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    fixing the digital caliper battery drain

    I usually pick up my 357 battery pack from the dollar store, maybe that explains why they don't last. They usually last about 6 month to a year, it's not bad. I was just looking for something to 3D print and this one was quick to print and install. I have read some complaining that their...
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    fixing the digital caliper battery drain

    I was looking for a 3D print project and came across this caliper battery saver. It look like simple solution , compare to some modification I have seen were they wire in and mount a micro switch. Here is the link https://www.printables.com/model/2671-caliper-battery-saver/comments The print...
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    New to me colchester lathe

    It turn out really nice and you sure didn't waste anytime getting her done. I didn't noticed it was a gap bed model. Bonus! I take mine out every now and then. Unfortunately I don't have a face plate and use a chuck, which doesn't leave much room in the gap area. I have a spare L0 mount, which...
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    Tool Lathe Stops

    You might be able to take advantage of the rack just below to solidly lock the plastic lathe stop in place. I always found it difficult to use plastic for clamping stuff. My Zyliss bench vise has some plastic soft jaws and I was never able to clamp much with it.
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    South Bend 10K Horizontal Drive Bushings Replacement

    You can probably use the same thread rod set up to pull the new bushing in. I sometimes like this threaded rod puller better than using a hydraulic press, because I have a better feel of the force applied.
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    New to me colchester lathe

    A few years ago at work, the electrician got the Colchester wired and plug in and it wouldn't work. He looked at every connection and all was good. We then realized there was a safety switch on the side cover. We screwed in the holding screw a bit more and she came to life. You did an awesome...
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    I keep forgetting the name of those thingies you pound in to hold nameplates into machines

    I have some tiny drive screws. The head is .089" dia and they are 3/16" long. I can send some your way if you want.
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    Tom Senior Major Mill $3000 Princeton BC

    Nice, The overarm looks really sturdy compare to the round bar on mine, which is a different model. The horizontal spindle is probably an INT 30 , NMTB30. The vertical mill attachment spindle a MT2. The mill weight about 800lbs . Sturdy little mill. I just wish my vertical spindle would be...
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    New to me colchester lathe

    Congrats! With a bit of TLC it will make a nice lathe. I have a Colchester student with the standard gear box, I like it but I sure wish I had the metric gear box like your. I started to look into an electronic lead screw. I am glad parts are starting to loosen up. try not to move to much along...
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    Tool boring bars for HSS bits

    I usually turn acrylic using HSS cutter. I have good results if I grind a good radius (1/16") round nose on the end. The radius help reduce stress point on your parts. But if you anneal the acrylic after machining it won't mind sharp corners. I sometimes need coolant, I then , mix some water...
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