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Recent content by Larry_C9

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    Machine Mill nod correction

    Just one thing to keep in mind. Make sure all your gibbs are locked up before you try to take measurements, just in case there are some slight movements there.
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    Machine Mill nod correction

    Some time back, by careful measurement, I found that the head on my Craftex CX601 mill had .003”nod across the table. I did some calculations and decided that if I were to put a .002” shim across in front of the two front bolts that hold the column to the base I should be able tip the column...
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    Hello from Vancouver

    Welcome from the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island
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    Hello all!

    Welcome from the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island
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    Tool End mill brought back to life

    I built the grinding rest from Harold Hall's book Milling a complete course a lot of years ago and have just been giving it a tune up. Remaking a few parts more accurately. I have sharpened a number of end mills using it . They cut not too badly for a while but not as nice as a new one. I have...
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    Tool Aluminum insert turning mild steel

    A few days ago days ago I was turning down some mild steel round bar to 5mm. The HSS tool I was using was a little large for the job and was not leaving a very nice finish so I grabbed a mini indexable turn tool I had that had a CCGT060204-4K polished insert made for cutting aluminum, which...
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    Introduction for Dave Hylands from Peachland, BC

    Welcome from the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island
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    Tool Christmas Tools

    No machining here, but a really handy tool. It is an M18 inflator. Kind of like a portable air compressor with memories.
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    Another new guy

    Welcome from the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island
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    Finally Here

    Welcome from the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island
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    Label maker - do you have a recommendation?

    My experience on labels isn't very current but I found that the adhesive wasn't very good and it would eventually dry up and fall off.
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    Tips/Techniques Hello new guy here

    Welcome from the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island
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    Link Belts - Type A or Type Z

    I found another site that lists Z section V belts <https://bearingtech.co.uk/collections/z-section-v-belts>
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    Link Belts - Type A or Type Z

    Here is a link to the Powertwist site which gives a lot of information on link belts. I used these on a previous lath and found them to be quite good. < https://timkenbelts.com/products/power-twist-drive/>
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    I finally got my MEM Corliss finished and running

    I have been working on this thing for about 2 years off and on between other projects and I finally got it done, painted and mounted. I had to rely on my many years of experience to set the rotary valves as there is no good description I could find on just where to set the opening and closing...
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