReplace the drum switch, you have a bad contact in it. Just replaced one on the mill at the race team I work for, exactly the same problem.1 replies | 62 view(s)
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01-19-2021, 03:22 AMTiN should buy you some tool life but won’t change the feed and speed much compared to bright. If you’re using a CNC though... why plunge? Drop a...3 replies | 225 view(s)
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01-19-2021, 03:21 AMSpruewell replied to a thread How do you think the $15 Federal minimum wage increase will affect manufacturing? in Manufacturing in America and EuropeSchiff is clueless. All those minimum wage jobs he’s complaining about disappeared for reasons beyond a minimum wage hike. Liability exposure killed...34 replies | 1276 view(s) -
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01-19-2021, 03:10 AMThat still seems weird to me. I'm curious if the fittings can be snugged up as the pipe shrinks in the compression sleeve from vibration to close off...66 replies | 2398 view(s)
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01-19-2021, 03:07 AMGreat, it's all very easy: Turn the bag inside out, the filter is clean14 replies | 2885 view(s)
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01-19-2021, 02:57 AMThere are no caps... the end of the shaft is visible on both sides. I drove mine out so I could thoroughly clean the oil ports and the oiling groove...24 replies | 1454 view(s)
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01-19-2021, 02:54 AMballen replied to a thread Machining a new mounting flange for an FP4 Table in Deckel, Maho, Aciera, Abene MillsHi Matt, Last step is to paint it. Never easier to do than right now, while it's smooth, easily cleaned, and free of rust. Are you set up for...33 replies | 1391 view(s) -
01-19-2021, 02:35 AMrimcanyon replied to a thread Lexan Clear 1/2 X 4.15 X 4.2 in Tooling, Parts and Accessories For Sale or WantedI'm interested in some also. PM sent.4 replies | 200 view(s) -
01-19-2021, 02:30 AMHello Friends, Thanks for the input. First time I've really used this Forum. But, I have put in my 10,000 hours running my old Bridgeport. Variable...7 replies | 534 view(s)
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01-19-2021, 02:24 AMDocsMachine replied to a thread please educate me on electric motor sleeve bearing with oil bath & ring in Antique Machinery and HistoryVaguely related question: I have a similar vintage motor, with sleeve-and-ring oiling. It appears to take a pretty thick, dark oil- can anyone...3 replies | 119 view(s) -
01-19-2021, 02:21 AMAbout .010" - but I don't expect that will get fixed by grinding the jaws. And yeah someone cut a counterbore into the jaws. Not really my thing but...38 replies | 2399 view(s) -
01-19-2021, 02:16 AMHi all, I have an issue with my motor \ switch on my Bridgeport. Basically in high range I switch on in normal direction and its really struggling...1 replies | 62 view(s)
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01-19-2021, 02:15 AMThat Abene also looks gorgeous. Re. paint. Do you seal the basecoat with a 2K clearcoat ? What's the difference between 2k automotive...18 replies | 974 view(s) -
01-19-2021, 02:13 AMMy parents finally got their first shot on Sunday morning. Had to leave Santa Cruz county because they don't have anything figured out yet. Luckily...98 replies | 4414 view(s)
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01-19-2021, 01:58 AMI didn't beat the editing deadline to add to the original post , but I did want to update the link. This adds a little more realism by having the...1 replies | 302 view(s) -
01-19-2021, 01:37 AMWerner Reimers was an entreprenaur who got his name on a clever positive traction mechanical stepless variable ratio drive invented by another. He...18 replies | 974 view(s)
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01-19-2021, 01:34 AMIf you make the acquaintance of a few hobby machinists locally,you will find that your bent feed shaft will be straightened free ,and someone may...17 replies | 586 view(s)
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01-19-2021, 01:19 AMBecause of the big drive wheels ,the load centre has to be well out from the axle ,and so capacity is generally half what you would expect from the...8 replies | 517 view(s)
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01-19-2021, 01:17 AMI hope you bought it and blew up the tyres before they get cracks in the rubber......One of these would be a great junk collectors forklift.......and...8 replies | 517 view(s)
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01-19-2021, 01:04 AMtriumph406 replied to a thread "Swiss-Army" 1-2-3 Block: The Multi-Purpose Machining Tool! in GeneralMy wife is German, Germans learn from a very early age how to open soda/beer bottles without a bottle opener. I thought about making her a bottle...91 replies | 3874 view(s)
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01-19-2021, 12:55 AMThe resto for this machine is about the same as for any other cast iron unit. You strip all paint off, which is a PITA; i usually use an air operated...18 replies | 974 view(s)
