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Gettin dangerous fellas!!! :eek:

Only took me about 3 years to finally set this crap up. Just got done with a machining class at the local community college so I know enough to make parts finally.

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Those are the Taig Micro units. Got most of my tooling and just made an order for the rest I need. Not sure on plans for future cnc conversion. Doubtful but who knows.

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Super freaking jealous........

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I can see a whole bunch of ??? in the next few months:eek::eek:

Good luck!!!:rolleyes: Just don't get your fingers too close to the 3-jaw at that RPM!!

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You might be surprised how reasonable these units are JD. (It's the tooling/accessories that'll kill ya!)

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yep a new chuck for my lathe cost as much as that mill :eek: Nate , keep your tools .25" or under and it'll doo alright for you . Mine groans and walks around a little with steel or heavy cuts . did you get the lil fly cutter with it ? keep it in the box ;) . Although , I doubt you'll push yours like I did mine and still doo when I use it . I mostly leave it set up for A/C mounting holes . I'm not to sure what the other machine is :confused: :D :p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p ( you doo know I'm breaking stones right :o ) congrats :)

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Have the fly cutter on order. I'll take it easy when in use. I'm pretty patient when it comes to removing material so we should be good.

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NICE Nate! HMMMM when you learn to use them ill be coming down so you can make me parts :) haha Where did you get them from? they dont look like micro marks..

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Both Taig

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Got a bunch of tooling in the mail and thought I'd snap pics of the other stuff while I was at it.

Rotary table, radius cutter, lathe mill attachment, compound, parallels, indicator, screw machine length drill set, knurling tool, and more.
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Soon to be replaced Compressor (loudest thing on earth!)
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Craftsman 15" Bandsaw. Has served me well. Saws loose teeth pretty easy though.
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An HF unit would probably be a better buy than this POS
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Perfect cheap solution for TIG electrode grinding
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WOW!! Looks like you have about everything covered:eek: What air compressor are you looking at to repalce the existing one? I need 1 and sure don't want a noisy one.

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Great Scott! :eek: I'm no where near that capacity ... but I'm working on it! :D














~ Jeff

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Rural King has an IR 80 gallon that's pretty reasonably priced. Just stay the **** away from an oilless unit, that's what this one is.

I've heard really good things about Eaton Compressors so I'll probably end up with one of those.
http://www.eatoncompressor.com/page/page/504747.htm

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those aren't going to be much quieter :rolleyes: but you can use some air tools with em ;)

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I have a craftsman 60g stand up and i love it. I have put it to its tests time and time again with impact wrenches and air chisels and its held up well. Ive had it about 3 years now and still not issue..

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You want quieter go with screw type compressor. Certainly not cheap but they have other advantages too.

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I had my 7.5hp 80gal Eaton compressor for 5 years now and wouldn't waste my time with the IR in the same size. There Customer service is great and you can pick your color. I had mine done in Cummins tan :).

Thanks

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Nice! Just about everything a hobbiest could use to build some great models. That's a great bunch of equipment! I know how much I enjoy using my mini mill. You'll love having one.

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i have one also and mine is over 20 years old and runs like new
i just change the oil and replace air filters and it will run two impacts and not run all of the time
i used for a couple of years building stock dirt cars ,that was the heaviest use i have used it for