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  • BaronJ
    BaronJ reacted to Mike R's post in the thread Mikes shop activities with Like Like.
    This afternoon was spent helping a coworker get a 6x12 surface grinder, bar stock and lots of other small goodies from one of his former...
  • BaronJ
    BaronJ reacted to Arbutus's post in the thread Mikes shop activities with Like Like.
    @Mike R I have a 40" piece of 3" Type L copper tube that I can cut a piece off.
  • BaronJ
    BaronJ reacted to fixerup's post in the thread Mikes shop activities with Like Like.
    @Mike R Hey Mike, got lucky and found a few 2" type M 8" and 16 " long. Let's get in touch by PM to meet.
  • BaronJ
    BaronJ reacted to Mike R's post in the thread Mikes shop activities with Like Like.
    I'll check with the local live steam club, there are a few British expatriates in the group and they may have connections / options for...
  • BaronJ
    BaronJ reacted to Mike R's post in the thread Mikes shop activities with Like Like.
    I've been scouring the internet for appropriate materials, there is no such thing as scrap 3" or 4" copper pipe these days, and what can...
  • BaronJ
    BaronJ reacted to fixerup's post in the thread Mikes shop activities with Like Like.
    @Mike R , I remember you looking for material to make one. 2"-4" dia Type M,L, K. I am going to see my plumber neighbor tomorrow...
  • BaronJ
    BaronJ reacted to Susquatch's post in the thread Mikes shop activities with Like Like.
    Maybe I don't understand. I would think it ought to be possible to make your own at low cost. Why do you need a kit? Can't you make it...
  • BaronJ
    BaronJ reacted to jcdammeyer's post in the thread Mikes shop activities with Like Like.
    I could ask my cousin Roland. He lives near Gatwick Airport. I also have friend who lives in Hay On Wye but that's the sticks so to...
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    BaronJ reacted to Mike R's post in the thread Mikes shop activities with Like Like.
    So I feel like I don't have enough projects, there are lots sitting at somewhere between 25% and 90% done, so I need to fill the queue...
  • BaronJ
    BaronJ reacted to 140mower's post in the thread Mikes shop activities with Like Like.
    Looks great, and hear ya, a guy wouldn't want to make a living putting keyways in holes on a lathe. But, in a pinch it's a good trick...
  • BaronJ
    BaronJ reacted to DavidR8's post in the thread Mikes shop activities with Like Like.
    Clever thinking to mod them. :)
  • BaronJ
    BaronJ reacted to Mike R's post in the thread Mikes shop activities with Like Like.
    Yes, the ring basically lets the carousel "pull" the tool out of the spindle if gravity isn't doing it while the head moves up.
  • BaronJ
    BaronJ reacted to DavidR8's post in the thread Mikes shop activities with Like Like.
    Are the rings so you can use them in your tool changer?
  • BaronJ
    BaronJ reacted to Mike R's post in the thread Mikes shop activities with Like Like.
    1 project done (done enough?), 1 nearly done. I finished up the drill press quill handles. Received the bright red knobs and cut the...
  • BaronJ
    BaronJ reacted to Mike R's post in the thread Mikes shop activities with Like Like.
    It only needs a small chamfer, the genuine one is excessive IMHO. If my tool changer is that far out of alignment I've crashed...
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