You're thinking of buying a LeBlond heavy-duty lathe. How do you set it up? What are all the controls? How do you maintain it? LeBlond Service Manager Christopher Smith has something better than an old Yellow pages-sized manual. A VIDEO GUIDE where you can practically...
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The Lathe Belt Hack You Need Now
Ever been stuck with a busted lathe because of a worn-out belt? https://youtu.be/CxD9elJy6p8 LeBlond Service Manager Christopher Smith dives into the belt replacement secrets most machinists never learn. Your shop could be losing thousands in downtime, but this...
Check Out This Must-Read Machine Shop Hack
Your K.O. Lee tool & cutter grinder's workhead is locked up. You're staring down a bill of around $30k for a new machine that is used to sharpen, shape and recondition cutting tools such as drills, milling cutters, reamers, taps and others. But here's the...
A Drill Press That Erases Memories
Watching the video below causes amnesia. After viewing LeBlond Service Manager Christopher Smith give an overview of our new radial drill press, you will forget everything you thought you knew about LeBlond. https://youtu.be/JnajHs7gq3s This isn't just another...
LeBlond Machine Tool Shipping | VIDEO
Get ready for an inside look at how LeBlond handles machine shipping — from protecting every metal surface to their signature "load and protect" method that keeps your investment safe from dock to dock. https://youtu.be/DNS_PuzwFJE LeBlond Service Manager Christopher...
Choosing the Right Chuck for Your Surface Grinder
What do you put in a machinist’s stocking this holiday season? We at LeBlond don’t advise stuffing the Christmas stocking with small gifts or candy. Put a chuck for a K.O. Lee grinder in the stocking instead! And what specific chuck do you need for surface grinding, a...
How to Rebuild a K.O. Lee Surface Grinder Spindle
Watch step-by-step instructions on how to rebuild the spindle on your K.O. Lee surface grinder. We'll cover the tools you need and get you past roadblocks that can pop up during the process: https://youtu.be/_O3wUMztwk0 If you need assistance with a K.O. Lee spindle...
LeBlond’s End-of-Year Machine Tool Blowout
Are you, a machinist or machine tool educator, ready for an end-of-the-year STEAL of STEEL? Steely new LeBlond and K.O. Lee machinery for your machine shop or classroom? What’s the steal, exactly, you ask? Halloween without candy? Thanksgiving without a cooked bird?...
How to Set Up & Maintain a Used Deka Drill Press
You want the King of Industrial Drilling Machines, so you scour the aftermarket for a Deka Drill. Your friend’s cousin’s uncle is a tool and die guy and will sell you one for a song, IF you spring it from their facility. With the help of U-Haul, you accomplish that...