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(07-25-2013, 09:24 PM)PixMan Wrote: Nice stuff Ed!

One thing I would do if I were you regarding the boring head and it's R8 adapter would be to find a way to lock it on there. At a minimum, use some Loctite or other thread locking fluid. If possible, perhaps use a Dutchman screw or pin to fasten them together. The reason is that you may need to run it in reverse or accidentally turn on the spindle in reverse and unscrew it. If they are firmly locked together, you can actually use it running in either direction and that can be very useful for back boring or sticking a boring bar out sideways.

I don't know if my dad had ever fastened the boring head I bought him, but now that I'm thinking of it I believe I'll check next time I'm over at the shop.

Thanks Ken. Please refresh my memory on what a Dutchman screw is. I think it's a screw that's inserted at the thread joint between two items that are screwed together to keep them from coming apart. Is that correct? Google was of no help.

Ed

EDIT: I had better luck Googling "Dutchman pin".