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  1. ThirtyOneDriver

    Cambridge - machinist newb

    @PeterT beautiful valves - what are they for? What's the diameter of the head?
  2. ThirtyOneDriver

    Cambridge - machinist newb

    Post 45, 58 and 70 on this thread have pictures/information on what I'm making @Susquatch - I don't know what to call it - an adapter pin perhaps? The OEM Tool Post (TP) has that smaller bolt(ish) type thing that the TP is held down by (along w/ the handle) - I know that just throwing the BXA...
  3. ThirtyOneDriver

    Cambridge - machinist newb

    I love the conversations being had - I'm absorbing as much as I can and every post is teaching/inspiring me. I get to make my adapter a second time - I made a critical error. The finish isn't the greatest, actually, I'd consider it pretty horrible, but I'm using the tools I have. When I...
  4. ThirtyOneDriver

    Cambridge - machinist newb

    I'm following - what you're describing @Brent H is where my head was at when I took those parts out of the box the first time. @Susquatch - I should have a "butt pincher" but we have a saying in this shop... once something hits the floor or goes behind something it's "gone forever"...
  5. ThirtyOneDriver

    Cambridge - machinist newb

    I'll consider that an essential item on my "near" future shopping list. The 20 or so items that @Susquatch listed on another thread as being items that should be close/on hand (they were discussing shop organization for someone specifically, I recognize his handle but can't recall who it is...
  6. ThirtyOneDriver

    Cambridge - machinist newb

    @Six O Two - he's made references to his technique/shenanigans but other than slipping on a banana, I haven't seem them yet - I went back to the start/his oldest and have it playing in the back ground in order... I skipped over a few... This 10 second piece where he's aligning his "reference...
  7. ThirtyOneDriver

    Cambridge - machinist newb

    @Six O Two - I'm watching YT now... "This Old Tony" is okay? Seems good, but I don't know what I don't know... He time travels so I figure he has to be pretty smart.
  8. ThirtyOneDriver

    Cambridge - machinist newb

    You guys trying to convince me to downsize to AXA should have been sharing this with me! https://canadianhobbymetalworkers.com/threads/axa-tool-holders-what-do-you-think-worth-a-try.4532/post-62668 I'm good though ;) lol
  9. ThirtyOneDriver

    Cambridge - machinist newb

    Thanks @SomeGuy, I've worked hard/been lucky - those are all projects since the start of 2019 and I've slowed down quite a bit since 2015ish - I'd like to do more and with the advice from this group of guys I think that's possible...
  10. ThirtyOneDriver

    Spindle square

    This thread has been helpful - I should add a sine bar to my future purchase list - may be a more accurate means to tilt head for notching roll cage tubing with the annular cutter... probably doesn't matter, a degree or five is close enough... ;) Am I visualizing the "triangle tram" idea...
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