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Upgrading the G0602 Cross Slide – More Accurate and Less Backlash

Jim Schroeder — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:17:27 +0000

This article will show you an easy method of reducing backlash to a relatively small amount (.001 to .002") and at the same time correct the lead screw error that is inherent in the G0602. Much of this is equally applicable to other lathes, mills and devices that use the lead screws to position things.

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G0602 Threading Charts Lead to a Free Software Application for the Lathe

Tyler — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 18:25:59 +0000

A few weeks ago Jim Schroeder started a forum post called “Everything You Need To Know About G0602 Gear Ratios“, where he posted some charts that he had made that listed all the possible gear combinations and the threads they produce. Jims charts prompted to Bucksguy16 to color-code and refine them a bit. Which in [...]

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Shop Tip: A Stupidly Simple Way to Shoot Excellent Photos of Small Parts

Tyler — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:00:24 +0000

The following shop tip will explain how I turned my kitchen stove into a tabletop photography studio … in less than 2 minutes. The resulting photos were far superior to anything I’ve ever photographed before. This quick tip will help you take more professional looking photos of your machining projects, as well as any items [...]

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Details of the Simple G0602 Reverse Idler

Jim Schroeder — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 04:18:43 +0000

by “JimSchroed” Material: Steel Units: (in) Earlier I posted a brief article in the forum on an a simple reverse idler gear for G0602. I have received several requests for additional information on this project. This article will provide specifics on how to make this modification. A few points before I get into the details: First, [...]

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Contributing Author Bio: Jim Schroeder

Jim Schroeder — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 04:16:52 +0000

About Jim: Hello, Jim Schroeder here. I am a long time follower of Projects in Metal and recently have had the opportunity to contribute some material. I live at the base of the Olympic National Park just outside of Port Angeles, WA. If you are familiar with Washington State, then you know this is a [...]

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Forum Software Has Been Upgraded! New Features Abound!

Tyler — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:15:23 +0000

Hi Folks, It’s been a busy weekend here in Seattle where I’ve been feverishly updating the forum software and functionality. I think I have all the “kinks” worked out, but if you discover something that’s malfunctioning, please let me know via the forum and I’ll look into it. Improvements: I’ve added a font-resizer to the forum. This [...]

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Two Handy Accessories for your G0602 Lathe Part 2: an ER40 Chuck Adapter

Jim Schroeder — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:14:47 +0000

by “JimSchroed” Material: Steel Units: (in) This is Part 2 of 2. Part 1 can be found here. If you do much turning using smaller round stock then you will find the ER40 chuck a very handy addition to your chuck collection. The chuck is not hardened but for hobbyist work it should last many [...]

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Two Handy Accessories For Your Grizzly G0602 LathePart 1: a 4″ 4-Jaw Chuck Adapter

Jim Schroeder — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 02:33:16 +0000

by “JimSchroed” Material(s): Aluminum and Steel Units: (in) This is Part 1 of 2. Part 2 can be found here. The first step in starting a job on the lathe is figuring out how to hold the work. The G0602 (and probably most hobby lathes) comes equipped with two chucks, a six inch independent chuck and [...]

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Harold Hall’s Website: A Wealth of Knowledge, Projects, and Plans

Tyler — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 23:08:13 +0000

Many of you are familiar with the master machinist Harold Hall, and the (literally) hundreds of projects and tips that he has published over the last several decades. Most of which can be found in past issues of Model Engineers’ Workshop Magazine (a magazine for which Harold served as Editor for a few years in [...]

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Shop Tip: A Novel, Inexpensive, and Convenient Center Finder

Tyler — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 22:12:58 +0000

We’ve all been there. In the middle of a project that required locating and drilling multiple precisely placed holes. We’ve already carefully marked the part with dykem and scribed lines. We’ve got our center drill chucked up in the mill and we’ve just finished locating and drilling our first of several holes. Now what? Well, [...]

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