Doc Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 A bit more today. All that is left now is the 50mm thick top made up of four 8x2 planks. And then paint it all. philjay, +Bino-viewer, Smithysteve and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Nice Vice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 It isn't the same one your neighbour gave me. That one is a Woden vice, when I have 10 minutes I'll clean it up and give it a paint and service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Rock solid and a beautiful looking job Mick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithysteve Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 It would be a real pleasure to use that shiny new bench Mick ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 If its anything like my work top in the garage it will have paint all over it, nails, saw cuts and have as many holes in it as swiss cheese after 6 months Sent from my GT-P3110 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 11, 2016 Author Share Posted July 11, 2016 Wow what a day After letting the paint dry over the weekend I decided today's job should be the work bench top. I had ordered four lengths of 8x2 timber and when it arrived I could tell it wasn't exactly straight. Almost everyone had a slight bow in the timber. Anyway I gave it a go to fit them. I started by cutting them to length and gluing one side. I then clamped them down into position, this got rid of the bow in the timber, and then I screwed 8 screws from underneath into the timber, this almost held the plank of timber straight. I then drilled and counterbored two holes in each end and screwed those from the top. To cover this I plugged these holes with dowels. I then repeated the above with three more planks. It's pretty flat now but needs a good sanding. I then painted the backs of the cupboard drawers so they can dry for tomorrow. philjay, Smithysteve and Tweedledee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithysteve Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Looking Ab Fab! ? It will be a joy every time you go in there Mick! Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 What a solid job, and the blue colour will be a perfect contrast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 14, 2016 Author Share Posted July 14, 2016 Almost finished now just the top to have one more sand down and some danish oil putting on it. Then I need to secure the vice but need some M10 x 100mm bolts for that. I still need to build a second bench 3.0 metres in length for the opposite wall so my milling machine, drill, grinder and sander can sit on it. philjay and Tweedledee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 I have some M10 studding that you could have if you can wait until next week, I'll even provide nuts and washers if you need them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 20 minutes ago, BAZ said: I have some M10 studding that you could have if you can wait until next week, I'll even provide nuts and washers if you need them. That's a very kind offer Baz. give me a buzz and I'll pop round and pick them up. Give us time to have a catch up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 I'll give you a ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Doc Posted July 23, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2016 Bought a new lathe for my workshop. I say new but it's really 1948 vintage ML7 Myford lathe serial number K3935. It's been completely overhauled and runs really well. It came with a 3 Jaw chuck and 4 jaw chuck. It also came with a lot of HSS tool blanks but I don't have a grinder at the moment. I done my apprenticeship as a fitter/ turner about 33 years ago and have not touched a lathe since so when I tried running it for the first time I thought gosh this is running really slow, after a bit of head scratching it turned out it was in back gear so of course running a lot slower then normal. Overall I'm very happy with it but I still have another bench to build and a grinder and linisher to get. Here's some photo's. Smithysteve, banners, BAZ and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 That looks great Mick. Bet that was a struggle to move into tge workshop. Do you know how much it weighs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithysteve Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Lovely bit of kit Mick, ? You will soon be making a bit of swarf no doubt! Bet you cannot wait! Have you got your first project lined up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 It weighs about 120Kg. I know someone with a van who helped move it, wasn't to bad. As for a project not sure yet have loads of ideas though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 1 hour ago, Doc said: As for a project not sure yet have loads of ideas though. Nice little 40" dob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 11 minutes ago, Tweedledee said: Nice little 40" dob. Afraid not Pete. Maybe a Alt/Az mount similar to the DM6. Tweedledee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 1 minute ago, Doc said: Afraid not Pete. Maybe a Alt/Az mount similar to the DM6. Excellent idea Mick. Very nice starter project to ease you into bigger stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 That's a nice bit of kit there Mick. Nice and clean, unless you have been round it with a duster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Very nice looking bit of kit Mick - takes me back to my school metalwork days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Impressive machine there Mick. They built them well and built them to last back in those days. Btw, if you want to borrow a DM6 to get some plans together, give me a shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 Cheers guys and Rob might take you up on the offer one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Thats a fine piece of kit you have got yourself there Mick. Useless piece of information for you. The Myford lathe was originally designed for the navy for use on ships and submarines. Hence why it is so small but capable of doing everything a full sized lathe can do. banners and Brantuk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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