Grizzly G0765

[Gary]

Wow!! wore me out just reading all you did. I finished up the break in run and my speeds weren't exactly what the manual says they should be for the break in. High speed on the low side was 954 and the high speed on reverse was 1973. Actually probably close enough, and it might even get better when it's really broke in.
Thanks for all your help Ian (and others). You and Keith have been a very valuable resource.
Gary

 

[Gary]

Went through my package from LMS yesterday and found out I didn't receive everything I ordered. I was missing the Knurling Tool. Long story short, called this morning and the missing tool will be in the mail this afternoon.

 

[Pistolero]

Ian,

Good job. Would it be difficult to put a small nylon tube into the hidden oil hole and bring it out
to where you could cap it and then oil it periodically without teardown? Maybe a copper line?

Cleaning it will definitely make it last longer and alignment of the lead screw should have been
better, I would think. Good to have fixed it.

On the way to Oshkosh for the air show.

Bill

 

[KeithB]

Bill - My principal client is at Oshkosh. Look up the guys at Flyboy Accessories. We do a lot of their machined products. And have a good time!

 

[Pistolero]

Will do.

Today, we watched a PAIR of B-29s fly together, something than hasn't been possible for
at least 40 years, probably a good bit longer than that.

Bill

 

[Ian]

Maybe a copper line?

That would be a good solution, in fact I have a roll of 1/8" copper capillary tube that ought to fit. 3" or so should route it out through an existing hole in the cover and a bored-out compression fitting would make a fine funnel and even support a 1/8" NPT threaded cap to keep out debris.

 

[Gary]

Got my 4" 4 jaw yesterday and it mounted right up. NOT impressed with LMS carbide tipped cutters, going to get some HSS bars to use. Also went to an Auction yesterday and picked up a box of tools and lots of them are going to come in handy.
http://imgur.com/ssi8VnL

If I'd paid retail for what's in this flat, it would total over $300. Also a fellow out bid me for a lot of 5- 5 gal. buckets of bolts (most were 5/8" and up. He reached in one of the buckets and pulled out two little things he wanted and started to walk off. I was looking in one of the buckets and he asked me if I wanted the rest of the "stuff", I asked how much he wanted for the 5 buckets, and he said I could just have them. There was also some big All Thread d(1.375") but most was 5/8". Probably a couple hundred dollars worth retail. No marking on the bolt heads, so I think they are low carbon steel. I'll put a file to them tomorrow.
Great day at the sale!!

 

[Gary]

Added a little more height to the back panel (splash panel) and also hung the tools there as well.


http://imgur.com/a/t9X5f

 

[freebullet]

Looks nice!

Hopefully you'll get to make something & get acquainted quick.

 

[Intheshop]

Panel looks good Gary.Did you paint it?Looks painted.

I thought of you yesterday whilst ordering used books.I know this one is a touch expensive but,Steve Aker (sp)...Gunsmith Machinist book/s are directly aimed at homeshop type efforts.There's projects galore on tooling/fixturing.....moreso than actual specific gun work.It unfortunately is one of those books that,if you loan it out,you ain't getting it back,DAMHIK....haha.

 

[Gary]

I've been held up in turning anything because I've realized the importance of a good dial indicator, and more to the point a indicator magnetic holder. I ordered and just received a dovetail holder that will allow me to rig up the indicator so I can properly locate with my 4 jaw. And thanks for the insight about Stevr Aker's book, I'll look it up today.

 

[Brad]

You can turn lots of stuff with no indicator or holder. Things like a Lee type sizer aren't critical for length.

 

[Gary]

My problem Brad has been getting ANYTHING centered in my 4 jaw. Now that I have the indicator fixed up hopefully I'll be able to overcome that problem.
BTW, I want to thank everyone that's provided input in getting me started.

 

[Brad]

Ah, a 4 jaw. A dial indicator and holder make centering pretty quick.

 

[Ian]

You'll want several dial indicators, test indicators, and holding fixtures. One I still need is one for the carriage travel. With a good 2" face, 1" travel indicator you really won't need the test indicator most of the time, but it's handy for taking static measurements.

The 4-jaw is great but for making things from round bar the 3-jaw is tough to beat.

 

[Gary]

My 3 jaw is defective and hard go make the jaws go in or out. I've had it apart a couple of times and cleaned/greased and it's a bit better than when it got here, but still hard to crank.

 

[Ian]

Get Grizzly to replace it, and don't tell them you had the scroll out and worked on the edges already

 

[Gary]

Sounds like a plan Ian, I'll get that going Monday. Thanks!

 

[Pistolero]

No head marking is Grade 2. Grade 2 spec is about 40,000 psi yield, and around 60,000 psi
ultimate, low carbon steel, but still pretty decent stuff for making things.
Free is about my favorite price, heck of a deal.

Could be Grade 1 but they are not as common as grade 2. G1 is 33,000 psi yield.

Bill

 

[Gary]

Thanks Bill, none of the large bolts have a head marking such as 2;5 ect. Some have letters.