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Here are some of my tools and work area.

Mill drill



Storage and work bench.





Chop saw and mig welder.



Table saw.



Blast cabinet.



Bolt bins.



belt disc sander.



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wow now I don't feel so bad I'm wandering what FDG's shop looks like now .

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Did you notice the trash can and boards I used for a saw table. I also had to use one of my tool carts and a piece of plywood for a stand for the mill drill but hay it is on wheeles that way I can move it around easy.
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Did you notice the trash can and boards I used for a saw table. I also had to use one of my tool carts and a piece of plywood for a stand for the mill drill but hay it is on wheeles that way I can move it around easy.
hey It works . 1 thing I like about my little mill it just slides out of the way . I'm trying to deside on buying a knee mill or another RC in the coming months .

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Still looks too clean compared to mine!
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hey travis, make sure you balance on both sides of the mitre saw so it dont tip over
i like the bolt bins
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Wow it has been a while since I have visited this thread. Since my last post here I have added a new work bench last fall and yesterday I got some new stuff for the mill.

The new bench.





The new tools.

Vice!



Replacing this POS!



Clamp set.



And what you can't see is the conversion kit for the mill to make it a true inch table. Before one turn of the crank = .0625 and now one turn = .050 making it much easier to keep track of what you are doing. I have also been using cent bits as I call them to start my holes so I get the hole exactly where I want it. Yes it is a pain to start the hole then change to the drill bit to finish the hole but the final product is a lot nicer. Here is a pic of what I am talking about.



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I got home today and found a package on the front porch, my new R8 collet set. Now I should be able to see what my little mill is capable of. Here is a pic of what I got. Sizes 1/8-7/8 in 1/16 intervals.



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I added a new tool today. I have already used it and I am very happy with it.




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Nice lathe very similar to the one I have one thing I did with mine and love is getting a quick change tool post and extra tool holders
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Nice lathe very similar to the one I have one thing I did with mine and love is getting a quick change tool post and extra tool holders
That is what Lynn has told me and so far he has not steered me wrong. So I guess if two members recommend it I had better save some money and get one. Is there a good place to get them from for this little lathe.


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Hey Travis it looks very close to my lathe from Micro mark http://www.micromark.com/microlux-7x...athe,9615.html

The tool holder that came with it is about 2 inches square

And this is the quick change tool post I have http://www.micromark.com/Quick-Chang...Post,8077.html
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Hey Travis it looks very close to my lathe from Micro mark http://www.micromark.com/microlux-7x...athe,9615.html

The tool holder that came with it is about 2 inches square

And this is the quick change tool post I have http://www.micromark.com/Quick-Chang...Post,8077.html
Cool thanks. Yes I believe they are the same just little differences here and there. My older mini mill looks exactly like the older Micro Mark mill which is the same as a grizzly and many others.

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yea get the quick change you wont regret it .
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Nice addition Travis ..I bought that same exact one off a guy on CL last fall ..Im very happy with it ..I did get a 1/2 inch drill chuck but am looking for something smaller to fit in between centers ..I saw that you can get a bed extention thats adaptable for these smaller lathes ..Little machine shop..
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I got my quick change to post and tried it out tonight and I don't see why you would not get one. This just makes the lathe so much better to use.

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Nice addition Travis ..I bought that same exact one off a guy on CL last fall ..Im very happy with it ..I did get a 1/2 inch drill chuck but am looking for something smaller to fit in between centers ..I saw that you can get a bed extention thats adaptable for these smaller lathes ..Little machine shop..
Thanks I will have to look into the extension.

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