How to spend a Saturday

[jeffakamax]

12 hours, 1 pizza, about 25 different revisions, and the conception of "CHUCK".

Here is a brief selection of pics from an all night bender between myself and RAVEN9MM that ended at 7am this morning.

It started as I just wanted to upgrade the tail-caps... Then all hell broke loose!

Here is RAVEN9MM randomly milling anything that was not bolted down!

And then...

Meet "CHUCK"

 

[SLDS181]

..... I want your tools.

 

[mnealtx]

Damn, that's sweet....

 

[Burnie]

Very Cool

Burnie

 

[warp1900]

I want your tools also.

You guys are crazy but I am 2, so what the heck.

That was in my view a fun way to spend a Saturday/Sunday and productive as well, those are looking really sharp!



CHUCKYYYYYYY

 

[youfillintheblank]

chuck is very sharp, and nice work on the Ms. Fog Log as well

 

[Cisco]

That's how I spend all my Saturdays also, so whats the problem....

Awesome work Jeff/Raven, You guys share in my addiction, once I make a mod and it works I cant help but want to make it even nicer and that you have done...

Excellent work guys

Cisco...

 

[jeffakamax]

Thanks everyone!!! I have a favor to ask of all of you. If you do not hear from ne in the next few hours... SEND HELP!

It has come to this... CHUCK with a fully recessed atty connector and mirrored finish!

Must get back to lathe... my precious!

 

[SLDS181]

Like I said, I want your tools...

 

[jeffakamax]

Like I said, I want your tools...

Take a kidney if you like, but stay away from the tools!

 

[mnealtx]

Looks gorgeous, jeff!

 

[SLDS181]

Take a kidney if you like, but stay away from the tools!

Mine are all woodworking tools, not so much metal fabrication.....

But.... I've got some ideas I'm just waiting for a battery to die so I have some parts to make a universal 510 adapter

 

[warp1900]

Hey Jeff,

Would this do even half as good a work?

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93799

I mean, would it be decent for making mods?




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[Cisco]

Hey Jeff,

Would this do even half as good a work?

- Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

I mean, would it be decent for making mods?




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Those mini lathes are not really up to par. I have one, it is extremely limited and not really built to high enough tolerances to be worth anything at all especially if you want to fabricate small intricate pieces, its out right dangerous on those things. If you go into the $1500.00 range you could get something worth while or look into getting a used one.

Cisco...

 

[mnealtx]

Appreciate the info, Cisco...

 

[Hangtime]

Hey Jeff,

Would this do even half as good a work?

- Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

I mean, would it be decent for making mods?




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Use very light cuts. Those lathes have no rigidity.

 

[Cisco]

Appreciate the info, Cisco...

No problem mnealtx

Use very light cuts. Those lathes have no rigidity.

Exactly right Hangtime, It would take you hrs to make a small part that should take 10 mins and yet the tolerances are still not tight enough even when making light cuts.

Cisco...

 

[mnealtx]

That's a bummer about the inaccurate cuts....probably have to mic everything out, i'd guess?

 

[warp1900]

Thank you Cisco,

Maybe I should just go learn how to use one first and then I will know better what I need/want, plus I will be ready to use it when I buy it.

Keep those tools rolling Jeff, love to see what comes out.

Whats with shiny smooth metals that we all like so much anyway?

 

[mnealtx]

Duh..... it's SHINY!!!!!

oooh....shiny....