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I'm making a jig to measure runout on rifle cartridge cases using 4 steel balls instead of a v-block. I had a 1/2" four flute endmill with a ball end, so that's what I used into an aluminum block. I noticed chatter, it was hard to miss, chuckle, and the finish was poor. It's not that...

Gone are the days of wandering over to the industrial Miller, checking the polarity, cranking the knob and flipping the switch. I'm retired now, and have a KMS's Magnum Wave 200 TIG/Stick welder . It seems it's another thing that has to be programmed. I can't get an usable arc, much too weak ...

I'm programing my Hitachi VFD and not succeeding . I get on/off and forward/reverse, next is speed control . It's not working. So first thing is to check my wiring. I'm no electrician, so it could be suspect, chuckle. When I look at the schematic, am I looking back or the top of the pot for...

I bought a couple of project machines off a cabinetmaker , a RongFu RF-45 mill drill and a DF1224g lathe. They were for some design he was going to build. He said the RF-45 had been used as a CNC. At work they had bought a new RF-45 for the maintenance shop, so knew the model. They are a nice...

Any idea of what these connections go to ? And how to find out ? l'm Looking to be able to learn about wiring the motor on my RongFu-45 mill/drill . I bought a couple of well used Taiwanese machines, a DF1224g lathe and the RF-45 . Just $1700 for the pair. Used RF-45s were going for at least...

When looking on Ebay for used (cheap) mics, I noticed reasonable prices on used Mitutoyo mics in Japan . It included free international shipping . I got a call from DHL today it was being held in Richmond, BC I think, for the brokerage ,customs,and taxes fee , $41.35 . I'm not too put out...

I bought a NOS Moore and Wright to complete my 0-150mm set. I have three Polish VIS 0-75mm, a Bestool-Kanon 75-100mm , a Mitutoyo 100-125mm and the Moore and Wright. Except for the Mit, and it was from Amazon, they were all clearance or the Ebay NOS. There was considerable difference in truing...

I hope this finds you well. This is as much about humour as machining. I'm making some shock absorber mounts for our travel trailer out of some 3x4 square tubing,2 1/2 "x2 "x 3". Shock absorber mounts, so not too critical. When milling down the 2 1/2"sides, I checked the height off the table...

Good Morning, I sure others have done it as well, chuckle. But it was my first aluminum part welded by TIG. I'm pretty pleased with myself, another skill learned , certainly not mastered, though. I didn't get that stack of dimes, but it looks like someday I could. The welder was KMS Magnum Wave...

How about that ! I just needed and used two tools not on anyone's list of must haves. I'm redoing a 24" rock saw, see my post on cutting aluminum,. I removed the arbor and the bearing was set back from the flange . My $9.95 PA small hole guage said .277" . I then checked the rails next, using a...