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  1. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Made some sleeves for my boring bars. Still need to make a couple more. so far so good. For the larger bar, I had to run set screws down through the top of the holder. Took me a the better part of an hour just to tap those out due to the hardness of the metal.
  2. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    The saw has been working great as well.
  3. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Hey Tony, It's a spider for the lathe spindle. I have to make a bunch of sheer pins for work and the stock is 3' long. This will let me use the 3' stock without having to cut it down to work with.
  4. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Yep, I thought it was for the purchase??
  5. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    A few pics of the first project. I have some 2 1/4" brass stock I used.
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Something showed up!
  9. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

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

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    I'm "working" on it!!
  11. 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:
  12. 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.
  13. Stevendavis

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    I'll give it a looksee!
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

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

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

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

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Congratulations Tony! Your hard work paid off!! Glad to see it's back in the air!
  20. 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??
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