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I had a similar problem with my VMC where I needed in a corner, but hated the idea of not being able to move it without rearranging the shop to get a forklift lined up. My solution:

First, I...

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This is a good point. A few documents I have read note the necessity to add some room to the VFD spec (although I do not recall them mentioning the LRA specifically) when running multiple motors...

It sounds like you are well versed on this subject, but you seem to be refuting claims that I have never made, nor are made in the documents I linked. Perhaps this is just for the sake of argument? ...

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I appreciate your response. However, I do not believe you read this (albeit wordy) write-up which confirms your claim. I simply shared this because I see a lot of VFD conversations...

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If you are on the fence, make an offer.

The general mantra is simply to never put a switched motor (or motors) on a VFD. I explored this option for myself, and figured I would share the results with the hope it helps someone else down the...

Bump to add: Make an offer, all I can do is say no.

Quite a the writeup Tyrone.

It seems this Hylomar is similar to Permatex "Form-a-Gasket" #2 non hardening sealant that I use on engines. Any thoughts on using that instead?

I figured I...

I have a brand new Hertel NMTB 50 1-1/4" Pilot shell mill holder for sale. $100 shipped in the US. (I accept PayPal)

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If a trade is of interest, I'm on the lookout for NMTB40 tooling,...

Consider this a sanity check with a consensus on the fix.

I am sprucing up an old Summit branded Simplon UN Horizontal/Vertical mill.

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When I started the paint job, I was not aware of...

Well, I have an update!

First, a comment hinted that this could be an Induma mill. A few quick searches showed mills that were built suspiciously close to my machine, but not exactly the same. I...

Curious what you have found? I have just recently discovered that my machine is a Simplon UN. ...

As others have mentioned, I believe the key is getting away from the normal "1.5" idler:machine HP ratios and to something more stable when you do draw down on the generated leg. If it lends any...

Seems to me a canvas cover, or even a car cover would work fine. However, if you need to cover with something that doesn't breath (like plastic), then an incandescent bulb under the cover would be a...

A few questions you should probably ask yourself:

1. Are you willing to undergo a project doing some repairs before you actually get to use the machine? The user says "needs bled" which usually...

It is against my better judgment to engage in a conversation due to the nature of some of these posts, but I can see that information is being convoluted with rhetoric and straw-man arguments.
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So I got on the phone today with Mobil Industrial Lubricants. He was kind enough to explain, in much detail, the difference between the two oils. I posted a writeup in a seperate thread:...

In my quest to find the right oil for my old horizontal mill, I got hung up on which ISO 68 oil I should use for the machine: Mobil DTE 26 or Mobile DTE Heavy/Medium. Internet research brought up a...

So from your comment "Mobile lists their oil as BOTH DTE 26 and Heavy/Medium. I think it's all hydraulic oil in that regard." Can I assume that you mean the EP additives in the DTE 26 will likely...

So in summation, ISO 68 is reasonable, and probably fine, even with the mill likely getting under 59F.

So will DTE26 instead of Heavy/Medium be detrimental? The only reason I ask is A.) it seems...

Thanks for the responses.

M.B. Naegle: Holy Cow, thanks for the comment! I have been trying to figure out any information about this mill. You mentioned Induma and Italian and the light clicked....

I am in the process of doing a freshen up of my new-to-me horizontal mill (See Thread)

The challenge of this whole thing, is I have no documentation for this mill.

I would like to change the...

The document I linked does mention some of the synthetic felts and their uses. I can only assume, felt wipers from antique machinery was overwhelmingly wool. Cannot comment on if a synthetic would...

I am in the process of replacing the felt wipers on an older machine. I sifted through a number of hits on the web regarding this topic and did not find much credible technical information on the...