May 26, 20188 yr It's been a bit of a journey. I needed a little help getting the thing 20-feet across my shop down one elevation turn a corner and up 6" down a very narrow way with septic pipes adjacent and another 20 feet then another corner then about 20 more feet & through a door into a little room and sort of but not yet in place. I hired a couple of painters for muscle. They were OK. Then I needed a phase converter. Got a wolf automation 7.5 HP model. Then I had to get my electrician to hook it up. And today in between being very busy with domestic stuff I turned a full half inch deep chip in 4140 steel and the as yet unnamed lathe performed like a champ and it wasn't even in back gears. Maybe tomorrow I shall put her against the wall and level her.
May 26, 20188 yr That is one sweet piece of machinery Cliff. You're going to be able to perform some serious work with that.
May 26, 20188 yr Author 1 hour ago, HandyDan said: That was some weight 2040 pounds. Once it is in it's final position thst's it. They are selling the house when I'm gone with the lathe in it.
May 26, 20188 yr 21 minutes ago, Cliff said: 2040 pounds. Once it is in it's final position thst's it. They are selling the house when I'm gone with the lathe in it. You can go down and work on it during tornado warnings. Safest spot in the house.
May 26, 20188 yr Finally being able to make your own wooden dowels now instead of having to buy them... Boy that will be saving a bundle that's for sure!!
May 27, 20188 yr Author 8 hours ago, Smallpatch said: make your own wooden dowels Another benefit~!! man they keep adding up. If I work the volume angle I could get rich.
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