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  1. RobinHood

    German Rotary Table, Indexer & Tailstock.

    I wonder if they originally were meant as accessories to the Gack shapers? The size looks about right.
  2. RobinHood

    Thanks Rudy and Jeff .

    You are welcome Dave. Was a pleasure talking with you as well (& to the two Johns of course). PS. The ABS system fault on the van is fixed... (it was the project I was working on when the visitors showed up this am).
  3. RobinHood

    Tool Live Center

    I would stick it in the TS and grind the tip in situ - should be near zero run-out after that.
  4. RobinHood

    Harrison M300 Taper Attachment

    When you are feeding away from the HS, the bar would be in compression.
  5. RobinHood

    accurate indication between operations

    A fixturing jig to hold the brick upside down in the vise with two planes as a reference (ie one corner of the Lego is then your datum).
  6. RobinHood

    7/8" 9tpi...what insert ???

    That insert will work just fine if you set the compound inline with the z-axis and plunge in to depth of a 9TPI thread. Then just use the compound to widen the thread to proper dimensions. The root radius will be a bit off, but should not matter. The crest radius can be massaged with a file.
  7. RobinHood

    Dabblings

    That’s what I did last year when my little 10foot utility trailer needed a new deck. Worked very well.
  8. RobinHood

    Machine Rotary Phase Converter Problem

    Speaking of connections: here is what I just pulled out of my RPC… Heard an arcing noise during start-up the last few times; it kept getting worse; so was time to investigate. Those start caps are well over 20 years old - so no complaints. Off to the motor supplier in the AM to get new ones.
  9. RobinHood

    Dividing head de-crustification

    @trlvn isn’t it amazing what a lot of elbow grease and persuasion can do to bring a rusty tool back to life? Well done on your DH find and revival from the dead.
  10. RobinHood

    Dividing head de-crustification

    How about the LPS line of products? The #3 is the waxiest and stays around a long time. Quite expensive, but they work very well. https://www.itwprobrands.com/resources/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-lps1-2-3
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