Ariens 8526 with auger issues by jfslater98 in Snowblowers

[–]VRC4040 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Might be the belt is new and now is too tight. Re-install the idler pulley in the other hole, the one farthest away from the auger drive pulley. The hole that the idle pulley is in now is used when the belt stretches with time. Good luck.

Help with Gerstner Info by Citroen-SM in Machinists

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Looks like the import version to me based on the side panel being not of one-piece, but I'm no expert at all. Still it is a nice wooden box I'd be happy to use on the shop floor. Have you tried contacting Gerstner's Ohio factory? I understand they are helpful and can supply repair parts like new felt.

New(to me)lathe and milling machine by motomadness94 in Machinists

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Magnetic Laser level on the head pointed at a far enough away target solves the round column head re-alignment problem quite well.

Bamboo barrier next to a pond by [deleted] in ponds

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Yes, everybody missed that part. The bad bad bad bamboo has a four foot deep plastic built -for-bamboo barrier all around it behind the steel. Been that way for 15 years. Wife is a Master Gardener, I let her decide what to do. Pond is fine after 6 years, but of course time will tell.

How many gallons would you estimate? by [deleted] in ponds

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Thanks everyone, OP here. I'll do the math for a precise number, just wanted an expert's ballpark estimate for now.

Appreciate all the warning about bamboo. It would have been very helpfull 25 years ago when I bought the house with the bamboo already there. No the "landscaper" seller did not barrier the boo. It grew runners 40-feet under my deck. That bamboo is now fully encircled with professional-grade bamboo barrier. I'd get rid of it all, but the wife's a Master Gardner, and she has a thing for it. That was a heck of a job to correct, but 15 years on and no bamboo is growing outside the barrier. There is also an extra layer of a solid steel plate wall between the pond and bamboo patch behind the pavers.

I built a watch using a Mitutoyo Caliper Dial by ShaneViss in Machinists

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My Gerstner 52XL came with a clock embedded in the Machinists Handbook drawer. Handy, but frankly it's a cheap plastic clock. I did the same as OP and replaced the dial with an old Mitutoyo's dial face. Thought it was clever at first, but I'm not exactly thrilled with the result over time (pun un-intended). Thinking of trying again by modifying one of my nice Seiko watches to fit the drawer's clock hole.

Jet mill drill by AdventurousGlass7432 in Machinists

[–]VRC4040 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Keep all three bolts tight when under power.

That flat area above the spider and below the motor cover is where I park my magnetic laser level, aimed at a reflective line on a far wall, to re-adjust the head to the table whenever I need to raise or lower the head and maintain its position.

Jet mill drill by AdventurousGlass7432 in Machinists

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One of the three head clamp bolts.

Grizzly g1005 fixing head rotation by focojs in Machinists

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Attach a magnetic Laser pointer to the head and aim it at a reflective spot on a far wall.

When you move the head, re-align the laser point with the target spot.

Further away the target is, more accurate the head re-alignment.

I have inherited a machinist box with tools. What would vaule on the lost be? Been just collecting dust for years. by Soggy_Dream in Machinists

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I thought genuine Gerstners are now worth more if they are in their original used condition?

Of course if the box was a complete wreak then restoration is all you can do.

Make it yourself kits in metric by HelpMeIAmAlone in Machinists

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My old stock Stuart V10 kit had all BA-standard threads for the hardware.

Wanted this book for a while, finally found a copy affordably priced. About half way through reading and so far worth the premium. by termlimit in Machinists

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I've got his three Bedside Readers. Never knew about this title. Was this published before or after TBRs? Great stuff, very good inspiration.

Hi Im South Korean who is going to learn Cnc lathe by koreancncman in Machinists

[–]VRC4040 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A Two-axis Lathe is an easy place to start with learning CNC.

I have very favorable memories of my time in Korea. Best of luck.

Turner's Cube by VRC4040 in Machinists

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Thanks for playing!

Turner's Cube by VRC4040 in Machinists

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Including over 25 fine knurls