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    AMMCO shaper

    Some pics from when I owned it
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    AMMCO shaper

    Nice little shaper for sale on FB Marketplace in my area. How do I know it is nice, it was mine before I sold it to this guy. I will try to post a link. Someone buy it quick before I do something foolish like buying it back.
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    ER25 collets for my mill

    As to the tail stock on my lathe; I find that when I use larger drill bits in my chuck they have a tendency to spin in the chuck . As a collet grips bettter then a chuck I was considering using one in lieu of a drill chuck in the tailstock. I do wonder if that may only transfer the spin to the...
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    ER25 collets for my mill

    This arrived today. MT2-ER32 3/8-16 Collet holder. I impressed with the fit and finish. After I get my mill back together I can assess the runout. Kit included holder, wrench and 11 collets . Bought off Amazon for $90 tax Inc.
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    ER25 collets for my mill

    Tired of playing wack-a-mole with the draw bar on my mill and am considering replacing my MT 2 collets with a Mt2 to ER25 holder and a set of ER25 collets. I expect I would lose some travel on the knee but not enough to hamper anything I do. I could also use it on the tail stock of my lathe...
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    Clausing 8520 mill refresh

    Ya, I have been down that road with McMaster Carr
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    Clausing 8520 mill refresh

    Thanks for the generous offer but I have a friend with a well equipped shop only 3 minutes away.
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    Clausing 8520 mill refresh

    Managed to find the technical drawings from Atlas for the bronze nut. Turns out it is for a 11/16 -10 lead screw. Could not find threaded rod that size but I can find 3/4-10 and I do have the room for a bigger size. Given I really can't single point left hand threads on my lathe that has a...
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    Clausing 8520 mill refresh

    Took me a couple of minutes but I get what you are saying. That would be an option.
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    Clausing 8520 mill refresh

    Had the time to clean up the y axis lead screw and nut today. Close inspection shows thread wear in the middle 3 inches of the screw, although not as bad as I first thought. The real problem wear is in the nut where the threads are worn to a point. What puzzles me is what looks like a weird...
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