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  1. trlvn

    Will this work for my Atlas 618?

    The key is that you have to get your cutters low enough to cut on centre. That Busybee set is "AXA" size but most people use the smaller "0XA" size with a 618. You might possibly be able to make it work with 1/4 inch shank tools as the cutting edge will automatically be at a lower height. The...
  2. trlvn

    Machine keith Rucker's 10ee conversion

    Susq does a good job of summarizing the _general_ case for a VFD and I don't disagree. I'll just point out that this thread started out about Keith's _specific_ instance involving a 10ee. The 10ee is a stout lathe and came equipped--in the 1940's--with a drive system that is tough to match...
  3. trlvn

    Machine keith Rucker's 10ee conversion

    I could be wrong but I believe the motivation was something like...the lathe came with the DC motor, which included a back gear arrangement, and is capable of good torque through a wide RPM range. He wanted to keep the machine as original as possible but drive it with modern, reliable...
  4. trlvn

    Worth picking up a mill/drill?

    That looks like an RF-25 machine. I believe they usually have a 7.5 X 23 inch table. Weight is typically about 350 pounds v. 500-600 for RF-30 class machines. Looks like the motor has been replaced. Nonetheless, you could almost certainly refurbish it and flip it for a profit. Soak the...
  5. trlvn

    Swinger Attachments

    Shaming? No! I'm sure we all support @Mcgyver together with other consenting adults in any of their private activities... with a motorized sewing machine... and Swinger accessories. Right?!? ;) Craig
  6. trlvn

    1 1/2 - 8 TPI jacobs chuck

    From Jacobs 1947 catalog: Craig
  7. trlvn

    Atlas 618 electronic lead screw

    This style: Very handy for inside measurements. Can also do hole-to-hole measurements (within range). Craig
  8. trlvn

    WTH - Got these inserts on Ali

    @gerritv has been preaching about these for the last couple of years (at least). The DotStripe store, it appears, sells major brand name inserts for next to nothing. They obfuscate the manufacturer names a little but it is easy to decipher. Maybe these are production overruns? Maybe these...
  9. trlvn

    Tools of the Trades, Oct 6, 2024, Pickering Ontario

    Always tempting but I don't think I can make it this time. Craig
  10. trlvn

    CA-ON Multi-conductor wire

    I can't find an emoji for 'taking a bow'? Craig (I enjoyed Heinlein's writing years ago but I think grok has passed into the general lexicon now. Right?)
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