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    Brown&Sharp No2 surface grinder any good?

    If you haven't already done so, check Vintage Machinery for manuals. They have a download site and you can make a donation to help keep it up.
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    Compound needs a better degree dial

    I just added some 10 and 5 degree marks to my tool post. In this situation there is no need for more than 10 degree increments. @Dabbler 's setup worked very well. I ground a point on an old endmill . Worked great. It was about the only option, not having an actual round tool post. Now at least...
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    Tips/Techniques Parasitic Draw of Cordless Tools

    What would be drawing power? Vehicles have modules that need to stay awake, but power tools?
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    Compound needs a better degree dial

    @Dabbler ,yes I see what you mean. i think you have the same lathe as me. Truly a poor design. Till now I have been setting 29 1/2 Deg. with a protractor. I was looking at it today and am considering marking degrees from the index mark on the toolpost towards the hand wheel. There are marks...
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    Compound needs a better degree dial

    @Dabbler , I like your idea of using a RT. How would you mark the post? Chisel? Maybe fab up a guide for the chisel to keep it accurate?
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    Compound needs a better degree dial

    How about the degree tape they use on crankshaft harmonic balancers. Hot rodders use them all the time. Just wrap it around your compound base. I'd like to see what you come up with because my lathe has a pitifully poor degree marking system.
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    B&S #13 grinder followed me home

    So after all my" research" I decided to use a RPC to run this thing. Got on Ebay and ordered an American Rotary 5hp and had it shipped to Noonan ND. Did the tracking thing and they said it was delivered, so I head to Noonan and there is one box. And it's not heavy, like it should be. So now I...
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    B&S #13 grinder followed me home

    Here's the oil reservoir . It was a real mess in there. There was a 1/2 inch of yellow oily stuff on top and some partly solid crusty stuff below. Got it all mopped out and was going to remove the oil pump for cleaning. Took a long hard look at it and decided there must be a better way. Just by...
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    B&S #13 grinder followed me home

    x100 on the screwdriver bits. I got a smaller set from Brownells yrs ago and kick myself for not getting the big set. This is what I used on the bolts. I had to grind about .010 or .015 thou. off one side to fit the slot, but it worked great.
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    Garvin No12 Plain Mill

    What does the gear set on the right side do?
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