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4th July 2015, 10:47 AM #1New Member
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My first post from Canada
Hi,
I've been reading this forum for a while and enjoying informative and entertaining posts. So far I haven't felt that I can contribute here but I thought I should introduce myself with this little project.
I live in Ontario Canada and have gotten into metal working a few years ago because I really enjoyed machine shop in high school. I am nearing retirement so to make sure I won't be bored, I purchased a bunch of tools and machinery the past several years. For example last year I bought used a Harrison M300 lathe and a First milling machine along with many tooling. And that brings me to the project: I bought an insert cutoff tool from Shars but it was bigger then my tool holder so I made this one based on a Dorian design:
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It works well too
Cheers,
- George
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4th July 2015, 10:52 AM #2GOLD MEMBER
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Hi George, Welcome to the forum. Thanks for posting, nice work! What sort of milling machine did you purchase? Simon
Girl, I don't wanna know about your mild-mannered alter ego or anything like that." I mean, you tell me you're, uh, super-mega-ultra-lightning babe? That's all right with me. I'm good. I'm good.
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4th July 2015, 11:07 AM #3GOLD MEMBER
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yes, welcome George
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4th July 2015, 11:26 AM #4New Member
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4th July 2015, 03:01 PM #5Senior Member
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Ruthart,
Nice machining on your tool holder, I like the use of dowel pins,that should give you years of good service. You might find that you will want to knock all of the sharp edges off to make handling a bit easier on your hands.How is the daytime temperature at this time of year?
Bob
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4th July 2015, 04:01 PM #6GOLD MEMBER
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Girl, I don't wanna know about your mild-mannered alter ego or anything like that." I mean, you tell me you're, uh, super-mega-ultra-lightning babe? That's all right with me. I'm good. I'm good.
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4th July 2015, 04:05 PM #7GOLD MEMBER
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Hi George, Welcome
Stuart
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4th July 2015, 04:34 PM #8
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4th July 2015, 06:33 PM #9Product designer retired
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Welcome
Ruthart,
Welcome to the best forum in the world.
Just out of curiosity, how did you come across this Australian forum, it's billed as a woodwork forum, or was that gardening, photography, cnc, whatever, whatever?
Once you're in, you're here to stay.
Ken
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4th July 2015, 07:01 PM #10Member
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very nicely done that holder!
didnt you contemplate making the entire assembly out of one piece?
it seems "easy" on that type of toolpost.
less overhang and no joint to flex.
unfortunately i have got a Rapid style toolpost which makes it a lot harder to get it right.
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4th July 2015, 07:18 PM #11GOLD MEMBER
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Welcome to the forum George, and very nice work on the tool holder .
Kryn
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4th July 2015, 07:21 PM #12SENIOR MEMBER
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Welcome George.
Bout time we had another Moose. We used to have a resident Canadian by the initials G.Q. But he's missing in action.
Regards Phil.
(On Edit) P.S Don't think I've ever meet a Canadian I didn't like. I've heard we are similar in a lot of ways.
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4th July 2015, 07:39 PM #13Product designer retired
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Another Canadian
Phil, you raise a good point, in fact, I'm surprised that GQ hasn't chimed in yet to welcome another "moose".
Maybe he still hasn't got his solar powered laptop going yet.
Ken
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4th July 2015, 07:40 PM #14SENIOR MEMBER
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Welcome George.
Looking forward to many more posts.
Great to see you have the first rule of this forum sorted, plenty of pics. lol
Phil
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4th July 2015, 07:59 PM #15Product designer retired
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Forum conditions
George,
In order to stay in this forum, there are a few rules.
1. You must have an Aussie style sense of humour.
2. You must be a beer drinker.
3. Of course, lot's of pics.
Have I missed anything?
Ken
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