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    Building a 56mm boring head

    Whoo hooo ..... I'm looking over your shoulder aswell .... can't get enough of this tooling business! :big: Glad to see the vice being usefull .... still glad my little mill didn't topple over when I tried it out! :hDe: Fits nicely on your machine though! ;D Regards Wagner
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    Flycutter and parting toolpost

    Thank you very much Arnold, but it's not close to your standards .... maybe one day!!! :big: Next will be a QCTP ... but have to find suitable plans first! ;D Regards Wagner
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    A Celebratory Engine -Elmer's #8

    Wow Arnold ... you sure don't waste time! :big: :big: :big: It's so unfair that you have so much time to play! I'm lucky if the misses and the kids allow me 2 hours on a Saturday! ;D Great engine! Thm: Regards Wagner
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    Flycutter and parting toolpost

    Thanks Richard, If you want more info, you're welcome to ask! :) Regards Wagner
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    Flycutter and parting toolpost

    Thanx for looking in New_Guy :) No it's not CNC mill, it's an Optimum Vario 20 mill. Here's a pic, sorry I don't know how to turn it upright :-[ That's an old picture, I have an ER25 Chuck now, and a new better vice aswell. It's very nice, but I can see it might become too small in the...
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    Flycutter and parting toolpost

    I guess one can never have enough tools, and since the misses are not gonna let me buy more >:( I decided to try my hand at making a flycutter, and then use that to make a rear toolpost for a parting tool. Didn't take many pictures, but here are some ... Turned the flycutter from one piece of...
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    Millin' a lockdown, kurt style vice.

    Wow Kcmillin :bow: Great vise ... I need one of those! Don't know if I'm experienced enough to do that though! Have never milled mild steel before! scratch.gif Good going Wagner
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    Time to vote on the February POM builder

    My vote is in! Thm: All worthy nominations! :bow:
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    Building one of Rudy's steamers

    Wow, great looking engine Dean! Thm: You must be a very proud man! I can only hope to one day make something half as beautiful! Cheers Wagner
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    A newbie from South Africa

    Ha ha, well spotted Bob I can say though that our wine has had the name Theuniskraal before Wilbur Smith started on his Courtneys. So my conclusion is he must have liked it and incorporated it into his books! Have a good one Wagner *beer*
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    A newbie from South Africa

    Thank you very much Vernon, Brian, Rick, Bob and Arnold, you make one feel very welcome. :D Thanks for the link Arnold, there are lots of nice engines on that site ... will have a look at all of them. If you know Tulbagh's wines you'll definitely know mine ... I know it's all over Namibia. We...
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    A newbie from South Africa

    Hallo Everyone I feel like I know everyone after reading ZEE's - Horizontal Mill Engine. So I guess it's time to introduce myself. My name is Wagner Jordaan, I'm 34 years old and from Tulbagh in South Africa. I'm a farmer and winemaker, so I'm way out of my league here. I got myself a hobbymat...
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    Horizontal Mill Engine From Kit

    Wow, what an awesome ride. Read every post from beginning to end. th_wav Congrats ZEE to a great engine and thanx for everything I learnt. Soon I might have enough courage to start my first engine! :hDe: Merry Christmas Everyone from a very sunny South Africa Wagner
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