I am often amazed at how long it takes me to use a "must have" trick tool. Glad to hear you are getting good use out of that lathe!
Ray -----Original Message----- From: Randy Ferrill <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sun, Mar 6, 2011 1:35 am Subject: Re: [vintagvw] First time lathe use Want to get addicted? Start building a CNC router.............. hahahahaha www.cnczone.com On 3/5/2011 9:17 AM, Jack Dinan wrote: > NQ: Five years ago, just before I retired, I picked up a South Bend > 9A lathe and a used HF mill. In addition to providing hours and hours > of pleasure as I learn to use these, (and of course spend way too > much money tricking them out with must-have accessories), they have > proven invaluable in making this and that to modify my two Ghias, my > bus, and my '79 vert. When I went to Kadrons on the Ghias, a good > deal of engineering was needed to install fuel pressure regulators > and to route fuel lines. I look for excuses to make parts for these > vehicles. > And of course, there are another ten hobby machinist lists that fill > my in-box everyday with the same kind of help that we get on the VW > lists. > I share your joy. > jack > >> Well a minor milestone was passed last night. My little Harbor Freight >> lathe I purchased in 2005, but never got the chance to use, was finally >> fired up and put to use last night cutting some bushings for my tow-behind >> mower for the 8n tractor. I know it's not a major thing, but when it comes >> to repairing old VWs and other machinery, it's great to be able to make >> bushings to take up slack from worn out components. >> >> NQ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> vintagvw site list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw > _______________________________________________ > vintagvw site list > [email protected] > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw > _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
