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Had someone stop by and see if I could help with a binding gear box for a tractor power take off. I opened it up and was amazed.. Only thing I can imagine is the guy stuck a grade 8 bolt in place of a shear pin.. Gears completely shattered. Needless to say, this one was heading to the scrap...

I've got a person that wants me to engrave a logo into a 6061 aluminum part that they will then get show chrome plated. Anybody know how deep or high depending on whether I emboss/deboss the logo it needs to be so the chrome doesn't fill it in? Any general parameters to take into consideration?

Tormach Series 3 Mill Extremely nice and well maintained Tormach PCNC 1100 with tooling. Purchased new 2 years ago and used in my home shop for small design and prototyping. I’ve recently upgraded to a bigger machine and need the floor space. These machines are great entry for home shops...

http://www.lni.wa.gov/Safety/Research/FACE/Files/LatheStruckByBar.pdf I stumbled across this tonight looking for something else. It's a sad story but worth reading.. How quickly something can happen.. Being a rookie in machining it hit home on proper fixturing and material support. Steve

Big day yesterday.. My VMC got delivered.. I've been running my Tormach for the last couple of years making a little bit of everything.. Really like the whole process of having an idea and then turning it into something real. Did a lot of research and ended up with more machine than I need...

I finally bit the bullet and decided to upgrade my Tormach mill to a VMC. I've got a VF2 on order, and one of the biggest challenges was having the necessary power in my home shop. I did a lot of research and ended up going with a Phase Perfect PT-380.. The unit arrived and weighs 206 pounds...

Memorial day always has me reflecting.. My brother (Sgt. Phil Kesler) and I were 18 months apart in age and both joined the Air Force and ended up stationed together.. Only brothers on the base - what a time that was. Both had Camaro's in high school that we worked paper routes and fast food...

So something a little different.. My wife likes to cook and wanted a stand for her iPad to sit on the countertop to use for recipes while she cooks. Checked eBay and saw a stand that I halfway liked and decided to use the base design but modify it to my liking.. Anyway, drew up a 3d model and...

I got the 4th axis for my mill in December and have practically killed my back lifting it on/off and carrying over to the table. It weighs 160lb and with the chuck adding another 15-20lbs it is a back problem waiting to happen.. I ended up getting a skyhook jib and welding a cart up from some...

Excellent condition stepper motors. These came off a full functioning Tormach Series II mill. Motors have no issues. Includes X/Y and Z with brake. Does not include the stepper drives. You can look up the specs on the Tormach web site via the part number or links below. Email with any...

I'm tinkering around trying some internal threads on the lathe. Drew up a simple 2.0" diameter by 1.25 tall container with a wall thickness of .1 as a test. I want to build a top to screw down on it.. Something like a pill bottle you see at the drug store or a waterproof matchstick holder...

Very nice Pexto sheetmetal finger brake. 24" wide with backgauge. Can handle up to 16 gauge sheetmetal. Works great, no issues.

I've got forks on my small tractor but I have pretty well maxed it out. Was looking for more lift capacity and picked up a small used forklift (4000#). It's a Nissan KCPH02A20PV. 1997 from what I can gather. Anybody know what engine is in these? Looks in pretty good shape but I was...

Brand new Devilbiss Finishline Sprayer with 4 tips (1.3, 1.5, 1.8, & 2.2). Bought it new and never used it. $150.00 plus $18.00 shipping..

Only used once! Brand new! I bought this 2 years ago for a project that didn't materialize. It was only used once to bend one piece of tubing.. Unit has been stored in a heated/ac garage.. It's just like brand new.. I will also include the following two dies with the unit together...

Some Lathe & Mill Stuff Started out restoring my 1967 RS Camaro.. Project has been running over 17 years (time/money/priorities), and just really focused on it the last three years. As part of the restore process I bought an old Bridgeport mill to make some of the parts that I couldn't find...

couple pics of work in progress.. pic is of the exhaust me and a buddy did over christmas.. spent 3 hours tig'ing everything together and repainting.. for the first time putting in an exhaust i'm happy... bendpak lift was the gift from the wife.. she must love me.. pics are tacks, final welds...

So I got the new Bendpak HD-9 installed this weekend.. Really like the lift! Was thinking of bolting it down for extra safety, but really want the mobility also.. Rather than using the anchors that came with the lift, does anybody have any experience with removable anchors? Basically...

Starting to install my lift, and the instructions say 10 WT hydraulic fluid... Called all local auto parts store, Trac Supply, etc.. and nobody carries that weight.. The instructions also say auto trans fluid.. What's everybody using?

Hello, I'm a home hobbyist and have been doing a lot of research on the different lifts, and searched through all the previous posts here.. Lot of good info.. I'm pretty well settled on a Bend Pak HD-9 or HD-9XW.. The ads say they don't need to be bolted down and can be rolled with the optional...