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Started by Monsterlover, January 31, 2011, 03:39:33 PM

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Preisker

#510
March 11, 2012, 09:00:41 PM
Well ML, I'm now running, some of the time, a vertical CNC lathe with a 10 ft. chuck, big giant stuff.   The rest of the time, a Haas.    A load of overtime, things are going very well, I might be looking at a Multistrada 1200S, or KTM SuperDuke, or most likely, a Tuono V4.   The wifey says, save, save, save, I say, screw that, I'm not going to be able to work like this forever, I want to take advantage right now.   And I just upped my life insurance, so everything should be peachy for her if I drop dead in front of a machine, or do something stupid on a motorcycle (hey fellas, watch this!).

Monsterlover

#511
March 11, 2012, 09:35:23 PM
Sounds like fun (except for the Haas part ;)  )

Don't work yourself to death.  It's not worth it.  My part timer has worked like 45 days straight at his regular job.  It'll be years before I see (personally) the sort of income he's getting right now.  I like my weekends.  He doesn't know what those are.

10' chuck huh. . .  I always liked those machines because you could take a big cut (if the operator could stomach it)  I did some insert testing a while back on a wind turbine bearing race.  We were facing at like a .200" depth of cut at a .030 or .033 ipr feed.  It ripped metal :D
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Monsterlover

#512
March 13, 2012, 12:17:18 AM
More stainless fun :D





And the first side of the finished produce (and my size 12 for scale)


"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Monsterlover

#513
March 13, 2012, 12:35:05 AM
Here's a quick vid of that 2" drill in action (and me finding out my rough turn insert was shot towards the end)

Hole is 4" deep

2in drill 316ss.MP4
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Ddan

#514
March 13, 2012, 02:33:00 AM
Pretty cool stuff   [thumbsup]
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ZLTFUL

#515
March 13, 2012, 10:01:17 AM
Yer killin' me here bro. Pretty good sign when you look at future potential employment and think damn that looks like fun...  [laugh]
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Slide Panda

#516
March 13, 2012, 11:40:49 AM
"oooooh boy. heh!'
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
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cokey

#517
March 13, 2012, 12:20:35 PM
Looks like a red blinking eye from a skynet robot.. 
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About the goat...
His name was Bob, but the family called him BeelzeBob. 
make the beast with two backs goats.

KnightofNi

#518
March 16, 2012, 07:59:03 AM
that's one hell of a sturdy cup holder!  ;D
Life, alas is very drear. Up with the glass and down with the beer!
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now with clavicle of steel (stainless) wrist o' steel (11/2011)

Monsterlover

#519
March 16, 2012, 08:02:34 AM
Built to last baby!
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

cokey

#520
March 16, 2012, 09:54:17 AM
Quote from: KnightofNi on March 16, 2012, 07:59:03 AM
that's one hell of a sturdy cup holder!  ;D

I thought it was for pens/pencils
I WIN
Quote from: my wifeOk babe I surrender to u.  U may work me out till I drop

Quote from: Timmy Tucker on February 27, 2011, 11:11:58 AM
About the goat...
His name was Bob, but the family called him BeelzeBob. 
make the beast with two backs goats.

lethe

#521
March 16, 2012, 10:00:09 AM
Quote from: cokey on March 16, 2012, 09:54:17 AM
I thought it was for pens/pencils
it's a condom, can't be too safe
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Oldfisti

#522
March 17, 2012, 01:05:51 AM
It's a deluxe holder for a medium-sized can of Bush's baked beans...
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It's like I keep saying:  Those who would sacrifice a free range session for a giant beer, deserve neither free range time nor a giant beer.
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Monsterlover

#523
March 17, 2012, 01:29:42 AM
Quote from: alfisti on March 17, 2012, 01:05:51 AM
It's a deluxe holder for a medium-sized can of Bush's baked beans...

It's a Bush's Baked Beans sacrificial altar

:D
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Monsterlover

#524
March 25, 2012, 09:30:33 AM
Been making some neat stuff lately.

A few pics-

A finished part sitting on top of the rest that are done on the first side, waiting on the 2nd op.





These parts get split after machining.  I devised a simple fixture to hold them in place while the band saw does the chopping...







"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**
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