| Author | Message | ||
     Dsergison |
I've been shoveling clay for a week now.. I think I moved 15 cubic yards. I'm making a second walkout double door entrance to my basement shop which will allow me to move in the tree journeyman 325 which is currently under carport tarped and heated. also had to rent a 50' tow behind manlift and cut down that black walnut. and did two other unrelated trees while I had it. It's hard to swing a shovel when the weather is so nice and the Buell is caling. be all done in one more week hopefully. [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/dsergison/planting.jpg[/IMG] | ||
| P0p0k0pf |
did you save the black walnut wood? That stuff's pretty valuable isn't it? | ||
| Aaomy |
man must be nice,, my bikes go to the basement threw binford doors and down the stairs,, have a special board i made just for it.. extra long with a boat winch on the end.. | ||
| Whodom |
Black walnut is primo hardwood. I sure HOPE he saved it! | ||
| Mutt2jeff |
Oddly enough, on the badweb forums, normal forum code does not apply. It is /imagelink{urlhere} | ||
| Dsergison |
those 2 8' logs are still right where they are in the pic. | ||
| Rek |
My dad sold some black walnut logs he'd cleared in a project, got $90 per linear foot. Rob | ||
| Nedwreck |
Dsergison, from what I can see, your house vaguely resembles some I've seen designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. I guess it's because of the masonry and all the windows. Looks purty nice. Bob | ||
| Dsergison |
yes. it does have that sort of look. I know it's probably technically some other look, but for those not up on architecture "sort of F.L.R." is how I describe it too. It came with a leaky roof, just like Falling Water too  the house is a big living room, with the other necessary stuff attached. just got my 70"x80" rough hole in the basement wall and my french doors all ready to install. | ||
| Bcordb3 |
nice digs. | ||
| Mr_grumpy |
Yeah, nice gaff. | ||
| Dsergison |
it's In! [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/dsergison/index2.jpg[/IMG] | ||
| Smokedaddy |
Dan, Haven't followed the thread, thought it was about pulling up tree(s) or something. <grin> Is that a CNC, with a CAT 40? How many ponies? To bad for me you don't live closer. I just bought one of these pup(s). Didn't you mention elsewhere you have a Thermal Arc too? I've been welding for years. Have a couple of Millers. Just curious what your honest opinion was on the Thermal Arc. Used one at a trade show about a year and a half ago. Think is was a Pro-Wave. I was very impressed with it. Came real close to buying one on the spot. Was suggesting it to one of our overseas Hooligans, DakarPeter about looking into buying one as an option. -SD: | ||
| Dsergison |
yes, yes, it's 5hp. nice new RT. I have manual stuff too. this is my first cnc adventure. [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/dsergison/s1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/dsergison/s4.jpg[/IMG] I LOVE my TA 185. I exchanged the foot amptrol for a CK hand slider. and I got a CK flex head. I don't weld often enough to be real good but I get by ok if I practice on a piece of scrap before I set into the project. I can weld 2 soda cans together with the TA. -on a good day what kind of mill work are you into? | ||
| Steve_mackay |
What are you going to use for Cam software? | ||
| Smokedaddy |
Dan, I'm only a novice, have an older 81 Bridgeport J head and snagged a nearly new EMCO MaximatV10-P (10x30) a while back. Would of loved to get something as largeas your Clausing, just couldn't find anything in my area. Was lucky enough to find the EMCO. I'm also lucky enough to have 3 phase at my house. Had any problems with the Thermal Arc? How many hours do you "think" you have on it? As Steve mentioned ... how about AutoCAD/Rhino, write any AutoLISP? -SD: | ||
| Dsergison |
proe, it's my native tounge. perhaps also millwrite. hopefully millwrite will handle the dnc drip for me too. my lathe is a 10x30 nardini-clausing. I don't have 3 phase.  I have a RPC. I'm a self taught amature too. I like tools. not affraid to try. occationally have splendid results [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/dsergison/l1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/dsergison/fin2.jpg[/IMG] I couldn't guess the hours on the welder. I will say that I spent several months welding everything in sight. I love everything about it. I've used 10 or more 80cu ft bottles? (Message edited by dsergison on April 14, 2005) | ||
| Smokedaddy |
Figured you were going to say Pro-E. <grin> To high end for me ... price wise. Thought your lathe was bigger than that ... stout looking pup. -SD: | ||
| Smokedaddy |
Dan, My nephew owns a freaking HUGE aerospace machine shop in my area (that's where I got the Bridgeport). He called this morning and asked if I wanted to come see some new machines he bought. They bought 4 of these pups. You can hardly see it change tools its' so fast, not to mention a buttload of interesting features.   -SD: | ||
| Steve_mackay |
Those Haas VMCs are AWESOME for the $$$. We've got 7 of 'em here. Been very reliable for us. You think that's fast? You should see some of the newer Mori-seikis, Makinos and kitimuras. Their tool change time is at least 50% faster. But they also cost ALOT more $. | ||
| Smokedaddy |
BTW, I don't know about anyone else, but I'd like to see whatever you do in the future, regardless how simple or useful it is. Sure would like to see some basic 101 type setups too, how to do this or that type images, etc., when you decided to do another project. Sure wish I would of gotten into this years ago ... as a hobby. A whole lot to learn, and expensive. Just curious, did you sell your old mill and DRO? Have you made a ball turning setup yet? That's going to be a project for me real soon. I have a need to make quite a few smaller ones (3/4" and smaller) out of brass and aluminum. -SD: | ||
| Smokedaddy |
Steve, What'z up with your link via your profile? Sure do envy the real machinist that know what they're doing. Tried talking my nephew into hiring me to do whatever ... free of charge ... just so I can learn something. Little prick won't do it. It's not like I'm freaking stupid, just not a machinist. -SD: | ||
| Steve_mackay |
SD, yeah, my website is down at the moment. I don't have much machining stuff to show on it anyhow. I am machining up a mount for my puke can tonight after my brag meeting. I'll post some pics. If ya ever want tips, help, etc... My brother and I have both been machinists for quite a while. I don't machine stuff much any more. I just sit here on my dupa drawing pretty 3D pictures | ||
| Dsergison |
http://www.practicalmachinist.com (mostly the general section) http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/ubbs/forumdisplay.cgi?action=topics&forum=Gener al&number=1&DaysPrune=45&LastLogin= http://www.hobartwelders.com/mboard/ THE FOLKS ON THOSE BOARDS HAVE BEEN INDESPENSIBLE TO MY LEARNING. BIG HATS OFF TO THEM. (Message edited by dsergison on April 14, 2005) (Message edited by dsergison on April 14, 2005) | ||
| Steve_mackay |
Another one that seems pretty informative is: www.cnczone.com | ||
| Dsergison |
cnczone has it's place. mostly for home brew ccnc geeks. but practical machinist is where it's at. period! I love that place so much I bought the t-shirt. | ||
| Smokedaddy |
Yea, I go to all those forums. Thurd has been my mentor so to speak, via email, on HSM but as you may or may not know, he's been pretty sick. One smart puppy dog. Steve, when you do stuff like that, you should try and do a storyboard of sorts and images. Sure helps those that are interested in machining and explains the procedures. Cheers, -SD: | ||
| Aaomy |
man i would love to play on a cnc for a while.. just stuck turning cranks,, look at old school buell,, longer shift linkage,, scroll down to the pick,, that was last nights project,, hopefully will finish tonight ,, still at work  | ||
| Steve_mackay |
Smoke, for you, I'll do that storyboard of pics. Just because I love that RR1200 you gots | ||
| Steve_mackay |
Well, here's a rendering of what I'm thinkin' of cuttin' tonight.  |
