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  1. sorrelcreek

    Sticky What Machines Do You have?

    I have a modern 837 10x50 table milling machine that I have running on a phase converter because it's a 3 phase machine. I also have a modern 14x40 metal lathe that works great but going to be looking at buying another lathe that bigger because I've already had jobs that are to big for that...
  2. sorrelcreek

    Shop layout and organization

    Here is my home shop it's a 30 by 28 with 12 foot door and has a storage room and the other room is storage and a bathroom with radiant heat. I try and keep everything to the out side walls as much as a can so if I need to bring something in or building something that has size I still have...
  3. sorrelcreek

    Art Gallery Build

    I'm in whens a meet up going to happen. I'll bring some cold ones to start things off!!
  4. sorrelcreek

    Sourcing Metal | General Discussion

    Thanks for sending that Kris let's hope they will carry more it would be great if they stocked more solid round for machining cause that would be my only place to buy steel from they are the cheapest and best service
  5. sorrelcreek

    instagram

    I use instagram to show some work that I'm doing and projects. Does anyone else use instagram if so look me up at sorrelcreek. I find its a good way to see what people are working on.
  6. sorrelcreek

    Rockwell 11" Lathe

    Just level the lathe with some shims than your first project on her can be making some nice leveling pads. She looks like it will be a great lathe omce you get it running. If you need any help with a shafts let me know won't take much to machine a new one.
  7. sorrelcreek

    manual broaching

    It's just held in with a set screw made the hole so a 1/4 hss will be a nice fit inside. I've got a couple of these bars with different size holes for different hss. The bar is only 4 inches long and the part is only about 2 inches long. It's also just held in my nmtb 40 holder with a collet...
  8. sorrelcreek

    manual broaching

    Yes absolutely it works great that way on the lathe also just as long as it's in your lowest gear so the chuck doesn't move on you. Before I got my mill I've had to get quite creative with my lathe sometimes it's interesting trying to figure out how to do a job when you don't have all the easy...
  9. sorrelcreek

    manual broaching

    Nope good old fashion manual elbow grease. Just use the quill handle and only feed in a few thousands of an inch at a time and work your way to your deapth.
  10. sorrelcreek

    manual broaching

    I had to broach a metric key way today so instead of buying a broach and machining the broach guide I made this tool a long time ago and just grind high speed steel to the size I need and manual broach with the milling machine.
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