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YYooper reacted to Runs With Scissors's post in the thread “Practice" does not make perfect you Jackass…..Only “perfect practice” makes perfect!!!! with
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I would like to thank everyone!!!!:love::love::love::love: @ken erickson , that was a great write up/explanation sir…Thank you👏👏👏 I... -
YWell, I'd have to say both good training, and bad example provided by a classmate in my machinist trainee course. He was using 1/2 x 1 x...
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YYooper replied to the thread “Practice" does not make perfect you Jackass…..Only “perfect practice” makes perfect!!!!.Or you could get an indexable carbide setup like Lil’ Foot and just run it straight in with the cross feed. I only use the compound when...
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YYooper reacted to Lil Foot's post in the thread “Practice" does not make perfect you Jackass…..Only “perfect practice” makes perfect!!!! with Like.
Just for reference, more conventional threading tools:
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YYooper reacted to Lil Foot's post in the thread “Practice" does not make perfect you Jackass…..Only “perfect practice” makes perfect!!!! with Like.
I have never seen a threading tool like that. But unless you are running the spindle in reverse.... it should be in this orientation.....
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YI have always used parallels for chucking thin parts. Of course, don't forget to remove them before starting the spindle. 🤬 Just get...
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YYooper reacted to Lil Foot's post in the thread “Practice" does not make perfect you Jackass…..Only “perfect practice” makes perfect!!!! with Like.
Wow. As stated above, I'd like to see pics showing everything in place ready to cut threads- tool, tool holder, compound setting...
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YYooper reacted to ken erickson's post in the thread “Practice" does not make perfect you Jackass…..Only “perfect practice” makes perfect!!!! with Like.
Basic question. Are you using the half nut and tread dial to engage the half nut , not the feed clutch , to cut the threads, in a race...
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YYooper reacted to PHPaul's post in the thread “Practice" does not make perfect you Jackass…..Only “perfect practice” makes perfect!!!! with Like.
Disclaimer: I am NOT a machinist. Now that we have that out of the way, my first thought is that your tool is not set up right. I...
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YYooper reacted to ken erickson's post in the thread What am I missing, 540cc Briggs and Stratton engine running rich with Like.
I believe I have this engine running correctly at this point. Thanks to all that have offered suggestions ! This post by William1...
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YYooper reacted to Runs With Scissors's post in the thread Is this a “Never Ending Battle”?????? with Like.
Well fellas, The UPS guy came a wee bit earlier than normal, so I was able to try and power tap for the first time ever!!!!! I ordered...
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YSlight mis-spelling
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YI have a bunch of different size 3 wing spacers that came with my old southbend lathe. Just stack them in the chuck and register against...
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YWe are in a reverse Flynn Effect. Instead of getting more intelligent with each generation, people are becoming dumber.
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YKeep this up and you can change your handle to "Cutting Out Paper Dolls With Scissors"