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  1. grease monkey

    The “free” First LC-1 1/2 VS Mill

    Rauce, got a question for you? or anyone else with a First mill, my machine has a soft or light quill return spring, the manuals I have do not elaborate on how one might be able to increase tension on this, do You or anyone else have this info?
  2. grease monkey

    Installing a DRO on a Hartford Bridgeport Clone.

    was in Lakeshore on sat, drove right by You, maybe next time!
  3. grease monkey

    Tips/Techniques welding cast!!

    Megar, thanks for your input! I did not know that about the fumes so that will be noted for sure. as far as alignment, a made a shaft that fits snugly through both bores and tapped holes in the ends to afford a touch of clamping force to keep them where I want them, the other issue is that the...
  4. grease monkey

    Installing a DRO on a Hartford Bridgeport Clone.

    wow, nice job with the install and the updates! you did not mention where you sourced the Ditron, or I missed in my sped redding, I also seen the absolute grief you all have with hard drilling and the cost of carbides... anyone ever use masonry bits sharpened to a cutting profile? way cheaper...
  5. grease monkey

    DRO help

    hey all, would like to install a DRO on my new to me mill, First model, wondering what you all have success with at a decent cost? itching to install on on the quill as well, but if I cant find one to join the read out, using a 3 axis and the 3rd being the quill, then I'll likely just go 2 axis...
  6. grease monkey

    Supplies tool and cutter supplies near London?

    Aylmer, not too far
  7. grease monkey

    Tips/Techniques welding cast!!

    ok, somehow my last message crapped out, fat fingered something wrong I guess! Ok, I'm repowering 2 classic lawn tractors, that would be me, lets not do one to prove concept, lets do 2 right away and a 3rd when ready! in this process, I'm pulling an Onan CCKB motor to install a Kubota 722 super...
  8. grease monkey

    Tips/Techniques welding cast!!

    any tips/tricks to welding thin cast iron? I need to make 2 pulleys into one (long story)
  9. grease monkey

    Supplies tool and cutter supplies near London?

    looks like I'll be in the market for tooling and cutters in the very near future, I know of Tool & Cutter in London, is there any others I should be aware of?
  10. grease monkey

    new guy, south of London!

    Hey all, new guy here, bumped into this page because of a search for info on the old "can I run a 3ph motor on single phase" query, and thanks to Rauce, my mill is now running! hopefully I can learn more tips and tricks from everyone here! master electrician, auto service and heavy diesel...
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