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Bedding, Scoping, and Crowning the Remington 700 - DVD
Title
Bedding, Scoping, and Crowning the Remington 700 - DVD
Author

By Steve Acker

Description
Steve shows how to have a rifle that is easier to shoot accurately, with little shift in zero, using only hand tools. Bedding techniques demonstrated on three styles of stock. His methods for mounting and lapping in a scope and crowning process will assure you of improved shooting. 2 hours.
Price
$49.95
Availability
In Stock
Order Code
BC89
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Binder for Digital Machinist Magazines
Title
Binder for Digital Machinist Magazines
Description
Protect your copies of Digital Machinist with our high-quality binders. Handsome and durable 2-inch binder holds and protects two full years (8 issues) for quick reference. Silver with black lettering.
Price
$14.95
Availability
In Stock
Order Code
DMBN
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Build a Muller - Sand Machinery Vol. 1
Title
Build a Muller - Sand Machinery Vol. 1
Author

By Stephen D. Chastain

Description
If you have built Steve's furnaces, then you know that melting a large amount of metal is easy. Properly preparing enough sand for the molds to hold all that metal can be a real chore, but here's professional grade foundry sand muller to take the work out of making molding sand. The plans in the book are scalable up or down to make a core sand muller or a 42-inch muller from a 500-gallon tank. Steve is a regular contributor to The Home Shop Machinist magazine as well as self publisher of his books. We are proud to carry all his titles.
Price
$22.95
Availability
In Stock
Order Code
BC94
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Build an Oil Fired Tilting Furnace
Title
Build an Oil Fired Tilting Furnace
Description
Complete plans and operating instructions for a tilting furnace that easily melts 100 pounds of aluminum per hour. Melt with propane, diesel, or used motor oil!
Using the tilting mechanism, you will never have to handle a hot crucible again. Start, stop, and hold the furnace at any angle for precise pours. Furnace may be modified to melt other materials.
Paperback, 192 pages.
Price
$24.95
Availability
In Stock
Order Code
OFTF
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Build the Snow -- A Tandem, Double-Acting Engine
Title
Build the Snow -- A Tandem, Double-Acting Engine
Author

By Doug Kelley

Description
Doug Kelley's very popular Snow natural gas pumping engine, as an internal combustion engine construction series, first appeared in The Home Shop Machinist magazine. An ample supply of back issues in which the project appeared soon sold out -- encouraging reprint in a booklet format. The resulting 44-page plus cover saddle stitch volume includes 13 pages of photos that showcase full-size Snow engines housed in museum settings around the U.S. -- some that run and some that are being restored with the intent to run.
Price
$14.95
Availability
In Stock
Order Code
SNOW
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Building a Heat-Treating Furnace DVD
Title
Building a Heat-Treating Furnace DVD
Author

By John Benjamin

Description
John Benjamin has been building firearms for many years. Some of the nation's most successful benchrest rifle barrels have been built by him. Part of his secret is the fantastic heat-treating furnace he built. He shows and describes how it is built, and how it is used.
Barrels are heated in a vertical position, and gently brought to a stage of stillness evenly throughout their entire length. His furnace has been used over 300 times without any evidence of wear. A bill of materials is included. 45 minutes.
Price
$25.95
Availability
In Stock
Order Code
BC87
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Building a Small Steam Engine DVD
Title
Building a Small Steam Engine DVD
Author

By Rudy Kouhoupt

Description
Build your own speedy little horizontal steam engine from Rudy's plans and description. Rudy does it all on a little Sherline lathe and mill. Plans and outline are included. 3 hours 40 minutes.
Watch a brief clip from the DVD.
Price
$49.95
Availability
In Stock
Order Code
BC76
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Building a Stirling Hot Air Engine DVD
Title
Building a Stirling Hot Air Engine DVD
Author

By Rudy Kouhoupt

Description
Here's a fast, free-running Stirling cycle hot air engine DVD that offers some machining challenges and hours and hours of fun. Dimensioned drawings (actual size) and outline are included. 3 hours 40 minutes.
Price
$49.95
Availability
In Stock
Order Code
BC184
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Building a Target Rifle DVD
Title
Building a Target Rifle DVD
Author

By Steve Acker

Description
This rifle was first described in The Home Shop Machinist magazine, and now is in video form. Steve uses some techniques and state-of-the-art tools never before seen on video. Every step of machining the receiver, bolt, barrel and scope mounts is shown. He discusses and shows the various components, tools and products he uses when building this highly precise firearm. 2 DVDs. 4 hours 10 minutes.
Price
$59.95
Availability
In Stock
Order Code
BC88
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Building Shop
Title
Building Shop
Author

By J. Randolph Bulgin

Description
Through his articles in The Home Shop Machinist and Machinist's Workshop, as well as his previous book, Randolph's Shop, the author has given thousands a chance to share in his pride and joy, his shop. Once again, Randolph throws open his doors and invites the reader into the comfortable surroundings of his little kingdom. But be warned, you may catch the bug and find youself in that endless (though arguably enjoyable) pursuite of builiding shop.
Hardbound. 228 pages.
Price
$39.95
Availability
In Stock
Order Code
BBS
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Building Track the Train Mountain Way DVD
Title
Building Track the Train Mountain Way DVD
Author

By Quentin Breen

Description
Quentin Breen, his volunteers and one employee have hand built every single one of the track sections. With pre-built forms, pre-cut parts and power equipment, a person can assemble a 12-foot straight, curved or wye section in a very short time. Quentin narrates the process as his employee assembles some sections from start to finish.
Price
$17.95
Availability
In Stock
Order Code
BC172
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Correcting Bolt Lug Engagement and Excess Headspace DVD
Title
Correcting Bolt Lug Engagement and Excess Headspace DVD
Author

By Steve Acker

Description
Steve demonstrates how a gunsmith can rework the Remington 700 bolt action rifle for more accuracy, using basic tooling and setups on the lathe and workbench. The work is done on a factory varmint rifle not as accurate as it should be, and which has long headspace. He improves bolt contact and the front receiver ring contact. 1 hour 35 minutes.
Price
$49.95
Availability
In Stock
Order Code
BC90
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Crobalt Cutoff Blade for FoR Parting Tool
Title
Crobalt Cutoff Blade for FoR Parting Tool
Description
FoR holder takes common 1/2" x 3/32" tapered type parting blade. Beveled top and bottom to lock securely into a holder.
The FoR Parting Tool Holder does not include a blade in the purchase, but these are widely available from several manufacturers and many suppliers worldwide. The blade is easily sharpened on any bench grinder and instructions for setting up, sharpening, and tips for best results, are included with the holder.
Blades are double bevel for use in Brown and Sharpe type holders. Can be used in either a right or left hand holder.
Features/Tips
If backordered, shipping may take 2 to 3 weeks.
Price
$70.00
Availability
Backordered
Order Code
BC210
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Crobalt Solid Round Bit 1/4"x2" L
Title
Crobalt Solid Round Bit 1/4"x2" L
Description
Crobalt solid round tool bits are furnished centerless ground to the tolerances shown above, with both ends ground square. These tool bits are appropriate for use in a Diamond Toolholder, for especially smooth cuts on tough materials. They are recommended for boring, drilling and reaming applications. Solid rounds can also be furnished to different tolerances, and in the as-cast condition with a stock allowance of .030" on the diameter.
This machine lathe metal-cutting tool assures you of a smooth finish on any metal or even hard plastic. Crobalt has proven itself to be the best of the new alloys.
Features/Tips
If backordered, shipping may take 2 to 3 weeks.
Price
$14.00
Availability
In Stock
Order Code
BC208
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Crobalt Solid Round Bit 3/16"x1-1/2" L
Title
Crobalt Solid Round Bit 3/16"x1-1/2" L
Description
These Crobalt tips are 3/16" x 1-1/2" with round ends to be ground to the correct angle by the customer, using the Diamond Tool Holder grinding jig that comes with each tool holder kit. This size is appropriate for the users of the new ML8mm Diamond Toolholders, designed for the small bench top lathes, such as the Unimat, Atlas 6", Sherline, and other new Asian lathes.
Crobalt cast alloy is an alternative tool bit to the HSS tips usually used in the Diamond Tool Holders, its ideal for turning tough materials such as stainless, cast iron, and high carbon steels. Tougher and less brittle than carbide it can be ground using a normal aluminum oxide wheel, Crobalt contains 50% cobalt with the remainder being tungsten and chromium, there is no iron or steel in the alloy.
Watch the Diamond Toolholder in action doing a comparison test between M42 HSS (CoHSS) and Crobalt cast alloy -- both toolbits are 1/4" square.
They are being used in a Right Hand 12mm model Diamond Tool Holder, to turn 304 and 316 stainless bar and an interrupted cut on a piece of cast iron.
The lathe is a 1960s Colchester Chipmaster.
Features/Tips
If backordered, shipping may take 2 to 3 weeks.
Price
$14.00
Availability
In Stock
Order Code
BC239
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Crobalt Solid Round Bit 5/16"x2" L
Title
Crobalt Solid Round Bit 5/16"x2" L
Description
These Crobalt tips are ground to the correct angle by the customer, using the Diamond Tool Holder grinding jig that comes with each tool holder kit. This size is appropriate for the users of the new ML8mm Diamond Toolholders, designed for the small bench top lathes, such as the Unimat, Atlas 6", Sherline, and other new Asian lathes.
Crobalt cast alloy is an alternative tool bit to the HSS tips usually used in the Diamond Tool Holders, its ideal for turning tough materials such as stainless, cast iron, and high carbon steels. Tougher and less brittle than carbide it can be ground using a normal aluminum oxide wheel, Crobalt contains 50% cobalt with the remainder being tungsten and chromium, there is no iron or steel in the alloy.
Watch the Diamond Toolholder in action doing a comparison test between M42 HSS (CoHSS) and Crobalt cast alloy -- both toolbits are 1/4" square.
They are being used in a Right Hand 12mm model Diamond Tool Holder, to turn 304 and 316 stainless bar and an interrupted cut on a piece of cast iron.
The lathe is a 1960s Colchester Chipmaster.
Features/Tips
If backordered, shipping may take 2 to 3 weeks.
Price
$16.00
Availability
In Stock
Order Code
BC268

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