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Long time no update!
It’s been a long time since the last update and I really do mean to keep this blog going. However, I know nobody wants to read my babbling blog on a regular basis. This is more of a project documentation… So what have I been up to since February? Well teaching 16 students a week…
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Lathe stuff
So the DRO is finally close to being done. It works, and it works well, but there are still some issues to figure out. These include locating and isolating some ground loops that are picking up noise from the VFD and creating false readings. I’ve bypassed this by using a USB phone battery which works…
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What I’ve been doing…
I thought I’d wait between posts to actually get stuff worth writing about, and perhaps I waited too long. I’ve been keeping myself “entertained,” “busy,” or otherwise occupied learning about electronics… I’ve been working on building a Digital Readout (DRO) using Yuriy’s Toys design and Android app. The short version is here, the long version will…
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Putting down a 1000lbs lathe…
As mentioned, here is the process used to get the lathe off the trailer and into my shop! I type this as I sit relaxing after a busy Christmas day/gig season with a nice glass of bourbon in one hand and a nice extended celebration of my wife’s Christmas Eve birthday (Happy Birthday, Emily, thank…
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“Picking Up” (literally) a 1000lbs lathe
It’s the beginning of December and on my usual Craigslist searches, I happen to find “the machine” I wanted. A larger sized lathe than I already had, with a quick change gear box, and a bonus: an American-made quick change tool post. (Not cheap!) Complete lathe package but with no tooling, asking price? $1750. Seems…
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Installing the “War Machine”
Spent a better part of my day today working on getting my 1943 South Bend “Heavy 10” lathe properly installed into my workshop. The to do is pretty long, but so far:* Go get lathe and safely get home* Get 1000lbs lathe into shop space* Redo shop space* Level the lathe* Repair cabinet* Work on…
