Thread: Lathe Rest or WIP

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

no such thing as a rough weld after they've been prettied up with the angle grinder

great job fellas

Yes but that weakens the weld and reduces the holding area. Better weld rods and a power system not set to 10/15amp with safety trip switches. Mind you I have seen better welders than me using bog to make their welds look like beads of licorice.

Looking good.

It was a great day and really did have a lot of fun.

Getting to Wheelie house was straight forward as the instruction were very good. So my timing was because of the instructions. Here is an example of the instructions, at 08:43:55 make a left turn at third round about. (of course heading home was a different story) I missed the turn.

Just to note that Wheelie memory is really spot on as when a particular tool was needed he was able to send me to the exact location in the garage to locate the item.

It was a long day but I will say that once this task was done I got feeling of relief.

Oddly enough I got some garage time this afternoon / evening and so by drilling out the in-between and filing the holes are now elongated.

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Took a little bit of time but this task is almost done. Just need to clean up a little bit more.

Christos sorry you missed the turn hope it didn't take you to far out of your way

I will warn anyone having Christos over make sure you have Peppermint tea and milk strange taste this fellow. I wonder if it tastes like a peppermint Aero bar.

You did well having gone to work late last night and today then shed time drilling, filing and mounting it up.

Ray

Originally Posted by wheelinround

You did well having gone to work late last night and today then shed time drilling, filing and mounting it up

That's ok I fell asleep at work.

Originally Posted by wheelinround

Christos sorry you missed the turn hope it didn't take you to far out of your way

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Ray

It was ok he noticed when he hit Mittagong

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

It was ok he noticed when he hit Mittagong

Nar missed that turnoff as well.

Originally Posted by Christos

Nar missed that turnoff as well.

How was Canberra then

I finally gave him the right directions when he lobbed here.

well done he found his way back here and hopefully this time is heading off in the right direction.

We had another good day together today made Christos a couple of tool rests shorter than the 300mm which came with the lathe a 6" for pens and 8" for general.

Christos thanks for the new square file very nice

Now hurry up get the belt and get turning you need wood just ask Nick or Pat they have heaps

Originally Posted by wheelinround

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Now hurry up get the belt and get turning you need wood just ask Nick or Pat they have heaps

I reckon wheelin is trying to lead you astray
It's a well known fact that wheelin has the best stash going around - don't let his lil shed stash fool you

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

I reckon wheelin is trying to lead you astray
It's a well known fact that wheelin has the best stash going around - don't let his lil shed stash fool you

Christos has eyed off my stash thank you welcome to some in fact but his lathe must be finished first.

Guys be ready for a Lathe christening GtG real soon

Originally Posted by wheelinround

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Guys be ready for a Lathe christening GtG real soon

good

I've a cheap (very) (given to me by my SIS) bottle of bubbly we gan break against it
I christen this the good ship 'curlie' or 'catch' or 'wood destroyer' or ...

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