addjunkie
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Nah, we have sympathies for any poor isolated machine tool, sat there on its own without more machine tools to keep it company - not good for their metal health, you know.You lot are terrible.
Different reason and I knew the fault but they cut the plug off mine so as not to use it.I doubt that a lathe would be classed as part of the fixed wiring.
Sorry to be a killjoy and I'm no sparky but landlord recently had a wiring survey done. Amongst other things there's brass and alloy light switches which, although earthed, were a big no no , would imagine your home made switches would be in the same bin. Enjoy the lathe and stay safe
This lot of trouble makers can get lost ! since arriving on this forum they've cost me more money than my better half would like to knowYou lot are terrible.
Strange what triggers a memory- I remember you buying the Charnwood spindle moulder from UK Workshop daysI needed one job done - spindle moulder shaft taken down from 1.25” to 30mm.
Someone suggested @doubleboost
Started watching his videos.
Bought a lathe.
Bought a mill.
I needed one job done, remember.
I wanted a router table.Strange what triggers a memory- I remember you buying the Charnwood spindle moulder from UK Workshop days
I am not a stalker.
I Am NOT a stalker.
I AM NOT a stalker…
Heavy cast iron machinery is the best, I partake in your perversion.I wanted a router table.
I now have a 400kg, 5hp 3 phase Cooksley spindle moulder. No names, no pack drill @Trevanion
There’s an awful lot of heavy cast iron stuff in my workshop, that I don’t feel was entirely my decision. I quite like it all, though.
I now have a 400kg, 5hp 3 phase Cooksley spindle moulder. No names, no pack drill @Trevanion
There’s an awful lot of heavy cast iron stuff in my workshop, that I don’t feel was entirely my decision. I quite like it all, though.
We're they your words by any chance @Trevanion ?The famous last words... "Have you considered a Spindle Moulder?"
Heavy cast iron machinery is the best, I partake in your perversion.
It should also weigh more than a ton, and make moving it a headache.
Surely lugging your own cast iron around is better than joining a gym and paying to move someone else iron around though.I'm getting too old for that. Every time I have to move one of my heavier items, I'll swear I'm taking up a different, lightweight hobby.
The 12" Pratt-Burnerd 4-jaw's great for the biceps... And let's not talk about the 14" rotary table, anyone have an easy crane idea? Wast thinking two rails of Unistrut with little trolleys running in them with bearings...Surely lugging your own cast iron around is better than joining a gym and paying to move someone else iron around though.
Plus you get to spend what you saved on gym membership buying some more old iron to move around.
It's a double win.
Stick a tool holder on it, and see if you can get the tip of the tool at center heightThat's the control knobs sorted
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I think @doubleboost my have been a bit optimistic as to the size of my lathe , the donated QCTP..........
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I think it may be a little on the large side for my purposes .