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    Quick change insert height

    It's about a 25 year old "Made in China" "13x40GEAR HEAD". There is no other branding on the lathe or manual. It is very close to the Enco 110-1351, Busy Bee and Grizzly G4002/3 (but 24/36" ways). The cross-slide and compound appear identical. There are some items I would like to purchase, but...
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    Quick change insert height

    My 13x40 used lathe came with a quick change tool holder. The lowest position I can get any of the carbide inserts is slightly high (maybe 0.020”), before the tool holders are against the top of my compound slide. Is it possible to machine that much off all of the tool holders (hopefully using...
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    Chipping slag

    I'm not in my shop right now, but I think it is 7018 and yes, just carbon steel. It's not that the slag is hard to chip. It's mostly about the condition of my wrists after about 300,000miles (500,000km) of riding large twin cylinder motorcycles (a Harley and several Norton Commandos), along with...
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    What size lathe do you have?

    They were rated for 1000lbs each. We had to push a little, to roll downhill with a lathe that's probably 800lbs at the headstock end.
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    What size lathe do you have?

    It’s still on blocks, while I make some wheels, shoulder bushings and a dolly. I’m just getting some paint on all of it now.
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    What size lathe do you have?

    About a 25 year old Chinese 13x40 with no brand name. I see similar lathes labelled as Grizzly and Enco. It came pretty well equipped with tooling and measuring instruments. I’m interested in making bicycle and wheelchair parts. It seems reasonably rigid. Photo is of its arrival. I’m in the...
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    What size lathe do you have?

    I've done metalwork and had a variety of machinery and welders over the decades, but only bought my first lathe two months ago.
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    Chipping slag

    I reached for one of my ball peen hammers yesterday and noticed my hand went for an older one. I realized it was because the newer one's handle is slippery. I'm going to dimple it or something, to make it grippier.
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    Chipping slag

    Thanks for the advice. A wire wheel seems to get it off, as long as I give it one hit with the chipping hammer, to get it started. I have a good air supply, so might buy a needle scaler, if I see a good deal.
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    Chipping slag

    My current project has more than my normal stick welding, so I’ve been doing more than my normal slag chipping and it’s pissing off my carpel tunnel. I’m using a traditional chipping hammer, with spring handle. I hold it lightly and the slag chips off easily but it’s still leaving me with a numb...
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