What's new
What's new
By:
Advanced search…

Search results

  1. M

    info wanted re commercial fishing winch

    Thanks for the responses. They do not paint an optimistic picture, but I do appreciate your comments. It sounds as though I have a fair amount of guesswork ahead. Joe, yes there is a fishing community that harbors all sorts of arcane memories and information, but it is hard to access what...
  2. M

    info wanted re commercial fishing winch

    Would appreciate info, ideally in the form of a schmatic drawing or a lead pointing to such a drawing, of a Hathaway double-drum winch, model 12A-66 with 27" drums. Hathaway Machinery Co. burned in the late 80's. There may have been a machine shop in the New Bedford/Fairhaven area (Mass.) that...
  3. M

    Tips for Organizing Machinists Chests

    I remember a new guy in the shop, full of organizational enthusiasm. I came in one morning to see him with one of those Dymo labelmakers, labelling every drawer in sight. I banished the Dymo thing and made him remove all the labels. About a week after that, that young man was gone as well...
  4. M

    British machine tool sub forum

    I'm 100% with DD. Once the fussy splitting starts, there is no end to multiplying forums, and every new one slows down the works. We are fine with what we have is what I'm thinking. -Marty-
  5. M

    Mattthemuppet's eBay Shoppe round 2

    Sometimes there is a good reason for a grandpa to be grouchy.
  6. M

    OT- Pennsylvania Steel Mills Modelled in HO Scale

    This layout is large, complex, and detailed. It is described as "fantastic", but lacks, as EmanuelGoldstein notes above, propane lines and miniature fires. Fantastic, to me, are model engineering achievements such as those of Cherry Hill. -Marty-
  7. M

    Great way to clean plastic oil sight glass

    Always appreciate tips that involve excuses for opening the H#9 and treating myself to a sniff. -Marty-
  8. M

    WTB - 2MT collets

    Just got the 1/8 & 1/4 collets, so I am all set. Thanks. -Marty-
  9. M

    WTB - 2MT collets

    Looking now for1/8 and 1/4 2MT collets, with internal 3/8-16 thread. -Marty-
  10. M

    Very OT Why are twist ties left handed?

    Google has extensive references to "muselet", leaving we who have never heard the word with the embarassing sense that we must be alone in our ignorance. -Marty-
  11. M

    Milling machine column - round vs square

    What is the current concensus on round vs square columns on mills? Square would seem to have no drawbacks, but round gets into the registration issue. Is a round column a knockout factor when it comes to considering a new mill? If so, why have round columns not vanished from the market? Or...
  12. M

    Wanted Clausing 8520 Mill .

    Mike - Nice photograph of a nice, fairly priced machine. -Marty-
  13. M

    How Do I Hold This??

    well, now we're getting somewhere -Marty-
  14. M

    How Do I Hold This??

    What is that thing? What machine do you want to mount it on? What is the finishing operation? -Marty-
  15. M

    Help making a gear?

    Are you familiar with The Book? Ivan Law's, available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Gears-Gear-Cutting-Workshop-Practice/dp/0852429118 -Marty-
  16. M

    WTB - 2MT collets

    I know of the Myford collets. I had a Super-7 in the shop at one time, shipped to me by Tony Griffiths, and had a number of the accessories Myford made for it. -Marty-
  17. M

    WTB - 2MT collets

    Looking for a handful of 2MT lathe collets - used but decent, Hardinge style (not ERs), all identically threaded for the same drawbar, in a small number like 5 to 7 of basic dimensional sizes ranging from 1/8 to .500. Not interested in Chinese collets from Amazon. -Marty-
  18. M

    Wanted Clausing 8520 Mill .

    Since there are people who spend literally years in the attempt to track down one of these machines, or one just like it, and you have come up with one in the space of less than 2 weeks - and "close to home" - it would be of interest to see some pictures of what you got. Info on condition and...
  19. M

    Working more efficiently by collecting all the tools before the job?

    That is a completely understandable, and thoroughly admirable theory, Bob. The same goes for all the other practices posted in this thread. Trouble is, considered collectively, the shop life jungle is way too messy for anything more that what the OP is after - just some ideas as to what others...
  20. M

    OT Industry Growth and Art

    Not sure how idealistic you are when you reference "manufacturing" and "the trade". I suspect you may be thinking about fostering a genuine appreciation for the hard-won skills and knowledge of manual machine days. If so, my personal view is that your time would be more productively spent in...

ABOUT PRACTICAL MACHINIST

With more than 10.6 million unique visitors over the last year, Practical Machinist is the most visited site for metalworking professionals. Practical Machinist is the easiest way to learn new techniques, get answers quickly and discuss common challenges with your peers. Register for the world’s largest manufacturing technology forum for free today to stay in the know.

Learn more about us.

STAY CONNECTED

Facebook Instagram YouTube LinkedIn Pinterest Twitter Tiktok

Register Become a forum member. Register today.

Sign Up Sign up for our e-newsletter.

© 2024 Copyright Practicalmachinist.com. All Rights reserved.

Back
Top