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Great! Thanks, Dan! I will pass it along to him and see what he wants to do. Ben

Thanks Thanks guys for your replies. Yeah, I thought of the PTG bolt but he doesn't want to wait 3 months for one. He's an avid prarie dog shooter and wants to shoot all summer. After he hammered the bolt from the action he decided to take his dremel to the bolt face area to get the case...

Guys: A friend of mine seriously overloaded his Remington 700 .223 and did a number on the entire bolt face. If anyone has one they care to part with please send me a PM. I've searched all over the internet to no avail. Many Thanks, Ben

Guys: Just received an e-mail over the weekend from Long Island Indicator Service stating they would be shipping me a 5.5" indicator stem I ordered some time back. Thought I'd pass this along in case someone wanted to order one from them. Cheers, Ben H

Very Nice Jackie: Now that's an interesting project! Please keep us posted as it progresses. Lot's to be said for a well built revolver. Ben

G0509g The late Jerry Keefer said this machine is a copy of a German Knuth.

I have the one by Richard Franklin and think it's very informative.

Outstanding Jackie: Very impressive! Thanks for taking the time and trouble to try out this system so the rest of us could have an independent review of how it works.

Measuring throat depth Thanks Al! Ben H

Measuring throat depth Gents: What is the recommended method for getting an accurate throat measurement? Thanks in advance, Ben H

Thanks! alinwa: Thanks for the explanation! It's much appreciated and is why I hang out here to learn as much as I can.

Great Job! What does this refer to: "sides blown out to .010 tpi"? Looks like you've done great job! Thanks, Ben

Thread Relief Groove and Width? If using a thread relief groove, what is the recommended depth and width? Is a cut off/grooving tool best for this? Thanks, Ben H

Another way to thread? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-dqOi_z5bk&t=361s

Thanks! Thanks gents! I found this link from TRA's GOOGLE! search and it offers up a very good explanation. http://www.industrydepot.com/ProductivityNews1113.htm

I have seen the term "laydown insert" used when it comes to tool bits. GOOGLE doesn't yield a definition of what it is. Can someone please advise what a laydown insert is and what its used for? Thanks in advance, Ben H

Thanks! Many thanks to all who have replied!

I'm just getting started and was wondering whether to go with HSS or carbide for barrel threading. My lathe is a Grizzly G0509G and I have upgraded to an Aloris CXA tool post holder. It seems some prefer HSS for a better finish while others prefer carbide. Also, should I go with the largest...

Thanks!!! Guys: Many thanks for all your replies! Ben

Gents: I have been driving myself crazy looking at all the many, many different magnetic bases out there for holding my two new Interapid .0001 dial indicators. Any recommendations for a particular brand along with the model will be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance, Ben H