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  1. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    They are very very close. I still need to use a stone on them though! Happy so far.
  2. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Made a matched set of 1.245 X .5 x 5" parallels last night. They will work great as parallels or standoffs. I've got a mill fixture plate on the way.
  3. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    I went ahead and purchased one. I picked up a Micro 100 KC-125-190-060 Keyseat Cutter just for that job. It worked out good. Just made several light cuts to get it done. I should also be able to use it for making the T-Slots in the face plate when the time comes.
  4. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    Lots of time and chips, but I got the 4 jaw chuck done. Picked up an arbor saw for the mill as well.
  5. Stevendavis

    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    Nice work!
  6. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    Got back to work on the lathe. I had started on the four jaw chuck, but needed some tooling and it finally got here. So I got back to work on it. I still have to make three more jaws. They take some time to make. Here's the progress so far.
  7. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    You forgot round and round!
  8. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Got the splash guard modified today and got the lathe put back together. I like the added space with the guard moved back. Should have done it sooner. Also built the chip guard over the cross slide scale. Every thing is back up and running.
  9. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Yep, I'll have a cross slide guard. The one I'm putting back on is the splash guard on the backside. I'll extend it out a bit so the chips don't get too out of control.
  10. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Got the carriage scale installed. It works great so far. Only checked a 3" travel so far, but it's right on the money. I've got to build some extensions for the guard tomorrow so I can get it all back together.
  11. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    I'm finding that the tool list is never ending! Just ordered some more tool holders for my QCTP. And I'd really like to pick up an Anvil Micrometer.
  12. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Got the cross slide all working good. Just need to add the plexy glass shield.
  13. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Looks like you need a set of parallels to! I've been looking at fly cutters on ebay myself.
  14. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Tony, Now you have me thinking about a smaller scale. Maybe the Electronica MagnaSlim magnetic scales. I think it would work betting on my 7 x 14. Was it easy to rewire your scale plug?
  15. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Got the 70mm slim yesterday and went to figuring things out. I mounted it to the carrage using the follow rest mounting points. I might re-do it and bolt it from the bottom. Don't know if I'll ever need a follow rest, but with this setup I can't. I also still have to figure out how I want to...
  16. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    Thanks Tony!
  17. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    I'm hoping the 70mm slim will have enough travel for my cross slide. If not, I'll have to pick up a 5" and cut it. I think it will work though. I only have about 2.75" of travel on the cross slide.
  18. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    Spent a little time yesterday and worked on the headstock. I still have to take a file to it and smooth out all the casting marks, but so far so good.
  19. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    I've also watched a couple of videos of how people cut the glass scales. It can be done.
  20. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    Thanks Tony, And yep, a 90* chamfer end mill. I've never used one before, so I went with small cuts. I was worried about ending up with a lip at the bottom of each cut and there was a slight lip I couldn't get rid of, but it's very minor and easy to blend in. You can see them in the second pic...
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