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Recent content by glenhw

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    New project

    i started a new project my dad wanted a face plate for hes very old wood lathe i used a pice of 1/2in aluminum he had a 5/8 IN taper hub that fits on the shaft i am going to use 2 1/4 by 20 socket head bolts to clamp the taper he wants a 4in one as well so i made a pin the fits the 1/2 in hole...
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    Thread indicator

    No first parts on the lathe just bought a king canada colum mill and then this lathe i have found a super 7 myford lathe that i will rebuild this winter
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    Thread indicator

    I have made all the parts out of stainless except the gear so far there is hole taped on the lathe for it already hope it all turns out
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    Thread indicator

    Good idea
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    Thread indicator

    done for the day now i have to make the diale and weld on a mounting bracket i am going to laser engrave the dial and top od the cylinder for markings
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    Thread indicator

    Update i started on the barrel and shaft and turned the shaft its all out of stainless steel
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    Thread indicator

    Instructions would be great
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    Thread indicator

    8tpi i went with 16 just because that what the factory one is
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    Thread indicator

    No i took the tooth count of a picture of one for sale on ebay and am kinda just winging it
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    Thread indicator

    I ground a radious in hss and dished it out on the lathe before i parted it off
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    Thread indicator

    My terminology might not be quite right i am new to most of this But i am happy with my first atempt at a gear
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    Thread indicator

    I drilled and tapped a 1/4 20 hole in the end of a 1/2 in stainless rod then milled a flat spot and drilled a hole through to take the cutter Not sure if this is the best way but i dont have invalute cutters yet Not perfect but seems to turn on the lead screw nicely
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    Thread indicator

    I just picked up a myford ml7 but it had a no thread indicator so i started building one cut the gear today my fist atemt at one ground a single point cutter and mounted in a piece of 1/2 in stock I think it turned out ok
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    first project on mill

    well i made my first project on the mill my friend needed a jig to drill holes in a banister he is building so i made a jig that has a 1in rod with a half in hole to drill through and a hole for a locating pin used a 1x2 tubing welded 1/4 in plate on the sides drilled the rod and finished at...
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    hello

    my name is Glen White I have just purchased a king pdm 30 column mill and am learning how to use it i have installed a DRO and built a stand for it I am having trouble finding material Calgary is the closest major center I am looking for some aluminum brass and some alloy steel to make some...
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