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- Sun Jun 05, 2022 6:35 pm
- Forum: Gunsmithing
- Topic: Cutting a chamber
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8375
Re: Cutting a chamber
Sounds like your best method is to set the barrel muzzle end in a collet and support the chamber end in a steady rest and indicate on the bore. The use of a floating chamber reamer holder would be the best way to cut the chamber. It will depend on the lenght of the bed as to how deep you set the bar...
- Thu Oct 07, 2021 6:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What are they???
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3079
What are they???
Yes I know they are reamers but what are they made for. ??? They came out of a old guys gun shop. they are graduated sizes
I neglected to add sizes ..371, .3695, .343, .312, .250
I neglected to add sizes ..371, .3695, .343, .312, .250
- Mon Jul 26, 2021 5:02 pm
- Forum: Gunsmithing
- Topic: Floating Reamer Holder.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 15266
Re: Floating Reamer Holder.
might spend some time and watch this guys video he has some other videos that are good to watch regarding chambering.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNhZnpSrMVA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNhZnpSrMVA
- Wed Nov 18, 2020 4:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Product review turning holders & inserts
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5106
Re: Product review turning holders & inserts
John
Thanks for the heads up on the holders and inserts, I picked up a set and I think they will work out great, I make a lot of small parts and these seem to fit rather well. The inserts leave a glass smooth finish on 12L14 and that is what I use most.
Thanks for the heads up on the holders and inserts, I picked up a set and I think they will work out great, I make a lot of small parts and these seem to fit rather well. The inserts leave a glass smooth finish on 12L14 and that is what I use most.
- Mon Oct 19, 2020 12:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 5x6 Bandsaw Blades
- Replies: 23
- Views: 11322
Re: 5x6 Bandsaw Blades
I get my blades from McMasters-Carr I have had good luck with the Starrett blades. Just remember that at least three teeth should be in the material when cutting other wise you will strip off teeth, don't ask me how I know :cry: With 14 ga tubing getting 3 teeth into the cut when one gets close to ...
- Sun Oct 18, 2020 12:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 5x6 Bandsaw Blades
- Replies: 23
- Views: 11322
Re: 5x6 Bandsaw Blades
I get my blades from McMasters-Carr I have had good luck with the Starrett blades. Just remember that at least three teeth should be in the material when cutting other wise you will strip off teeth, don't ask me how I know
- Fri Jan 24, 2020 10:41 pm
- Forum: Welding
- Topic: Controlling Silver Braze Flow
- Replies: 10
- Views: 18634
Re: Controlling Silver Braze Flow
I have used soap stone marker to control solder flow. The kind used to mark metal or in welding
- Sat Aug 03, 2019 2:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Replace v belt question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5519
Re: Replace v belt question
I use the link belts on all my equipment, never had any problems with them. McMasters has them.
- Sat Feb 23, 2019 6:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Parallel Keeper
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4964
Re: Parallel Keeper
I use rifle magazine springs, the flat ones.
- Wed Aug 15, 2018 3:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: End mills my choice small lot OR? ???
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3017
Re: End mills my choice small lot OR? ???
I would have use for 1/16 through 3/8 at this point. I am scaling down
- Sat Apr 21, 2018 1:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Small File Cleaning
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7409
Re: Small File Cleaning
I concur with Frank I have used Boggstool and the files are returned in excellent shape and sharp. My swiss files sets are better than when they were new if that is possible. and very cost effective
- Wed Jul 05, 2017 6:03 pm
- Forum: Lathes
- Topic: Need help on my lathe electrical
- Replies: 17
- Views: 12335
Re: Need help on my lathe electrical
Mine did that, check the main contactor, mine will stick once in a while.