Recent content by curlysnipe

Well, the ideas thrown my way all sound doable. Thanks guys. I just have so much going on that I'm needing results somewhat assured. I know, most of you will say,"Yeah good luck with that one"😄. I'm gonna call McMaster tomorrow and see if what Toold_up suggested works out. I also found a...

Thank you Everyone, I'm still searching. I did look at the McMaster catalog again but no luck. I think I will go the left hand tap route on hex stock. It's interesting how this particular thread size flies under the radar. neophyte, mentioned that it's a Whitworth thread. I'm gonna throw that...

Boy! Lots of good “Gum Shoe” work and knowledge to get me along. Everyone, I have already pursued most of the suggestions you have chimed in with. Some ideas, like getting the tap, or searching out older grinders that might have the same threading have come to mind. I haven’t committed to them...

Hello Everyone, Thank you for the leads so far. I did have conversations with WalkerMachine through email. I tried to place an order with them but I learned from going back and forth with them through emails that they are very busy with other endeavors aside from the business which keeps them...

JeepYJ, I would too and I did. I scoured the entire menu and nothing. It's too bad. I'm driving distance from those guys.

Hello Everyone, Some time ago I posted a question regarding the wiring of a Millers Falls bench grinder. I received a lot of good advice and got the thing running in no time. Well, that same grinder has been sitting unused because for the life of me, I cannot find a left-handed threaded nut for...

Cobbler, Thank you for the advice. I followed your instructions and everything works as expected. It made a lot more sense to me once I saw everything connected. Thanks again.

I restored a Delta/Milwaukee bandsaw that was given to me in pieces. Motor works and it's wired for 120V. My issue is I don't know how to go about making all the connections. The bandsaw has a little bell light with 2 wires going out. It has a switch with 2 wires going out. It has a junction box...

I have a Shop Fox drill press. I like all it's features. The fact that it oscillates is very handy to me when sneakying up on a measurement on a curved part for a guitar. In my quest to further eliminate run out I'd like to change the chuck AND the arbor but I don't know how the arbor on this...

Good Day Everyone, Does anyone out there own a Millers Falls #216 hand drill? If so, I would kindly ask that you post a photo or two. I really would like to repair the one I own. The quill does not auto feed. I thank you very much.

RTM, Thank you for the useful information Yes, it would be very helpful to have high resolution photos. I think I'd be capable of fabricating the parts myself. I did go to the resourses you mentioned. The gentleman who posted the thread wrote on the same thread to another inquirer that he no...

Good day Everyone, I purchased this Millers Falls 216 drill. It's in good order except for the fact that it does not auto feed when the hand crank is turned. The parts that make it auto feed appear to be missing according to the few photos I've been able to find. I don't know how these parts...

Thank you everyone. American Locomotive, I did exactly as you said and of course it worked. You were right. I had to think of it in terms of where am I was sending the current to and how it was travelling full circle. I kind of laughed at my mistake once I read your response. Thank you so very much.

Thank you for the response. I'm not clear on what you are trying to get me to do. I should switch the hot lead but to where? All the neutrals I should just wire nut together, correct?

I have a Millers Falls bench grinder that I restored. The plug cable was dried out and had exposed wiring. I replaced the toggle switch and the plug cord. I should have taken a photo to remember how the toggle switch and plug cord were wired. I placed the cord black lead (hot) to the motor wire...