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    Lathe Chuck Questions

    I'm starting to think about chucks for my recently acquired Standard Modern 1120 and a few questions have come out of that. First, for those of you out there with the same machine or similar in size, what size of 3 & 4 jaw chucks would have come with that machine or would be appropriately...
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    Single Phase Motor Vibration?

    Hi I'm looking for some advice on tracking down a vibration in the 1 HP single phase Baldor motor that came along with my SM 1120 lathe. It's vibrating more than I'm expecting so I'm looking for suggestions to track down the cause & fix it. Baldor Cat 1310 Spec 35D11Y168 When I say...
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    Adding An Encoder To A Dividing Head?

    There's a current discussion about using a dividing head to cut a gear with an oddball number of teeth (127) that can't be done with a dividing head unless you have a differential gear train. It occurred to me that many members have DROs as part of their shop equipment and that if I'm not...
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    How (and How Much) Do You Use Your 3D Printer?

    It seems my eyes have caught the shiny object of 3D printing which up to now I have been studiously avoiding because it's a black hole so I have a few early on the learning curve questions to toss out there. Maybe this thread can be a catch all for what's new/hot in the game too? Anyhow, to...
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    Tips/Techniques DRO Glass vs. Magnetic Scale Accuracy Etc.

    I just noticed that Yuriy of TouchDRO has put up an interesting and informative posting on Hobby-Machinist about his recent testing of glass and magnetic scales. DRO Scale Recommendations He has also updated his site at Recommended DRO Scales with lots of good information. Regarding...
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    Working With Shipvista - Questions

    I have something up on Kijiji (not shop related) and the out of province buyer wants to use Shipvista to ship. He will send me a pre-paid shipping label to print & attach. He has said that Shipvista would want my phone number and address along with my name, "in case something went astray" is...
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    I Was Walking By The Pawn Shop The Other Day...........

    And what did I spy with my little eye but a 12" Mitutoyo inside micrometer set (141-133) that looks like this: I've been wanting something a little more than my digital calipers so this should do the trick even if it is analog. It covers up to 12" dia. and by comparison to my 2" mic and...
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    Never Have I Ever

    Never have I ever............ turned a piece of steel and gotten a mirror like finish like I get from turning aluminum with a new indexable insert tool.....until today! I was getting set up to make a doodad to mount my mill DRO display and deciding which of my HSS, brazed carbide or insert...
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    Tecnico's Shop Window

    I’m always making something in the shop so I thought I’d open a window so people could peer in and see what mischief I’m up to. Starting point: I received a nice Vertex BS-01 dividing head and an equally nice 6” Burnerd 4 jaw chuck with my First mill. I also received a grotty looking 3 jaw...
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    Who's Online?

    Well, not who by name but I see there are 11 members logged in and 98 "guests". I'm curious, is that a bunch of members that don't log in and lurk or is the forum that popular with the Bot contingent? If it's lurkers there are a ton of people out there that are interested in the forum which is...
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