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    Gunsmithing need help with bolt lever

    Was there any bolt lift prior to it breaking? Did it break against the cam or completely down in the locked position? Did it break at the solder joint?
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    Gunsmithing New Lathe

    Shattering cut off tool You really have to watch out for those exploding cutoff tools. I had one take a good little chunk of ear off in the past.
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    Gunsmithing New Lathe

    Thanks everyone for your input. I couldn't agree with you more PapaGriz having to sell my business was VERY difficult, like letting go of your kids when they out grow you. There is a lot of misinformation on the Internet and you have every right to, and should, set people straight.
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    Gunsmithing New Lathe

    I have always used a lathe with a foot brake when turning threads. On a lathe Without a foot brake running at low speed of say 60 rpm, how quickly will spindle stop turning using say an 8" chuck. Any guesstimates? If I am going to be threading to a shoulder do I need to up the ante and get the...
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    Gunsmithing New Lathe

    Thanks, you ended days of frustrating decision making I have been searching Craigslist for weeks and keep going back to your product. I lived in Bellingham for over 20 years and got spoiled being able to run down to your showroom and get what I needed. Unfortunately I had to leave B'ham for...