Surrounded by "women who must be obeyed?"
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Surrounded by "women who must be obeyed?"
File or grind the corners off first, then make it round. Or bet a few lathes, milling machines, bench, belt, and angle grinders...
Hi! My name is Bill, and I'm a toolohaulic!
Me too. I'm looking for a knee mill right now.
Today I made a jig to hold and drill a SU carburetor throttle shaft. I bought a new shaft which needed a hold drilled for a little dog leg arm to be pinned to it. The total length has to be cut and position of the pin hole has to be determined and drilled. The holes that are already drilled and tapped are on an angle to the pin hole. The pin is a tight fit and has to be pressed or hammered in. So, with a slot cut in the shaft for the throttle valve the shaft could easily be bent while driving the pin in. The jig positions the arm where it needs to be and supports the shaft and arm so it won't be bent by installing the pin. Three hours work to make a tool that I may never need again if I'm lucky.
I made a nightstand out of walnut and maple, in the “Mission” style of the early 1900s. It’s all solid wood, except the drawer boxes and the back, which are made of real Baltic birch plywood. The maple side panels are floating in grooves in the walnut rails and styles, and the panels have a bit of chatoyance going on. The lamp is an English theater lamp from a style created in the 1940s, but I’m not sure I’ll keep it in place.
I'm trying not to look for a knee mill. For years! Having enough hard time trying to squeezing in all the tools I already have. South Bend Heavy 10L toolroom lathe restoration project. Atlas TH42 is operable. Just bought it a Themac J-3 tool post grinder that needs "a little work." Smithy CB-1220XL 3-in-1 machine my brother bought for me. It's in the middle of restoration, too. Atlas MF Horizontal milling machine, and a HF 44991 mini-mill, Craftsman 12" 2-wheel band saw, taiwanese 4x6 horizontal bandsaw, and Craftsman 15" drill press, all restoration projects. Two working drill presses, one 8", the other 18" or so, and 900lbs of cast iron. Ancient Craftsman 200amp AC tombstone welder, HF shielded wire welder, and my poor brain is about worn out trying to remember...
Had the former back porch, and the former garage for space, now have lost the garage. Youngest child moved back in.
Got to use several brands of knee mills when I was taking my class in machining at Francis Tuttle, would LOVE one! Also want one of the Clausing Colchester lathes like they had. I liked the 13" as it was closer to what I already had at home, but it's 2700lbs. I think that would be risking breaking the slab in the former back porch. I've found two of the lathes I'd like, so far. $7K each, very used. Ain't happening until and unless I win the lottery.
Very Nice!!
Aren't we all? Even if you live alone in the middle of a section of wilderness, you're surrounded!
Wow! Amazing craftsmanship !
I surrender! Your skills are far superior to mine!
