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    Advice Needed - Damaged Ways on New Lathe

    Looks like Mcgver posted while I was typing.
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    Advice Needed - Damaged Ways on New Lathe

    I would "stone" each area to make sure there is no distortion of the ways. Precision flat stones are all the rage these days, but any clean stone that has not been worn by use should be fine for the job. Have to admit though, I can't see any evidence of a raised surface. Perhaps it has been...
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    Other Silver soldering (brazing) drill extensions & deep hole drilling

    I didn't see any mention of black flux. I find it works well for me.
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    Welding stainless and low carbon steel

    For a weld that will not have a lot of stress other than from thermal, I would use several short stitch welds rather than one continuous weld.
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    Albrecht style small chucks sensitive feed style

    I think the 0-1.5 is the best choice, and while they are both perfectly functional, the small one is just a little nicer. The few times I have used them have always been in my 1/2" R8 collet. Currently, I am not pining for any tool in particular. I can package it up and put it in the mail. If...
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    Albrecht style small chucks sensitive feed style

    Hi Peter: While I am trying to rationalize my tools so that my kids won't hate me when I die, I am still open to interesting trades.
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    Albrecht style small chucks sensitive feed style

    Hi Peter. Both have 1/2" shanks and are complete, nothing else required. I have attached a pic. Ian
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    Albrecht style small chucks sensitive feed style

    Yup, the ring is on bearing that allows it to stay still when down feeding the drill gently into the work. The pin provides the drive between the outer cylinder that is held in the drillpress or mill chuck, and the inner shaft that carries the small chuck. I have both the 0 to 1.5mm chuck and 0...
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    Brand new mt5 dead center

    I understand. I currently have a MT3 center in an adapter sleeve that will probably serve. A one piece tool would be neater, and I do like neat, but who knows if and when I might need a headstock taper again. If you have something in mind that you need and I might have, feel free to let me...
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    Brand new mt5 dead center

    I think one endmill is about equivalent value with the $50 center. What do you think?
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