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Boraxo hand soap
Yes! I always ordered Boraxo from McMaster but they can't sell their powdered soap to CA. I love McMaster! They are 20 minutes away. -
Boraxo hand soap
Ray at Explorer PS in Santa Fe Springs, CA found this thread and contacted me with a sample of their Lexsoap powdered hand soap - I found it cut grease better than Boraxo. -
Hardinge C10 holder Question
FredC wrote “On your C10 copies, the radius reliefs maybe for limited contact to enhance squareness when tightening the tools? Or the guy building them may have been quirky” Two good thoughts.- Lanso
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- Forum: Bridgeport / Hardinge and USA Light Iron
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Hardinge C10 holder Question
I always thought the unmarked holders I have were aftermarket and the only purpose I could ever think of was ease of broaching - if that was the way that rectangle was cut? I have other unmarked with straight sides. The Quality and hardness are same as Hardinge.- Lanso
- Post #3
- Forum: Bridgeport / Hardinge and USA Light Iron
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Hardinge C10 holder Question
Does anyone know the purpose of the concave sides as seen in photo? (they look factory) It's an unmarked C10- Lanso
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- Forum: Bridgeport / Hardinge and USA Light Iron
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Starrett 1175 groove gauge for sale
Try eBay, I just checked the "sold" listings and it seems that they sell at a good price - I have one that I should sell that I bought new in the 90s- Lanso
- Post #3
- Forum: Tooling, Parts and Accessories For Sale or Wanted
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Late 70s Leblond Servo shift
I have the 19” (30 years) and no trouble with the Servo Shift. -
Any one know the make of this boring bar?
I misread your second sentence when I responded: “Yes you are correct” Should have replied: Not true from my experience, it clamps very tight. I’ve never had it slip and I usually take heavy cuts on 4140 and 4340 -
Any one know the make of this boring bar?
Yes you are correct, I've never had a bit slip. -
Any one know the make of this boring bar?
By the way, what’s complex about a drawbar system? -
Any one know the make of this boring bar?
Yes insert tools are great and I use them most of the time but a few times a year when I need a special shape I can grind a tool bit immediately without having to order and wait days to finish a job. -
Any one know the make of this boring bar?
1" dia. good to hear, thats the size I want! -
Any one know the make of this boring bar?
I bought this 1 1/4" boring bar almost 50 years and always liked it but haven't seen anything like it lately. Does anyone know a make or style? -
Site glass oil level
I love McMaster, my shop is 15 minutes from the LA McMaster however recently I needed two sight glasses so of course I checked McMaster No Luck! I think most of us ”professionals“ go wherever needed to find what we need. -
OT, I need to scan a large number of 35mm slides, can anyone share equipment/experience comments?
This is what my friend uses: It is a Beseler slide duplicator with a digital camera mounted to it. It can shoot 35mm up to 6 x 7 cm film negatives and transparencies. If you don’t want to get this fancy all you need is a copy stand, 100 macro lens and a light box that is 5500 or 5000 kelvin... -
Best way to shorten a power hacksaw blade
I’ve done it with a carbide Ball End Mill. -
Another collet identification request
Another post motivated me to post this collet which is for a pin router I believe was made in Taiwan -
OT. Why, in 2023, does "on hold" music sound like a worn out cassette tape?
The “on hold” music I’ve heard is worse than an old cassette tape! -
OT what items are nearly impossible to sell?
I have 3 Waldes Truarc Grooving Tools - anyone remember those? - I bought one around 1980, $500 - $600 and needed another in the 1990s they were $1200 - $1300. I check eBay occasionally and see no evidence of them selling.- Lanso
- Post #33
- Forum: Tooling, Parts and Accessories For Sale or Wanted
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Threading conundrum
This 29.5 degree discussion always reminds me of high school shop class! I’ve been single point thread cutting of many sizes and materials for 50+ years and never waste my time with this, there are more important details to focus on.