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| philf:
You've done a very nice job. :clap: Looks to be a solid machine and I'm sure you won't let it get into such a state again. Pity about the vice - it has suffered some serious abuse! :( :beer: Phil. |
| lchris21:
--- Quote from: philf on March 06, 2015, 06:13:12 AM ---You've done a very nice job. :clap: Looks to be a solid machine and I'm sure you won't let it get into such a state again. Pity about the vice - it has suffered some serious abuse! :( :beer: Phil. --- End quote --- yep its got a nice abwood bolted to it these days.... |
| lchris21:
decided to make some upgrades or should I say "mods" to the thing..... first up was a powered feed: decided against shelling out a few hundred quid on an off the shelf unit, so picked up an old variable speed DC drive motor and set about getting that to work. unfortunately it lacked a bit of torque but a quick rummage in the scrap bin and i located the head off an old angle grinder. with a 3:1 reduction the torque was more than enough. |
| lchris21:
finally the cherry on the cake was a cheapo DRO which is good value and is more than accurate for messing about on bike bits..... |
| vtsteam:
What a satisfying job you've done, Ichris! I love knowing old and negllected equipment is restored to usefulness, and use. I like seeing that happen as much as anything in these threads! :thumbup: :thumbup: :clap: :clap: :beer: |
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