TMWT: The machine work thread

[cruisermatt]

Pushed the old Rockwell (previously owned by @S4Cruiser and @GLTHFJ60) lathe’s limits taking massive cut on some IFS hubs to accept FZJ80 big rotors.
Then drilland and tapped the rotor and countersunk the hub for some M10’s so the rotor stays on the hub when the wheel is off (short knurl wheel studs will only press into the rotor and not the rotor and hub like on a 40/60)

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Nice work man. What tooling were you using?

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Made an alignment bushing to position an exhaust flange for @jfz80 today. Bushing was to ensure alignment of the flange to the ID of the exhaust tubing. Flange angle is intentional, to fit the truck. Turned out great and doubled as a heat sink to make stainless tig easier.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Have been busy on the lathe the past few days. Making parts for the camper jacks. Was kinda tricky getting the right press fit for the bearings!

 

[GLTHFJ60]

More camper parts.

The making of:

 

[CruizerHound]

More camper parts.

How do you like that Shars vice? I'm in the market for a new one.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

How do you like that Shars vice? I'm in the market for a new one.

Works fine. It's a little tight now towards the most open portion, but that's probably from dust in the shop. Clamps plenty hard.

I've never used a Kurt or the like, but I can't imagine how those could be *that* much better than the shars. I've been happy.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Time for a truck related update.

Made a tool to bolt driveshafts to the lathe today for build/repair. Not fancy, using scraps, but it works well. Realized my front driveshaft had a 1/2" bend in it, no wonder the slip yoke went bad

The bed is just barely long enough to do moonshine's front driveshaft, but as they say, if it fits, it ships.

 

[fourtrax]

Mill and lathe

Up for sale, I have the below. I bought this stuff a couple months ago to add to my shop, since then I had an opportunity to purchase some equipment a little newer/nicer. Both these pieces came from the same shop, I unwired them and loaded. I ran both pieces a little prior to loading. Not every...

nc4x4.com

brandon would probably let you use his mill.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Cv snout reduced for new tube size, then the rest put together. Thankfully the cv tube end snout was solid, so it could be cut down to fit the new 2" tube size from 2.75" (oddball size).

Shes nice and straight now with a new slip.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Need moar updates in this thread.

 

[Malleus]

This will be a thread dedicated to machine work and machine repair. Drill presses, grinders, lathes, mills, etc. Whatever work you're doing on a machine or machine equipment, post it up here!!


Does anyone in the club have a milling machine? I have a job that needs to be done for my lathe (repairing/modifying the compound) and I need a mill to cut a t-slot. I can do the ops myself, just need access to a mill!


If anyone needs lathe jobs done, hit me up. I'm getting myself set up with lathe tooling so I'll be able to do a myriad of jobs.

How did I miss this?

I know this is very late to the party, but just for the record: I have a mill, two lathes and two surface grinders, or access to them.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

How did I miss this?

I know this is very late to the party, but just for the record: I have a mill, two lathes and two surface grinders, or access to them.

Post up what projects you do with your tools!

 

[lt1fire]

Everytime I look at this thread it reminds me..... I need to build a shop

 

[Malleus]

shops are like boats and swimming pools...they are much better when your friends have them

 

[NCFJ]

I prefer to swim in my own shop, thankyou

 

[GLTHFJ60]

 

[lt1fire]

shops are like boats and swimming pools...they are much better when your friends have them

don't think my friends would like my projects just sitting in their shops

 

[lt1fire]

I prefer to swim in my own shop, thankyou

but do you like to fabricate in your own swimming pool?

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Made T-nuts for my rotary table. They're a weird size, so it was easier to make than to find ones to buy.