Recent content by smallie9

This may be sound reasoning for your situation, but I HATE it when I need to use a tool and it "fails" when you need it most, and you cannot complete a job that you must complete, or have limited time to complete, or do not have a spare tool to complete it with, or you have to stop to go get...

One other thing to consider is the age and overall use of the saw. If they get used anything like mine do, a new piston ring and such may be in order. But of course it is easier and cheaper to try the other options first.

Most of the "milling" being done is on Delrin or other soft materials, with little load on the spindle. The chuck on my press is a four jaw and holds well.

Does anyone do millwork on thier drill press? I always have some little project happening that would require some millwork. (I hope someday to have my own Bridgeport) My main question is what do you use for work holding? I am considering a cross vise, but would prefer a compound table, I think...

OUCH!!............but I think it will do the job.

Thanks, I will keep you informed.

If you don't I will! Nuff said.

Thanks Hiball, your tutorial will be helpfull. I normally would not put any effort into an import, but I did find it on the side of the road. Do you have any idea how I would expose the shaft, it appears the cylinder is welded to the valve and no nut at the top. (or is thing worth the effort at...

OK, yeah I am a newbie, so "HELLO" everyone :bounce: I have had this floor jack since the mid eighties, and I got it when it fell off a truck, so I do not know who or what model it is. I would like to rebuild it if possible :headscrat I have done some snoopin and the best I can figure is it may...