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Recent content by Chipper5783

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    Drilling with the cross slide

    Yes, I’m setup for drilling from the tool post (I think of cross slide drilling, as described above on the DS&G, also common for a Mazak). It works fine. I wouldn’t say it is any sort of a game changer. It is nice for deep holes (can move the carriage pretty quickly). As others have said, it...
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    SM Utilathe owners

    11” Utilathe, levelled using the SM provided jacking screws. Not bolted down. I have a number of machines now, some pretty decent size. Only the 15” lathe is bolted down, and I wish it wasn’t (obviously I can unbolt it, that isn’t the point). I bolted it down because I was struggling with...
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    Jacobs Super Chuck or clone?

    Some keyless chucks have a location for a hook wrench (and the new chucks that I’ve bought came with a hook wrench). On rare occasion I’ve needed to use the pin wrench to loosen. My Rohm keyless does not have a place for a wrench. Occasionally I’ve needed to use a strap wrench - always...
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    Jacobs Super Chuck or clone?

    I find the keyless Ali clones work great. If you have good chucks on MT2 arbors - leave them as they are. Pick up a couple MT2 to MT3 sleeves - then you can play both ways (perhaps you’ll end up with another machine that accepts MT2?)
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    Hello!

    Here is another Alberta welcome . I really appreciate the content you post.
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    OTTAWA Area - Flat Taper in Mild Steel Plate

    0.050” - 0.070” removed on 20 pieces, could be 200 pieces. Grinding would do a real nice job. I have a good sized 3 axis automatic grinder, and I’ve used it a fair amount - that is a lot of grinding! It totally makes sense that your preference is to mill it, then harder to hold (so Dan’s...
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    Motor capacitor procedure

    Interesting. I’ve changed several, never worried about it. The old tube TVs or a microwave - yes.
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    Bed Grind-Harrison Lathe

    Have you measured it? Put some straight edges along (even just a quality scale). Is it way off? Is it sitting high (have to remove material)? Maybe it just needs to be shimmed up? Where are you in Alberta?
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    Can you turn a drill shank down with a carbide tool bit ?

    Welding (or silver solder, etc) an extension to a drill bit works well, especially smaller ones, or when you need a straight shank. Your drill is 39/64” (0.609” dia) - so you have a good 0.050” wall to play with. How critical is the application? What resources are available to you? If you...
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    Can you turn a drill shank down with a carbide tool bit ?

    What are you trying to do? Do you just need a longer drill? You can always add on. Drilling is usually not a very high torque application - just end drill/bore to fit the shank. Skim the new shank to ~0.6” outside diameter (for how long you need) and cut the drive end to suit the tool that...
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    Depth mic set, $30, Sylvan Lake, AB

    It is a 0-3” depth mic (reduced range, you hardly ever use the long rods anyway).
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    Cincinnati tool and cutter grinder #2- $900 - Orono, On

    That is what my Cinci grinder looks like.
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    Can you turn a drill shank down with a carbide tool bit ?

    Yes. The shank is not hard (you can cut it with a file), it will machine with even just HSS. A little before the flutes it is hard - yes, you can machine it with carbide. I made up a goofy little tight spaces 3/4” drill bit, about 2” long, 3/8” shank, had to cut both ends of the drill bit...
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    Cincinnati tool and cutter grinder #2- $900 - Orono, On

    I’m looking forward to hearing what you do with it. I have the same machine, pretty well dressed. It get used every couple years. I have the space and power, so no big deal.
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    Milling machine CA$1,500

    My Toolmaster 1D looks very, very, very similar (rounded head, squarish ram), Reeves drive, power feed on X and Y axis, one shot oiler for the table, even the Kurt Anglok. Mine is a #40. I believe mine was made in ‘71 (has Milacron labelling on the back). I see the brake handle is missing...
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