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Offline Mike K

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« on: July 19, 2009, 08:40:33 PM »
I registered back in March, but never took the time to introduce myself.

Hi, I'm Mike.

I got my mini-lathe and mini-mill about a year ago.  Wish I had done this years ago, as metalworking is a blast.  Mostly been using the lathe, though.  In fact, I had the mill sitting in pieces until yesterday.  I threw it all together to fix something for the lathe, which I had torn apart to clean and make a few mods.

Anyway, looks like a fun forum.  I really enjoyed John's thread on fixing Darren's lathe.  I'll be doing something along those lines before I finish putting the lathe back together.

Hope I can contribute once I get more machining time under my belt.

Mike
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Offline rleete

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Re: Hi
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2009, 09:07:25 PM »
Welcome to the nuthouse.

Where are you located?
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Offline Bernd

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Re: Hi
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2009, 09:17:59 PM »
Hi Mike,

Welcome to the collective.  :borg:

I need to do a mod to my Grizzly to. So it's on the to do list.

When you do that lathe fix don't forget to take some pics and post them.

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Offline Mike K

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« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2009, 10:53:21 PM »
Pennsylvania here.  Nice fall-like weather too, lately.

My camera's charging as I speak.  It'll mostly be "after" pictures.

Mike
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« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2009, 12:01:02 AM »
Welcome Mike,

I don't think you need to tell us what a blast metalworking is, we've all got the bug, or most of us have.

As long as you enjoy whittling bits of metal or reading about what we get up to on here, as there are plenty of other types of projects if you search about a bit, then you will be made welcome with open arms.

Just keep your happy boots on and enjoy yourself.

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Re: Hi
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2009, 01:14:04 AM »
Welcome aboard the cube  :borg: Mike

Looking forward to seeing your projects, what sort of things are you into.

Have fun

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Re: Hi
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2009, 01:28:51 AM »
Hi Mike, welcome to the collective  :borg:


Dont forget to show us what you are up to, as  :worthless:



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Re: Hi
« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2009, 09:21:03 AM »
Hiya Mike!

Welcome to the collective  :borg: ... Just in case you didn't get that already. Whatcha into?

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Re: Hi
« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2009, 04:39:40 PM »
Welcome Mike, look forward to chatting.

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Offline Mike K

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« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2009, 06:03:10 PM »
Thanks guys.

I've only done a few things with the lathe so far.  My first real project is an oscillating engine (http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w174/upand_at_them/PM2A_build/).  It's nearly done, I just have to finish the frame and make a stand.

I got sidetracked, because I decided to make a faceplate balancing fixture so that I could machine the back of the frame.  I have that halfway done, because it led to finding out that my headstock is out of alignment.

I have a handful of these half-started projects that hopefully will all domino into completion once I finish putting my lathe back together.  This past weekend I did some fixes to the apron:

Which, interestingly enough, has created another project.  I have to enlarge that gear hole in the cover, no problem.  But I found that one of the gears needs to be faced 5 thou or so to fit.  And since my lathe is apart, my next project is to fix the saddle gib plates.  I don't have a big mill like Darren's lathe got to see, so I think I'll be using shims.

Mike
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Re: Hi
« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2009, 02:10:08 AM »
Hi Mike, welcome to the collective!  :wave:

That`s a nice clear pic of a nice fix!  :thumbup:

Keep on keeping on...... And enjoy......  :headbang:

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