The Home Machinist!

Hi a friend gave me this Dytron Alloys spray welder. When you attempt to light it I have problems. You get it lit and adjust it down to a nice flame about the time you are satisfied it goes BANG and the flame is out. What is causing this to happen?? I have looked over the O rings in the torch everyt...

Hi I have a abused old Bridgeport. The bolts that lock the ram are stripped. Do I assume the threads inside are bad also? I would assume so. Where does a guy get Bridgeport parts? What all is involved in doing this repair? I would have to think a guy needs to remove the ram. There must be a stop tha...

Thanks. It makes me more confident that another person has the sam thoughts as I do. I do believe it should not be to hard to make it work. Thanks

I have located a Lagun republic milling head. It has the same look as most of the mills like this. Can anyone tell me if there is a industry standard for how these heads mount? Thanks

Hi I have this South Bend lathe 13". It was my uncles until he passed. Here is a picture. I would like to have a steady rest someday. But I am not sure of how to get one or what to get. Thanks

Yes I would have to agree with you. In time that may happen.

Hi. The last time I needed some parts for a machine I was surprised at how easy it was to get help on this forum. So here we go again. I recently purchased a Clausing mill. Parts of the head are missing. I was told they were removed to benifit another machine. I do have the motor not pictured. Can a...

Hi there your email doesnt seem to work send me a pm. Where are you from??

Does Anyone out there know anything about the U.S. Quartet machines? I didn't see much for a model number but it's a bit bigger that a Bridgeport. I got one from my uncle so I figure it's time to figure out how to use it. I would love to find some books that go with the machine. I was gona put some ...

Thanks everyone. I will buy the biggest one I can find then make what I need to go bigger.

Hi all. I have seen the bull nose centers on ebay I have a lathe with a MT3 tailstock. It looks like the biggest one I can get is 5 inches that will fit my lathe. I was woundering if anyone here can inform me of a bigger one. Thanks

Hi again. My bar is a storm model NS. The only other info on tag is serial number. I have a working NK6 with tooling. The pic that steve from mich. posted looks Just like the tool box for my NK6 bar. What size does the mics go to ?? Yea it's not the best idea to buy a bar with no tools but for 100$ ...