machining

Here’s the dope. I got all excited to make my own bearings, reface pins and create basic heavy steel stuff for my heavy equipment repair needs. So I got on Griz-site and ordered a lathe that has so far worked perfectly. But now I need to produce more complex parts in our wind and solar farm...

Hi all, i just picked up Brown and Sharpe No 1 horizontal milling machine and i have a some questions... First is: How do you oil this thing!! i gather that there is no central oiling System but i don't know which holes are for oil! (i figured out the spindle but the ways i am confused). My...

I'm replacing the jaws on my antique (60+ yrs old) 3" vice I inherited from my father. I bought some 110-H02 copper for the job. I've read machining copper can be challenging. So, I'm looking for advice here. Do I use regular end mills or ones for aluminum? Do I use cutting fluid/lubricant...

Here is an update on the progress, I had some interest in the lathe and I thought I should share in video form in hopes that it's a little more interesting. Progress Update and Projects Take care, Dusty

I got a great deal today from a member and good friend, TAWP Tool. the hook was that it was in pieces :grin: After haggling him down to a final price of free for the mill , he sucker punched me with other shiny (new) objects that deftly confused my senses , namely a new DRO w/glass scales...

I am a pharmacist by trade and have never used a milling machine before. I decided to buy this mill mostly to help slot guards for my knife making hobby and for some other projects I have planned like crossbow parts and sterling engines. I know it's been done before, but I'd like show a bit of...

Finally got over my fear of the lathe and spent some time on it. I am a complete and utter noob, so hopefully I didn't do too many things incorrectly. If you guys have any pointers for me, that'd be much appreciated. I'm using the Precision Matthews PM-1022V, if anyone was wondering.

shop made rotary broach

Shop Made Rotary Broach i have a job that requires a square hole to be pierced through a piece of machined steel. the material is too thin to be push broached for fear of fracture. i don't have pull broaches or the puller for that matter, so i'm doing the next easiest method i have seen. i...