I'm curious if anybody has a definitive understanding of what is acceptable to osha as far as guarding on an engine lathe. I've looked on the osha website and it doesn't seem very user friendly!
Hello to everybody! I know from looking at some of the older published pamphlets and even some hints in previous posts that the pacemaker ( the older Art Deco styled) was available in the model B as a nominal 14" lathe with an actual swing of about 18". The model B had 5 drive belts. The model D...
My wife asked me what kinds of things would I like for Christmas. I got to thinking that Moore's book on precision as well as a lot of similar books would make I nice list. Does anybody have a book and maybe a brief description that they'd like to recommend ?
Hello, I have a possibility of buying a Star SNC screw machine. It is an older model from the '80s. It looks complete, with a bar feed and a wall rack full of bar feed tooling. It looks well cared for in very good shape.
As for me, I've programmed and setup/ run run lathes from way back when (...
I work in a maintenance shop of a foundry. There are several pieces of equipment ( skid losers, small mobile cranes, track loader, forktrucks etc.) that are maintained. Sometimes I get involved in the maintenance. There is a couple of Bobcats. They recently got rid of an older John Deere loader...
I've got several conventional machines and and experience in using them. I've also run/ set up / programmed CNC and NC machines many years go. ( stuff like fanuc 5T and Fascit paper tape) I have the opportunity to pick up for almost free several CNC machine tools that have had the various...
Since the auction is already over, I'm hoping I can report about it here! There was an auction in Kansas City from the school board. It seems that the school district sold a parcel of land with a couple of buildings on it. The inside of the buildings had to be emptied. On the second floor, with...
I'm looking at hardness testers. I find lots of listings for Wilson testers. Some with and some without penetrators and other accessories. There are many models listed with cryptic letter designations. I'm hoping someone has some knowledge and could decipher these!
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