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  1. S

    Is There Something Wrong With These?

    not getting any feedback to a previous post I gotta wonder if there isn't something wrong with an Advance Rotary Table. I see lots of posts regarding "what to buy" and "I settled for a Chinese knockoff". Just wondering what is the problem? This seems to be an extremely well built and accurate...
  2. dogma

    Is Parallel Width Significant In A Milling Vise?

    I have noticed that 6" long parallels are commonly available in widths from 1/8" - 1/2" and am wondering if this dimension is a significant parameter for any operation when using a milling vise? Thicker parallels seem attractive from the point of view of being less likely to fall over when...
  3. B

    Dividing Head

    Here is a video of my nearly complete dividing head. I have 3d models and I startedworking on plans today. They will be available soon. I finished the handle and spindle today.
  4. Robert W

    Grizzly G1007 Mill Drill

    Hi everyone. This is my first post. I have been reading a lot of interesting material on this site. I'm 66 yo and have been learning to machine metal for the past 16 years, I've had my successes but I'm still at the early stages. I have had a grizzly g1007 mill drill(round column) for 15 years...
  5. Dr944S2

    Video: Repairing And Improving A Corner Bench Seat

    Hi, at my corner bench one seat broke down. This was the chance to use a lot of machines: Enjoy it, Jürgen
  6. C

    Harbor Freight Mini-mill X2 Cnc Conversion, Not A Kit.

    Hey guys, I don't post much here, usually just read a lot, but here's part one of a new project I've just started. A short intro and table disassembly. Skip right to the video or read my boring explanation of why I'm doing this below. I'll post new content as I complete it, but this is a spare...
  7. cascao

    Toolpost Milling spindle for lathe. 2015-11-16

    Please change the layers on the file to work better with the drawing. http://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/toolpost-power-spindle.39295/#post-343820
  8. Dave T

    Milling Circular Arcs By Cnc

    I have been making fly reels by manual operation of a mill and lathe, and am trying to decide if CNC would also work. As a new member, it appears that I cannot insert a photo here (because it might be spam?). But look at my Avatar for an aluminum frame reel, or click on the attached image file...
  9. brino

    Cincinnati - A treatise on milling and milling machines 1916

    Whew........Finally! The original file was over 60.6MB, the upload limit here is 50.5MB. I broke the file in half page-wise, but somehow each half was over 52MB! I was finally able to downsize it with no noticeable quality impact in the pictures. -brino
  10. cascao

    Scrapyard Milling Attachment

    It is made by an lathe top slide attached in a big angle bolted to my cross slide. The images talk by themselfs.
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