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    Anyone have any information on how I can use this old KO Lee grinding fixture?

    I have this old fixture and a Norton surface grinder, I wanted to use it for custom tool grinding and custom wheel dressing (radius, dovetail, etc). Does anyone know of any media that can help me figure out proper use of this? I have the manual from ko lee but it only really outlines use for...
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    Flattening a table larger than your straight edge

    So I was just wondering if its possible to scrape in a mill table that is larger than your SE? I have a k&t 2h with a table in relatively good shape that I plan to rebuild. I plan on buying a 24" SE and have a 24x36 surface plate but the table on this mill is 50 inches. Would I be able to...
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    Making a straight edge, need some advice

    So I cant afford a normal straight edge from the usual suspects so I decided to try and make my own. I can get a 2 1/8"x5"x24" piece of grey cast iron from Mcmaster for $160 and in was thinking of using that and a thinner piece of iron to make a "bride" over the top and weld it in place before...
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    Anyone know the dovetail angle on the Kearney and Trecker 2H milling machine?

    I tried making some way wipers and cut them at 45 deg but it turns out the dovetail isnt a 45. I scoured my garage but it seems I dont have any angle finders that can fit on the dovetail. Anyone know what they may be?
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    Tapered gib not going all the way in on my Kearney and Trecker 2H knee. Is this norma

    So as far as I know, Gibs should never extend past the part that they're in. Mine is about 3/4" out.. I noticed when I use the knee lock (which presses against the gib) the knee will move slightly, up to a few thousandths and the gib visibly moves.. I have tried tightening it down but it wont...
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    WTB: Bridgeport Style Milling head, any kind

    I have a k&T 2H mill and wanted to retrofit a bridgeport style milling head onto it since my max speed is 1400rpm and it has no quill. Any type of milling head with a quill and adjustable speeds will do. just tell me what you got
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    Repairing 2 old magchuck. Need help figuring out a diy controller.

    So I have 2 mag chucks. One is a 6x18 Japanese Fuji chuck I literally pulled out of a junkyard pile, the other is a nice 6x6 dual sine Magna-lock chuck. The Fuji takes 80v (for some reason) and the Magnalock takes 115v. DC of course. Now the Fuji, being a junkyard find, has been the test mule. I...
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    Anyone know anything about Norton hydraulic surface grinders?

    I have a 6x18 Norton hydraulic grinder and I just had a few questions about it concerning the hydraulics and cant seem to find much info on them elsewhere. Anytime I run the hydraulic table and cross feed it jerks alot when changing directions. Right now the machine is resting on two 4x4 steel...
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    WTB: Bridgeport Style Milling head, any kind

    Im just looking for any kind of standalone milling head with a quill. I have an old K&T horizontal mill and would like to retrofit a bridgeport style milling head since my current vertical head does not have a quill and the mills max speed is 1400rpm. please pm me what you have!
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    How to set accurate stops on a kearney and Trecker 2H mill?

    I have a k&T 2H horizontal mill and have been playing with it for a bit, Ive noticed all the t-slots on the axis for setting stops are made to work with the powerfeed to trigger the levers to shut them off, how do I go about setting accurate stops for manual feed (or even powerfeed)? Since the...
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    Question about K&T 2H high speed universal milling head

    So I have a 2H with the high speed universal head. I recently learned that those zerk fittings are for oil... Anyway the manuals I found online say to use a high quality oil but what kind would be good for the head? Would bridgeport spindle oil work? I put transmission oil in for the time being...
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    WTB: Bridgeport Style Milling head, any kind

    I have a K&T 2H mill and ive been wanting to retrofit a milling head onto it so I can have a quill and higher speeds (max rpm on the 2H is 1400 and it is loud as hell) so any kind of standalone milling head id be interested in. I can buy it cash but I also have a few large lathe chucks if youd...
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    Diy motorized powerfeed for small lathe?

    Hi, im new here and not sure if this is the best place to ask, but I have a smithy 1220 ltd 3 in one lathe mill. I wanted to add a variable speed powerfeed to it for awhile and was wondering if you guys have any advise on it? As it sits, the smithy has a 2 in one leadscrew that can engage with...

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