Why is this group so slow? Man, I think machining stuff is fun. Well, so far anyway. I just got a Sherline lathe and mill. My first project is a 1/8 scale...
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That would be fun to look at. In November I am attending a Pen making course at Lee Valley in Ottawa. After 3.5 hours I will have some type of pen to show for...
Do a yahoo or google search on "pen making" and you will find about 5 companies in that market. Each selling slightly different products. Next I will look up...
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I'm working on a 1/8 scale model of a Ferrari V-12. It's the Daytona engine. If I can find god reference info, I'll make a model of the 365GTC/4 engine. It...
Hi Is anyone running a machine buisness out of there home? I was wondering if there were any problems with setting one up as far as local zoning and what some...
I run a metal fab company from my home shop. No one bothers me but it has drawbacks. I live in the city so all the zoning laws apply, like no sign which means...
Frank: If you consider doing this, and God knows I have, keep in mind that your Homeowners insurance does NOT cover business pursuits. What this means is that...
...oh yeah, and your Homeowners policy doesn't include any coverage for "completed operations"... ... From: frank [mailto:frank02189@...] Sent: Friday,...
Greetings, I have operated a home business for many years in northern California. I got the fictitious business name registration with the county government ...
... Hi Thanks for all of the replys After talking to the town building inspector. There first impression for a home manufacturing buisness was No. But whene I...
Hi, I hope that this is appropriate fpr this list. I am looking for someone who is interested in attempting to make about 200 small shafts for switches out of...
This group is for people who have home based machining equipment that can make parts for people who need them. Weather the parts are wood,plastic,metal or...
I'm thinking of buying Shoptask's new Eldorado 3 in 1 machine and was hoping some of you could point out some of the shortcomings of this machine before I make...
I have brand new one with DRO never used email me make offer transdoctor@... had health problems rite after purchase It's cherry I also have many extras ...
Can anyone give an aexample of how you may have altered a 3 jaw chuck with a small capacity, say 3" max., and was able to add details to the jaws to hold 4"...
I just wanted to let everybody know that at www.hoffhilk.com they are conducting online auctions for industrial machinery. This is a great way to fill out...
I have a Gallmeyer Livingston tool grinder, Model 60, and it needs some parts. The table rides on drill rods with balls between. Although it sounds simple...
I have posted three pictures of two of my projects. An American Pacemaker lathe and a Gisholt lathe. Both are World War Two vintage.I also unintentionally...
Someone told me that the lime plant at Genoa, OH used 25-cycle power until fairly recently, maybe they still do. It was my understanding that they had on-site...
Hi Group, I am a new member and reside in Maryland though I am moving to Florida in the spring. I am a journeyman machinist and currently have my own machinery...
It took awhile for the 3 phase, 60 cps system to be established as a standard. I know a guy that has a 2 phase Cincinnati tool grinder. He bought it in New...
I have dug out two lathe chuck adaptors. One is a L0 and the other a L00. They are used, a little rusty but not pitted. I don't have a machine with this mount,...
Hi all I'm a new member here, My ? is has anyone bought a 14 -16" import lathe of any kind? what i'm looking to do is convert one to cnc. I have a jet 13-36 i...
