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Thank you George :) I will try your solution today and hopefully get the stud out

Guys, I have recently purchase a A2Z CNC QCTP from little machine shop http://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=2461&category= It came with a mounting adapter http://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=2481&category= How do I remove the mounting...

Thanks for the cylinder milotrain. I received it on Monday :) I have sent you a PM regarding some materials.

Pete, I have never read any issues of Model Engineer but I think it would be great if there is a reprit of all those rare and unusual stationary engines. I may not be able build them but just for the sake of appreciating the engineering that went into to building those models, I would love to...

Sent you a PM and payment :)

A good-quality 3/16" shank HSS end mill are what I am going to buy :) Thanks for all the advice guys!

Thanks guys for the advice on Milling attachment. I am glad that I asked you guys before buying the attachment. I think I will save up for milling machine :)

I don't have a milling machine with me. I have recently purchased a 7X14 mini lathe. The project I am working on requires a milling attachment to make some parts and hence considering of buy some end mills and a milling attachment.

I have a 7X14 lathe and wondering what do I require if I have to do milling on that lathe? The project I am working on said I need a milling attachment for the lathe. Besides milling attachment what else do I need to hold the end mills in the chuck?

Thanks guys for the advice! I am glad asked you guys before bought them in impulse. My machining experience is zero ..hoping to learn along with my first project :)

Guys! What are miniature end mills? How are they different from regular end mills? ??? Are these useful in model building? I have recently got my hands on the book "Steam and Stirling Engine You Can Build 2 by William C.Fitt" and thinking of building the steam engine described in "Steam...

Milotrain I have just sent you a personal message :)

Thanks guys for the suggestions! I will try local machinist shops first. :)

Are there any member from Seattle or Redmond area? If yes, Where do you guys buy your metal stock for projects?

Thank You Miker for the link. It is very helpful.

Thank You Vic for the link. I am going through it :)

Thank you Bogs for the advice. I am going through http://www.mini-lathe.com for information on assembling, cleaning and lubrication Thank You zeeprogrammer for the link to the post. I will definitely get the mod you suggested done on my lathe Thanks Tin & rleete for your suggestions on the...

Thank You Tin for suggesting those books! I have downloaded army Machine tool manual and the Navy repairman manual from the link you gave me :) Now that I ordered a lathe, Where can I get some cutting tools and metal stock? Also, for a beginner like me what stock metal is good to start?

Thanks guys! zeeprogrammer: Getting the lathe was really the hardest part for me.. :) I am looking forward for the delivery of the lathe. Troutsqueezer: I have started to researching on mods for mini lathe. Do you have any suggestions?

Guys! I finally got a 7X14 lathe from ebay. I made a good offer and the vendor accepted it :) http://cgi.ebay.com/500W-Precision-7-x-14-Mini-Variable-Metal-Lathe-2500RPM-/220689540806?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33621f26c6