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Just a heads up that anti seize works way better than oil on spindle threads. Its used on muzzle loader threaded breech plugs, which is where I got the idea. Never again have I struggled to get my chuck off. You might try chucking up a piece of hex stock as large as the chuck bore, deeper than...

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Drll 4 smaller holes in the corners and file the rest?

I would be interested to know what else he has. I could use a few mt2 drills in smaller sizes. On the lookout for a boring head and a few other things.

Hi from GTA, learning as i go. Built up a micro shop at home on a shoestring budget. For me machining expanded my capabillities in several other hobbies and has developed into a hobby itself as far as continually building and acquiring more machines and tools, and learning how to use them.

Aluminium has a tendency to embed hard particles turning it into an abrasive. Cant think of any other explanation.

Ive put a DC treadmjill motor on a few tools with suitably rated AC voltage regulator and rectifier for speed control, They worked well for me. I have a 4hp and 3.8hp for surfsce grinder and horizontal mill builds.

For plastic sheets for milling this kind of stuff try dollar store cutting boards. Works for me. I also use their silicone basting brush for chip removal because polyester paint brushes just melt. Sent from my H3123 using Tapatalk

I have a similar size mig/flux core combo with 80% duty cycle. Works great for my needs, I mostly use the flux core wire without gas. There's a mod for these that converts them to DC output which improves the weld quality a lot. Just do a search if interested. Not sure if that Lincoln is AC or...

Nice work on the collet blocks. I think the aluminum will get a beating from the hardened spring steel collets though. I bought ER32 & ER25 collet chucks with straight shanks and through holes. I drilled and bored out hex and square stock to slip the collet chucks into. Used a clamp like a...

Johnwa, that there is a power hacksaw. They work great, but a bit slower. Blades should be a snap now you know what it is. Edit... Looks like it's been identified already... Sent from my H3123 using Tapatalk

Busy bee has a 6" independant 4 jaw deal for $39.99. It's a wood lathe chuck but it's pretty solid. Threaded 1"-8tpi. Should work great for your needs. Sent from my H3123 using Tapatalk

Make that an army of two. I'm in for a MeetUp.

Brown cutoff wheels I'm familiar with in that size are for masonry. The steel ones are grey. Check you have the right disk. A steel cutting disk on a small angle grinder zipps through hss bits pretty quick.

Not sure welding is the best method for a breach plug. I would look into a threaded plug. It needs to be much thicker too.