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I had a little free time again Monday so I put it to good use and spent some time on the lathe and the mill. Put together a work stop for the mill - just because I guess. :whistle:
Turned down some 1.50 round stock to 1.20, stepped one a little, drilled appropriate size holes for the rods, drilled and tapped the ends (4) of the holders for 8x24 cap heads I had from another project, and hardened the end of the 3/8" piece that butts up against any work pieces I may have. So far it's looking pretty good [I think], but it needs some polishing and tweaking I'm sure.
Excuse the mess - I took these pictures with my cheap phone just as I finished for the day - my machinery does not always look that messy. (Although it is pretty often I must admit)
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Turned down some 1.50 round stock to 1.20, stepped one a little, drilled appropriate size holes for the rods, drilled and tapped the ends (4) of the holders for 8x24 cap heads I had from another project, and hardened the end of the 3/8" piece that butts up against any work pieces I may have. So far it's looking pretty good [I think], but it needs some polishing and tweaking I'm sure.
Excuse the mess - I took these pictures with my cheap phone just as I finished for the day - my machinery does not always look that messy. (Although it is pretty often I must admit)
![003.jpg 003.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/31/31630-421035b8e9d04a7b50598e50642f96cb.jpg)
![002.jpg 002.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/31/31631-d24db0b2921446f6bdd41767aeb7dfe8.jpg)
![001.jpg 001.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/31/31632-00eb83d6764d64d3600f5870f0458c7b.jpg)
![003.jpg 003.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/31/31630-421035b8e9d04a7b50598e50642f96cb.jpg)
![002.jpg 002.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/31/31631-d24db0b2921446f6bdd41767aeb7dfe8.jpg)
![001.jpg 001.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/31/31632-00eb83d6764d64d3600f5870f0458c7b.jpg)