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Home Base => Introductions => Topic started by: Twmaster on November 12, 2009, 01:00:53 AM
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Hi all,
I've been here a few times to check out threads I've found via Google searches. Thought it was time to join YAFS! (Yet Another Forum Site!) :)
I've been whacking on bits of metal for a little more than a year. I bought a little Horrible Fright, er, I mean Harbor Freight 7 x 10 lathe in the summer of 2008. The 7x10 has been retired. I'm in the process of fitting out a very old Rivett #8 benchtop precision lathe. I also have a Taig milling machine as well as the usual suspects like bench grinders, drill press, hydraulic press etc in the shop which lives in a spare bedroom of my home.
I also am in the middle of cleaning up and placing a little Craftsman #109 lathe into service. I also have a 1945 Rivett #918 turret lathe awaiting it's turn to be cleaned up and put into service. Also in my pile of things to rebuild are another Rivett #8 (Yes, I have 2) and a 1920-1930 era Rivett #608. Somewhere in the pile of stuffs is also a tiny little Chinese 3-in-1 machine in need of a lot of TLC.
I like hacking on small gasoline engines as well as little compressed air and steam engines. I also like making tools and accessories for my machines.
I'll post some photos of the workshop over the weekend as I am in the middle of reorganizing and cleanup in the shop.
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Twmaster
Welcome to MadModder. As you have already seen, its a friendly bunch, always ready to answer questions or give opinions on any topics. As you have seen :worthless: . The one thing that might get you is :proj:. :ddb: :ddb:
I am sure the gang will be watching for some pictures of you shop and machines when you are ready to post them up. I hope that you enjoy your stay at MadModder. :D :D
Cheers :beer:
Don
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Welcome Twmaster
We need piccies!!!!!!
Gerhard
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Hi there Twmaster :wave: welcome to the cube :borg:
Tim
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Welcome to the collective, as we like to call it, Mike.
Looks like you'll fit right in. Lot's of projects and deversified.
Regards,
Bernd
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Welcome, you seem to have a good start at rebuilding older machinery.
I am still trying to find some to rebuild.
Everyone here is informative and nice.
-B-
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Thanks for the welcome! I see a few user names I recognize from the HMEM forums are over here too...
Here is a small bit of tease...
This is my 1909 Rivett #8 I'm in the middle of cleaning up and making some missing parts for:
(http://twmaster.4amlunch.net/lathe/rivett/almost.jpg)
Here is a tool post I made for the Craftsman #109 lathe:
(http://twmaster.4amlunch.net/lathe/toolpost.jpg)
Cheers!
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Hello twmaster.
I am too from the great State of Maryland, up here north on the eastern shore. I see your into old machinery, so am I, and I cruise the auction scene here in PA/ Jersey and Delaware and come across old little gems now and then let me know if you need anything. Welcome Anthony.
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Those Rivetts do look like nice lathes :thumbup:
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Sorry I am late to the party! Welcome to the collective :borg:
I am not far from Maryland... How close to NJ are you?
Eric