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| Toolshed:
:proj: Ahh, the amount of "ooooo,look, another bunny" that goes on in my life is just insane.... Metal casting Metalworking Slingshot building Slingshot shooting Making dinner This silly thing called a 'job' Sheesh. Anyhoo, got myself a couple nights of snuggle time with my shop tolls and got more done on my milling machine patterns. Here was the first part done earlier this year. First patterns are for the bed and bases for the machine. Next few are the headstand. I wish I could trust MDF more, because the stuff is stupid easy to work and doesn't kill my sander belts! The headstand has a hole the length of the unit which is 7/8" on one side and 5/8" on the other. I figured out the proper angle to set my scroll saw table at to be able to cut that angle within "spec" for me. :) |
| PekkaNF:
I got the book....no T-shirt though. I liked the idea of it, but found it limiting on fairly small pieces. Horizontal milling has it's benefits, but here it looks like a line boorer or a lathe with adjustable head stock. I'm not completely sold by it's design. Therefore I'll be very intrested what kind of parts it can produce. Very nice project though. I'll be following it. Are you following the design as it is or are there any design changes planned? Pekka |
| Toolshed:
No changes to what is in the book. At least not at this time. I have to admit, I am somewhat leery of the horizontal mill as well, but I figure it cannot hurt to have one. Some might ask WHY I skipped the first three books. 1. I don't need to build the furnace. I use a modified turkey fryer for the furnace. Good clean, no fuss burner. 2. I already own a good metal lathe. 3. I made a deal with another person on another board (AlloyAvenue.com) for pattern exchanges. He has already sent me the patterns for the Gingery shaper he built, in return I ship him the patterns for the miller after I am done with them. |
| RobWilson:
I will be following along for the ride , casting and machine tool making :headbang: Rob |
| shipto:
you could always turn it upright I suppose might be a novel concept a miller where the head deals with X and the table does Y and Z. I have never seen it before but no doubt people will chime in on various machines that do just that now. |
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