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[Lordgarth]

Just finished restoring this older Sherline


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[sssfox]

That looks great.
Now, what are you going to make?

 

[Lordgarth]

Thanks. Well I'm going to build a mini steam engine castings from PM research. I'll post some pics when I finish


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[kquiggle]

Beautiful - almost has a "steampunk" look to it. I mean that as a compliment - it could go in my drawing room as a piece of art (if I had a drawing room).

 

[Lordgarth]

Thanks kquiggle I appreciate your high praise


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[SilverSanJuan]

That's really a beautiful piece. Nice work restoring it.

Todd

 

[Tin Falcon]

So where did you get the base looks like an import tool box base .
Tin

 

[Lordgarth]

I made the base.
I put the lathe motor inside and the motor that drives the cross slide too


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[Lordgarth]

The base is made of teak because of its water resistance and high durability


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[Tin Falcon]

Nice !!! Hope you were not offended by me thinking it was an import. Grizzly and others do sell similar intermediate tool chests.
Tin

 

[Lordgarth]

No I took it as a compliment thanks


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[Tin Falcon]

Definitely shows craftsmanship.

Hats off to the guys that take the time to build in there shops.

Tin

 

[UH1medic]

Very nice craftsmanship. How will cutting oils and solvents work on that finish?


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[Lordgarth]

Most furniture polishes are oil based
So as long as I wipe is clean after a project it will be fine


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[BaronJ]

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Now that is a pretty little thing. Almost as if it should be in a glass case !

 

[Lordgarth]

Thanks Baronj


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[_Axel_]

Do you use that dial test indicator holder as a length stop as well?

The whole set up is very classy, I've been thinking of doing something like this to my machine too.

 

[prjones76]

Wow, the cabinet and lathe look great and very handy for keeping the tooling together. I like the location of the power controls so you don't have to reach over the lathe when it is running. Nice set up to indeed!

 

[Lordgarth]

Do you use that dial test indicator holder as a length stop as well?

The whole set up is very classy, I've been thinking of doing something like this to my machine too.

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