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  1. wawoodman

    FS: Rockwell Surface Grinder and accessories

    A few years ago, I picked up a surface grinder, planning to do all the cool restoration. Fast-forward to today, and it just ain't gonna happen, so it's time to let it go. This is a 5x10. I can't give a date or serial number, since there are no badges. The previous owner rebuilt it, powder...
  2. wawoodman

    Nice (looking) Hendy lathe on Seattle CL

    No connection, but it looks pretty in the pics! Vintage Hendy Cone 16 X 8 Metal Lathe (193) - tools - by dealer - sale
  3. wawoodman

    What is a Swiss type machine?

    I often see references to Swiss or Swiss type machines. What makes them different from other machines? I notice that they are usually mentioned in connection with very complex operations. Thanks for educating me!
  4. wawoodman

    Cincinnati Drill Press on Seattle Craigslist

    No connection! cincinnati large drill press - tools - by owner - sale
  5. wawoodman

    Hendy lathe on Seattle CL

    16 in. swing lathe with 3 jaws also collets
  6. wawoodman

    Feed direction help

    I know you pros don't need this, but I do. And so I thought that maybe someone else might... It's valid for a SB model A, with standard gearing. Possibly others, but that's what I have.
  7. wawoodman

    "Click" in a Starrett 216

    I purchased a Starrett 216 (0-1") on the Bay. My eyes just aren't up to reading a standard mic anymore. There is a click, or a hitch, in the action, every rotation of the spindle, every .025. Starrett won't do a repair as such, only a total rebuild for around $100. Since I paid $60 for the tool...
  8. wawoodman

    Tailstock center doesn't eject

    I have a live center, 2MT tailstock center. Withdrawing the hand wheel does not eject it. Looking at the center, it has a flat end (no tang) and is shorter than the centers that DO have a tang. I tried drilling into the end, thinking I could add a bolt to give me the extra length, but it appears...
  9. wawoodman

    Looking for a Kurt

    I'm looking for a 4 inch Kurt vise on a swivel base. Anybody have one for sale?
  10. wawoodman

    confusion on the cross feed

    After sitting idle for months (the 10K, not me), I'm getting back to it. The first thing I notice is that the cross-feed dial is not moving with the handle; that is, it spins. I tried tightening up the knurled screw, but that did nothing. So, I pulled it apart. In order of removal, I had: the...
  11. wawoodman

    Shimming a QCTP toolholder

    I have an AXA size setup. I want to use HSS bits that I can grind myself. Obviously 5/16" bits will be easier to grind than 3/8" or 1/2". But they are too small for the setscrews to grab them. If I used a section of 1/16" aluminum angle below and behind the bit, it brings the bits out to where...
  12. wawoodman

    aking a knurling tool (Warning: Newbie questions!)

    I am going to make myself a clamp-type knurling tool for my 10K. I think I can handle it, but I have a question about the axles for the knurling wheels. Would shoulder bolts be adequate? And, will a 1/4 inch bolt work with a knurl that has a 1/4 inch hole? Will I have to enlarge one/thin down...
  13. wawoodman

    Delta DP-220 years of production?

    I have a DP-220. I got it from the lumberyard where I worked in the late 80's, after a major fire. Paid the insurance company $10! The main reason that I wanted it was because it has a foot feed. I tore it down and restored it. Now, I'm curious as to when these presses were made. There is no...
  14. wawoodman

    Loose dial

    On the cross-slide crank of my 10K, the graduated dial won't tighten up when I screw in the locking screw. A quick glance shows that it's too short. The parts list shows a small filler, under the screw. What is that? Will a short piece of brass rod work as a substitute? Does anyone have...
  15. wawoodman

    gib screws

    Does anybody have any 12-28 gib screws? I just need one to replace the one with a broken screw head. If I have to, I'll replace them all with allen screws, but even then, I hate to buy 100 when I need 9. thanks, mike
  16. wawoodman

    tension on screws

    I just received and installed new cross-slide and compound nuts for my 10K. Installation went pretty well (had to emery the compound nut to get it into the hole.) I followed the instructions in Steve's renovation book to put it all back together. I'm not crazy about the results, so I'm...
  17. wawoodman

    Reamers

    My morning for questions, I guess.:typing: Why CAN'T you use a hand reamer under power?
  18. wawoodman

    Large hole boring (lathe and mill)

    When you have a large hole to bore, where do you start? I would guess the biggest drill bit that you have, and open it up with a boring bar from there? Or are there better ways to get close at the start? I mean enlarging from a 1" S&D bit to 3" in 1/2" steel is gonna take quite some time!
  19. wawoodman

    Turning between centers (newbie question)

    I understand how turning between centers with a face plate and a dog works. But how do I hold the dead center in the headstock of the 10K? Do I need to find a 6k collet to hold the center?
  20. wawoodman

    Building a stockpile

    So if I just wanted a couple feet of a few things to have around for those "oo, I gotta have it" inspirations, what would you suggest? Aluminum, of course. 12L14 in various diameters? Cold rolled flats, squares, hex?

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