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jma1009
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Post by jma1009 on Dec 14, 2013 22:49:11 GMT
not really, thanks. i would much rather see pics of stuff you've made than countless pics of your workshop and equipment.
cheers,
julian
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Post by davebreeze on Dec 14, 2013 23:39:16 GMT
not really, thanks. i would much rather see pics of stuff you've made than countless pics of your workshop and equipment. cheers, julian Did you get out of the wrong side of the bed or something Julian? Seems like a reasonable follow-up to the earlier thread about choosing the DRO in the first place. |
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Post by Seaco on Dec 14, 2013 23:51:48 GMT
Sorry to bore you Julian! Just thought you know the answer next time you see my name come up don't click on it!
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Post by digger on Dec 15, 2013 0:11:20 GMT
Hi Seaco
I also brought and fitted the same DRO to my mill, an Elliot Victoria Omnimill.
For the price it is an excellent piece of kit, and begs the question...how did I manage without it before?
Digger
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Seaco
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Post by Seaco on Dec 15, 2013 0:29:47 GMT
Exactly how I feel now Digger it's a great bit of kit and worth every penny it's transformed the mill...
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bhk
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Post by bhk on Dec 15, 2013 0:37:15 GMT
not really, thanks. i would much rather see pics of stuff you've made than countless pics of your workshop and equipment. cheers, julian Your sooooo arrogant at times it's unreal, I'm sure your a great guy but really?? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2013 1:14:46 GMT
OK guys, I have a confession to make---------- "Uncle Hagley" has been seduced by this >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> www.chestermachinetools.com/830vs-turret-mill-3988-p.asp <<<<<<<<<<<<<<< and will be looking to purchase about this time next year PLUS...impressed with the cost/performance of the DRO kit as featured---will be adding that on as well............So, by about that time you should be able to give me the benefit of approx. 12 months' use SEACO ??..... |
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Post by Roger on Dec 15, 2013 8:14:41 GMT
Excellent! A really nice installation, let the fun begin!
I had bought a DRO for Julian's Christmas present this year too, I guess I'd better send it back. :-)
I don't think Julian is alone in thinking that time spent on workshop equipment and niceties is time better spent on a locomotive. Personally, I enjoy both but get more pleasure from the locomotive side of things if the workshop is as good as the locomotive. Each to their own.
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Post by Rex Hanman on Dec 15, 2013 9:27:13 GMT
You aren't boring me.  Well done, you won't regret it. Had a heart stopping moment yesterday, I thought mine had gone wrong.  Turned out the plug was loose.  |
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Post by drumkilbo on Dec 15, 2013 10:19:10 GMT
As I've been thinking of getting a DRO this is very interesting for me, thanks.
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Post by Roger on Dec 15, 2013 11:21:12 GMT
OK guys, I have a confession to make---------- "Uncle Hagley" has been seduced by this >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> www.chestermachinetools.com/830vs-turret-mill-3988-p.asp <<<<<<<<<<<<<<< and will be looking to purchase about this time next year PLUS...impressed with the cost/performance of the DRO kit as featured---will be adding that on as well............So, by about that time you should be able to give me the benefit of approx. 12 months' use SEACO ??..... There's still time to dash off a letter to Santa, who knows, you might get lucky if you've been good. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2013 12:23:50 GMT
Pity of it is I'm a "bad, bad boy"-------lucky for her !!!................it's to replace a bench mounted version of this ( albeit a NAEROK VERSION ) that will soon be up for sale....I've got two sets of 5"g loco mainframes to mark off and could also do with a longer table anyway, and that "Dial-in" spindle speed means no more belt swapping as well ( trying to think of more "Justifiable causes" to drain my bank account !!)>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Attachments:
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Post by Roger on Dec 15, 2013 18:39:49 GMT
Oh well, you can't have it all. That's quite a neat little machine really but you'll find the one you're looking at buying a completely different animal when it comes to the stiffness.
I'm not sure you'll have enough X-axis travel to do the frames on a 5" gauge loco though. I did mine in three setups because I wanted to do the whole of the critical central section in one operation. I could just about reach the whole thing in two setups if I'd chosen that route. I reamed the brake hanger holes to give a good registration at a later date, but now realise that I should have done the same with the buffer mounting holes being the furthest apart. You can bet that you'll need to put the frames together at some point so why not make the registration almost foolproof?
My way of thinking is that you spend as much on engineering tools and equipment as you can else it only get's wasted on something else.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2013 19:23:43 GMT
Hi Matey !!------------X is given as 470mm so two bites at the frame cherry will be the order of the day, methinks..
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Post by davebreeze on Dec 15, 2013 20:27:20 GMT
Hi Seaco I also brought and fitted the same DRO to my mill, an Elliot Victoria Omnimill. For the price it is an excellent piece of kit, and begs the question...how did I manage without it before? Digger Hi Digger, That's interesting because it's a Elliot Omnimill I've got... would there be any chance of some pictures of your installation? cheers, Dave. |
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Post by digger on Dec 15, 2013 22:21:20 GMT
Hi Seaco I also brought and fitted the same DRO to my mill, an Elliot Victoria Omnimill. For the price it is an excellent piece of kit, and begs the question...how did I manage without it before? Digger Hi Digger, That's interesting because it's a Elliot Omnimill I've got... would there be any chance of some pictures of your installation? cheers, Dave. Hi Dave I have sent you a private message, but unfortunately included my middle name inital in the address, just remove the 'f' and it will reach me. Regards Digger |
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