You wanna see banana for scale, well here it is.

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How many times do you remind someone to take the chuck key out before you like FUCK IT I'M DONE

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Why didn't I think of that.

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Another f@#king guessing game.

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Someone has a bad day

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Perfect job for the Kennametal FIX8

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Yes, there's a ruler

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Spindle. Video in comments.

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They don't make prints like this no more. Date: 1-15-1956

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Another big boy, six inch ruler for scale.

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Motor Pinion Shaft

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Metal ring 1 : arm 0 , torn muscle. Tried to adjust the ring in the lathe chuck, part fell out, stupid me tried to catch it.

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Before & After

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A little too long for my lathe, just a little.

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Just a little NUT

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Hey Boss, I said I need 3/8 drill not 3

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ROLL UPDATE: After 26 work hours, 2 hoppers of chips, 5 inserts (not as many as I thought it's gonna be) lots of earplugs it's done. For more info see my earlier post.

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Now I know why it's called The Big Boy.

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Simple trick, less cleanup time.

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Just a little 5000 LBS ring.

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Yes, there is a Sharpie

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Customer wants to remove the hub and save the shaft (material: High resistance nodular cast iron) It's gonna be a mess.

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How would you guys go about digging this thing out?

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What do you guys think about this new tool? Kennametal FIX8

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Hot chip stock between your toes?

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Sometimes you just gotta have both.

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Definitely not for your garage hoist.

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HOT !!!! Is this just to piss you off or do you actually get the job done faster?

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Buy cheap, buy twice.

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Just another day in a repair shop.

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Size does matter.

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New Kennametal KCP25C KENGOLD. Your thoughts, cause I'm not impressed.

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There was someone asking What is a T Surface Finish, so I thought some of you may find this helpful. This are just the ones that you might not see every day.

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Getting a 32 rms finish on this OD 6.00 ID 4.00 LONG 90.00 Tube. Flipping the tool upside down works almost every time.

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For $50 I love the display. I just couldn't spend $350 for something that I use once in a while.

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The boss seems to be in a good mood. I asked for one center and got two.

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I've been doing this for a while now, but I have never seen anyone paint their forgings.

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Emergency repair, how the hell do you mess up a gear like this.

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Just another Sheave DIA 78 (1981 mm) Rope size 2 (50.8mm)

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Uncoiler sleeve repair.

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Well I guess that's one way to do it.

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My favorite color

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These are the best. Metric / Imperial all in one.

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What was your first cnc machine you got to work on?

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It's always fun to go from CNC to manual lathe once in a while.

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I love when some smart ass who works on a Boring Mill comes over to my VTL and tries to give me an advice on how to do my setup. After he's done lecturing me I tell him You know this thing is gonna spin at 200 RPM Right? And he's like Ooooo and walks away.

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Anyone knows how to program Double Loop or Double Figure Eight grooves on a Lathe. Example in comments.

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Guide Cone

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Now that's a BIG NUT. Mountain bike for scale.

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FANUC Guys do you use the FANUC manual guide conversational programming?

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What do you guys think? Will the cut-off too break. OD 15 ID 10.250 Tool width 0.200 / 5mm.

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I know, I know not blue, but still perfect shape.

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What is your method of measuring/ checking ID Threads?

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