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I don't us MobilMet, but I'll give you a tip for cutting fluid I really like... Transultex H - Ron Hoehn turned me on to this stuff many moons ago, and I love it! - I put a link to the manufacturers page for you, if you're interested...

I would second that. I've used JGS, PT&G, and Clymer, and all seem to be precision products. Whether or not some of these guys still grind is open for debate - personally I'd be surprised if they didn't (an engineer who becomes a business man is still an engineer at heart and will persue that...

I've often wondered - so now I'll ask your thoughts... I set up and machine meticulously enough so that my chamber has no more than 2 tenths runout when done. I am told Clay Spencer guarantees 1/2 a tenth. I'm wondering, though, does it make any real difference? I used to measure every...

My beloved Super 11CD has a few degrees of backlash in the carriage, and it's as good as new. All of the SouthBend lathes I have used also have a little play in the carriage wheel. Come to think of it, the Nardini I demoed and the nice used Clausing I looked at before buying my Super all had a...

Don - I haven't seen Dave's tools like this yet - didn't know he was making something similar! I use his floating reamer holder, and it's a great little tool, so I suspect his reamers are as well :)

I machine all my Rem 700's to .705" ID, using Gre-Tan's reamer. Dave has been making some pretty nice bolts, ground to whatever diameter you wish... I just ordered one from him, and I'll put up a thread about it once I've got it done. I've sleeved bolts before, but that's no fun AT ALL :) If...

I had to share this one... maybe some of you have seen it, but everyone I have talked to hasn't.. Dave Kiff of Pacific Tool & Guage has come up with a tool he calls Gen 2. It's a precision ground mandrel with a unique set of cutters on the end. You place 2 fitted bushings in a Rem 700 action...

Hey guys! A quick question... I dusted off my old Leupold BR 36X-D scope and I can't for the life of me remember how to set the adjustable objective.. On the scope body it has marks from 50 yds all the way to infinity. On the Adjustable barrel it is marked from infinity to 50 yds. If I...

they are all over the internet - just do a search on sherline lathe. All I could send you pics of is properly turned case necks, trued shellholders, etc.... nothing interesting - just very uselful.

I've got a Sherline with a few attachments and it's been a great little lathe. I can carry it around easy (about 25 punds) and cut true on it. It's held up well over the past 5 years, and I have no complaints.

Jackie, I've read many of your posts - and you always seem to have something sage to say :) I agree wholeheartedly with your response, and share your frustration - soon enogh they will be making test-tube American babies overseas! If I were giving advice to an amature hobbyist, I too would...

Well I thought I knew it all :) I posted a note today about Buck having a big sale on their chucks, only to find out that they are (possibly) being built in Asia now! I own a few older Buck chucks and they are very good chucks. But now I'm curious - who is left making good chucks? Most of my...

I was motoring around the internet today and noticed that Buck is selling their ATSC 3 and 6 jaw self-centering chucks for 50% off right now! http://www.buckchuckusa.com/userfiles/Solid%20Jaw%20Sale(2).pdf Buck makes a great chuck, and with their Accu-tru system you can dial one in to the...

You will likely get a lot of responses - as this is a topic of much debate ;) There are many 'right' ways of going about this - but here's mine. Things you will need: (you can find most of these at Sinclair www. sinclairintl.com) 1. Cotton patches 2. Dewey 1-piece coated cleaning rod 3...

Dammit - thought I had ya too... THIS close to getting a nice, funny "D'OH, what was I thinking" story out of one of the Seniors! Go catch your breath, Mickey. with a releif at the end i can see how you thread at that speed - ya got a few free seconds at the end to back the bit out.

I have owned both Shilen and Pac-Nor. OK - make that 3 - Shilen, Pac-Nor, and Hart. All of my BR rifles have either Shilen or Hart, and most of my varmint rigs have Pacnor or Shilen. I think Pac-Nor is a real gem and a bargain at the price. Although I haven't done it yet, I wouldn't hesitate...

Ditto on BBS, and I've also been fond of Shooter's Choice MC-17. I think many have strayed away from the really potent copper cleaners like Sweets 7.62 and the like, due to chemical damage of the bore an wear and tear on the cleaning brushes and jags. I imagine this Outers product may be...

Hey Mickey, Not meaning to question you - especially considering YOUR well documented credentials! But... did you make a typo error? 260RPM for threading??!!! I was always taught to use the slowest speed possible for threading - I can't imagine threading at that speed. But then again, it...

Starrett has some info out on the web about how to use those 'accessories' - If you have the set I think you have, then the various bars are used debending on what holder you put them in (for example, one should fit the toolholder on your lathe) - then you have the various swivels and such to...

I've used the wax paper trick too - works as advertised! Nice tip :) As for your RPM question, keep in mind that the important calculation is FPM (feet per minute) which varies with material and is also affected by coolant type used and type of cutter tool. For example, machining 414 stainless...