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  1. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Got the cross slide all working good. Just need to add the plexy glass shield.
  2. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Looks like you need a set of parallels to! I've been looking at fly cutters on ebay myself.
  3. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Tony, Now you have me thinking about a smaller scale. Maybe the Electronica MagnaSlim magnetic scales. I think it would work betting on my 7 x 14. Was it easy to rewire your scale plug?
  4. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Got the 70mm slim yesterday and went to figuring things out. I mounted it to the carrage using the follow rest mounting points. I might re-do it and bolt it from the bottom. Don't know if I'll ever need a follow rest, but with this setup I can't. I also still have to figure out how I want to...
  5. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    Thanks Tony!
  6. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    I'm hoping the 70mm slim will have enough travel for my cross slide. If not, I'll have to pick up a 5" and cut it. I think it will work though. I only have about 2.75" of travel on the cross slide.
  7. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    Spent a little time yesterday and worked on the headstock. I still have to take a file to it and smooth out all the casting marks, but so far so good.
  8. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    I've also watched a couple of videos of how people cut the glass scales. It can be done.
  9. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    Thanks Tony, And yep, a 90* chamfer end mill. I've never used one before, so I went with small cuts. I was worried about ending up with a lip at the bottom of each cut and there was a slight lip I couldn't get rid of, but it's very minor and easy to blend in. You can see them in the second pic...
  10. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    An auto feed setup on the X axis is most likely the next upgrad I'll do on my mill. After all the back and forth while I was cutting in the ways on the tiny lathe bed really made me want one. Here's the link to the linier scales I purchased. There's a drop down box you can choose from. So far...
  11. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    It's a 14" travel linier scale, and though my lathe is a 7 X 14, I don't get the full 14" travel due to the chuck and tailstock tooling. I think I could have gotten away with a 12" and been fine. I'll post some pics when I get it on the machine. Took me a couple of nights to get the tiny lathe...
  12. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    Got some more work done on the lathe bed. I used a 1/16" end mill to cut the center slots. Took small cuts and many passes. Then I got the bed ways cut in. I think it turned out good so far.
  13. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    The scale showed up for the carriage travel.
  14. Stevendavis

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    Can't wait.
  15. Stevendavis

    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    Extreme Flight makes some great airplanes!! Still flying my 88" Yak.
  16. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    The monitor showed up today. It's identical to my mill, but with an rpm input. Didn't get the scales yet, but the rpm readout works great.
  17. Stevendavis

    Discussion The I’m Going/Went Flying Thread

    Very good!
  18. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    No list or really instructions. Just 3 sets of plans with clif notes.
  19. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    I'm a lucky guy!
  20. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Wife gave me the goahead!
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