Here is my latest. Since I just got the lathe and not much tooling, have to practice on something. Only parts used from pen kit are the retraction mechanism and the ink cartridge.
Learning a lot of things as well as had to make a mini boring bar to reach all the way into the tip as my smaller...
Well, finally got the lathe setup and starting messing with it. For a quick learning project I decided to make a pen using one of my left over pen kits for wood. Next step is to make a pen with integrated tip and end cap, basically just a 2 piece pen.
LOL, sounds fairly simple. What type of pan should be used for this? I have not done any casting research, guess it's time to go off an learn some things.
New here, but I have a question, I have an old cast aluminum block from an outboard motor that is scrap. Is the metal worth cutting up to use, or should I just haul it off to the scrap yard. It's from a 200HP engine so there is quite a bit of metal on the block.
Honestly have no clue on first project. I have some odds and ends I need to turn, but no true full project. I would like to venture into steam down the road, so I may head down that path once I get a mill.
I think the first order of business is the learning side of things. The only lathe...
Hello, Newbie here and have been lurking for a while admiring all the magnificent work done by all. Finally bit the bullet and have a MicroLux 7x16 lathe on the way (xmas to self). Still need to get tooling, but i'm sure i will have plenty of questions once i get started.