I will add those to the wishlist. Thank you.
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Force is strong with this one - already delusional
Nice hammer, by the way. Not that I need one, since I did make my own, but how much was the hammer?
Those kind of knobs are easy to make on a lathe, and to knurl. Just adding fuel to the fire
I got it from here: https://www.magna-matic-direct.com/products/precision-steel-dead-blow-hammer.html
55.49 - this thing is well made. One of each included - brass, steel, and Delrin tips.
In the photo you can see that I got a few extra tips, those are extra $$
Bought some time ago now, but only just washed up on the sun-kissed shores of blighty - A Shrum Tri-Fly face mill. Supposedly good for low HP machines. As endorsed (but not sponsored) by Blondihacks. It appears to be pretty good, although all I've done so far is mount it in a 3/4" collet after screwing the 3 general purpose inserts onto it that it came with (it also came with 3 aluminium inserts and a spare screw) - and then decked off a piece of scuzzy old flat bar that was lurking in the corner.
And a sticker too!
Oh, and i've just ordered a whole set of SKF bearings to re-do the headstock of my lathe. Been getting a lot of chatter just recently. And there doesn't seem to be any other root cause of it but the spindle. I have no idea how hard a life they've had prior to me owning the lathe, as it was used when I got it.
It spins OK, and there doesn't seem to be any axial play (and the preload nuts are tight), but it does deflect radial if you press on the chuck or stock held in the chuck. Not a lot, but probably more than it should. We're talking 1-2 hundredths of a millimetre according to my DTI on the headstock.
A full set with new oil seals wasn't a lot of money - one of the few benefits of having a small lathe I suppose.
And a sticker too!
Oh, and i've just ordered a whole set of SKF bearings to re-do the headstock of my lathe. Been getting a lot of chatter just recently. And there doesn't seem to be any other root cause of it but the spindle. I have no idea how hard a life they've had prior to me owning the lathe, as it was used when I got it.
It spins OK, and there doesn't seem to be any axial play (and the preload nuts are tight), but it does deflect radial if you press on the chuck or stock held in the chuck. Not a lot, but probably more than it should. We're talking 1-2 hundredths of a millimetre according to my DTI on the headstock.
A full set with new oil seals wasn't a lot of money - one of the few benefits of having a small lathe I suppose.
I should have waited... this arrived just now. I want to make one when the lathe arrives (no, I have not ordered the lathe...waiting on the CFO to give her go-ahed), but I also wanted to have one now... and this one looked amazing.
The knobs are for the milling machine. I got the motors with shafts on both ends.
If I had a lathe, I could have made them myself (Do you hear that honey!!??)
Not that I'm trying to stress out your marriage, but here are some lathes in FL. I use the search engine "www.searchtempest.com" which hunts on Craig's List and eBay. You can filter the searches by cost, distance, condition, etc.
Bruce
Grizzly 9972Z (11 x 26) for $1800
Grizzly metal lathe 9972Z - tools - by owner - sale
I have a like new grizzly metal lathe bought less then 6 months ago. Paid roughly $2,500 with shipping. Very little use Lathe comes with... 5" 3-jaw chuck with two sets of jaws 6-1/2" 4-jaw chuck...
daytona.craigslist.org
No name given, no QCGB, no tooling, $660.
Metal Lathe - tools - by owner - sale
Metal Lathe Swing 11" Center 23" Spindle bore 1 3/8" Steady Rest Metal Stand included Will help load onto your vehicle
sarasota.craigslist.org
A Logan 11" with some tooling, think it's a 24" bed for $1500
logan 11" metal lathe 927 w/ 3 & 4 jaw chucks screw cutting - tools...
Sorry the pictures are not very good. No broken teeth. Power cross feed. Have factory reprint manuals/paperwork. quick change tool post includes carbide tools, boring, parting, and knurling tools....
orlando.craigslist.org
Not that I'm trying to stress out your marriage, but here are some lathes in FL. I use the search engine "www.searchtempest.com" which hunts on Craig's List and eBay. You can filter the searches by cost, distance, condition, etc.
Bruce
Grizzly 9972Z (11 x 26) for $1800
Grizzly metal lathe 9972Z - tools - by owner - sale
I have a like new grizzly metal lathe bought less then 6 months ago. Paid roughly $2,500 with shipping. Very little use Lathe comes with... 5" 3-jaw chuck with two sets of jaws 6-1/2" 4-jaw chuck...daytona.craigslist.org
No name given, no QCGB, no tooling, $660.
Metal Lathe - tools - by owner - sale
Metal Lathe Swing 11" Center 23" Spindle bore 1 3/8" Steady Rest Metal Stand included Will help load onto your vehiclesarasota.craigslist.org
A Logan 11" with some tooling, think it's a 24" bed for $1500
logan 11" metal lathe 927 w/ 3 & 4 jaw chucks screw cutting - tools...
Sorry the pictures are not very good. No broken teeth. Power cross feed. Have factory reprint manuals/paperwork. quick change tool post includes carbide tools, boring, parting, and knurling tools....orlando.craigslist.org
I had decided on a Precision Matthews PM-1030V-wQCTP-w/2axDRO.
Here is the thread I created with a few questions:
Precision Matthews PM-1030V-wQCTP- ( and w/2axDRO??? )
Here you go :) As for tools? ALL. OF. THEM. YES DRO! ALWAYS THE DRO!!!!!!!!!!!! It came pre-installed which was cool - faster than installing the one on Milly. The machine is only the beginning.... But, you'll want a Machinist's level so you can tell how bad the floor is, and finally give...
www.hobby-machinist.com
Afraid to buy used and inherit someone else problems... But man, that Grizzly is new... he only had it for 6 months... I do not know how it compares with what I had decided to buy.... I need to research quickly and see if it is better to go with that than the PM...
EDIT: Looking at the specs and a few videos on that G9972Z, and I am not really looking forward to changing belts to vary the speed... will stay the course with the PM lathe.... I should be able to place the order for it towards the end of next month... but thank you for looking for other alternatives!
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I finally ordered a good dial test indicator.
I acquired old used turds, I broke down and bought a piece of junk tenths indicator that won't repeat.
So I finally did it.
Mitutoyo baby!!
www.travers.com
I acquired old used turds, I broke down and bought a piece of junk tenths indicator that won't repeat.
So I finally did it.
Mitutoyo baby!!
MITUTOYO 513-442-10T 0 - 0.060
FeaturesSmooth spindle movement for increased measuring accuracy.Water and dust resistant one-piece black bezel and hard coated crystal for improved durability.20° tilted dial face for easy reading.Anti-magnetic characteristics.Available in white or black dial face colors.Includes5/32" & 3/8"...
www.travers.com
Seems like a small price to pay for piece of mind....I finally ordered a good dial test indicator.
I acquired old used turds, I broke down and bought a piece of junk tenths indicator that won't repeat.
So I finally did it.
Mitutoyo baby!!
MITUTOYO 513-442-10T 0 - 0.060
FeaturesSmooth spindle movement for increased measuring accuracy.Water and dust resistant one-piece black bezel and hard coated crystal for improved durability.20° tilted dial face for easy reading.Anti-magnetic characteristics.Available in white or black dial face colors.Includes5/32" & 3/8"...
Hey that's great. I was going to make a set but I have so much to do I thought I would just buy it. $68 shipped.
Thanks for the idea-reference.
I did the same. Been using beaters and nearly indicators or spent as little as possible. Just bought a Mitutoyo, should be here todayI finally ordered a good dial test indicator.
I acquired old used turds, I broke down and bought a piece of junk tenths indicator that won't repeat.
So I finally did it.
Mitutoyo baby!!
MITUTOYO 513-442-10T 0 - 0.060
FeaturesSmooth spindle movement for increased measuring accuracy.Water and dust resistant one-piece black bezel and hard coated crystal for improved durability.20° tilted dial face for easy reading.Anti-magnetic characteristics.Available in white or black dial face colors.Includes5/32" & 3/8"...