That’s just crazy cool, Bill! Those small parts on a mill are the most challenging IMHO.
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And here is the result from running 5440 RPM on several operations to make the above parts.
(nearly 30yr old belt)
(nearly 30yr old belt)
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L2501 TLB , Grappel, Brush Hog, Box Blade, Ballast box, Forks, Tiller, PH digger
Oh snap!
When I first clicked on that, I originally thought you were making dimes……hahahahahah
I was immediately thinking that Bill was going to soon have to change his screen-name to “Bubba’s Bitch” when the Secret Service clicked on that page.
NOW I get it….watch parts…..
very cool man!!!
As you were…….Carry on sir!
When I first clicked on that, I originally thought you were making dimes……hahahahahah
I was immediately thinking that Bill was going to soon have to change his screen-name to “Bubba’s Bitch” when the Secret Service clicked on that page.
NOW I get it….watch parts…..
very cool man!!!
As you were…….Carry on sir!
Lil Foot
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Ran across a vid of the finest, most versatile machine I ever ran.
Spent a lot of time on one of these during my training, because more common, standardized machines weren't available to our training class unless they happened to be open & unused on 3rd shift.
So while most of the class sat at a bench reading text books, I was running this beast.
Used it as a vertical & horizontal mill, shaper, and a lathe.
I once power tapped some parts in steel with a 4" x 10tpi tap.
Very powerful.
Spent a lot of time on one of these during my training, because more common, standardized machines weren't available to our training class unless they happened to be open & unused on 3rd shift.
So while most of the class sat at a bench reading text books, I was running this beast.
Used it as a vertical & horizontal mill, shaper, and a lathe.
I once power tapped some parts in steel with a 4" x 10tpi tap.
Very powerful.
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Lil Foot
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Scored again.... nearby thrift shop does a dollar day sale the last Sunday of the month.... every item is $1, no matter what.
Got a solid carbide burr, a 5/16" 5C collet, a 1/2" R8 collet,, a 3/16" R8 collet,, a #3JT R8 arbor, a 1" R8 shell mill arbor, and a 1"-8 thread plug gage.
All items were normally $5-$10 each.
Plug gage is like new, the rest are new.
Got a solid carbide burr, a 5/16" 5C collet, a 1/2" R8 collet,, a 3/16" R8 collet,, a #3JT R8 arbor, a 1" R8 shell mill arbor, and a 1"-8 thread plug gage.
All items were normally $5-$10 each.
Plug gage is like new, the rest are new.
Runs With Scissors
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L2501 TLB , Grappel, Brush Hog, Box Blade, Ballast box, Forks, Tiller, PH digger
Scored again.... nearby thrift shop does a dollar day sale the last Sunday of the month.... every item is $1, no matter what.
Got a solid carbide burr, a 5/16" 5C collet, a 1/2" R8 collet,, a 3/16" R8 collet,, a #3JT R8 arbor, a 1" R8 shell mill arbor, and a 1"-8 thread plug gage.
All items were normally $5-$10 each.
Plug gage is like new, the rest are new.
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Thats an awesome score!
Hmmm…..maybe I should start going to our local thrift store?
Lil Foot
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Upgrade:
Old- 1/4hp, 820 to 3100 rpm, 4 1/2" throat, hgt from under chuck to base 11".
New- 1/2hp, 620 to 3100 rpm, 5 1/2" throat, hgt from under chuck to base 16", window in cover to see belt location, crank up table, "Laser Trac" sighting system.
New one was a gift from the wife's uncle & aunt in Indiana on our recent trip back there to help them out with various things/procedures/problems/needs.
Old- 1/4hp, 820 to 3100 rpm, 4 1/2" throat, hgt from under chuck to base 11".
New- 1/2hp, 620 to 3100 rpm, 5 1/2" throat, hgt from under chuck to base 16", window in cover to see belt location, crank up table, "Laser Trac" sighting system.
New one was a gift from the wife's uncle & aunt in Indiana on our recent trip back there to help them out with various things/procedures/problems/needs.
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I often do jobs where I have to swing the head over & hang parts off the table.
(1st pic)
Whenever I do, I have bumped my noggin on the DRO shelf/arm 11teen times over the years.
The DRO sits on an aluminum bar bolted to the ram, and pivots back & forth.
(2nd pic)
I checked the stock/parts stash and came up with this.
I screwed a 3/4-10 threaded rod into the ram & locked it with a nut.
I then took a 4 1/2" diameter piece of Lexan, faced one end, drilled it thru with a 3/4" hole, and counterbored it to clear the nut.
Then I faced the other end, counterbored that end to recess another nut.
Added a thin polypro washer, the aluminum bar, another thin polypro washer, and a Nyloc nut.
This will give me another 7 1/2" of cranium clearance.
Everything was on hand except the Nyloc nut.
(1st pic)
Whenever I do, I have bumped my noggin on the DRO shelf/arm 11teen times over the years.
The DRO sits on an aluminum bar bolted to the ram, and pivots back & forth.
(2nd pic)
I checked the stock/parts stash and came up with this.
I screwed a 3/4-10 threaded rod into the ram & locked it with a nut.
I then took a 4 1/2" diameter piece of Lexan, faced one end, drilled it thru with a 3/4" hole, and counterbored it to clear the nut.
Then I faced the other end, counterbored that end to recess another nut.
Added a thin polypro washer, the aluminum bar, another thin polypro washer, and a Nyloc nut.
This will give me another 7 1/2" of cranium clearance.
Everything was on hand except the Nyloc nut.
Runs With Scissors
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L2501 TLB , Grappel, Brush Hog, Box Blade, Ballast box, Forks, Tiller, PH digger
Nice job!I often do jobs where I have to swing the head over & hang parts off the table.
(1st pic)
Whenever I do, I have bumped my noggin on the DRO shelf/arm 11teen times over the years.
The DRO sits on an aluminum bar bolted to the ram, and pivots back & forth.
(2nd pic)
I checked the stock/parts stash and came up with this.
I screwed a 3/4-10 threaded rod into the ram & locked it with a nut.
I then took a 4 1/2" diameter piece of Lexan, faced one end, drilled it thru with a 3/4" hole, and counterbored it to clear the nut.
Then I faced the other end, counterbored that end to recess another nut.
Added a thin polypro washer, the aluminum bar, another thin polypro washer, and a Nyloc nut.
This will give me another 7 1/2" of cranium clearance.
Everything was on hand except the Nyloc nut.
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Love that holding set up in the first pic too......
Also, while looking at your set up, I need/want an accurate way to measure the up/down of the quill.....So I'm thinking of getting a single axis DRO just for that...
Got so many damn projects going at once though.......
I finally after "years and years" (~25 yrs
)of holding up the long pieces for my horizontal bandsaw, with various cans/things.....Like so......
I finally took an hour'ish to make some dedicated stands
Can't believe it took me so long to "whip up" a couple of these...