General Knowledge
Burning questions without a particular category
Here's a youtube video demonstrating a BS0 dividing head: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckG1dm-EuG4
Fri, 17 Jul, 2020 at 11:41 AM
The "wild" or generated leg of the 3 phase power should not be connected to "T" as that goes to the transformer.
Wed, 28 Dec, 2022 at 11:22 AM
Thu, 22 Jun, 2023 at 5:50 PM
The mounts shown in Figure 1-3, available from Precision Matthews, allow leveling adjustment from above. If installing on the PM1228 stand, 8 leveling mount...
Mon, 19 Oct, 2020 at 11:49 AM
Sounds like the gib was loose and is now jammed. The gib is a wedge that is used to adjust the fit of the table to the mill saddle. Check the manual for loc...
Wed, 3 Feb, 2021 at 5:35 PM
This is because of the way 3-jaw chucks are made. Because they use a spiral plate to move the jaws simultaneously, they are never perfectly concentric to th...
Wed, 24 Feb, 2021 at 5:32 PM
(from MKSJ on hobby-machinist.com) Two camps on ER vs 5C collets for lathe material holding. Having both, I primarily use 5C for a couple of different reas...
Wed, 10 Aug, 2022 at 1:57 PM
We do not have touch-up paint because the colors are not consistent between individual lots of machines. No paint code either for the same reason. You can h...
Mon, 24 Jan, 2022 at 11:41 AM
We say no extension cords because the resistance of the extra wire can reduce the power to the machine. This can also lead to heating of the wire which is a...
Thu, 8 Dec, 2022 at 10:55 AM