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Re: OK, I'm Done (Mill) I think all the used machines get snatched up down here. I have put in request for quotes to several machine tool buy/sell dealers in the Houston area. They all want to be able to take retirement after they rape you because you didn't buy a truckload. I'll keep...

I am in Houston, Spring Texas actually. I have $2000 in the budget for a mill. Somebodyput me out of my misery and hook me up with a Bridgeport Series 1 vertical mill. I'd prefer 2HP/3-Phase, but anything will work. I'm tired of researching, fretting over things, scouring ads, etc. I just...

Re: Advice on chassis for Remington 700sa .308 I'm not going to suggest what brand/model etc. or even which part to get first. I'm 53 and over the years I've done things all different ways. I'm just now figuring out what really works for me when I do projects. I hate settling for less than...

Re: I Keep Foolin' With My Grizzly G4003G I have the top frame (4 members)flat/square/level/plumb with the world. The 3 internal cross members are cut and drilled. I may pick up the lathe with my hoist bolt the members just snug, and set it in the top frame. Fit it level, tack from below...

Re: Re-Visit Milling Machines As long as I get some good input, I'll do the leg work to get something meaningful posted. I will need good input on what HP requirements to do the type machining addressed here and other related factors so as to keep things in scope. thanks

I know, I know...............yes, I have read a boat load of posts on this. Guys, bear with me on this as more than myself may stand to benefit from this post about gunsmithing mills. My situation is this: I am not going to be working with large parts. I am not going to be hogging a lot of...

Re: I Keep Foolin' With My Grizzly G4003G As a side note, and for comments from you guys, I am also considering swapping out the 2-HP single-phase 220V motor for a 220V 2-HP three-phase motor and KB VFD. This would allow me to turn slower than 70 RPM's when needed, and perhaps reduce motor...

Re: I Keep Foolin' With My Grizzly G4003G Thanks for that link. That is extremely close to what I am contemplating.

I like my lathe, so far, but the spindle center is just a little too high for my comfort (I'm 5'-8"). My garage floor has a slight slope downward towards the drive way, so water runs out. I am not in love with the cast iron 2-piece base/stand. I am set up to do all kinds of metal fabrication...

Re: For You Grizzly G4003G Lathe Owners Dang! I all for every excuse to "obtain wood" nowadays. Anyhoo, I will look into that as I like things with LEDs and stuff. On another note, I just got done looking at AR Warner's site. They have HSS indexable threading inserts and tools, even...

Re: For You Grizzly G4003G Lathe Owners I have seen that before. I will "tune-up" the machine before I do anything. Back to an earlier post about threading tools. I have read that HSS is best for threading at slow speeds. I am thinking to myself that cutting the internal threads on a...

Re: Krieger Barrels in Stock +1 on Bruno's..........great folks to deal with.

Re: For You Grizzly G4003G Lathe Owners BPT, the lathe is new and I haven't had a chance to really take things apart, inspect,clean, and set. My hope is that once I do that, the crossfeed backlash will get to where it needs to be. I understand the part about imports needing a good going...

Re: For You Grizzly G4003G Lathe Owners Any of you guys use a DRO on your lathe? The crossfeed on the grizzly is kind of finicky, usually have to wing it with a dial caliper. For threading, I'd like to get as close as I can. I'd like to know if I am really takinga .002" cut or a .001"cut...

Re: For You Grizzly G4003G Lathe Owners Awesome, I was thinking along the same lines. Bison makes a 8" and 10" 4-jaw independant chuck that has the d1-5 configuration. Is there any benefit to a 10" considering barrel and action work? Is heavier a plus in such use? I have a GTR Action...

This is kind of a strange request. I have "acquired" a G4003G. What I want to know is this: If it were just a bare machine, no chuck, toolpost, etc., and you had to outfit it, and you had a large budget and wanted to "Cadillac" (as much as it can, being what it is), what brand, model, etc...

Re: Lathe Tooling Help What is STR's YouTube videos....? I'm interested. Curtis

I'm new to doing my own barrel work, but not new to benchrest rifles, shooting, and building. I have always had my barrel work done by others based on my wants and their recommendations. For this scenario, I am putting together a .308 using a Schneider barrel. I want to choose a reamer that...

Re: The far future of precision shooting rigs I just wanna get past 12/21/2012 first.

Re: gunsmiths of color Maybe he meant gunsmiths that are good at Duracoat, Cerakote, Parkerizing...etc....? That's "color" isn't it ???