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04-09-2021, 01:06 AM
Thread: WTB L1 Chuck, CA post and holders, MT5
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Here is a link to a video I did on a place here...
Here is a link to a video I did on a place here in Houston that has Steady Rests and Chucks crammed into every space :) https://youtu.be/b2Rtlp6uw8w
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04-07-2021, 02:00 PM
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That is a bad bet.....Looks alone are...
That is a bad bet.....Looks alone are deceiving....
Who knows how many times it's been crashed...
I have a 1990 Monarch 10 EE in the Shop that looks great! Guy bought it at an auction and... -
04-07-2021, 09:24 AM
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IF it's only 3 hours away you should go look at...
IF it's only 3 hours away you should go look at it first...
Being a NC machine that old you will probably have to upgrade the operating system... You can probably Get an Acorn Control to... -
04-06-2021, 08:17 PM
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OH well :(
OH well :(
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04-06-2021, 08:17 PM
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I will take it.... PM inbound :)
I will take it.... PM inbound :)
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04-06-2021, 01:01 AM
Thread: Handle walks out of gear
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First 10EE I've seen with a water pump pressure...
First 10EE I've seen with a water pump pressure switch :)
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03-31-2021, 11:48 PM
Thread: Handle walks out of gear
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Look at this thread......
Look at this thread... https://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/monarch-lathes/1951-basket-case-monarch-10ee-rebuild-thread-332136/#post2934047
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03-31-2021, 11:11 PM
Thread: Welding surfaces for surface grinding.
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One I have in the shop now is probably really...
One I have in the shop now is probably really bad.... Oh, you don't really need 4 flathead screws either! The reason I don't know for sure how bad the top is, is quite simple... Someone welded a...
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03-31-2021, 11:08 PM
Thread: Welding surfaces for surface grinding.
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I have used both products for repairing cast iron...
I have used both products for repairing cast iron straightedges. Hands down winner is EZ tig. Ez tig leaves a metal that is closer in color to the parent metal, muggy weld is more bronze looking......
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03-31-2021, 10:52 PM
Thread: Face Plates at HGR
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Soooo Just what are you hiding down there?
Soooo Just what are you hiding down there?
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03-31-2021, 10:19 AM
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And I though 16,000.00 was out of line for a set...
And I though 16,000.00 was out of line for a set of Cincinnati 1D pulleys was out of line from Fives :)
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03-30-2021, 06:22 PM
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I would think that is the reason more of these...
I would think that is the reason more of these machines are not in service... Only the Government can afford these prices.. and they are using our money!
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03-30-2021, 09:28 AM
Thread: WTB Large turret lathe TX
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That is one of the videos I have on my channel......
That is one of the videos I have on my channel... It is D&D in Tomball.. Joe is the man you want to speak with, tell him Steve Watkins sent you :)
Here is a tour through the place..
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03-29-2021, 11:36 PM
Thread: Toolmaster 1D vs Van Norman 22L
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Sure.. When?
Sure.. When?
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03-29-2021, 11:02 PM
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Did you try Fives?...
Did you try Fives? I found that if I take the part number from the manual and enter it into the search it usually finds things for the 1D.
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03-29-2021, 01:10 PM
Thread: Toolmaster 1D vs Van Norman 22L
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Funny enough that Toolmaster is sitting in my...
Funny enough that Toolmaster is sitting in my shop.... It was in sad shape and I have had to put a new variable speed pulley and motor on it... The motor is now a 2 hp. Guess how much Five wants for...
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03-28-2021, 03:23 PM
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Machine Shop being liquidated here in Houston. Lots of Drops!
I have been hunting for Old Tools ( only kind I can afford ) to repair and use in my shop. I ran across a machine shop here in Houston where the owner has died and the shop is being cleared and...
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01-22-2021, 08:49 AM
Thread: Steve Watkins's Shop....
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Because they think they are the forum police and...
Because they think they are the forum police and consider me posting the youtube videos as spam... Well for me a video of something is 10 times more informative than trying to type a reply....
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01-22-2021, 01:18 AM
Thread: Steve Watkins's Shop....
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Since a few people have objected to me posting...
Since a few people have objected to me posting Youtube videos I have not been around much ,,,, BUT this is too good of a deal to not share with your guys...
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12-11-2020, 10:37 PM
Thread: Steve Watkins's Shop....
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Man there are machines everywhere around...
Man there are machines everywhere around Houston... My friend found a shop that was selling a 12 inch grinder and he wanted me to come along and look it over... I was glad I did! The shop was...
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12-05-2020, 12:28 AM
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Link please...
Link please...
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12-01-2020, 01:13 PM
Thread: Rust removal for lazy people :)
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I put a commercially produced product made...
I put a commercially produced product made specifically for ultrasonic rust removal in my ultrasonic.
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11-29-2020, 02:18 AM
Thread: Steve Watkins's Shop....
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Today I broke out the Hougen HMD905SK mag drill...
Today I broke out the Hougen HMD905SK mag drill for the first time... It worked great and I am kicking myself not not buying one 35 years ago! Made a nice ladder for the mezzanine with about 45...
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11-27-2020, 02:17 AM
Thread: Rust removal for lazy people :)
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Rust removal for lazy people :)
I'm almost in heaven! Today I started cleaning up a bunch of large drills I received when I purchased another camelback drill press. I found a method that is just flat out great! Makes me want to...
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11-22-2020, 01:41 PM
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After I did this...... ...
After I did this......
https://youtu.be/GE579qY1zyU
I ran an old hand reamer through the 1 inch holes. Also in the video you can see two white disks in two holes... Those are 1 inch...