The Home Machinist!

I was unable to get photo to load yesterday. They are those little levers with a slotted mounting hole like a faucet handle.
I'll try to post a picture again later. but thanks for the sources.

These two clamps on the front of my mill are broken and missing. Are these available for purchase in someone’s catalog. I won’t be able to get them from China. Or will I just have to make something.

On the comment about blade length. I was wondering about the length actually being 64 1/2 because I kept finding that length on suppliers lists. but not 64". that made me curious from the start of my search. Chinese book says 64" but I'll check that out. thanks.
thanks everybody, in fact.

I should have been more clear, I guess. a problem I often have. I just got a harbor freight 4x6" horizontal band saw. I discovered that I really was going to need something to cut off blocks of metal to machine. And looking around the shop, I had nothing. Who nationally sells good blades? Or ju...

Maybe a dumb question, Are there special band saw blades to cut aluminum, or are we just talking tooth count between aluminum and other metals.

Hi guys, Hope I fine everybody well at this crazy time. I have a 1938 south bend 9" lathe. the motor, which I think was original, has burnt up and it too expensive for me to rewind it.So I got a 1 hp Daton. slightly used. The motor guy I got it from says it can be wired both 120 or 220. I'd lik...

I'll have to do one of those. Just about had one of my parts completed and had to take a break for a while, went back to it, and threw the switch and got the briefest hum from the motor and then nothing. motor's warm, but not that hot. Quill is spinning freely, but no go now. I knew something would ...

All good things to consider, thanks, we'll see how it goes this morning.

sorry, I meant to say more and got rushed.I'm using a 1/2' two flute end mill. I'm making new end caps for the 4" square tube bumper on my camp trailer. so I can carry a really cool ladder that folds up to 4" square inside the bumper. I'll make it fit then drill for a rod that I can clip t...

so I'm going to try to mill my first part out of aluminum. I don't think the aluminum is anything special, just ali bar stock.
About how fast do I want to set the machine for RPM? I'm very new to this.

What the difference, in usage I suppose, between a normal R8 1/2" collet and an R8 1/2" tool holder adapter? It takes the bit and locks it in with a set screw on the flat.

What collets work on an old south bend 9" lathe. What would be normal to use. I know i did know but I've forgotten.