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New Lathe
Background: I decided it was time to upgrade to a larger lathe. After much browsing, consideration and deliberation I settled on a Grizzly G0750G 12×36 Gunsmithing Lathe. Even though I don’t plan to use it for gunsmithing I wanted the … Continue reading
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Precision Matthews P-935TV (9″ x 35″) Knee Mill
Time for a new mill for the shop. My table top mill just wasn’t up to the job in many cases, so after much consternation and investigation I decided I would go for a 2/3 size Bridgeport clone. Needless to … Continue reading
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Sieg SC4 Compound Removal
Discription This mod removes the compound from the lathe in its entirety. The compound on this lathe is the weakest part of this lathe and severally limits its capability. Before the compound was removed only very light cuts could be … Continue reading
Filer Machine
I decided to build this filing machine as a machine project and I would have a useful tool when completed. Trying to file to line is difficult to do by hand. This machine makes short accurate work of that. After … Continue reading
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LMS Hi-Torque Bench Mill MODs
General For my purposes this mill is a good selection for what I do as a hobbyist. It has a lot of power and table range. However, being one not to leave well-enough alone (as my father would say) I … Continue reading
Sieg SC4 Carriage Stop
General Info This stop can set three different depth of cuts and is very handy for manual turning. .
Sieg SC4 Lathe Power Feed
Disclaimer Be advised this modification is not to be entered into lightly as it requires knowledge of electricity, wiring, machining and general mechanical assembly. General Info The purpose of this modification is to add a variable speed/reversible carriage/cross slide power … Continue reading