DRO mounting on a Shop-Task
Anyone here put I-Gaging scales on a Shop-Task 1720? Pictures and advice would be appreciated. I think I have a pretty good idea of what I need to do, but am looking around to see if there is a better...
View ArticleDials slipping?
Has anyone had an issue with their dials slipping? It has been an issue for me on a couple of projects where the dial does not turn accurately with the handle, so I will be off by a little bit. I have...
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My humble shop
Be it ever so humble, here's my hobby area. Smithy CB 1220XL, which has digital readouts X&Y the Y digital is still in the box (photo3) Harbor freight Portable bandsaw, I modified for the vise, and...
View ArticleWhat have you machined and built with your 3 in 1? Pics?
Curious of what you 3 in 1 owners are able to do with your machine. Thanks
View ArticleRiser block
I have a HF/CM 3 in 1. The mill is so far above the slide that it is useless without a riser for the vice or tool holders. Worse, I may need 2 or 3 risers of different heights. I am trying to find a...
View ArticleSmithy CB 1239
I'm on the hunt for a Mill/Drill.I have been telling everyone I know,just in case somebody has one for sale.A friend told me about this guy that had a 3-1 and wants to sell it.I went and looked at...
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R8 6-spline spindle top to Pulley repair.
Afternoon gents! Had a quick repair job that I've seen some posting about in a few places . Splines that get play/backlash on the belt-pulley on the Z axis? My machine had 2 terrible backlash problems...
View Article3-1 shoptask
Looking for info on the shoptask 1720XM TC. I'm trying to find out any info on the 1720 gold series. If any one can tell me what normally came standard with this machine, threading gears tool post etc....
View ArticleCentral Machinery/Harbor Freight Model 5980 3 in 1 upgrading
I see there is a lot of what looks like well deserved dislike of this machine but I got it cheap enough and it seems like the issues with it could be mostly fixed. The lead screws/nuts are sloppy so...
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Where to find replacement parts for my 3 in 1 AT300
I broke the tail stock lead screw on my AT300 (no-name manufacturer). It would be a quite easy one to fabricate, but someone threw the broken screw away, so I don't have amything to measure or look at...
View ArticleMotors for Central Machine 5980
Recently came into a Central Machine 3 in 1 model T5980 for next to nothing. Wasn't really interested in the machine when I saw it, but wanted the tooling. Ended up with both for $100 and a bottle of...
View ArticleH.F. 39743 (Also Known As AT-125) Multi-Purpose Machine Bearing Lubing
According to H.F.'s manual the lathe headstock and upright column bearings should be greased once a year. The drawings in the manual make it appear that the machine has to be disassembled almost...
View ArticleShoptask 1720 XMTC leadscrew shifter
I have a 1994 1720 XMTC that does not have the lead screw shifter that the later models had. Does or will anyone have pictures of how the shifter works? Shop-task/Shopmaster no longer sells the kit to...
View ArticleSome new shopmaster cnc 3:1 activity over in cnczone
Just a quick note for the fellow shoptask/shopmaster folks. Some really interesting posts over at cnczonee shoptask forum recently. Had been dust for some time. Just passing along.
View ArticleHarbor-Freight 3 in 1 Motors?
My Harbor Freight/Central Machinery Model 44142 3-in-1 lathe/drill/mill has a habit of blowing capacitors. My motor shop tells me I would be better off with a yankee motor (Baldor) [higher duty cycle]...
View ArticleIntro on Shopmaster owner
Hello, Just figured I would put up here that as of November I have 2014 Shopmaster patriot cnc 3-1. Have been using a Bolton 10-22 manual lathe and lms mini mill, Taig lathe as my main peices. I...
View ArticleShopmaster Mill-turn Any Input From Owners???
I am a renter and currently own an older Shop Task from 1996. I took the mill off the combo unit and chucked it years ago when I bought a Jet JDM18 mill with a power feed. I am moving about 200 miles...
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Help Id a 3 in one
A friend just bought this machine for a good price and needs info on it so he can acquire manuals and a part . My google skills must be weak because i sure have not turned up this little jewel . It...
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Change gears for Smithy 3-in-1 AT-300
I broke a change gear for my Smithy 3-in-1 AT-300. I am looking to replace or fabricate a new gear but I don't know what the gear bore is called. Its a metric gear 1 mod 63 tooth, the bore is 15mm but...
View Article3 in 1 machine, it leaks!
Several months ago I bought an older, 1992, Smithy in good shape with a bunch of tooling. Just got it set up and tested it last weekend. Seemed really noisy, the lathe and especially the mill. I did...
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