Recent content by Richard G

II use AutoCad lite for work on 2D electrical drawings. I have used it many times to design parts. I used to have the 2000 version running on a (XP) virtual machine as I could not install it in Win7 or 10. It is an indispensable tool to have! I would like to find a CAD program that I can...

Completed the survey! better late than never

Thanks for the info guys, I have it installed and working, just some finishing touches to do! When the reading on the feeds increase so do the readouts.

This question is going to highlight the newbie that I am but here goes! Is there a proper direction to install a DRO on the Y axis of a mill. I am thinking the reading should rise as I bring the table towards the machine (forward) and vise-versa if you look at it as a Cartesian graph layout. But...

I have had great luck with the PA pro-point three jaw puller. I did put it to the test on a stubborn hub bearing. I have some Snap-On which are good, OTC which are just barely OK. a Miller-Detroit which is also very good. As I no longer make my living with these tools, I would not spend the...

I too have had issues with supposed premium ties. These were the T&B brand which are usually pretty good. We were told that a bad batch of plastic was to blame. We buy these by the thousands.

No it does not. It has 2 recessed holes for allen head bolts to mount in a T slot.

I am certain the 4140 will work fine for my application. Very impressive equipment for a home shop !

I have the fixed one from Busy Bee. I would buy another Die for it if I could because it would be nice to hav a bit more control over the radius of the bend. You cannot rely on the stopper for repeatability. It always moves. I do think it is built a little heavier than the PA version but I am...

Awsome! Just curious Tom, What would a hobby machinist be doing with a 400 pound rod of cast iron? Your shop must be well equipped to handle such pieces.

Sold! Let me know what the shipping will be and I shall send you an e-tranfer if that works for you. Or if you prefer I can e-transfer before you make a cut. The steel provider I use in Ottawa says that because he would have to bring it in is the reasonit is so pricey. Ottawa is far from being...

Hey Tom, That is Cool! I would like two of them! I am in Ottawa K1G 1R1, If you give me your postal code I will look into the shipping.

Welcome Neighour! From Ottawa!

I got a 4" Soba rotary table. It also tilts. The weird thing about it is that when you bolt it to the ways and tilt it 90 deg (vertical), it is not quite perpendicular to the X axis or to put it another way, not parallel to the Y axis. I checked another one and it is the same. Either I am...

I would love to get a piece or two of 6" round bar by 1". I would prefer the malleable CI to make some chuck back plates. I can get some from a metal supplier for about $130. ea which I find to be steep. I was thinking of making a back plate for a collet chuck out of aluminum as a last resort...