Doc Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 Thanks Pete. For some reason I cannot upload anymore photos. There is more info here: http://www.lathes.co.uk/sharpmiller/page2.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Nice to see the Sharp in a place where it will be used Mick. I think it was set up and never used by Ken but I know a neighbour used it for a bit of light machining and as a press to press out some Rolls Royce valve guides once. It certainly was a bargain, I wished I had the room and enthusiasm to have taken it in myself but I couldn't justify it Cant remember did it have any belts? Was wondering if youd got any yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 It does have belts, and they are fitted under the blue hood. The pulleys at the back are used when it is in horizontal mode that's why they have no belts. I'll stick up some better photo's later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 (edited) A few more photo's for you to look at. I put up some racking the other day as well. Edited August 23, 2016 by Doc philjay and Tweedledee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 That's coming together now Mick. I can't believe you have colour co-ordinated it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 LOL I think I have a big OCD problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 The whole workshop is looking great I like the colours Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 Nearly finished now only need a few hand tools and some cutting tools for the lathe and milling machine. I have bought a drill, grinder and sander as well. The good thing is the lathe, milling machine and drill all use MT2 accessories so I only need to buy one off everything and just share it around. A few photo's: Tweedledee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 This has come on amazingly since I last logged on! Amazing stuff Mick. Really nice work. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 That's going to be an absolute pleasure to work in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 That is far too tidy, you need to find something to make a bit of a mess with Mick. Just a thought, is your grinder mounted a bit far back, you might have problems getting stuff in at the right angle. That was a problem I had and put mine right to the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 I mounted it there as I was going to get a bigger grinder rest and also was thinking off a grinding jig for drills etc and these would go in front of the wheels of course. If I do find it a pain I can move it back easy enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 The drill jig I have uses the side of the wheel, which is fine to start with, but if it gets uneven you can't dress it like you can the front of it. I do it by hand now anyway, I was taught, read violently coerced to resharpen drill bits by one of my old tutors. I bloody hated him for the mindless hours sharpening every bit the the college workshop had. But I am grateful now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 Last time i sharpened a drill I was an apprentice so at least 30 years ago. I used to do it by hand as well, I got pretty good at it if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 The workshop looks absolutely fabulous now Mick. Superb job! And seeing how professionally you've done it all, I'm sure the stuff you make will be a similar standard - especially that big dob. (My garage is a tip by comparison lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Very impressive Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Very impressive Mick very clean and tidy, now get some metal and make a mess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithysteve Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Fantastic result Mick, a really amazing man cave! ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I like it Mick. Ive only got a rotten old shed at our new house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 BENCH DONKEY SAW REBUILD Picked up a knackered bench mounted donkey saw last week off E-Bay for £30 from Long Eaton. Fed up hack sawing so with a little TLC this could be good. Well yesterday I stripped it all down and found out that two of the bushes had oval bores and the shaft looked very pitted so today I used the myford to make two new bushes and a shaft. Tomorrow I'll start putting it all back together, considering it's a shed build saw it's pretty well made, all the bearings are numbered. Once together and working, I'll take it apart again and then paint it. It needs a new belt as well and some new blades. I'm also going to fit a NVR on/off switch for safety. Here's some photo's Tweedledee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 That looks like a right bargain, and a very handy machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 It's a bit Heath Robinson, but it looks well made, sure saves on elbow grease. A nice find there Mick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithysteve Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 They don't make them like that anymore! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 My arm gets quickly worn out sawing too - nice find 'n' fix Mick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 Not sure it's fixed yet Kim All put back together and it runs, but then jams up so I've been tickling all the bolts to see which ones are tight or to loose. It's a bit noisy as well but then it is as Baz said heath robinson like. But it does cut so it's working just needs a little fettling. I'll post some pics later. BAZ and Brantuk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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