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I got a 3h/p head laying around how much they want for the base. And how big is the table Thanks Tom

Btw very nice work you got going on Tom

They are still one of the better lathes to this day the 10EE and the Hardinge are a classic example of getting it right the first time. They are both treasures to own

GPCOE That is a beautiful 10EE you have there it must be a pleasure to work with Tom

I happened to cut or broach keyways in shafts and hubs on a daily base. In metals such as Titanium and Zirconium and Stainless and Hastelloy. And use 2 flute or keyway cutters they are made for cutting keyways to very close tolerance they are square cut. One thing everyone forgets is the more...

Oh ya forgot a step drill, countersink, and tap hole Lol Tom

Why not drill it and countersink the hole and bolt it back together. That is if you don’t have access to a tig rig or stick welder. Or braze it Thanks Tom

Holmes You are very correct it is very impressive to watch this take place it’s even more impressive to watch wheels being pressed back off the axle. I have personally seen over 700 tons to press a wheel off and when they pop at that pressure and only move 1/4 inch and the press you are using...

SteamChick I am impressed Moto Guzzi is a name that is not heard much over here in the states. I went to college with a guy that was a true Moto Guzzi nut I believe he had 5 or 6 of them. And he loved them as much as I love my Harleys and you are correct you didn’t have to use loctite on them...

Holmes I was not bragging about what I used to do just giving a reference on how I know about wheel and Axles. We also rebuilt locomotives from the ground up and did a lot of work for CP and UP and BNSF along with other class 3 and class one and two railroads. Sorry if I came across as an ***...

Holmes As I said before as per law you cannot use any product besides what I have listed to install a locomotive wheel on a axle to make a wheel axle assembly. This press fit must be graphed as it is pressed together with a min. Of 180 tons of pressure at the end of its seating. Also you are...

I don’t think any of us here are saying loctite products is to be used on every application. But it does have applications where without it use the part or parts would have to be scraped. Or where you need that little bit of extra retention. Or to keep a bolt or nut from loosening up. I mean...

The thing about aircraft techs are the reason they don’t have comebacks is because they don’t make it past the thud of hitting the ground. Now I only say that because it came from a aircraft tech of 35 + yrs that told me that joke. As for the loctite repairs I have personally on the professional...

Loctite even makes a wicking formula that is used after bolts and nuts are assembled and torqued. They also make a formula that is made for a slip fit and a formula that is for a press fit. A sleeve retainer and a bearing retaining formula. The only thing better then all this stuff is sliced...

Holmes If you are talking about a real locomotive axle and wheel combo. You can not use anything besides Castrol oil or actual wheel lube that’s made for pressing wheels on. This is per FRA and AAR rules anything else is not approved. But after writing this I have a feeling you are talking...

Brian You are correct and if I recall Conley was selling his engines for around $7,000 US dollars. I to have spent almost 40 yrs building and machining engines from 5 h/p Briggs to 2500 h/p hemi’s to 1800 h/p 6cyl Cummins to 5600h/p locomotive engines both EMD and GE this is all I know and have...

Brian The problem with your statement is I can build a real 327 with around 500 h/p for $4000 lol. But did you see the beautiful Charger and GTX they are building and selling??? They look sweet

Hello Everyone just wondering if anybody else has seen this web site before??? 1/4 Quarter Scale V8 Nitro Powered Running RC Engine QuarterScales RC. I just ran across it. I have never seen it or even heard about it before. If you guys and gals already knew about it just tell me to shut up and...

Shouldn’t your first step be checking the lathe for level or more important Twist in the lathe Thanks Ton

Tony Not that I am aware of the bearings and bushings that have silver in them used to be approx 3 to 4 times more in price so very doubtful they would have used them. But I have only rebuilt Monarch and Leblond and Grizzy lathes. And they never used any I use ISO 68 in all 3 of our lathes and...