TMWT: The machine work thread

[lt1fire]

Helped @GLTHFJ60 make some room in his garage this weekend... just need to figure out how to get it out of the truck now

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Like this

but in reality it would be more like this

 

[S4Cruiser]

That gantry has come in really handy!

 

[cruisermatt]

Today was dedicated to unloading this thing. Built a quick gantry just for this. About $250 for the wood, amount lag bolts, and the chainfall. I did this completely solo (besides my brother helping me stand the gantry upright) and it was terrifying as hell. Safely on the ground now though.

 

[JohnVee]

I’d have mounted a ring bolt in the door frame and tied off a rope just long enough to keep it at truck bed height. Drive off. Get 2-4 guys to hang on the rope while lowering to the ground. Sounds great in theory but I’m an idiot and would probably crash a bus full of nuns and children if I attempted it my way. Seriously.

 

[S4Cruiser]

Gantries and lathes for everyone!!

That wood version looks solid for sure.

 

[cruisermatt]

So the big issue is the dually doesn’t clear the doors.
Thought about pulling a fender and wheel.

Also, appearance and reality are two different things, it looks solid but this probably the absolute max.
The top is two 2x8’s bolted together and a 2x6 tying the legs and gussets to the main beam.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

For those interested in three phase wiring and rotary phase converters, have a read. Plan to have my LeBlond running tonight *fingers crossed*

Three Phase Garage Wiring?

 

[S4Cruiser]

For those interested in three phase wiring and rotary phase converters, have a read. Plan to have my LeBlond running tonight *fingers crossed*

Three Phase Garage Wiring?

That was a good read, thanks for sharing!

 

[GLTHFJ60]

 

[GLTHFJ60]

First project complete on the leblond, a set of six feet!! Finished the feet today and moved the machine to what we think will be its final resting place.

Turned the pegs down with a step to index inside the jack screws in the feet of the lathe, and then drilled a piece of 3" 1018 to fit the pegs. Learned that you can't part off things that are 12" away from the chuck, but with minimal damage. Bought a portaband from harbor freight to part the washers off. Finally, I tig welded the pegs to the washers, and trued the bottoms to the peg axis on the lathe.

First are the feet after welding, then installed.

 

[cruisermatt]

Did you fix the issue with with the welder flipping the breaker?

Cool to see the Durham Tabacoo LeBlond in action... do you think it can roll up some cigs?

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Did you fix the issue with with the welder flipping the breaker?

Cool to see the Durham Tabacoo LeBlond in action... do you think it can roll up some cigs?

Nah, it popped twice while welding these feet up. I intend to put in a 50a circuit to replace the 30a circuit that my welders are currently run off of.

maybe, with the right size collet chuck

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Moved the bridgeport next to the leblond. Now I have a "machining center" on one side of the garage Wired the bridgeport up to the rotary phase converter with some more conduit, and put outlets in, leveraging the ground and black wires from the three phase panel, and the neutral wire I ran with the others for this purpose. Added bonus to this method, the lights come on with the machine circuits, making it impossible to forget to turn them off at the end of the day!

Bought a new indicator base and decent dial indicator (replacing HF stuff). Made a post to mount the indicator to my holder with the back lug of the indicator for ease of use. Came out exactly on size

 

[S4Cruiser]

Moved the bridgeport next to the leblond. Now I have a "machining center" on one side of the garage Wired the bridgeport up to the rotary phase converter with some more conduit, and put outlets in, leveraging the ground and black wires from the three phase panel, and the neutral wire I ran with the others for this purpose. Added bonus to this method, the lights come on with the machine circuits, making it impossible to forget to turn them off at the end of the day!

Bought a new indicator base and decent dial indicator (replacing HF stuff). Made a post to mount the indicator to my holder with the back lug of the indicator for ease of use. Came out exactly on size

NICE! Did you thread that too?!?!

 

[GLTHFJ60]

NICE! Did you thread that too?!?!

Die cut. Don't have a good threading tool yet. Was browsing the MSC catalog last night, but haven't pulled the trigger

 

[mtweller]

Dude, you have...

Like, a lot. Hardcore.

 

[RedHeadedStepChild]

I was loving that set up, then thought “s***, he doesn’t want that lathe so close to the garage door.” Then I remembered you live in a blissfully warm place.

 

[lt1fire]

I'm still getting emails from LeBlond they sent me this. I entered. If for some reason I win you can have the certificate.

 

[S4Cruiser]

Put Johnny’s LeBlond to work today...technically Johnny too since I just watched ! Thanks Johnny!!

Part of converting my 67 from single circuit manual brakes to dual circuit power brakes required extending the brake master pushrod to be able to connect to the peddle. Could’ve used a coupler and piece of threaded rod...but this was just so much cooler!

Took a piece of round stock, parted it off to a 4” length. Drilled out one end and tapped to m10x1.25. Removed ~9mm diameter to 2.25” of the other end and cut m10-x1.25 threads.

Turned out great and works just as intended!!

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Looks awesome installed!