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New Board to Share Your Machine Tools, Skills, and Techniques. Ask Questions if You are a Novice Like Me New Board to Share Your Machine Tools, Skills, and Techniques. Ask Questions if You are a Novice Like Me RedRyder · April 01, 2024, 01:18:36 pm It occurred to me after reading a few nice responses to my lathe thread in Off Topic that it might serve us well to add a board ... 0 Replies · 9446 Views Started by RedRyder	0 Replies 9446 Views	April 01, 2024, 01:18:36 pm by RedRyder
Didn't think I would need a security camera...Crankshaft testing. Didn't think I would need a security camera...Crankshaft testing. MasonvilleEngines · April 07, 2024, 01:45:20 pm https://youtu.be/JSCYQ5ytjpM Have a four jaw chuck but giving this a try. Len. 4 Replies · 6392 Views Started by MasonvilleEngines	4 Replies 6392 Views	April 07, 2024, 06:44:36 pm by MasonvilleEngines
Types of brass Types of brass Weedensteam · April 14, 2024, 01:21:08 pm I have been purchasing my brass stock locally, my supplier suggested using C360 for what I am doing and I am happy with it.Looki... 1 Replies · 2621 Views Started by Weedensteam	1 Replies 2621 Views	April 14, 2024, 02:13:30 pm by Stoker
Made a die holder Made a die holder Weedensteam · April 27, 2024, 08:54:07 pm Needed a holder for a small die, this is 3-48 TPI so can be easily turned with fingers. Looked around and found garden hose quic... 5 Replies · 4378 Views Started by Weedensteam	5 Replies 4378 Views	April 29, 2024, 08:52:14 am by txlabman
Change Gears on South Bend Lathe Change Gears on South Bend Lathe Weedensteam · April 27, 2024, 11:49:16 pm This video gives a good explanation of setting up the change gears: https://youtu.be/LyfaYy-20mU?si=sE9luwK2JbxSbgXR 2 Replies · 5199 Views Started by Weedensteam	2 Replies 5199 Views	April 29, 2024, 12:32:20 pm by Stoker
Scary Milling Scary Milling Stoker · April 14, 2024, 09:24:25 am Yesterday I did a bit of what I have to consider as "SCARY" milling.Using a HSS 3/32" end mill on a case-hardened, angled surfac... 7 Replies · 7522 Views Started by Stoker	7 Replies 7522 Views	May 02, 2024, 10:11:09 am by Stoker
First Job for Myford Lathe at the Office of Steam -- Making Part for Jensen Chimney Stand First Job for Myford Lathe at the Office of Steam -- Making Part for Jensen Chimney Stand RedRyder · May 10, 2024, 09:04:57 am https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2dFF028_2M [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests can... 3 Replies · 8600 Views Started by RedRyder	3 Replies 8600 Views	May 10, 2024, 11:37:55 am by Stoker
Filing on a Lathe Filing on a Lathe Weedensteam · May 15, 2024, 12:17:09 pm This is a bit of a hot topic sometimes as to whether it should ever be done and if it is how:https://youtu.be/HraAIa7sQMA?si=dQ9... 1 Replies · 5204 Views Started by Weedensteam	1 Replies 5204 Views	May 15, 2024, 01:14:41 pm by Stoker
A Thumbnail History of Precision A Thumbnail History of Precision Stoker · May 16, 2024, 10:00:16 am Including tales of Surface Plates, Jo-Blocks and Watt's first Micrometer.Not even close to all-inclusive, but it is interesting ... 3 Replies · 6646 Views Started by Stoker	3 Replies 6646 Views	May 19, 2024, 06:14:38 pm by Stoker
Click Spring Projects Click Spring Projects Weedensteam · May 21, 2024, 05:11:47 pm This is a watchmaking site but there are some ideas for projects that we can use in our hobby as well. I have a similar small pa... 0 Replies · 3479 Views Started by Weedensteam	0 Replies 3479 Views	May 21, 2024, 05:11:47 pm by Weedensteam
Mini-Lathe Info & Sources Mini-Lathe Info & Sources Stoker · May 23, 2024, 09:52:38 am So far on this board there has been a predominance of info and links focused on Mini-Mills, so now here is a link that is focuse... 0 Replies · 4146 Views Started by Stoker	0 Replies 4146 Views	May 23, 2024, 09:52:38 am by Stoker
Some Potential Projects Some Potential Projects Stoker · May 25, 2024, 12:05:58 pm Here I hope to link some Potential Projects for the Hobby Machinist.Unfortunately, the first to catch my eye and imagination, ar... 2 Replies · 8251 Views Started by Stoker	2 Replies 8251 Views	May 25, 2024, 06:45:55 pm by Stoker
Myford Super 7 Lathe Preparing for Service In It's New Home at The Office of Steam Myford Super 7 Lathe Preparing for Service In It's New Home at The Office of Steam RedRyder · March 31, 2024, 08:35:00 pm This evening I took the time to hang the motor back on the Myford lathe that was Don Favell's.Here is a short video of the eveni... 26 Replies · 41476 Views Started by RedRyder « 1 2 »	26 Replies 41476 Views	June 03, 2024, 12:41:23 pm by txlabman
Some Machining Links Some Machining Links Stoker · April 02, 2024, 09:11:15 am We should have a thread on this board that has links to some of the many resource sites for learning about materials, machines a... 19 Replies · 27305 Views Started by Stoker « 1 2 »	19 Replies 27305 Views	June 11, 2024, 07:28:12 pm by MasonvilleEngines
Tracy tools taps dies Tracy tools taps dies Denalidave · June 30, 2024, 05:40:33 am Hi all,Has anyone bought any of the Tracy tools taps/dies? They sell them individually but also do sets. Just wondering about th... 1 Replies · 5565 Views Started by Denalidave	1 Replies 5565 Views	June 30, 2024, 10:26:49 am by Stoker
Coarse or fine tap and die? Coarse or fine tap and die? Denalidave · September 01, 2024, 06:56:00 am Hi all,I am going to get a tap and die set. The plan is to use them and as and when its needed replace them over time with indiv... 6 Replies · 12045 Views Started by Denalidave	6 Replies 12045 Views	September 03, 2024, 11:41:30 am by Weedensteam
I got a tiny lathe for Christmas ! I got a tiny lathe for Christmas ! Timvrip · December 30, 2024, 02:58:55 pm Hello steam friends,I was a good boy this year so Santa brought me an extra cool present ... a mini metal lathe. It's a Proxxon ... 5 Replies · 9330 Views Started by Timvrip	5 Replies 9330 Views	December 31, 2024, 07:17:40 pm by RedRyder
My first stab at machining My first stab at machining Timvrip · January 05, 2025, 09:40:36 am Hey all,I put my little lathe to work today for the first time. I made a brass coupling that will be used to connect my EngineDI... 7 Replies · 12584 Views Started by Timvrip	7 Replies 12584 Views	January 06, 2025, 12:48:19 pm by Nick
Mini Belt & Disc Sander, Grinding Wheel, and Buffing Wheel Mini Belt & Disc Sander, Grinding Wheel, and Buffing Wheel RedRyder · February 03, 2025, 08:40:10 pm I took a little chance and ordered this from Temu.It is a mini detailing machine.Belt sander plus a lot of spare belts.Disc sand... 10 Replies · 16416 Views Started by RedRyder	10 Replies 16416 Views	February 13, 2025, 03:48:22 pm by jkbixby
The 1751 Machine that made Everything The 1751 Machine that made Everything Stoker · June 24, 2024, 11:43:19 am Here is a video that suggests the level of impact on the world, of the Industrial Revolution, and identifies what is perhaps the... 7 Replies · 18224 Views Started by Stoker	7 Replies 18224 Views	February 17, 2025, 12:49:49 pm by Fullraceflathead

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