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BROCKWOOD

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Sometimes the best knowledge is gained from the simplest of devises. Make a washer or make a bolt. Seems simple enough. Now make 2 just alike. With washers the challenge is consistent thickness. I made 2 pair, but only nailed the thickness on 1 pair. For the bolt exercise, the head thickness on the pair i made is off, but once the 1" socket size was dialed in: I was very pleased to be able to repeat that in mere minutes. Now for the slot. Well that is a different story for a different day20201215 01.jpg20201215 02.jpg20201215 03.jpg.
 
You're getting some good use out of that Grizzly combo machine- too bad they don't make them anymore- it's like a giant Unimat :cupcake:
Why is it they always discontinue the good stuff?
-Mark
 
Your parts sure look good from what I can see.

I hate to think how many special washers I have made over the years. But I have not made many bolts, Modified a bunch though.
 
Thanks! 5/8 - 11. Lathe won't do 11tpi, so had to use my shop made tailstock threader! Sure do love machining. Should've got into it 40 years ago.
 
Good eye Mark. I agree MT 3 for both mill & tailstock is better if only for interchangability's sake!
 
I don't know what the deal is with Grizzly- they discontinued some of their good lathes too. Maybe not enough sales? There's always a market for the really cheap ones but some of the mid-priced ones don't sell as well I guess. I think they have too many models in fact
 
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