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The remaining amount of the taper that you see is excess taper where the rest makes full contact inside the chuck. The draw bar was long... -
Ironman replied to the thread Drill press repair.You may consider building up the taper with a mig welder and re- machining the taper. The taper needs to contact for the full length for...
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While I have no doubt that drinking Varsol will kill you at some level, I'm not as careful as others are. When I was a boy, we stripped...
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Ironman reacted to thestelster's post in the thread Tips/Techniques Threading Basics from April 6 Toronto Meet with
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Here is a PDF of my notes from the little tutorial I presented at our April 6 meet-up. Hopefully it's not too convoluted. If anyone... -
Ironman reacted to Susquatch's post in the thread Tips/Techniques Cutting High Strength Steel Forging with Like.
Here is what the face mill did. Amazing really. This suggests you guys were right to recommend a face mill. I didn't try a deep cut...
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In order for it to work you need to draw from above the water level. We had I think a 15 gallon one, the type that sit on a barrel, we...
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Ironman replied to the thread Parts washer solvent.Ah, another SFT member:D. Yes, that was where the idea came from, but I'll be a few years yet befor I have to change out the 5 gallons...
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Ironman replied to the thread Upgrade on lathe and mill..There you go. If you use it often it is worth having. A short taper like JT is easily done with the compound, but to have the...
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Ironman replied to the thread Parts washer solvent.Why yes, that is the idea. It is to collect the goo and crud dissolved by the solvent.. It really will be difficult for rust to survive...
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Ironman replied to the thread Parts washer solvent.I use the stuff sold by AIF / NAPA. I think it's varsol. Usually some diesel gets thrown in as well. I have a proper parts washer with a...
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Back when Ontario started a glass and plastic recycling program, most proponents suggested copying the pairie provinces. But our guys...
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Ironman replied to the thread Flange Bearings.In my case I wondered the same thing. I have one customer, a seed cleaning plant and often their shafts are bent. and then the grease...
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I joined here a couple years ago but never posted. Ran in to Dabbler on the hobby machinist forum and figured I should at least have a...
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Ironman replied to the thread Upgrade on lathe and mill..I find it fascinating that everyone wants a taper attachment. I've had them, I think there is one for my current lathe, not sure where...