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  1. Stevendavis

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    Very, very nice!!
  2. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    I started with reaming the spindle shaft. The kit came with some small taper pins, I just had to cut the 60* point into them. I reamed the spindle shaft, then installed the tapered pins into the spindle so I could cut the 60* points using the compound slide. It worked out good. The dead centers...
  3. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    Got part of the tiny tool post built.
  4. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    Was able to get a little time on the mini lathe. Put an 04 taper in the headstock spindle and got the two dead centers done!
  5. Stevendavis

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    I like getting new tools!
  6. Stevendavis

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    looks good!
  7. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Your very welcome!
  8. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Yep, it's a Vevor. I really want to get into a 10 or 11" lathe down the road, and that's a big dillema for me, as I really don't want to make a big inventment on this one until I'm sure what I'm going to end up with. But I will be using this one for at least another year to two. I do want to...
  9. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    I'm hoping I can get a much smaller system for mine. The one that came on my mill only takes up about an extra half inch. I think I can work with that. I've also taken the locking nuts off my cross slide dove tail screws and put some carb needle springs on in place of them, for ease of...
  10. Stevendavis

    Scale Bud Nosen 1/4 Scale Cub?

    Thanks Tony.
  11. Stevendavis

    Scale Bud Nosen 1/4 Scale Cub?

    Got the fin in place and made a fillet for the transition area. Spent quite a bit of time getting the side fillets for the fin made but I think I'm ok with how they turned out. Got them glued in place, then worked on the hinging bevles.
  12. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Not on mine. It was a basic mini lathe. I put one on the spindle side of the carrage, so I can add a DRO in the future. The DRO will go on the tailstock side of the cross slide. I see your DRO is on the spindle side of the cross slide. How has that been working where chips are falling? Does it...
  13. Stevendavis

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Nice work. I finally put a carrage lock on my mini lathe also!
  14. Stevendavis

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Nice!
  15. Stevendavis

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Maybe a spring loaded idler pully off the rib??
  16. Stevendavis

    Scale 1/3 Scale Extra 330L Build.

    I think my flying season has been delayed a couple of weeks.
  17. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    Spent most of the day on snow removal, we've had some big storms roll through, but I had some time tonight to get the carriage gear installed.
  18. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    Worked on getting the feet done. Took a bit of file work on the rough castings, then the bed was drilled and tapped for 1-72 screws. I dusted off top of the legs at a 3* angle. I cut some 1/4 ply parallels for that. Also dusted the feet flat one it was together. So far so good.
  19. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    The part came today. Thanks a million Tony. It looks great!!
  20. Stevendavis

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Lathe. 1/8 wide and 3/4 tall
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