Big Barn’s Retirement Farm Shop

[Big Barn]

That is nice of you to pressure wash your neighbors driveway or whatever they need. :thumbsup:

I also have a set of really nice toilet bowl brushes from Costco

 

[pmsmechanic]

I also have a set of really nice toilet bowl brushes from Costco

Hmmm I don't "need" toilet brushes but I'll keep it in mind!

 

[Gale Hawkins]

The actual lift may be slight and hardly noticeable. Worst case scenario try mounting the blade both directions to try. Kinda amateurish but I致e done worse.

I like using Walter products including their lube sticks

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I read up on this Coolcut lube and just ordered two tubes so we have it at both locations. I was impressed it was good cutting metal lube for all types of tool cutting.

In going through a Craftsman manual I found where the 6" lathe was purchased from a tool and machinery company in 1982 for $650 which I thought was high but then I read it was complete with the lathe table and ALL tools laying on the table. I also found where the guy purchased more tools directly from Clausing in 1983 when they were in Goshen IN.



When looking for the saw blades I found a complete new like Atlas parting off, knurling and thread cutting tools in the draw that goes in the 12" lathe stand.

I have yet to run the dates of the lathes but this invoice from 1982 indicate little usage of either lathe for nearly 40 years now base what I was told by the current seller that he learned from the family of the former owner. I do not know if he bought the 6" or 12" first. He passed about 10 years ago at about 67 years old and the obit hints at poor health perhaps for many years. I just love history and especially of my tools.

I see where my mill manuals are in the process of shipping and I am excited there is a source of manuals for old machine tools.

Hey the mail lady just brought me a rolled up poster of the lube points of my 6" lathe. It requires 10 weight motor oil officially and often.

 

[Big Barn]

Gale. If you don’t have one already you will need a tap drill chart.
With a little luck you may be able to grab one from a specialty tool store before the employees take them home and list on eBay.

I had mine laminated at a print shop for under ten dollars.

 

[ovrszd]

Not in the same league,,,,, but aren't those hand held plastic drill bit size gauges handy!!!! I've got a couple that are so old they are becoming brittle. Wouldn't even know where to find a replacement...… Google I'm guessing.....

 

[Big Barn]

Not in the same league,,,,, but aren't those hand held plastic drill bit size gauges handy!!!! I've got a couple that are so old they are becoming brittle. Wouldn't even know where to find a replacement...… Google I'm guessing.....

The one on the right I’ve had forever. The other I picked up used for five bucks.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Thanks guys. I will be on the look out for each. Man this stuff is expensive to buy outright.

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I am thinking positively that someone that is closing down their private shop has a boat load of taps, dies and drill bite they are trying to find another home for the next 50 years since the son is 21. It seems even the kids that knew dad took a lot of pride in his tool collection prefer they go to a place where they will be used. The issue is often the common sizes are missing or broken. It would be nice to find enough of all three to build a go to set when needed.

Google is not a bad fast tool since I care a high speed computer in my pocket but at 68 I am programmed to charts. For most applications I just try to go for 70% threads since they hold about the same load and are much easier on the taps.

I have a painting question. Our Select mill is about 40 years old and the paint is the + side of OK. While this is not for show I am wondering if 10-20 years down the road if a repaint job today may look worse than it does today? It being completely broken down is a good time to repaint it but I am concerned about how well it will hold up compared to the OEM paint job? Because of the way our 1960's 711 rusty FEL turned out I am thinking of using the same paint but in Ford gray perhaps. I have been impressed with the TSC tractor paint after a year. There is a side of me that prefers the OEM paint if it is at 75% or better on old vehicles and machines. I do not see how we are going to get these heavy parts back together without skinning them up.

In time I want a simple chain hoist over the mill area but a 2 ton wheeled hoist may be better because in max height extended mode they still are good for about 1000 pounds or so I expect. The 22' tilt trailer has a fixed 4 ' steel plate floor at the front where we could put some clamps to haul it when needed to load heavy parts, etc. Still debating where to go with a folding one or fixed.

 

[Big Barn]

Gale I’ve gathered a fair amount of Starrett stuff over the years but it was ALL purchased used. If you’re fortunate, sometimes estate sales advertise what the seller may think is just a box of small inconsequential tools.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Re: Big Barn痴 Retirement Farm Shop

Gale, I hope you have secured possession of that mini. It mirrors my '80s Taiwanese Enco if w/o this fancy bondo and paint job. The column riser you show is a definite plus :drool: .. and is what mine lacks. (6" is it? :thumbsup: .. what that fine mini deserves, IMO)

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Well, the vises and the rotab here haven't been in each others' way with the small one-offs I keep doing lately. Uh, if the one in your pic is 300 mi North of you and you don't buy it ... (that riser & spindle-to-table clearance ..)

https://manuals.harborfreight.com/manuals/40000-40999/40939.pdf

Well after ordering a 12 page manual yesterday I now find this free 12 page manual. HFT is selling an old version of the JET mill that seems to be very similar to ours but they have lighten up on the base size/weight it seems. Not sure that would be as good for rigidity but may give more table to head space options.

 

[the old grind]

Re: Big Barn痴 Retirement Farm Shop

Gale, I have Grizzly ("1/17 or older" G0728, '29, '30, & '31) owner's/operator's manual, also parts list and spec sheets for '30 & '31 mills. This OM includes an updated part (bolts) for post-1/17 models:

https://cdn0.grizzly.com/manuals/g0731_m.pdf

Grizzly parts serve my HFT 12" x 36" lathe well. (Order for 'twin' G4003) I've only had the Enco mill 8 or so years, and haven't been able to break anything on it, but the dust-cover hasn't been off the smaller G0619 mill in a few years now. I'd kind of like to fix the one-shot oiler, but the zip spout oiler is so handy, and I do wipe ways often during jobs anyway.