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Well that seems to work...

First brass mandrel didn't work so I did a test in delrin to make sure my thread calculations were right. Tolerances are a little loose...

Well, once I get to the mating internal threads, I guess we'll see if there is an issue!

When you look down on an insert, it has the typical 60-deg included angle on the cutting surface face. I think I can safely retract what...

@PeterT without going into too much detail rehashing previous info.... - Yes I am working on threading away from the HS. Frankly I...

Now I'm looking at this threading tool orientation on the back side of part. I suspect you are traversing from HS to TS probably to...

Oh boy I KNOW there is a lot of float in both, but good call on measuring it! There are set screws for the gibs but nothing like a gib...

Looks good. What Im talking about is a lie detector gauge in a DOC orientation however you can achieve it. It looks crazy like this...

Hi Michael, Much nicer ! A clean sharp thread form.

Okay I just finished V6? V7? And I think I am quite happy with this now. Changes were being better about cutting lube, and just doing...

Just an update.I converted the apron chain to hydraulic drive.100 or so loads out and not a single shear pin broke.Total cost was less...

This is why whenever you buy equipment it'll break as soon after the warranty is up. They don't want you using the same equipment for...

When i was a kid. The big Green company would bring their $#it spreaders out to the farm. Load them up and come back in February with a...

I'm surprised that regular bolts work. They usually deform and often bugger up the system. Grade 5 bolts shear nice and clean and work...

My shear pins are always just regular 3/8 bolts . i used to get 75 or so loads out of one but my son and nephew both need a pin every 10...