That sounds like me. If I wanted an orange peel look, I would try to get the smoothest finish I could and orange peel i would get..
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Soooo, When you gonna switch your "Super Member" Title to "Manufacturer" 
. They look outstanding brother!! I would make fun of the switches too, however, the fact that I CAN'T do what you do keeps my sarcastic nature at bay
. They look outstanding brother!! I would make fun of the switches too, however, the fact that I CAN'T do what you do keeps my sarcastic nature at bay Feel free to criticize the switch all you want. It's one of three parts in the entire unit that are not fabricated by me. The other two pieces being the battery spring and the atty connector.
Keeping fingers crossed that new switch works like I invision it.
If not, I am just going to take the whole pile of them that have consumed my garage and throw them all in the trash......... ya right - LOL!
Keeping fingers crossed that new switch works like I invision it.
If not, I am just going to take the whole pile of them that have consumed my garage and throw them all in the trash......... ya right - LOL!
Soooo, When you gonna switch your "Super Member" Title to "Manufacturer"
Gee would that Mirror Blue one happen to be the one I asked for?
The new 'non-ghetto" (thanks Cisco) switches are here!
Looks like they should work well and they have a little bonus too.
Pics tonight!
Looks like they should work well and they have a little bonus too.
Pics tonight!
Having been a machine tool setter for most of my life..I would love to have a decent lathe and milling machine to potter about with in my garage.....trouble is I haven't got a garage! .....lol.
It's a shame really, all those years of Engineering experience and nobody needs it any more in this country. Just useless skills now.
It's a shame really, all those years of Engineering experience and nobody needs it any more in this country. Just useless skills now.
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Never "useless skills". Just because someone won't pay you for them right now doesn't mean you won't need them down the road. If nothing else to make rediculous mods when you get a garage some day.
If it will lift your spirits, pack a sleeping bad and fly across the pond. I will let you camp out in the garage with mine for a night or two. You can spin her handles and marvel at the minimal backlash... play with her infinite gearing, engage her auto feed, then turn down the lights and break out some oil for a nice rub down and...! HOLD ON! What do you think you are doing with my... Listen hear Captain Smooth with your fancy accent! Get your hands off my lathe! You... you.... GARAGE-WRECKER!
Bad idea on my part, I take back my offer!
Friggin Sweet. Much anticipation ... If I can just hold my ghetto juicebox 9000 together while my new chuck is being born.
Very cool stuff on these mods!
I am so gonna have to get in on this modding thing, LOL.
Lathe wise, I have one of these...
Edit... errr well, no linkies yet but it's the model # 44859 on the www (dot) harborfreight (dot) com website, LOL. (8x12 precision bench lathe)
The 8x12 is another category from the mini-lathe some others posted. It's still small-ish but about 3x the weight and rigidity of the "Mini-Lathe". It's $549 retail, but you can get 20% off coupons a lot of the time which cuts it to $460. (if you want a link to a coupon, PM me... I'll probably have one.) It will do "Real work" albeit on a smaller scale.
Ohhh, and hello world! It's my first post on the forum, had my 510's for about 4 days, LOL.
I am so gonna have to get in on this modding thing, LOL.
Lathe wise, I have one of these...
Edit... errr well, no linkies yet but it's the model # 44859 on the www (dot) harborfreight (dot) com website, LOL. (8x12 precision bench lathe)
The 8x12 is another category from the mini-lathe some others posted. It's still small-ish but about 3x the weight and rigidity of the "Mini-Lathe". It's $549 retail, but you can get 20% off coupons a lot of the time which cuts it to $460. (if you want a link to a coupon, PM me... I'll probably have one.) It will do "Real work" albeit on a smaller scale.
Ohhh, and hello world! It's my first post on the forum, had my 510's for about 4 days, LOL.
This no link thing is somewhat limiting... LOL
www (dot) thecustomsabershop (dot) com has a bunch of bits and pieces parts that modders may find handy, including some pretty cool switches and other stuff that's used on custom lightsabers. (Yes, I am a certified dork.)
(Sorry about the double posting, I would have included it in the last post if I had thought of it before hitting submit.)
www (dot) thecustomsabershop (dot) com has a bunch of bits and pieces parts that modders may find handy, including some pretty cool switches and other stuff that's used on custom lightsabers. (Yes, I am a certified dork.)
(Sorry about the double posting, I would have included it in the last post if I had thought of it before hitting submit.)
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