Quote from: Monsterlover on Today at 01:51:28 PMIt's still here chugging away. I'll own it in like 2 or 2.5 years.

I will not miss that monthly payment 

Imagine the things you could make, if you didn't need to make a profit!

I've only had a couple of opportunities to watch riggers work, but it's amazing what those guys do.

Quote from: herm on Today at 01:36:21 PMNot sure how I missed this magnificent BLING MAKER 5 years ago, but WOW!

It's still here chugging away. I'll own it in like 2 or 2.5 years.

I will not miss that monthly payment 

Quote from: Monsterlover on September 29, 2021, 07:32:56 PMHere's the new one being towed into place. That little yellow forklift is mine. They set the machine on skates. Two in the back and one in the front that is steerable via a t-bar. It is very slick how easy it is to move big things around when you have the right tools.
2021-09-29_10-23-54 by Kevin Ames, on Flickr

2021-09-29_10-24-09 by Kevin Ames, on Flickr

This new machine moves in such a high rapid rate that it must be lagged to the floor. I believe the acceleration is 1G. Threaded inserts are chemically anchored into the floor. Here you can see the foot that serves as a base for the anchor setup to clamp the machine to the ground.
2021-09-29_10-24-25 by Kevin Ames, on Flickr

2021-09-29_10-24-42 by Kevin Ames, on Flickr

2021-09-29_10-24-57 by Kevin Ames, on Flickr

And here it sits in its new home. Currently waiting for a technician to come and finish the installation.
2021-09-29_10-25-11 by Kevin Ames, on Flickr

A shot of the inside. It'll never be this clean again haha.
2021-09-29_10-25-40 by Kevin Ames, on Flickr

I grabbed a shot of the tool carousel since the door was open and it was accessible. Unlike the last machine that had the large capacity storage and matrix setup this one is just a 64 tool onboard chain. It stages whatever tool is next and the arm swaps that tool with the one in the spindle in about 1.5 seconds.
2021-09-29_10-25-56 by Kevin Ames, on Flickr

Not sure how I missed this magnificent BLING MAKER 5 years ago, but WOW!

Quote from: ducpainter on Today at 11:36:17 AMI hope the 10K comes back in spades.

thanks! That's the plan

I hope the 10K comes back in spades.

Wow! I can't believe it's been so long since I posted here.

Not a whole lot has changed. I did swap out a 12-in chuck lathe for a 15-in chuck lathe with a much longer bed length and a ton more horsepower. I love that thing.

The biggest change is that as of yesterday we are officially AS9100 certified.

That means we now have an acceptable quality system in place that lets us be eligible to machine parts for the aerospace industry.

I'm excited to see what doors this opens or to find out if I lit $10,000 on fire.  I've invested more and gotten less before so here's hoping 

  

Good morning  

Both plug models were ok