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Kingbob reacted to SteveinAZ's post in the thread Clamping Large Billets on Horizontal Machine with
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We built swing clamps with gripper inserts to hold smaller blanks, 3" or 4" x 10" square, but they exerted a tremendous amount of force... -
Kingbob replied to the thread 1.25" x 4s Acme thread..that's a wicked tight helix angle, are you seeing wear on the heel of the insert and tearing on the flanks of the thread? This may be...
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Kingbob replied to the thread Machine both ends of a bar at the same time.I'm not sure how but it seems people confuse the "post new thread" button with the google search button.
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If I was hydraulically inclined, tiny and wanted a product line, I would look very seriously at making repair/upgrade parts for the...
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Kingbob replied to the thread Best way for obtaining new work.Look at the parts that side of the business purchases, can you make those inhouse instead? If they are doing repairs, what parts are...
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Kingbob replied to the thread Request for Help with Custom Lathe Headstock.they make lathes that can handle 600mm diameter workpieces, if budget is not a constraint I/we don't understand the need to seemingly...
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Kingbob replied to the thread Revival of Bull of the Woods Calendars.I have nothing to contribute Mr. Roland but I will happily buy a calendar when they are ready.
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Kingbob reacted to RW Friestad's post in the thread Revival of Bull of the Woods Calendars with Like.
I'm a (sort of) retired 83 year old tool and die maker and engineer - I remember well the J.R. Williams "Bull of the Woods" calendars...
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Kingbob reacted to JH-Q's post in the thread Learning to set up a mechanical "swiss" lathe with Like.
I see the reason why very few are interested about mechanical automatic lathes today. Setup time and skill required to "program" a...
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Kingbob reacted to Bill D's post in the thread How would you build a sound proof compressor room? with Like.
Cinder block walls? Rubber stall matts on floor under compressors. rubber hose from compressor to pipes on the wall, rubber power...
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Kingbob replied to the thread How would you build a sound proof compressor room?.You can vent to out side air through a set of baffled plywood boxes mounted up on the wall in addition to the above. Seen it on YouTube lol.
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You can’t run pad steadies on chrome rod.. period. You could use at 40 or 30 rpm for a minute or two with flood oil cut you find...
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I made a sleeve and shrunk it on the shaft for the steady rest rollers, then when done I just reheat it quick and it drops off the...
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We use a split ring to run a steady rest on chrome rod, too easy to damage the chrome with rubbing and rolling.
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Hey, thank you! I work at a hydraulic repair shop and have not been machining very long. About 1 year. Recently I’ve been given some...