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  1. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    So far so good. I tightened up the gibs just a touch and leveled it out. One thing I wasn't aware of was that the chip pan bottom is elevated. I had to put some 3/4" boards under the chip pan so the lathe was on solid ground. The spindle also doesn't have any extra meat for a screw on type...
  2. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Had a snafoo right off the bat. Precision Matthews has been really good with getting things right. The carrage moved just fine for a couple of runs back and forth by hand, then it just started to free spin. I took a peak at the parts break down and figured something was wrong with the gear...
  3. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Something showed up!
  4. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Wish I had the room for a larger used lath and mill.
  5. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    I'm "working" on it!!
  6. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    It's on it's way. Tracking shows it should arrive on the 10th! I still need to pick up the DRO scales for the lathe. I spent all my lunch money on final payment. :adore:
  7. Stevendavis

    For Sale Extreme Flight Yak 54 For Sale

    Really fun to fly. I'll be flying my 88" until I can't fly anymore.
  8. Stevendavis

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    I'll give it a looksee!
  9. Stevendavis

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    Great flying planes. Just posted my 110 for sale as I need to stay with 50cc and smaller anymore.
  10. Stevendavis

    For Sale Extreme Flight Yak 54 For Sale

    Selling my EF 110" Yak. Sticking with 50cc and smaller now. The cowl has some paint chips missing, but it comes with a new one.
  11. Stevendavis

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Coming along nicely!! A metal brake is what I need next. I've been looking into the 3 in 1's.
  12. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Built a machinist jack! I need to make a couple more.
  13. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Got the lathe ordered this day. Now it's hurry up and wait.
  14. Stevendavis

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Congratulations Tony! Your hard work paid off!! Glad to see it's back in the air!
  15. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Man I would love to have PM that close! I’d be over there a lot. How do you resist??
  16. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    I know Voith. I helped with the restoration of Barber Dam in Boise Idaho. It had two Voith horizontal low head turbines installed during the restoration. They had variable pitch kaplan runners, big boat prop, so the blade pitch adjusted automatically for max efficiancy. The power plant also had...
  17. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Hey Tony, I've got two horizontal Francis units at my plant and they are only 4650kw units each. Did you use the same sheer relief on the sheer pins? I have not picked up the new lathe yet. It will be Fall time when I can order it. PM is out of stock on the 11 X 30 right now, and I still need to...
  18. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Made a sheer pin for work on the mini lathe. They ordered me up some 2017 to make a bunch of them for our wicket gates. Hit all my marks.
  19. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    I think I'm ready for a big boy lathe. I'm looking at November for purchasing a PM 1130V, or sooner if I go with the PM 1022v. I do like the 1.5" spindle bore on the 1130. It also has the D4-1 cam lock system. https://www.precisionmatthews.com/shop/pm-1130v-lathe/
  20. Stevendavis

    What beer ya drinking tonight?

    Trying something new!
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