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I am constantly using an ultrasonic cleaner to clean small parts of machines or tooling as I disassemble and rebuild them. I also have a project in mind to use one to clean a collection of albums I won at auction for $1.00. When Vevor reached out and asked if I wanted to review a mag drill, I turned them down and instead asked if they would be willing to provide an ultrasonic cleaner instead, and they did!

In this video, I disassemble, clean and reassemble a really nice Argentinian made live center for the South Bend Lathe and give an opinion of the ultrasonic cleaner also.

Vevor Ultrasonic Cleaner: https://s.vevor.com/bfReE0
You can also use discount code VV2324 for a 5% discount on any product.

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In my journey to get a working DRO on the K&T 2HL, I have been struggling to find a solution of where to mount the scales. There are NO flat spots on the knee. At all. So I have to come up with a creative solution to mount the scales. I am confident this will work. I’ve never seen anyone do this before, so maybe I’m the first to think about this solution!

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Stefano Bertelli: @stefanobertelli2650

You can get most of the parts from Stefano.
DR DRO Project: https://www.provvedo.com/

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In this video, I share some clips from previous videos as well as some statistics about how the channel did in 2024. I even share how much money YouTube paid the channel!

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When the boiler on the Reading 2100 steam locomotive (soon to be American Freedom Train 250) is fired up again, instead of coal, it will be running on oil. As a result, there needs to be a way to regulate the flow of oil into the firebox using a new valve that will be controlled by a power quadrant. My task this week is to machine the quadrant and bracket to accept a new bushing and to also machine the busing. A control shaft will then be machined to fit.

@midwestrailway
@AmericanSteamRailroad

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No shop video this week. I am spending time with family and friends to celebrate the reason for the season – the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I hope you find peace and joy in whatever part of the world you are in.

Merry Christmas!
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With the bulk of the machine clean-ish, I can start putting it back together. But first, I need to examine the ways to see if they are too far gone or are the usable or is it going to need a complete rebuild.

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In this video, I walk through the installation of a Trav-A-Dial on my 1942 South Bend Lathe. A Trav-A-Dial is a handy tool that gives you a precise way to measure linear movement directly on the lathe without needing a digital readout (DRO). It’s great for improving accuracy, especially on an older machine like mine. I go through the process of mounting it up, making adjustments, and getting it ready to use. I still need to calibrate it for absolute measurement once I figure out how to make the right gage.

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This Sanford 6×12 Surface Grinder is disgustingly filthy. The level of abuse this must have seen is like nothing I have ever seen before. No effort was made to keep it clean and serviceable. The question remains, am I crazy to even try and use this clapped out machine?

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I bought this surface grinder a while ago and I figure now is as good a time as any to start disassembling it and seeing what needs to be fixed and to determine if there’s enough life left in this machine or not. It has problems. A lot of them. The question is are they recoverable?

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