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DavidR8's shop shenanigans

DavidR8

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Yeah it's hard to know whether the picture or the description is incorrect with these guys. I gambled that the description was accurate and the picture was generic and got lucky. They do respond to emails at support@vevor.ca so you could try that before they ship. They were slow to ship my order and responded quickly after I emailed to ask why. It was shortly after Christmas and they were very busy but responded the same day.
Thanks John, I've emailed them. We shall see what they say.
 

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I'll lose some, I don't think it will be that much though. I'll take some measurements late today.
 

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I guess it could be considered usable if you need it.
I just measured my table.
I have 18” of table that has T-slots.
If I line up the vertical edge of the table with the base and mark it with the edge of the Y-axis casting and then crank to the end of the T-slots I will lose 4” of travel to the left.
This isn’t a concern to me as I don’t have any need to have that much travel.
 

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This is the arrangement I have now.
I may make a thicker mounting block which will space the drive further out from the table. I have some leeway because of the depth of the hub that carries the vernier markings.
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YYCHM

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Got you now. Ya, mine if roll pinned on right side as well. So does the PF have to be mounted on the right side?
 

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It doesn’t have to be but if mounted on the left the controls will be on the back.
 

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No, I'm extremely right handed :D
I need to make a duct cover to cover the bevel gear. Even though I never use the dial I will include the indicator mark.
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DavidR8

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Yeah it's hard to know whether the picture or the description is incorrect with these guys. I gambled that the description was accurate and the picture was generic and got lucky. They do respond to emails at support@vevor.ca so you could try that before they ship. They were slow to ship my order and responded quickly after I emailed to ask why. It was shortly after Christmas and they were very busy but responded the same day.

Well I sent an email to Vevor and haven’t received a response.
Not sure what to think of that but not great service.
 

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Spent some time today on shop storage projects.
Built a drawer for the lathe bench.
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And a chuck storage rack
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