I need a very small part fabricated , a part that I can supply blue print data for,
and anyone who knows how to use a latthe could make rather easily,
basically an odd shaped stepped steel pin about 1/2" in diam and about 1" long
I can supply all dimensions.
too a tool junky like I am, (admittedly)
this is frustrating, not having easy tool access,
to the types of tools that make part fabrication very easy.
I have the skills, knowledge, and experience,
to do things like this, I just have not yet purchased a lathe!
If I buy one it will be like this, as I can't see spending $600-$2500 on a small toy lathe that has very limited potential
https://www.grizzly.com/products/shop-fox-gunsmith-lathe-with-stand/m1112
https://www.grizzly.com/products/grizzly-14-x-40-gunsmith-lathe-with-2-spindle-bore/g0824
but what I need done currently I can most likely accomplish using my mill and a FILE and a micrometer and get the part fabricated rather easily and well with-in proper specs
yeah, I know buying a $6K lathe to fabricate a $15 MAX part is insane.. but not having a part you could easily fabricate in 15 minutes is rather frustrating to a tool junky
and anyone who knows how to use a latthe could make rather easily,
basically an odd shaped stepped steel pin about 1/2" in diam and about 1" long
I can supply all dimensions.
too a tool junky like I am, (admittedly)
this is frustrating, not having easy tool access,
to the types of tools that make part fabrication very easy.
I have the skills, knowledge, and experience,
to do things like this, I just have not yet purchased a lathe!
If I buy one it will be like this, as I can't see spending $600-$2500 on a small toy lathe that has very limited potential
https://www.grizzly.com/products/shop-fox-gunsmith-lathe-with-stand/m1112
https://www.grizzly.com/products/grizzly-14-x-40-gunsmith-lathe-with-2-spindle-bore/g0824
but what I need done currently I can most likely accomplish using my mill and a FILE and a micrometer and get the part fabricated rather easily and well with-in proper specs
yeah, I know buying a $6K lathe to fabricate a $15 MAX part is insane.. but not having a part you could easily fabricate in 15 minutes is rather frustrating to a tool junky
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