HOME MADE BORING HEAD--with 10 pictures

[smallfly]

http://www.deansphotographica.com/machining/projects/mill/boring/boring.html

above is link to plans for boring head. l used 12L14 steel. billy g. posted one he made last year from brass. like him--i also admit to slightly altering planned drawings. i just can't help myself. ask urself--''why buy an import tool for $65 when u can buy $$500 worth of new tooling and make ur own tool''?? makes perfect sense to me. da see pics--thanks for watchin . re steve in mt.

 

[chuckorlando]

Very nice. When doing your math, if you just carry the one it works out perfect:lmao:

 

[smallfly]

the biggest challenge for me this week ---was the fact that i have ''posted a'' LINK'' and it was actually posted in a ''HIGH LITED fashion --and the link really works this time. i notta be a computer ''geek'' out here in ''no--where'' mt. now if i can only learn to spell. this stuff is not ez. re steve in mt.

 

[Bill Gruby]

I waited before posting this. I wanted to see others works. You all have done some nice work.

http://www.hobby-machinist.com/showthread.php?t=11026

"Billy G"

 

[The Liberal Arts Garage]

http://www.deansphotographica.com/machining/projects/mill/boring/boring.html

above is link to plans for boring head. l used 12L14 steel. billy g. posted one he made last year from brass. like him--i also admit to slightly altering planned drawings. i just can't help myself. ask urself--''why buy an import tool for $65 when u can buy $$500 worth of new tooling and make ur own tool''?? makes perfect sense to me. da see pics--thanks for watchin . re steve in mt.

True Artistry in Metal and Light. .......
BLJHB

 

[Ulma Doctor]

beautiful work on the boring head

 

[echesak]

Really nice job. I'm definitely of the DIY school.

Thanks for sharing,

Eric

 

[markknx]

Very nice work thanks for sharing.
Mark

 

[RandyM]

ask urself--''why buy an import tool for $65 when u can buy $$500 worth of new tooling and make ur own tool''?? makes perfect sense to me. da see pics--thanks for watchin . re steve in mt.

Actually it does Steve. Think of it this way, you just got $435 of FUN, ENTERTAINMENT, PLEASURE, AND SATISFACTION out of this project. Not mention you can always point to it and say "I made that." (with a big smile).

Oh, that really turned out nice, something you should be PROUD of. :thumbzup3:

 

[Rapscallion]

Thanks for posting your project and the link. You did it very well. :thumbzup: