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You might try contacting Apex and find a rep/distributor.

http://www.coopertools.com/catalog_pdf/index.cfm?parent1=10&catlan=EN

I love to have that Jet lathe. Condition is everything, of course. Should have come with a follow rest, steady rest, faceplate and possibly a few change gears. Weighs about 4,000 pounds and has a...

Here's a link to the directory with the zero fog mister plans (at the bottom) as mentioned in the other thread:

http://www.metalworking.com/dropbox/_2002_retired_files/

The Grizzly 4015z combo lathe/mill lists the same 2007107 bearing. The Lathemaster manual says 2007107D grade.

See various 300 series info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stainless_steel#Stainless_steel_grades

And here: http://www.lenntech.com/stainless-steel-304.htm

304 or 316/316L

We just recently tried to order some of the special-order accessories for the 8 x 12 (backplate, 4-jaw, steady rest, follow rest...) and were told the same. Some of these didn't have part numbers...

WD-40 is not a very good rust preventative. Things like LPS-2, LPS-3, Fluid Film or Break Free CLP seem to get better reviews.

Some say the Glanze indexable holders are good quality. Grizzly sells a couple of different sized sets. Little Machine Shop sells the Arthur H. Warner sets, among others. Or you can get them...

Trimming the top of a hardened splitting wedge for what ???

My son TIG welded gas powerplant turbine blades for awhile at Alstom. The base blades were Inconel 738 and were built up using Inconel 625 filler.

Technically speaking, a live center is a solid center that is inserted into the headstock and revolves with the spindle. A dead center is one that goes in the tailstock and does not move with the...

I second this.

Something like this might work for you:

http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT?PMPXNO=4759532&PMT4NO=57136082

There are quite a few if you look around. Here are some smaller/specialty outfits: http://www.stillmadeinusa.com/tools.html

Garr has a good reputation. MariTool makes some nice end mills. ...

Are you thinking something along the lines of a rubberized abrasive wheel or stick? Such as:

http://www.cratex.com/rubindx.htm

It reminds me of the old electric drafting erasers. They used to...

You might have a chat with Frank over at Martool. He makes pull studs and a lot of other tool holding stuff.

http://www.maritool.com/Retention-Knobs/c67/index.html

There was one old post at Practicalmachinist.com about an Italian made ARNO.

Not sure if any of these would be suitable:

http://www.hitechalloys.com/hitechalloys_002.htm

A good quality miter saw with a metal-cutting blade should get you nice square ends. Just don't force the cut. I wouldn't recommend cutting off a wee sliver of an end, as the small remainder can...

Ask Frank Mari at Maritool.

http://www.maritool.com/

I'll tell you folks, be very careful what you wish for. I have problems with McCain, but I'm deathly afraid of where an Obama presidency will lead us.

PLEASE consider the experience and resume of...

Hypertherm is good, as is Thermal Dynamics.

You will need to dry the air!

http://z6.invisionfree.com/ToolBoxTalk/index.php?showtopic=1460

http://www.motorguardplasma.com/1plasma.html

You might want to read the buyer's guide here: http://www.waterjets.org/waterjet_buyers_guide.html

You might find something under $100,000.

Not exactly reviews, but a LOT of knowledge, experience and discussion by professional machinists here:

http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/index.php

Search around and you'll find plenty of...

Have him go to the Northrop-Grumman apprentice school in Newport News, VA.

Programs: http://www.apprenticeschool.com/programs.html

Info on wages and benefits: ...

I was a mentor for Team 975 for about 5 years. I still post on CD occasionally in the tech section.

Make a slight pilot hole or chamfer. Heat the end of the steel stock to medium red and pound the bit into it. I once made a small custom box wrench with a blind hole by pounding a piece of a 3/16"...

Can you use a slitting saw?

I think something on the order of a stale bagel would be much tougher.

It's currently on sale for $1,570.