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    Boring Head to AVOID

    Yeah, those brazed carbide boring bars are not ready to go out of the box (I’ve always found they needed a bit of touching up, preferably on a diamond wheel). However, the ones I have (which were cheapest available out of China) didn’t need a lot of work. The round shank was no problem...
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    Need Fastener Engineer Skill Set

    I worked many years in a large petro chem plant and bolting of piping is a big deal (referred to as “critical joints”). I have the requisite alphabet soup tacked onto the end of my name - still have a lot to learn. I am very familiar with the challenge you describe. The various problems...
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    WTB: 5HP 3PH motor 600-1200 RPM

    6 pole motors, especially small sizes are few and far between (an 8, 10, 12 pole would be quite scarce). Perhaps a scrapped machine. The larger disc sanders (20”) are often directly on the motor shaft and use a 6 pole motor. Lathes with multi-speed motors were not uncommon - generally not...
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    Power hacksaw

    Yup, having both types of saws works well (at least it does for me). The generic 7x12 band saw does about 99% of my cutting. When I need to cut substantial stainless bars, then I roll out the Kasto hacksaw and let it chew through the stainless (got some 3tpi blades off eBay - full hards that...
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    Tips/Techniques Carbide insert chamfering tool for AXA

    I’m agreeing with Susq, but for $3.92 so what (plus an insert of a pretty common configuration - SP probably already has). A little front edge grinding, or just lift the tool a bit and one can get in far enough to get the job done (referring to achieving a chamfered bore edge - no off colour...
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    Machine Considering Buying a King 1236ML Looking for Opinions

    Coolant? I’m like “Susq”, various squirts, sprays and dabs (RapidTap and an acid brush is the main one - but several favourite potions for certain applications). My first lathe was set up for coolant so I set it up and used it - for a while, the mess got old (that was 1983). Since then I only...
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    Tips/Techniques Carbide insert chamfering tool for AXA

    That is probably the main reason I prefer the 40 position tool holder (I have one lathe with the dovetail style and two with the 40P) - on the 40P the tool approach angle can be easily changed to something close enough without having to reposition the tool post. Like Peter says, repositioning...
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    Tips/Techniques Carbide insert chamfering tool for AXA

    I like what Whoopee has done. Sometimes (smaller bores) the tool holder / bottom of insert will touch - not a big deal to pop the holder ~050 above center to gain a little clearance. Next Ali order will include a chamfer boring bar. I’ll try it and let you know.
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    Mitutoyo like finish

    Robin’ “Magic Plate”. https://www.instagram.com/robinrenzetti/reel/CqIj6eLAM8b/ Abrasive paper on a plate. Robin does a great job, my version is dumbed down a bit (just some ground plate and a regular size sheet abrasive from KMS) - easy to do and works very well for surface finishing. Here...
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    Mill Accuracy

    As stated by others, the dominant factor in accuracy is the operator. I’m pretty sure your machine is more capable than anything available in the year 1800, and a good hand back then could do amazingly accurate work. Really the issue is speed and having to compensate for short comings -...
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