Today I acquired...........

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

And some ballscrews and servos

Yes im seriously considering it.

One issue.
No gibs
Runs on the v and flat bed and locks from the underside with a wingnut affair.

Thoughts?

 

[Hood]

Profile rails but that is starting to get expensive. Linear rails may however be good enough on a small lathe.

 

[Hood]

Having said that maybe it would work fine with the use of a decent spring to give the tension instead of having to lock it, depends I suppose how good the underside is machined.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Profile rails but that is starting to get expensive. Linear rails may however be good enough on a small lathe.

Mounted under the bed to keep tension on the saddle?
Il keep my eyes open for a bargain.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Having said that maybe it would work fine with the use of a decent spring to give the tension instead of having to lock it, depends I suppose how good the underside is machined.

Well enough for me to remove and rebuild with no tramming and keep 0.01 accuracy over 200mm

V way runs full length and locates everything.
Identical bed to the M without the second flat nearest the front.

 

[Hood]

Mounted under the bed to keep tension on the saddle?
Il keep my eyes open for a bargain.

No, I was meaning machine the ways and fit rails in place but it may be an option to do them underneath.

Well enough for me to remove and rebuild with no tramming and keep 0.01 accuracy over 200mm

V way runs full length and locates everything.
Identical bed to the M without the second flat nearest the front.

If the underside, where the wing nut locks against is ground true then a spring to keep tension sounds like it may be an option.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

No, I was meaning machine the ways and fit rails in place but it may be an option to do them underneath.



If the underside, where the wing nut locks against is ground true then a spring to keep tension sounds like it may be an option.

Ah I see. Will get it out and have a good look.
Might be lucky and find a machined surface.
If not rails and a spring might be an option

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

And some ballscrews and servos

You might regret thay suggestion when I start pestering you for advice.

Il do some reading on other conversions first.

 

[Hood]

I am already regretting it twice over

Edit
Ha ha now @eLuSiVeMiTe has deleted his double post so as to make my reply seem weird

 

[God mode restorations]

Today I acquired.
These two massive lumps of willow tree. Roughly 28 inch diameter and 7 inches thick.
I thinking nice coffee tables.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Today I acquired.
These two massive lumps of willow tree. Roughly 28 inch diameter and 7 inches thick.
I thinking nice coffee tables. View attachment 146055 View attachment 146056 View attachment 146057

Is it seasoned?
If not it will need to be before you can work on it.

If it is fresh cut, put it by a labarum or buddleia plant and enjoy the butterfly's.

 

[God mode restorations]

Is it seasoned?
If not it will need to be before you can work on it.

If it is fresh cut, put it by a labarum or buddleia plant and enjoy the butterfly's.

The tree was cut down a few days ago. I can get more.

 

[God mode restorations]

Today I acquired.
This lovely camel back vintage pillar drill. Been after one for ages .

 

[Parm]

Today I acquired.
These two massive lumps of willow tree. Roughly 28 inch diameter and 7 inches thick.
I thinking nice coffee tables. View attachment 146055 View attachment 146056 View attachment 146057

I’ve got two similarly sized chunks of Elm. Tree was cut down about 10years ago but the discs are still a bit damp. Been in the barn since last summer.

I plan to sand smooth the tops and coat in resin (possibly) and make rebar legs

 

[God mode restorations]

I’ve got two similarly sized chunks of Elm. Tree was cut down about 10years ago but the discs are still a bit damp. Been in the barn since last summer.

I plan to sand smooth the tops and coat in resin (possibly) and make rebar legs

That's what I was going to do parm. I can get more. Think I will get some and let it do it's thing for a while

 

[Dieselman 63]

Today I acquired.
This lovely camel back vintage pillar drill. Been after one for ages .View attachment 146062

You need to treat us to a view of all your kit, I’m losing count of how many toys you have! They’re not cheap over here those drills. I saw one recently went for $1600 and another over $2000. Nice, but not two grand nice!

 

[God mode restorations]

You need to treat us to a view of all your kit, I’m losing count of how many toys you have! They’re not cheap over here those drills. I saw one recently went for $1600 and another over $2000. Nice, but not two grand nice!

Yes. I did go on a buying spree. But also brought a complete British empire lathe with its accessories .all working .A large one. Ain't seen it yet. Had phone call from a friend who looks out for stuff. How big it is I don't no. But his words are. It's complete .running. with all the goodies. So will have to pick it up at some point.

 

[WorkshopChris]

I used zip and jaz drives right until usb storage got fast, still have various internal and external drives in the loft

I remember when they first came out i had the early Parallel Port version for a while, its still kicking around somewhere.

 

[Tangledfeet]

Found on the beach as we walked the dogs this morning... will give it a spray with the HP lance and add it to the collection; so darn useful for storage!

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

I’ve got two similarly sized chunks of Elm. Tree was cut down about 10years ago but the discs are still a bit damp. Been in the barn since last summer.

I plan to sand smooth the tops and coat in resin (possibly) and make rebar legs

I would mix a decent linseed oil for the first application of 25% linseed to 75% white spirit.
Untill it is soaked.

Then 4 or 5 applications of 50/50 mix.

Then 4 or 5 coats of 75% to 25%.

Then is has bean thoroughly soaked 2 final coats of oil.

When you fix you legs and screws or fixings drive in with a good application od bee's wax.