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RE: Let's See Your Lathe - Mayhem - 10-11-2012
Sounds like quite a plan there Rick but one that you should have no trouble in achieving, based on what I have seen in your previous posts. Of course, we expect detailed threads and pictures as you progress your ideas.
I have nothing against CNC but as a hobby machinist I want to crash my machines by myself, not let my computer do it!
RE: Let's See Your Lathe - Rickabilly - 10-11-2012
Unfortunately, it's time to "bite the bullet" I'm not likely to ever get back to my former capacity, so it is time to down size my equipment somewhat, I just don't need a Lathe that can turn a 17" diameter shaft 60" long, Nor do I need a huge Guillotine or folder,
I am going to focus on stuff I can pick up and put on a bench,
I'm even considering selling my little radial drill (which I love) and I think I'll be parting with my old Denbigh Mill too, it's an oldie but it has a dividing head, vertical attachment and a slotting head, and with a little work could be a great Mill once again, I bought it for the slotting capacity twenty years ago and it has sat in the corner cutting keyways when I needed it to, unloved but not mistreated,
I used to have two of them the other was set up for cutting splines, using the slotting head turned on it's side so it acted as a shaper, it could cut a 25 tooth spline in 15 minutes and a 32 tooth spline in 20 minutes. Actually the Denbigh is also the biggest Lathe I ever owned, and that is appropriate in this thread, I had a 14" four jaw chuck that used to fit in the spindle taper, I once used it to turn the OD and a face on a three foot diameter fan impeller it was awesome to watch, I fitted a compound slide unit off of a Colchester Master 6", an old flat belt one that I had when I was a kid.
That old Colchester was the inspiration behind me buying and restoring the geared head Colchester Master that I have now. I suppose the geared head Colchester needs to find a new home too
Actually I've just realised that I'm doing this in the wrong place, sorry, so I'll be placing an add in the for sales shortly.
Regards
Rick
RE: Let's See Your Lathe - EdK - 10-11-2012
(10-10-2012, 07:39 PM)Mayhem Wrote: So it would be nice to have the story finished before our minds run wild!
Or we forget the first episode.
Ed
RE: Let's See Your Lathe - wrustle - 10-11-2012
Fear not my new found friends......the weekend will soon be upon us!
RE: Let's See Your Lathe - DanH - 10-11-2012
Ok, you sucked me in. Just when it started to get good, BAM
I'll check back later.
RE: Let's See Your Lathe - wrustle - 10-13-2012
Gentlemen,
So as to not hijack this thread, I have started another called.....
"The Story of My Home Shop Lathes" in the "Lathe" forum. Here http://www.metalworkingfun.com/showthread.php?tid=907
If interested, please follow along there as I will just let this one fade into the sunset.......
Hope you enjoy.........
Best Regards,
Russ
RE: Let's See Your Lathe - the penguin - 11-02-2012
Here is a pic of my new Jet GHB-1440A lathe, 14" x 40", I refuse to state the purchase price until the statue of limitations runs out.
RE: Let's See Your Lathe - sasquatch - 11-02-2012
oooh, that is "Shiney" !!! Congratulations!!
RE: Let's See Your Lathe - DaveH - 11-02-2012
Very pretty
DaveH
RE: Let's See Your Lathe - Rickabilly - 11-04-2012
Dear Santa, As you know I have been a very good boy, so for Christmas this year I want a lathe just like the one that the penguin has shown above. Best Regards Rick