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thanks there i think i got a few pics of some mill parts,,,nuttin special...run on a haas and or leadwell mills

lol been a long time...got a job as head machinist and cad cam engineer, designing and making parts for a company...havent worked on my lathe in a year..thought i would post pics maybe a video of...

hEY BUD

i have been running haas for 3 years now...TL-1, sl-10 and 20 lathes, (2) vf-1 and a vf-2 super speed...I argue all the time with the mori owners, mazak owners blah blah....Simply put,...

Well i haven't posted cause i finally landed another machist job, and moved in a haas mill the last few weeks, but looking at what you have done, my hats off to you, 37 years at this trade amazes me...

when your done i'll have to copy your design...seems there is no need to further design anything ou got it all covered...nice work
bz

Yeah and i came in 2nd,,,,,so my runner up prize???
lmao

As always your doing just great work here...Quit saying you wish you could do what others do,,,i'm looking at your work and i am impressed indeed.....

I dunno maybe my old eyes fail me looks about...

I almost forgot....1. thats a damn nice vfd setup and shroud cover you built...geee i might wanna do that and start ripping mine apart....you got plans and drawings?...hmmm???

Also be advised i...

YES the ballscrews have wires...one power 110 volts one negative...lmao
nice job...and brainfarts are my forte.............

keep up the great work...........

Nice job so far...looks great...i get all my bearings (mostly) from VXB.

im still looking at cnc'ing my 8x12 i know what im gonna do, just getting ready to start another job, life's a bit weird...

LOL i ain't dead yet..i lost my job to china after 12 years...figures...still machining at home and the local tech...mostly running haas lathes and mills cnc...winter is coming and i have a bunch of...

well yes if you have cnc'd the lathe there would be no need for the gears as thread configurations, speed blah blah would all be handeled by the cnc program like (mach3). You could keep the banjo...

thank you....that was my point...

It's easier to buy than to apply...and you learn nothing...lol

Photo..i know i am working on it (qctp) and about 17 other things.....where the hell is the tv...

LMFAO

Troyo is vastly superior to me in accumulating toxins within the framework of neuronal in-justices to one's self. lmfao.

Actually i have not done much. I had to put another one of my dogs...

nice work kudos

well i was doing this thread for other 8x14 peeps ... still got lathemasters....but maybe ill have to change and start over with another lathe lmao....chit i got too much made for this one...

LOL...........

Went into HF yesterday to order a mill finally.....well ...no more X3 and the round columnrong fu type that was 899.00 is now 1150.00 + shipping.....

and all direct to store...

i use both, i made the piston version...they both work just fine

Good another happy 8x14 customer...hope something in my posts help you out if needed...

regards

billz

I have this habit...( bad habit) when i make something...indexer..nuts...studs what have you...when i setup to make one...might as well make a bunch...bad habit...lol

should have told me i would have made an extra for you ...lol i made 5 of them and gave 4 away oops.... yes you can layout bolt pattern and do it on dro

LOL 57

Calif bred stuck in Wis LOL

borrowing will cost ya.......

im probably older than you anyway youngin lol

CNC TIME>>>>>>>>>>>>>
i have decided to start the cnc process on the lathe....slowly LOL

Some final pics and info on the gear banjos. If anyone decides to do what i posted, Grizzly sells the...

Okay i finished 1 banjo today...i have beat this to death so no more posts LOL on the banjo bit....

consider it if you stay manual with the 8x14 lathe tho...

bill z

ps.ps.ps

in an earlier...

Well for those that stay with a manual mill an indexer is a must. Considering as i posted before, a high quality hardinge indexer is 1600.00 new. I think i built this for about 25.00 in bearings and...

I was asked to show a few detailed pics of the indexer i made...I dissassembled it took the pics...hope this is helpful

Gear threading................

A bit ago i made the banjo's so i could have gears assemblies all setup for different thread configurations. All this required is to pull off the existing banjo and...

I noticed in the video you didnt have safety glasses on...if that endmill shattered, that might not be a good idea... s a f e t y...always

i have one that i am currently doing manuel stuff on but about to start the cnc process..u can see my thread here ... fig noogle did one cnc thats all i know