My tools and work area
 

Here are some of my tools and work area.

Mill drill

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...4/100_0060.jpg

Storage and work bench.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...4/100_0061.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...4/100_0062.jpg

Chop saw and mig welder.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...4/100_0063.jpg

Table saw.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...4/100_0065.jpg

Blast cabinet.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...4/100_0066.jpg

Bolt bins.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...4/100_0067.jpg

belt disc sander.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...4/100_0071.jpg

Thanks for looking.
Travis Biddle

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

IHB

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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.:D

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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 .

IHB

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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
steve

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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.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...01126-1353.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...01126-1800.jpg

The new tools.

Vice!

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...4/100_0979.jpg

Replacing this POS!

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...4/100_0980.jpg

Clamp set.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...4/100_0978.jpg

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.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...4/100_0981.jpg

Thanks for looking.
Travis

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I got home today and found a package on the front porch, my new R8 collet set.:D 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.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...4/100_0992.jpg

Thanks for looking.
Travis

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

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...ps2f2110f5.jpg


Travis

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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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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.


Travis

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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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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.

Travis

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yea get the quick change you wont regret it . ;)

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yeah, its money well spent :cool:

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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.

Thanks I will have to look into the extension.

Travis