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Ssteve-l reacted to BrandonCarriveau's post in the thread Chinese lathe good enough for my needs? with
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That lathe is just a rebranded Grizzly. It is not a very rigid or powerful design. I would not recommend it for hobby use much less... -
Ssteve-l replied to the thread Seeking recomendations for a good ~1 ton arbor press.Over the years I have used many manual arbor presses, old and new, large and small. In my opinion, old arbor presses are better than new...
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Ssteve-l replied to the thread Machining a Famco #1 Arbor Press pinon gear.The pinion shaft bearing diameter is the same as the pinion gear OD. It is often impossible to remove the pinion shaft without grinding...
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Ssteve-l replied to the thread Machining a Famco #1 Arbor Press pinon gear.Even if he does not count his time, the cost of the custom tool(s) and material will be more than the cost of a replacement.
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Ssteve-l replied to the thread Machining a Famco #1 Arbor Press pinon gear.There is no way you can make a replacement for less than the cost of a replacement. FAMCO supports all their old machines very well with...
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Ssteve-l reacted to Ox's post in the thread I guess its time for me to start my own Home shop thread. with Like.
Y2K? Yeah, been there! Customers all worried that I wouldn't be able to produce parts after midnight, and so I had to have everything...
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Ssteve-l replied to the thread I guess its time for me to start my own Home shop thread..John, you are comparing apples to oranges. You are comparing an emergency solution to a permanent one and that's not the argument. Of...
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Ssteve-l replied to the thread I guess its time for me to start my own Home shop thread..The obvious solution to your anxiety is a large 3 phase generator and diesel fuel to run it. If you are really paranoid over a power...
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Ssteve-l reacted to Bruce A Thom's post in the thread I guess its time for me to start my own Home shop thread. with Like.
The solar/battery for shop power would have never have entered my mind as a possibility. I will add to what others have said about...
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Ssteve-l replied to the thread I guess its time for me to start my own Home shop thread..In my opinion Li batteries are the worst energy storage solution for a home, hobby or business, because of the temperature sensitivity...
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Ssteve-l replied to the thread I guess its time for me to start my own Home shop thread..It is common around here to use scrapped forklift batteries for home storage solutions for wind and solar power generation. These are...
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Ssteve-l replied to the thread Turning 13" long .875 delrin rod down to .770.This is normal. That is why they make follower rests. If you don't have one, you can't do that job on your lathe.
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Ssteve-l replied to the thread Norton's "For Grinder Hands Only" Wheel Dressing Manual.Me too Please
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Ssteve-l replied to the thread New South bend lathe/machinery thoughts.I really like the new LeBlond lathes. They provide excellent support, which is not so common on Asian machines. I like the D1-6 spindle...
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SOnce you get into the bigger sizes (16x60) asian machines ,the standard of fit and finish seems quite good .......spare parts is always...