power feed

Hi Folks, I am just curious. Does anyone use the Power Feed feature on their lathe to do threading? You might ask why bother, but I am curious for a "Universal" Threading chart/spread sheet I have been investigating. What are the issues and problems? Is it ever useful? Clearly you give...

I just completed a project to adapt a "standard" Bridgeport power feed from Amazon to my column mill. First, all of credit goes to Ray (RDEAN). I saw what he had in his shop. Some of the details are different but the idea was all his... Thanx again. When searched the forums for a...

I have an Enco 110-2031 (Taiwanese) of 1998 vintage, and I'm totally confused by the quick change gearbox. The power feed rod (or the threading rod) will turn when either of the gear shifters is disengaged (as well as when both are disengaged), but will not turn when both are engaged in any...

Hello. I just got my taig lathe setup and really excited to start turning. I purchased this machine after deciding to sell my home and move to another state. Basically starting from zero in a small apartment but wanted to keep enjoying this hobby and get as much practice in as possible. I was...

Hello everyone, I am developing a new attachment for Bridgeport mills. I am in the early days, and have a handful of prototypes, and would like to request some feedback on my new tool. I am not asking for funds, donations, etc, but will give you the tool, in exchange for some feedback. Send me...

Hello fellas. Long time lurker, but finally have a forum post! I recently installed the PM provided power feed for a PM 727 that I purchased last summer. Now that the power feed is installed, I noticed that the mounting hardware now covers access to the ball oiler on the left end of the...

Question about how far down I can lower the knee. I'm using a chuck on my rotary table and a boring head. I have barely enough room left to get tooling in. Had to use a short 3" boring bar. I can see another 2 inches of shiny ways below where the knee is stopped by the limit switch. Is there...

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...