Cliff Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 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. Stick486, HARO50, Grandpadave52 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 That is one sweet piece of machinery Cliff. You're going to be able to perform some serious work with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick486 Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 envy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 You, are awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 Amazing. That was some weight to be moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted May 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 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. HARO50 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 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. HARO50 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallpatch Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 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!! HARO50 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted May 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 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. HARO50 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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