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by SteveM
Tue Mar 21, 2023 10:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Clocking of toolpost
Replies: 15
Views: 2816

Re: Clocking of toolpost

The dowel pin test on the toolpost shows both are within 0.001 of each other.

The pistons aren't moving at the same time, so there must be something amiss inside.

I'm going to have to pull it apart.

Steve
by SteveM
Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Clocking of toolpost
Replies: 15
Views: 2816

Clocking of toolpost

I have a Phase II AXA piston toolpost. When I put in a facing tool on the far side, the handle clocks properly. Toopost (1).jpg When I put a turning tool on the left side, the handle ends up on the other side of the lathe. Toopost (2).jpg It's not the toolholders - the same toolholder was used for b...
by SteveM
Wed Mar 08, 2023 11:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tumbler media
Replies: 0
Views: 7422

Tumbler media

I picked up a vibratory tumbler. I'd like to get an assortment of media for everything from cleaning/rust removal to polishing. If I wanted to make a "starter kit" of media, what would I get? Walnut shells seems to be the go-to for polishing. Harbor Freight has triangular ceramic media for...
by SteveM
Wed Feb 08, 2023 11:06 am
Forum: Favorite Places to Shop In Your Area
Topic: Small Tools, Inc Euclid, Ohio
Replies: 2
Views: 14747

Re: Small Tools, Inc Euclid, Ohio

Small Tools moved.

They are in Sunbury, OH.

Found that out when I tried to visit last week after visiting HGR.

Steve
by SteveM
Thu Jan 19, 2023 12:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boring chuck bore
Replies: 13
Views: 2454

Re: Boring chuck bore

I've had stuff come up and not gotten to this, but I have the faceplate out and some clamps. Needed to buy some bolts because some of my hardware is still in storage.
Will be getting back to this in a few weeks.

Steve
by SteveM
Wed Jan 11, 2023 2:52 pm
Forum: The Junk Drawer
Topic: Anyone else paying attention to ChatGPT ?
Replies: 17
Views: 6845

Re: Anyone else paying attention to ChatGPT ?

Bill Shields wrote: Fri Jan 06, 2023 10:49 am "sorry, my bot wrote that, and I am not responsible for the views presented therein"
I'm sure we'll be hearing this from politicians instead of "That was written by a low-level staffer who has since been dismissed".

Steve
by SteveM
Tue Jan 10, 2023 11:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boring chuck bore
Replies: 13
Views: 2454

Re: Boring chuck bore

There are people who say that the bore is what centers the chuck, there are others that say it's the threads. Not sure who is right or wrong; maybe a bit of both. If you put some spotting paste on the face of your spindle and put the chuck on, you may find that it's only contacting on a small portio...
by SteveM
Tue Jan 10, 2023 10:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boring chuck bore
Replies: 13
Views: 2454

Re: Boring chuck bore

Bill Shields wrote: Tue Jan 10, 2023 9:32 pm Do you have a faceplate that fits spindle?
Yes.

Hadn't thought of that, even though it's sitting in the drawer right next to me, and I can see it staring back at me, as the drawer is cracked about 2".

That would just be clamping and bumping to get it centered, correct?

Steve
by SteveM
Tue Jan 10, 2023 8:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boring chuck bore
Replies: 13
Views: 2454

Re: Boring chuck bore

Bill Shields wrote: Tue Jan 10, 2023 7:22 pm We're it me I would clamp it down on a milling table...but then that is me.
My milling machine is still in storage.

Steve
by SteveM
Tue Jan 10, 2023 7:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boring chuck bore
Replies: 13
Views: 2454

Re: Boring chuck bore

ALTERNATELY... If you have a chuck for the lathe that you can use to hold a big slug of material, then clamp the new chuck on it ... Turning a slug in place is a good idea. Only problem is that THAT chuck suffers from the same issue. I could start with the backplate for the 3-jaw. Put a milling spa...
by SteveM
Tue Jan 10, 2023 6:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boring chuck bore
Replies: 13
Views: 2454

Boring chuck bore

I have a collection of chucks from my prior lathe, a 12x36 Atlas. I now have a South Bend 9a, which has the same spindle threads. Saved me a bundle not having to buy a bunch of chucks. When I went to thread on my Union 4-jaw, which has an integral mount and not a separate backplate, the chuck jammed...
by SteveM
Sat Jan 07, 2023 11:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ultrasonic cleaners - what can I use for a container
Replies: 9
Views: 3159

Re: Ultrasonic cleaners - what can I use for a container

Just found some 1/2 gallon wide mouth Ball mason jars at Farm and Fleet.
Not big enough for some of the stuff I need to do, but a lot bigger than the spaghetti sauce jars.

Steve