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« on: August 29, 2009, 10:32:58 AM »

Finally got my lathe up and running.  Total cost for lathe and tooling, $1095.  $5 worth of scrap delrin + 10 mins = front axle sliders Cheesy






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« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2009, 12:21:46 PM »

Sweet!!   waytogo  Worth every penny IMO.   chug

I'd love to have a lathe.

And a welder.

And a scroll saw.

And a sandblaster.

And an anodizing setup.

And a CNC machine.

And...

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« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2009, 01:47:20 PM »

The things i could do with a cnc machine....
that looks top notch man.

reminds me i need to get off my ass and start using the tools i bought this summer!
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« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2009, 03:37:35 AM »

It is cool enough to buy something and make it fit.  But to buy a machine and make something that does fit, COOL AS HELL.  Nice work!
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« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2009, 04:20:35 AM »

How about the Ti bolts/ allthread you are going to have to use?  I have noticed your addiction and you surely can't be adding weight with steel.   Evil
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« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2009, 06:36:18 PM »

Looks great! waytogo
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