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Excellent build you have pulled off here, the machine looks really professional. I too was thinking of building (eventually, alot of projects on the plate ATM) a slant bed lathe, but comparing my...
Wow you have made really good progress since your last update a few weeks ago. The castings look really good. Can't wait to see this put all together.
Are you going to level your machine by...
Your machine is looking good, glad to see some more full recent builds on this forum. Have you completed the post cure yet? I think we are all anxious to see more pictures.
Excellent work. So glad you have made it this far and brought us along with you on the journey.
Looking forward to further progress.
That's a really clever way of doing your column mold. None of those angles have to be butted up because your only doing the inside. Here I was thinking of a much more complicated method for a column...
I've always tried living by the principal of buying the best of what you can afford at the time because it increases the longevity of you using that item and not having to purchase the same or...
Wow 350KG that thing is a beast. The casting looks absolutely beautiful, you have really done an excellent job here.
I was thinking that the side screws we're for the enclosure but was not...
I'm actually taking on a project with epoxy granite as well, I'm about to order the materials for me to make my mold soon. Your project has given me the inspiration I need to get back to my...
Wow it came out really good.... Next part is going to be the column?
This is a quite ambitious project. I was looking previously doing the similar thing, pretty much buy a mechanically functional machine and completely replace the electronics. Looking forward to...
Yeah with that set of inspection equipment you should be fine for your build. Didn't realize you have made another epoxy granite machine before.
Okay yeah that's good accuracy, you shouldn't...
Yes definitely do some sample molds to see which release method works best. Even the painters tape the spaces in between each roll width my leave some ridges, so it surely better be something to...
Your molds look good. I've read a bit about using MDF for molds and from what I have seen it's a pain to remove and cleanup after because alot of it sticks to the granite. I've thought about this a...
By casting the whole head your talking about epoxy granite or cast iron?
If I'm picturing what you mean with the PVC tube correctly then yeah it can work, but a picture would speak 1000 words...
Excellent, your really pressing on here. Most people (like me so far) have intentions of building something but take long or never get there, you on the other hand have taken the first leap with...
That's really not a bad price, around $2,000 US for full control system with all three servo axis motors.
That is an odd place to start, but nothing wrong with satisfying your own requirements. Your right that really isn't much space. I would like stainless steel telescopic way covers as well for mine. I...
No problem.
So, when you looking to start building the molds so you can cast the epoxy granite parts?
Yup I plan on making a umbrella type 16+ tool carousel. I'm not the best person to talk to about this because I have limited knowledge as well but here is my take.
I originally intended on using...
The cost of the controller is very reasonable and it does make things more comfortable when you get good support like you stated the company is doing. I'm interested now you have convinced me, and...
Your project looks awesome. I'm glad more people are deciding to go the epoxy granite route, and build their own machines.
You are a bit ahead of me in that you reached out to people here on the...
Your build is still looking good, for a minute I thought this was going to be another dead project but glad you provided the update.
The motion from your video looks very smooth. I'm assuming the...
Can't believe I missed this build, it really looks excellent. I'm actually planning on utilizing epoxy Granite and reinforcing my machine. I bought two PM-940's and came up with a design similar to...
This lathe looks good. Glad it got there in one piece. How did you find Bolton tools through the purchasing process? Did you ask for anything specific, where they able to fulfil your request?
I...
Any updates? How are your gas springs holding up?
Nice updates.
Wow 32 pounds removed from the head casting plus the quill lever, that's quite a bit of weight removed.
I envisioned filling the casting of the head with epoxy granite, and being...
Nice tutorial. How did you find changing the bearings? I have changed spindle bearings for my G0704 and have yet to do it for my PM-940's. Did the change require any special tools, did you require...
The machine looks really good, I like the new cover, seems to contain the system very well. Congratulations on following through and coming to this far. Hope to see much more updates as you continue...
I have to admit, I didn't get how you was going to incorporate the platform that you built into your build, but now you have started building the chip pan it really ties everything together, and now...