"My" welder got about halfway through the tool rest. Supposed to get it finished by the middle of next week. So another week before this beast can have a "maiden voyage". I did get the locking levers made up so the main post is done except for some paint which can't happen until the last of the welding is finished.
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Taking the advice offered by several who have been down this road, I worked out an adjustable foot for the main post. It's pretty simple but it should do the job. The top flange nut is welded to the bottom of the post and there will be a 3" diameter "foot" of 1/4" steel welded to the bottom nut. I'm also going to fill the post with lead shot before it gets put together for the last time.
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Meanwhile, I have been rearranging my work space. Those closest to the project expressed some doubt that i would be able to fit this into my tent. But after some shoving, dragging, grunting and groaning, here she sits, ready for the final pieces to fall into place.
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Monster Lathe: First Victim
The Monster lathe's first victim has been identified, marked, captured and is now incarcerated and being held without bail, awaiting it's fate. It arrived, by a somewhat circuitous route, via my previous address, a gift from everyone's favorite "wood fairy", the recently installed nuevo moderator and recently reformed crapahordaholic, SMC's own illustrious Ms M
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It is only fitting that the first piece of wood to take it's place on the rack be from Kathy. At this point, I'm feeling like this is almost a community project. Mark Norman started the original thread on the lathe in early 2009. It is now "late" 2012 so it has been ongoing for over three years. By next weekend, the last piece, the tool rest, should be complete and the lathe will finally be ready to be put to use.
Oh, yes... and one more thing:
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