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After looking this over closer through various searches the compound is simply not going to hold the work firm enough. But, the rpm limitations are what I think will ultimately force me not to use the lathe. I am looking at drilling into ASTM A106 Carbon Steel to make the heads. This...

The best drill bit is a sharp one. A drill doctor or grinding the bit to ensure a proper cutting angle is going to turn junk bits into ones that will dive through steel like butter. Some bits are designed to clean out better at higher speeds. At lower speeds slag can collect at the surface...

Long extension, swivel, magnetic, thin walled sockets are a life saver on anything that has a dohc or single cam with the plugs buried under the valve cover. That being said back in the day you could duct tape the sockets/extensions together then insert a piece of 1/2" hose to extract and get...

I am looking at buying a LMS 5100. I have watched many videos done by Frank Hoose as well as being on his website and others and yet have seen anyone do what I need to do with the machine. I need to make a "Pistonrod" like the one in picture below to the right. Poorly drawn for this thread...