Recent content by mx_599

Thanks for your help! I spent way too much time on this. I was going to post on Practical machinist but then I remembered Garage Journal. Andreani is the company. If they were more responsive to emails, they probably could have told me right away what the fitting is on their bleeders. They never...

you mean 1/8 BSPP, correct? 3/8 much bigger see chart I posted. major Dia 9.7mm, I got 9.5 or so do you know what "M" stands for in M1/8 BSPP? does that just mean "male"?

I found this I think what I have is trade size BSP 1/8. My threads look straight so I guess BSPP M1/8 If you look at top row, you can see diameter right about 9.55 mm and pitch close to 1 mm my thread checkers are only SAE and metric. But my M10 x 1.0 was feeling like it was a fit and almost...

hey man, thanks I think you might of nailed it but wtf? I am looking all over and would not have come up with series 21? I dont even know what that means? Is is just the branding of Parker as a kleenex is to tissues? it does make sense because this goes to low pressure fluid application...vacuum...

Can anyone help identify this air/fluid quick connect standard? Origin I believe is Italy. I thought perhaps V-style but then I looked at more and more photos online and second guessing that. Are there minor variations within a standard? Can multiple V-style look a little different? I have...

but I need morse taper, not jacobs, correct? I guess first thing is to test run out. did you see pics of chuck on it? is that a good one?

I am a beginner at this stuff. I don't have a dial indicator but not opposed to buying one. I will have other uses for it. Could one of you post a good dial indicator set-up so I can see what to look for? like +/- accuracy etc and stand that would work good for this? it would be first thing I...

I think that is some special thing custom put on. It unbolts. I will take some closer pics and maybe you guys can tell me what it was for...but it does come off. what parts do you have? In a year or two, I will be better able to restore this. I should have a cabinent baster with soft media etc...

the close-up at top of shaft...the seal is loose? there is a sealed ball bearing in there, correct? I think the bearing is competent, but looks like the seal came out. I am wondering if I should just put new bearing do you guys know if exploded parts diagram at clausing website? I guess that...

do you recall when you first saw it? It said 5 days on ad but not sure if it was listed before as well. was it just in last 5 days you saw it? just curious how long he was trying to sell it

trying to attach pics

while this would probably suit my needs, I have always wanted an older drill press made in USA that I could fix up a little if I needed to. I avoid foreign stuff. Not because I do not think they can't accomplish what I want, but more an issue with their business practices and pollution output...

Got it for $500! Thanks guys! But now I have more questions naturally. Should I continue it in here or start new thread? will you guys get update notifications on thread if I add to it down the road? I can post additional pics as questions arise. do the chucks ever need to be reseated? it...

I don't want them to shoot me! I have a list of negatives in my head. I am not good at haggling price

getting ready to leave now. they said it was an ex roommate. sounds sketchy? maybe past roommate just told them to sell stuff cause they owed money or something. hope no drug stuff involved. is central city colorado known for a drug problem? I can update later