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More drill press stuff... --> Expand Thread - Jeff P on Oct 11, 2008, 4:58 PM

It turned out fine. - Lon on Oct 12, 2008, 2:13 AM

Yep... - Jeff P on Oct 12, 2008, 10:54 AM

New to machining want to buy a mini mill need advice please. --> Expand Thread - Jason on Oct 7, 2008, 8:18 PM

Some Choices - Anthony on Oct 8, 2008, 7:51 AM

I think the R8 spindle is important because........... - nc/wved on Oct 10, 2008, 2:28 PM

R8 - Anthony on Oct 11, 2008, 9:59 AM

If you already have #2MT its no problem. New inexpensive tooling is available. - OldnUgly on Oct 11, 2008, 2:50 PM

Drillpress machining begins. --> Expand Thread - Lon on Oct 7, 2008, 5:05 PM

LOL....fine lookin' "drill press" work there! nt - nc/wved on Oct 10, 2008, 2:30 PM

Thanks Ed. - Lon on Oct 12, 2008, 2:15 AM

Does anyone know anything about a Steinel Mill SV4? --> Expand Thread - chris on Oct 2, 2008, 11:57 AM

HF Mini Mill --> Expand Thread - Anthony on Sep 30, 2008, 8:43 AM

Mini-Mills - Biged618 on Oct 1, 2008, 1:11 PM

Universal Qwick Swith Mill Tooling FS. --> Expand Thread - OldnUgly on Sep 25, 2008, 2:40 PM

Damn man I wish that was R-8..... - Pete from Tn on Sep 26, 2008, 8:30 AM

I also wish it was R8. Works with my Clausing Mill but I dont need it. - OldnUgly on Sep 27, 2008, 8:07 PM

Great deal, but the kids have to eat. nt. - RicG on Sep 29, 2008, 11:30 PM

Why not aluminum for valves? --> Expand Thread - Marmot_Militia on Sep 24, 2008, 10:14 AM

Well I dunno about..... - Pete from Tn on Sep 24, 2008, 10:22 PM

Thanks, Pete. - Marmot_Militia on Sep 25, 2008, 9:22 AM

Marmot..... - Pete from Tn on Sep 26, 2008, 8:29 AM

This weekend, hopefully! - Marmot_Militia on Sep 26, 2008, 10:21 AM

I dunno about experienced machinist but..... - Pete from Tn on Sep 26, 2008, 10:31 AM

You are too humble, Pete. - Marmot_Militia on Oct 1, 2008, 9:10 AM

Woah wait a minute....you got a cnc mill?...... - Pete from Tn on Oct 2, 2008, 7:39 PM

Yep, it's CNC - Marmot_Militia on Oct 3, 2008, 9:21 AM

That is cool man..... - Pete from Tn on Oct 3, 2008, 12:48 PM

Hey Pete - Marmot_Militia on Oct 3, 2008, 5:41 PM

hey that is what I am converting..... - Pete from Tn on Oct 3, 2008, 6:40 PM

I think the stuff you are referring to.. - Marmot_Militia on Oct 5, 2008, 9:49 PM

What trigger group is that in the top right of the page. --> Expand Thread - Craig Phillips on Sep 22, 2008, 9:03 PM

Don't Do That - Anthony on Sep 23, 2008, 7:48 AM

4130 Tube --> Expand Thread - Anthony on Sep 21, 2008, 7:46 PM

4130 Source - Martin Orro on Sep 21, 2008, 10:35 PM

N/G - Anthony on Sep 22, 2008, 7:32 AM

Is this for Crosman tubes? - Victor3 on Sep 22, 2008, 2:43 AM

The Powerlet Dia. in the .065 - Anthony on Sep 22, 2008, 7:53 AM

More on making 'no lathe' round parts... --> Expand Thread - Victor3 on Sep 20, 2008, 3:23 AM

Pretty cool man..... - Pete from Tn on Sep 21, 2008, 9:21 AM

It's 22 cal.... - Victor3 on Sep 22, 2008, 2:25 AM

Did you shape the rings behind the barrels bulge... - Lon on Sep 24, 2008, 10:11 AM

The rings were done with files... - Victor3 on Sep 26, 2008, 5:45 AM

Can I cut o-ring grooves into small round stock with a drill press? --> Expand Thread - Lon on Sep 17, 2008, 9:46 PM

I've made several 'lathe' parts on drill presses and mills. - Victor3 on Sep 18, 2008, 7:56 AM

The O-ring groove is all the machining I;ll be doing... - Lon on Sep 18, 2008, 12:33 PM

You can grind a tool to do it... - Victor3 on Sep 19, 2008, 7:51 AM

Make a holder ( block of wood with big hole with slit and clampbolt) to hold a Dremel mtr. - L D on Sep 19, 2008, 1:16 PM

The consensus seems to be the Dremel tool... - Lon on Sep 19, 2008, 5:23 PM

Albrecht drill chuck.................sold!! --> Expand Thread - Dave on Sep 15, 2008, 3:24 PM

email sent. nt. - Bikerscum on Sep 15, 2008, 9:55 PM

bending brass --> Expand Thread - EdS on Sep 15, 2008, 12:17 AM

Unless you need to make a radical bend... - Victor3 on Sep 15, 2008, 6:23 AM

Question about glass beading a set of mounts --> Expand Thread - airnotfire on Sep 11, 2008, 2:57 PM

You can do that... - Victor3 on Sep 12, 2008, 4:37 AM

I bead blasted these 10 + years ago - airbuff on Sep 14, 2008, 8:21 AM

Man this place is dead lately...... --> Expand Thread - Pete from Tn on Sep 9, 2008, 7:28 PM

wow, that is almost impossibly fantastic! - L D on Sep 10, 2008, 12:28 AM

Extremely handsome - Martin Orro on Sep 10, 2008, 1:14 AM

Yes Pete, I agree... - Lon on Sep 10, 2008, 5:02 PM

Thanks guys, we actually have a larger house going together right now.... - Pete from Tn on Sep 10, 2008, 7:26 PM

Amazing what you can do, - Jon B. on Sep 16, 2008, 11:32 PM

Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship Pete! - Dan in MI on Sep 14, 2008, 9:02 PM

Thanks man, just thought I'd post...... - Peter Matos on Sep 15, 2008, 6:57 PM

WOW! Pete - Don C on Sep 17, 2008, 8:51 PM

Thanks Don..... - Pete from Tn on Sep 17, 2008, 9:58 PM

Annealing Steel --> Expand Thread - Ora on Sep 4, 2008, 1:24 PM

One Brick Forge - Martin Orro on Sep 4, 2008, 5:23 PM

Why not just grind it? - Victor3 on Sep 5, 2008, 7:47 AM

Re: Annealing Steel - Bikerscum on Sep 6, 2008, 8:03 PM

Carbide did mine - Anthony on Sep 8, 2008, 8:57 PM

Hey guys.... --> Expand Thread - Pete from Tn on Sep 3, 2008, 10:25 PM

Nice! - Daren on Sep 5, 2008, 5:37 PM

Perfection? - Pete from Tn on Sep 5, 2008, 7:15 PM

nick re taig lathe --> Expand Thread - chuck on Aug 30, 2008, 11:03 PM

anytime, email me! - Nick Carter on Aug 31, 2008, 12:26 AM

send me your e. addy - chuck on Aug 31, 2008, 9:04 AM

Jet mini Mill --> Expand Thread - EO on Aug 22, 2008, 10:16 AM

LOL mini - B on Aug 25, 2008, 12:45 AM

Very nice setup - L D on Aug 25, 2008, 2:30 PM

Stepping on the bar should stop the spindle if - Wobbles on Aug 29, 2008, 9:13 PM

Yes Electric brake - EO on Aug 30, 2008, 12:58 AM

Need some advice on turning Delrin --> Expand Thread - RicG on Aug 11, 2008, 3:43 AM

Had the same ??? - Martin Orro on Aug 11, 2008, 11:04 AM

Delrin and other hard plastics - L D on Aug 11, 2008, 12:13 PM

Thanks, for the info. - RicG on Aug 12, 2008, 11:00 PM

Try cutting oil as well. - Glover, Walter on Aug 13, 2008, 4:23 PM

Here is a adjustable shoulder piece --> Expand Thread - Adam SoCal on Jul 29, 2008, 1:11 AM

Pretty cool adam..... - Pete from Tn on Aug 2, 2008, 8:51 AM

Thanks Pete... - Adam SoCal on Aug 4, 2008, 10:36 AM

Barrel bluing --> Expand Thread - Rob in NC on Jul 27, 2008, 12:00 AM

blu-ing - daren on Jul 28, 2008, 8:50 AM

I have a R9 barrel that I refinished with........... - nc/wved on Jul 28, 2008, 12:07 PM

Free Waterjet Part deal on August 6th --> Expand Thread - Nick Carter on Jul 24, 2008, 1:24 PM

Some cool sidewheel pics.... --> Expand Thread - Pete from Tn on Jul 22, 2008, 9:32 PM

Wicked Cool - Martin Orro on Jul 23, 2008, 1:49 PM

Thanks martin, I think it is the best one I have made so far..... - Pete from Tn on Jul 23, 2008, 6:51 PM

wow.... - Rob in NC on Jul 27, 2008, 12:01 AM

Yeah man, we're not playin games in here ya know.... - Pete from Tn on Jul 27, 2008, 12:04 AM

Would love to get into the game.... - Rob in NC on Jul 27, 2008, 12:09 AM

Well, all you really need is a desire..... - Pete from Tn on Jul 27, 2008, 10:02 AM

Pete, those sidewheels are turning out great. - Lon on Jul 28, 2008, 7:03 PM

Thanks Lon..... - Pete from Tn on Jul 28, 2008, 7:12 PM

How about E.D.M.? Nobody discusses this as a potential home application --> Expand Thread - L D on Jul 22, 2008, 1:55 PM

I think one reason - Nick Carter on Jul 22, 2008, 6:03 PM

I have a friend who owns a backyard machine shop...... - Pete from Tn on Jul 22, 2008, 6:22 PM

Re: I have a friend who owns a backyard machine shop...... - Bikerscum on Jul 26, 2008, 11:48 PM

While I agree..... - Pete from Tn on Jul 26, 2008, 11:54 PM

Mits... - Bikerscum on Jul 27, 2008, 12:41 AM

I am sorry that you disagree..... - Pete from Tn on Jul 27, 2008, 1:02 AM

Re: I am sorry that you disagree..... - Bikerscum on Jul 27, 2008, 1:25 AM

Too much involved... - Victor3 on Jul 23, 2008, 8:31 AM

EDM... - Bikerscum on Jul 26, 2008, 11:32 PM

well, - L D on Aug 1, 2008, 9:55 PM

Surface grinder is very useful! - Nick Carter on Aug 3, 2008, 2:26 AM

Try this link for Home EDM - Martin Orro on Aug 2, 2008, 2:55 PM

EDM link - L D on Aug 3, 2008, 6:49 PM

Moved some equipment to NC,,,,,,,a question........... --> Expand Thread - nc/wved on Jul 19, 2008, 9:09 PM

Re: Moved some equipment to NC,,,,,,,a question........... - Rich on Jul 20, 2008, 3:06 PM

What Rich said... - Nick Carter on Jul 20, 2008, 6:43 PM

Thanks for the help! - nc/wved on Jul 20, 2008, 9:51 PM

Info please --> Expand Thread - Tim on Jul 18, 2008, 1:45 PM

What is your intended use??????? - Dave on Jul 20, 2008, 7:37 PM

Jet lathe --> Expand Thread - texaspaul on Jul 11, 2008, 8:26 PM

I have a 920 - Nick Carter on Jul 11, 2008, 9:16 PM

A Poor copy of an EMCO COMPACT 8 Lathe - Dave on Jul 13, 2008, 7:13 PM

Then thar lathes can be real useful at times! :c(=) (saga of lost safety button). --> Expand Thread - nced/wved on Jul 10, 2008, 12:38 PM

Swarf in my chuck! :c( --> Expand Thread - nced/wved on Jul 10, 2008, 12:08 PM

It's a pain, isn't it? - Nick Carter on Jul 10, 2008, 12:30 PM

Rifling head and cutter --> Expand Thread - Martin Orro on Jul 6, 2008, 3:10 PM

That is really cool! - Marmot_Militia on Jul 9, 2008, 10:14 AM

Thanx - Martin Orro on Jul 9, 2008, 2:08 PM

Rifling - flattened bore - Martin Orro on Jul 9, 2008, 2:15 PM

Of the lot, ONE land look pretty good! - L D on Jul 10, 2008, 2:49 AM

Learning curve - Martin Orro on Jul 10, 2008, 11:03 AM

That's a very cool looking tool Martin, One thing that might help get a smoother finish, - james perotti on Aug 1, 2008, 9:48 AM

Bronze rifling - Martin Orro on Aug 1, 2008, 9:44 PM

Wow!, nice. I hope you post pic's, and details of the finnished piece. n/t - james perotti on Aug 4, 2008, 10:01 AM

Here's the latest project you asked about Pete --> Expand Thread - Daren on Jul 3, 2008, 4:09 PM

Daren, looking good my friend..... - Pete from Tn on Jul 12, 2008, 7:33 PM

HI PETE --- - John 10X on Jul 13, 2008, 2:44 PM

John, sure man.... - Pete from Tn on Jul 13, 2008, 6:02 PM

thanks pete - Daren on Jul 18, 2008, 3:32 PM

Machining polyurethane --> Expand Thread - Ron Burnett on Jun 22, 2008, 6:26 PM

Re: Polyurethane - Martin Orro on Jun 22, 2008, 6:58 PM

Re: Polyurethane - Ron Burnett on Jun 23, 2008, 7:13 PM

Harkness angles - Martin Orro on Jun 24, 2008, 3:12 PM

Martin's links are excellent... - Nick Carter on Jun 22, 2008, 7:11 PM

Playing Around With a Scope Mount... --> Expand Thread - Nick Carter on Jun 21, 2008, 3:06 PM

Nice project. - Adam SoCal on Jun 22, 2008, 4:30 PM

Yeah, I just finished a scope stop... - Nick Carter on Jun 22, 2008, 5:03 PM

Nicely done - Marmot_Militia on Jul 9, 2008, 10:22 AM

B-Square - Nick Carter on Jul 15, 2008, 9:17 PM

Anyone here ever build a vortex tube cooler? --> Expand Thread - Rich on Jun 20, 2008, 10:32 PM

Hilsch tube - Martin Orro on Jun 20, 2008, 11:50 PM

I've fiddled with them a bit... - Victor3 on Jun 21, 2008, 7:06 AM

Amateur Scientist - Rich on Jun 22, 2008, 10:12 AM

It actually works... --> Expand Thread - Adam SoCal on Jun 20, 2008, 8:16 PM

HF aerosol - Martin Orro on Jun 20, 2008, 11:53 PM

Thats a good idea.... - Adam SoCal on Jun 21, 2008, 9:21 AM

Leapers side lever for hunters --> Expand Thread - Rich on Jun 17, 2008, 10:54 AM

Leapers sidewheel run is almost done!!!! --> Expand Thread - Pete from Tn on Jun 12, 2008, 9:39 PM

Thanks for keeping us posted, Pete... - Walter on Jun 13, 2008, 1:01 AM

Dang! - Rich on Jun 13, 2008, 3:45 PM

Thanks guys..... - Pete from Tn on Jun 13, 2008, 4:55 PM

Those look great Pete... - Lon on Jun 14, 2008, 1:20 PM

Lon, thanks man.... - Pete from Tn on Jun 14, 2008, 1:43 PM

Lemme see my Leupold!!!! - jon oswald on Jun 15, 2008, 11:53 PM

Jon, patience man..... - Pete from Tn on Jun 16, 2008, 6:45 PM

WOOHOOOO!!! - jon oswald on Jun 16, 2008, 8:44 PM

Jon, - Pete from Tn on Jun 16, 2008, 9:20 PM

Thanks Pete - jon oswald on Jun 16, 2008, 11:09 PM

small horizontal mill for sale in Chicago --> Expand Thread - mattd on Jun 2, 2008, 3:22 PM

Rifling Machine --> Expand Thread - Martin Orro on May 27, 2008, 12:45 PM

OK now that is just the bees knees..... - Pete fromTn on May 28, 2008, 6:36 PM

How does an "airgun" rifling machine differ from the regular kind? - L D on Jun 2, 2008, 2:00 AM

Capacity and groove depth - Martin Orro on Jun 2, 2008, 1:59 PM

To bad ... you would be about the only one I ever heard of - L D on Jun 3, 2008, 5:52 PM

.177 cut rifling - Martin Orro on Jun 4, 2008, 12:26 AM

I didnt SAY they might be superior - L D on Jun 8, 2008, 12:58 AM

I love to see the projects people take on. - Chip Smith on Jun 6, 2008, 9:19 PM

I'm catchin' up on readin' y'alls posts and drill bit "zero rake etc.".............. --> Expand Thread - wved on May 22, 2008, 12:27 PM

Not really - Nick Carter on May 22, 2008, 1:18 PM

even negative rake works for lots of brass jobs - L D on May 26, 2008, 12:54 AM

Making shim washers. --> Expand Thread - Nick Carter on May 19, 2008, 8:33 PM

Well.....I find your post helpful! What would I use to......... - wved on May 22, 2008, 12:21 PM

That punch & die set - Nick Carter on May 22, 2008, 12:28 PM

Boring through inconel. Sheesh --> Expand Thread - Kevin H. on May 17, 2008, 9:14 PM

Jeez, sounds like lots of fun!! - Pete from Tn on May 18, 2008, 12:35 AM

We only threaded the 3/4 hole. - Kevin H. on May 18, 2008, 8:07 PM

OH I get it now.... - Pete from Tn on May 19, 2008, 8:23 AM

Tap Magic is our shop favorite. - Kevin H. on May 19, 2008, 8:36 PM

Pure Nickel is fun too... - Nick Carter on May 18, 2008, 1:15 AM

Try making some out of... - Victor3 on May 18, 2008, 2:56 AM

Good ol' Inco 718... - Victor3 on May 18, 2008, 4:24 AM

Thanks for the info. - Kevin H. on May 18, 2008, 7:53 PM

Iconel with HSS? You are one brave man! - CrPellet on May 18, 2008, 8:36 PM

Ignorant is more like it. LOL - Kevin H. on May 18, 2008, 10:15 PM

I'm running a bunch of 718 Inconel at work - Bryan Enoch on Jun 4, 2008, 5:59 PM

Looking for advice on how to bend 90 degree bends in music wire --> Expand Thread - Glover, Walter on May 15, 2008, 3:42 PM

It all depends on the temper of the wire... - Nick Carter on May 15, 2008, 7:31 PM

Than k you Nick, I'll bend some and see how much it can take - Glover, Walter on May 16, 2008, 10:25 AM

The first bend from this.. - Doug Shea on May 17, 2008, 8:08 AM

make the 90 first - L D on Jun 2, 2008, 2:02 AM

Should I bend it 'cold' or heat it? - Glover, Walter on Jun 6, 2008, 11:21 AM

cold - L D on Jun 8, 2008, 1:00 AM

Anyone interested in these? --> Expand Thread - Rob in Houston on May 12, 2008, 9:46 PM

How much for the taps? - Rick Peterson on May 12, 2008, 11:37 PM

Rick, in addition to those taps... - Victor3 on May 13, 2008, 7:46 AM

Taps - Biged618 on May 13, 2008, 3:58 PM

Weekend projects and a mystery item --> Expand Thread - Rob in Houston on May 11, 2008, 11:33 PM

It's a vise or fixture/jig base. - Nick Carter on May 12, 2008, 2:06 AM

Where and how much was that toolpost? - Pete from Tn on May 12, 2008, 8:14 PM

QC Tool Post came from... - Rob in Houston on May 12, 2008, 9:16 PM

Thanks for the info.... - Pete from Tn on May 13, 2008, 5:39 PM

Hey Pete! Can you make these scope wheels? --> Expand Thread - Victor3 on May 11, 2008, 7:37 AM

That looks like a spinner. - Kevin H. on May 11, 2008, 8:38 AM

Well...... - Pete from Tn on May 11, 2008, 11:45 AM

Making radial holes in tubing without a dividing head. --> Expand Thread - Kevin H. on May 10, 2008, 11:11 AM

Or another cheap way.... - Pete from Tn on May 10, 2008, 11:57 AM

Great, provided one already has a lathe to work with. - Kevin H. on May 10, 2008, 12:23 PM

That's cheating... - Victor3 on May 11, 2008, 7:11 AM

Help me understand. - Kevin H. on May 11, 2008, 8:34 AM

One of my coworkers said... - Victor3 on May 12, 2008, 2:24 AM

Makes sense now. - Kevin H. on May 16, 2008, 9:17 PM

Hi Kevin, You can use a collet block, and collet that fits your tube size, collet blocks, - james perotti on May 14, 2008, 8:49 AM

Thanks - Kevin H. on May 16, 2008, 9:12 PM

Some sidewheel progress pics and the new mill..... --> Expand Thread - Pete from Tn on May 8, 2008, 10:47 PM

Great looking machines ... - John 10X on May 9, 2008, 6:11 AM

John, wish I could afford to.... - Pete from Tn on May 9, 2008, 5:31 PM

The Iron Chef says, - Rich on May 9, 2008, 8:10 AM

Yeah man FLAVOR!! - Pete from Tn on May 9, 2008, 11:32 PM

Are you also doing - Rich on May 10, 2008, 9:13 AM

Rich... - Pete from Tn on May 10, 2008, 11:40 AM

Hey man, that's some............................................................ - AW Dave on May 9, 2008, 10:30 PM

Actually..... - Pete from Tn on May 9, 2008, 11:38 PM

Cool. I figured you did. I mainly said all that for.... - AW Dave on May 9, 2008, 11:52 PM

No Safety Glasses was the first thing I noticed - Bryan E. on May 10, 2008, 10:56 PM

Alright already..... - Pete from Tn on May 10, 2008, 11:28 PM

Hey Pete in case you cant find those Safety Glasses.. - Adam SoCal on May 13, 2008, 1:29 PM

Well now everybody's a comedian.... - Pete from Tn on May 13, 2008, 5:37 PM

One advantage of getting older... - Martin Orro on May 11, 2008, 2:35 PM

Anyone willing to make me a part? --> Expand Thread - Astro on May 7, 2008, 10:37 PM

yes e me - Anthony Storey on May 8, 2008, 12:32 AM

email sent :) nt - Astro on May 8, 2008, 12:25 PM

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