Ok, don't laugh...

[ttabbal]

Just remember, around here we blame @mikey for everything related to tool grinding.

Getting the platen upgrades on there will make a big difference. Your grinds will be a lot straighter with it.

For the next act, you can join me in the land of fixing up Bridgeport milling machines...

 

[TerryH]

Just remember, around here we blame @mikey for everything related to tool grinding.

Getting the platen upgrades on there will make a big difference. Your grinds will be a lot straighter with it.

For the next act, you can join me in the land of fixing up Bridgeport milling machines...

Well, it is Mikey's fault after all.

And NO, no BP fixing...yet...

 

[Z2V]

Terry,
Good job on the screw jack.
I have a set of Mikey’s tool models available if you’re interested.
Jeff

 

[TerryH]

Terry,
Good job on the screw jack.
I have a set of Mikey’s tool models available if you’re interested.
Jeff

Hi Jeff. I’m am more than interested. I’ll PM you my info. Thanks!!!

 

[tjb]

The first "thing" that I ever machined. What a great resource HM is. I faced, turned, drilled and threaded on my G8688 lathe after much reading. It was great fun. I didn't even break anything...yet.

I think I've graduated to perhaps the 'sophomore' level but, like you, I play around with making gadgets just for the learning experience. Nice work! Just for experience, I made a couple of pieces similar to yours and pressed a round magnet into a milled out section on the end. I have since made several more and have them all over my shop. Some, I even practiced knurling on the handle part. Great practice and the end result is something practical.

Welcome!

Regards,
Terry

 

[12bolts]

Thanks! At this point I don't even know what I don't know. Learning more every day though.

With your permission Terry, I would like to make some of this my sig line

Cheers Phil

 

[TerryH]

Hi Phil. Sure. That’s fine.