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YYooper reacted to Joisey's post in the thread Got some advice for a “3 way” ……….(from my wife…;)…..(she thinks it’s better in the front, not the rear?) with
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I wish you luck with the aftermarket table and knee drive units. I have yet to see one last half as long as a genuine Bridgeport unit... -
YYooper reacted to Runs With Scissors's post in the thread Got some advice for a “3 way” ……….(from my wife…;)…..(she thinks it’s better in the front, not the rear?) with Like.
Yep, I couldn’t agree more…... especially for a beginner like myself, they are invaluable. The 2 that I have on my lathe and “Chi-Com...
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Yhttps://www.harborfreight.com/12-ton-h-frame-floor-shop-press-70604.html For under 200 bucks, you’re not gonna find a better value. Not...
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YYooper replied to the thread Got some advice for a “3 way” ……….(from my wife…;)…..(she thinks it’s better in the front, not the rear?).If my mill dro dies I will have a new one on order that same day! Can’t imagine using the mill without one!
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YYooper replied to the thread Got some advice for a “3 way” ……….(from my wife…;)…..(she thinks it’s better in the front, not the rear?).I put feeds on all three axis on my mill. Probably can count the number of times I have used the Y axis feed on one hand. Don’t get me...
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YYooper reacted to Lil Foot's post in the thread Got some advice for a “3 way” ……….(from my wife…;)…..(she thinks it’s better in the front, not the rear?) with Like.
Or put on a nice acorn nut.
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YYooper reacted to Runs With Scissors's post in the thread Got some advice for a “3 way” ……….(from my wife…;)…..(she thinks it’s better in the front, not the rear?) with Like.
Well the 3rd F’ing day is upon us, and this project is taking WAY….WAY….WAY longer than I anticipated….I know I said I took it apart...
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YYooper reacted to Runs With Scissors's post in the thread Got some advice for a “3 way” ……….(from my wife…;)…..(she thinks it’s better in the front, not the rear?) with Like.
So the “directions/instructions” will make a nice fire one day, but they are equally as bad as the first set….No surprise there. But...
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YYooper reacted to Runs With Scissors's post in the thread Got some advice for a “3 way” ……….(from my wife…;)…..(she thinks it’s better in the front, not the rear?) with Like.
OK there Captain Ahab, its time to get serious, and do some “critical thinking” instead of just “Blindly throwing sh1t at the wall to...
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YYooper replied to the thread Bearing support shaft.That clears up a lot of questions. Can you post an image of the pressure washer pump? I used to fabricate parts for Cummins power...
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YYooper reacted to Runs With Scissors's post in the thread Plasma cutter - desirable features with Like.
A couple of things about “dross” in general. In my semi-limited experiences, I have found that using a “wide chisel” bit works pretty...
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YThank you for the reply! Grease supply is taken care of:
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YAre you talking case hardening only for wear resistance? Fun to do but as @TheOldHokie says there are easier/quicker/less fun ways to...
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YJust thinking out loud here. I would think that hardening would be best, but not really necessary from your description. If its not...
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YYooper reacted to Lil Foot's post in the thread It’s time to “put up” or “shut up”…………... with Like.
Great project, great documentation, great wife! One of the toolmakers that I worked with (and learned much from) needed to perform the...