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The Machine Shop => Tools/Tips and Tricks => Topic started by: Stomper on May 28, 2009, 08:01:46 PM
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Well sort of. My buddy's dad had bought it and never got a chance to set it up and use it before he passed away 4 years ago. My buddy had it in his shop ever since. He has a small machine shop of his own with his own equipment so he didn't need this lathe. He didn't want to sell it but he said that I could use it and keep it in my shop because it is just talking up valuable space in his. He said that his dad would be happy to have some one get some use out of it. So here it sits in my shop. The only bad thing is now I will have to learn the fine art of machining. Could be worse ;D
It is a 10" x 22"
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lucky man.Cool!
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very lucky and very kewl!
Take good care of it for your friend's dad 8)
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Oh yeh Doug. I polish her up after evey use. Been playing with it for a few days now and i am getting the feel of it. I'm sure it will be a long and sometimes frustrating road ;). I always thought it would be kind of a cool hobby, and I was right. I like the idea of taking an ordinary peice of metal and making something useful out of it
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exactly why I do it my friend. 8)
You need any tips as you move along fell free to ask me! Id be glad to try and help you through! ;D
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Learning a new skill such as this will be very rewarding.
Have fun and make cool stuff
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Thanks guys, and thanks for the offer doug. I will keep that in mind.
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See Doug another one.. ;)
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See Doug another one.. ;)
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Doug is an extremely talented machinist and fabricator. He seems to be willing to help people in any way he can. I respect him for this. It is a rare trait. Tim
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Well thanks for the comment! 8) ;D 8)
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That too, but I talked to Doug about doing something else about lathe work the otherday.
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Oh yeh Doug. I polish her up after evey use. Been playing with it for a few days now and i am getting the feel of it. I'm sure it will be a long and sometimes frustrating road ;). I always thought it would be kind of a cool hobby, and I was right. I like the idea of taking an ordinary peice of metal and making something useful out of it
You ARE talking about buggy stuff -----right?????? ;D
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only Fabr could come up with that :-*
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That is too funny but to answer the question. Id say he is talking about the lathe ;D
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You ARE talking about buggy stuff -----right?????? ;D
Yeh, buggy stuff too!!! ;) ;D
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Doug is an extremely talented machinist and fabricator. He seems to be willing to help people in any way he can. I respect him for this. It is a rare trait. Tim
BTW I know what you mean he was very helpfull and willing to help when I orderd some stuff from him. It was a pleasure to deal with someone who cares about what he sell and who he sells to, instead of just selling stuff.
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That is too funny but to answer the question. Id say he is talking about the lathe ;D
Ohhhhhh,well in that case.............................
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By the way the lathe is a "force international" at least thats what the name on it says. The place it was bought is no longer in bussiness. the manual is missing and I can't find anything on the net about it. Do any of you know anything about it.
On the front it has a switch that has two positions. "cutting" which powers the lathe and the other"drilling/milling" which does'nt power anything at the moment and on the back it has a plug recepticle similar to a computer power plug. I asume that there is a milling attachment that can be added to it. Does this make sence and do they make attachments for such a thing.
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how come every time I post, my screen goes blank. The post gets submitted but I have to log back in ??? just started happening
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probably can be adapted into a 3in one machine. Pay no attention to it IMO. 3 in ones do have there place but I would recomend seperate spindles and machines myself
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