Welcome to the forum, Jon.
There are a number of us who here specialize at making scrap but are trying to move into making & welding...
cliffrod
hammer swinger
Last Activity: 06-03-2020, 09:21 PM
Joined: 08-13-2019
Location: Boiling Springs, South Carolina USA
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Welcome to the forum.
A good point to remember is that these "rules" have more to do with providing a consistent way to quantitatively...Leave a comment:
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Sure looks great, Jay. All I can think is how much abuse is often inflicted upon the roof of an old pickup. Nice to see it being resurrected.Leave a comment:
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Looks great, Bill. Thanks for posting.Leave a comment:
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Colin, my suggestion would be to go through the videos here on MSH. I appreciate your ambition but would suggest a different strategy. I'm not assuming...Leave a comment:
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A new option just popped up a few miles down the road. I'm thinking about repurposing this staple machine's cast iron frame to use my CP head
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Welcome to this forum too, Colin.
Study Peter's methods and lessons well. You'll not find a better Master Metalshaper to follow or learn...Leave a comment:
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Thank you for videos and more explanations, Peter. I really appreciate the long view of the component shapes and how to both achieve and integrate them...Leave a comment:
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I did get to spend some time with Ray (my machinist mate) on Monday afternoon. He's planning to come over sometime soon.
We poked through...Leave a comment:
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It would be nice if it did.
I really wanted a cast iron bead roller and older cast iron lathe, just like I wanted a cast iron English Wheel.... -
at this point, I'm still trying to learn what things are called. The lead screw is on the back side of this lathe. There's a dial to indicate travel that...Leave a comment:
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A minor lathe update..
While cleaning the overall lathe, I made a deliberate effort to avoid working the crud-filled oiling holes with...Leave a comment:
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Mine isn't unique, rare or my own design but I'm happy to have it. Just got it this RW Pexto 0617 this morning. Like my lathe, it was another unexpected...
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Man, I love a 100/4. That trapezoid grill opening is one of my favorite styling details of all time.
The louver work is very impressive,...Leave a comment:
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Thanks, Pepe. Even though plans have changed, here's a little more to update the project. No matter, it was a worthy exercise and good practice....Leave a comment:
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Nice to see someone else relaxed & confident enough to say "whatever.." Your work looks good, Pugsy. -
How are you shaping the UHMW? bandsaw or? How wide/thick is it?...Leave a comment:
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Hot damn, Jay. Thanks for the thread. It's looking great.Leave a comment:
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Yup, I keep thinking the actual metalshaping projects I'm supposed to be addressing. Now I'm figuring I should just make a milling machine happen NOW...Leave a comment:
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