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Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 01-16-2021, 01:11 PM

Replies: 12 Seen one of these before?? Views: 459 Posted By Norm W I suspect there will be people that buy one and... I suspect there will be people that buy one and have no clue how to use it.

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 01-15-2021, 07:50 PM

Replies: 20 HF Generator Views: 581 Posted By Norm W If you have a 100 amp service, you still have... If you have a 100 amp service, you still have more power than the generator will produce. If you are lucky you get 90 amps. More than likely you have a 200 amp service. It is time to figure what...

Forum: Shop & Safety 01-03-2021, 04:03 PM

Replies: 1,296 Morton buildings Views: 93,193 Posted By Norm W If you ever end up with some rug rats, they will... If you ever end up with some rug rats, they will be much safer with the electric 4' off the floor.

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 01-02-2021, 09:51 PM

Replies: 30 Witte engine info Views: 1,865 Posted By Norm W With propane and a hot mag impulse, you really... With propane and a hot mag impulse, you really shouldn't have to pull the flywheel through fast at all. Just pulling it over TDC should do it. If your regulator has a priming button it may help.

Forum: Shop & Safety 12-20-2020, 11:15 AM

Replies: 1,296 Morton buildings Views: 93,193 Posted By Norm W What are you going to insulate the roof and wall... What are you going to insulate the roof and wall steel with? I know Georgia doesn't get the temperature swings like farther north, but it doesn't take much to have the steel sweat.

Forum: Machining 12-14-2020, 04:56 PM

Replies: 25 Harig 618 surface grinder hydraulic Views: 1,395 Posted By Norm W Almost any dresser will work. There are "Fancy"... Almost any dresser will work. There are "Fancy" ones for doing form grinding, but even on a cutter grinder I never needed one. I can tell you from experience that the DC chuck, on that surface...

Forum: Machining 12-14-2020, 11:35 AM

Replies: 25 Harig 618 surface grinder hydraulic Views: 1,395 Posted By Norm W Those electric mag chucks scare me. Back in '64,... Those electric mag chucks scare me. Back in '64, I was making three machinist vices for the "Upper Crust". The machine IIRC was a Landis with a 16" wheel. Things were going smoothly, till there...

Forum: Shop & Safety 12-02-2020, 10:50 AM

Replies: 159 N/W Pennsylvania Shop Redo Views: 35,619 Posted By Norm W Looks as though the snow you had, has come this... Looks as though the snow you had, has come this way. About 4" so far, but the weather guessers predict more. I still don't think the ski areas will be open before Christmas.

Forum: Machining 11-15-2020, 11:28 PM

Replies: 7 Rusty Morse Taper Adapter Views: 554 Posted By Norm W That might buff out. :rolleyes: That might buff out. :rolleyes:

Forum: Fabrication 11-08-2020, 07:42 PM

Replies: 9 Strobe light Views: 1,150 Posted By Norm W Off-set like that is going to prove a problem. ... Off-set like that is going to prove a problem. How ridged is the roof of the cab? With the vibrations it my "Oil can" the roof.

Forum: Shop & Safety 11-08-2020, 07:27 PM

Replies: 1,296 Morton buildings Views: 93,193 Posted By Norm W A small hammer, Gorilla tape and bondo will hold... A small hammer, Gorilla tape and bondo will hold it till you get a new one. :devil:

Forum: Machining 11-08-2020, 07:23 PM

Replies: 14 Floor Jack Views: 1,637 Posted By Norm W With my luck it wouldn't fit where I heed it to... With my luck it wouldn't fit where I heed it to go with the new wheels.

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 11-07-2020, 11:13 AM

Replies: 15 Specialized S-K Tool Box What For? Views: 1,097 Posted By Norm W It looks like a case for cross cut and rip saws. It looks like a case for cross cut and rip saws.

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 11-05-2020, 07:35 PM

Replies: 61 What is It? Views: 5,304 Posted By Norm W There should be another set. It looks like... There should be another set. It looks like adjustable width hold downs for a mill etc.

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 11-04-2020, 11:32 AM

Replies: 61 What is It? Views: 5,304 Posted By Norm W Did you live on a cattle farm? I think that is... Did you live on a cattle farm? I think that is for neutering a bull. Depending on the size it could be for a smaller animal. :eek:

Forum: Machining 11-01-2020, 06:59 PM

Replies: 32 New Drill Bit Sharpener Views: 3,492 Posted By Norm W Jack can usually fit 10lbs in a 5lbs bag, it's... Jack can usually fit 10lbs in a 5lbs bag, it's that 11th extra pound that I worry about.

Forum: Machining 11-01-2020, 11:37 AM

Replies: 32 New Drill Bit Sharpener Views: 3,492 Posted By Norm W The picture shows that it is in the one open... The picture shows that it is in the one open space in the machine closet. Where are you going to set it up? Maybe on a shelf above the lathe, and use a step stool to reach it? :devil: :D

Forum: Machining 10-29-2020, 07:42 PM

Replies: 9 Using the K&T mill Views: 1,084 Posted By Norm W If machining mild steel, that cutter would be 133... If machining mild steel, that cutter would be 133 rpm and .009 per tooth or .144 per revolution. That feed would be a bit over 19 inches per minute. If it is a helical cutter it could do a bit...

Forum: Fabrication 10-25-2020, 09:14 PM

Replies: 6 What are these? Views: 1,142 Posted By Norm W Locating pins for machining something. :confused: Locating pins for machining something. :confused:

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 10-22-2020, 07:10 PM

Replies: 30 Witte engine info Views: 1,865 Posted By Norm W Generally if you stand at the crankshaft end of... Generally if you stand at the crankshaft end of the engine, the top of the flywheel comes toward you. Or if the cylinder is on your left and the crankshaft is on your right, turn the crankshaft...

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 10-21-2020, 09:49 AM

Replies: 61 What is It? Views: 5,304 Posted By Norm W That brings back some memories or nightmares. ... That brings back some memories or nightmares. Except that the machine was a Brown and Sharp. Trying to figure out how to mount the cutter at the correct angle, with the correct clearance and...

Forum: Mechanical & Electrical 10-15-2020, 05:32 PM

Replies: 199 Grove AMZ66XT buy or not. Views: 13,934 Posted By Norm W It used to be that to clean the carbon out of an... It used to be that to clean the carbon out of an engine you would use kerosene. Pour it slowly into the "Hot" running engine, till the engine stalls out. Not enough to hydro lock it. Let it sit...

Forum: Welding 10-02-2020, 10:19 AM

Replies: 28 Learning Stick At Career Tech Center Views: 3,258 Posted By Norm W You could do what I do. I have a cheap pair of... You could do what I do. I have a cheap pair of readers that I put inside my regular glasses. The prescription classes take care of the astigmatism etc. and the readers (in different strengths)...

Forum: Fabrication 09-30-2020, 06:24 PM

Replies: 56 Screw log splitter mod Views: 5,267 Posted By Norm W Why not use a 1.375 ID and put a key way in it? ... Why not use a 1.375 ID and put a key way in it? If you are really brave put three key ways in. As long as they meet with the splines it will drive the coupler. Lock it down with two or three set...

Forum: Machining 09-27-2020, 10:05 PM

Replies: 50 Looking at a mill and a lathe Views: 3,651 Posted By Norm W The last time I was running a K&T was 54 years... The last time I was running a K&T was 54 years ago, and it was old then. Once they found out I could read the charts and run a cutter grinder, I never had to go back to the K&T. :D:devil:

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