Recent content by Brian G

Here are some more pics of the fiasco. The broken shift levers. The gear clusters and the left shift lever.. Note the dinged gear teeth on the left shift lever (won't turn past it) The flush black cap is the "dust cap" that I don't know how to remove. The other side, flush black cap...

Great thoughts. My initial question is about the removal/replacement of those undocumented dust covers. I am completely unfamiliar with such items, so I am loath to damage then in the removal process.

The first picture shows the undamaged unit. Sorry about the focus but here is the damaged part. It is the threading pitch selector quadrant. You can see the broken levers. I need to understand how to remove the shaft that they run on.

Due to an unfortunate incident while moving the machine, I am going to have to replace the cast shift levers (#181) in the gear box. Can anyone tell me how to remove the shaft (#183) on which these levers swing? There is some sort of cover at the outside of each of the shaft bearings (#178)...

I have just finished the evening class machining course at NAIT that is the Introduction to Machining. It was a great class where we learned to turn a diameter, bore a diameter, turn a taper, cut a groove, run 3 and 4 jaw chucks, run a dog-drive and sharpen drill bits by hand. The instructor...

This NAIT program is module based, but it's not test oriented, so Phil uses some discretion on what he chooses to emphasise. For instance, on the lathe, we can all hit a diameter to +/- 0.002" now, and I can hit it to 0.0005" consistently, by using a Phil-trick he taught us. It's a 4 course...

I'm in the process of finishing off the garage/shop renovation that I started in the fall, while also taking the NAIT evening machinist intro courses. When the garage is done, I'll have a heated and insulated work space for the machines, and when I'm finished this program I'll have a better...

Thanks for these pics John. I see some apparent differences in the RPM selector. I have 3 selections for each lever. it seems that his one has two for one and three for the other. Is that correct? Might this unit be a closer match? http://grizzly.com/products/g4016 Also, the metric info...

It looks like it could be the same unit with slightly different handles. Could you get me a hi-res picture of the RPM selection chart, as well as that plaque to the left of it, on the gear cover? I am missing those.

How do you like the lathe? This is my second lathe, but this one is big step up from the little toy that I had before.

It sure does look like an iteration of the same piece of equipment. A copy of your pdf manual would be great. Thanks! Email bgushaty@gushaty.com

I have recently acquired the lathe pictured below. It is in great shape but is missing any identifying information. It seems to be of Asian origin. I am looking to identify the unit so that I can locate a manual for it, or at least find the feed speed selection plate information so that I can...

Westool in Edmonton. Mom and pop shop. Friendly, great service and good prices. What they don't stock they can get quickly from a local wholesaler.

Greetings Edmonton chip-makers! I have recently begun the pursuit of machining in support of my unrepentant automotive modification hobby. I am interested in sharing information, experience, and expertise with other similar hobby machinists in the Greater Edmonton area. I have only recently...

An idea I'd like to introduce is something called "tech-night". This is an evening or weekend day that some more experienced fellow would volunteer to "teach" or "assist" any of the other forum members, in some specific area of their own expertise or something of universal interest. We...