Easy tool storage system for lathe splashbacks

[Propforward]

Here’s a little video I put together of a simple way to hold quick change toolholders. These are a very simple sheetmetal bracket. If anyone is interested in details I can provide a drawing for the bracket.

 

[minh-thanh]

I have looked....but I am impressed with your lathe

 

[Propforward]

Thank you. I am very happy with it. Buying a new toolroom quality lathe was a big decision and quite a stretch, but I am very glad I did. I have done some hefty work on it and it is very capable, with excellent consistency, good rigidity and so on.

 

[michael.kilpatrick]

Hi stuart
Love your workshop/ what make is the sheet metal press?

 

[Propforward]

Thank you!

It's a Grizzly. The same machine can be had through Jet, Northern Tool and the usual import machine sellers. It is OK, but like a lot of the really CHEAP stuff needs attention to make it actually work correctly, so be prepared for that. I wish I had purchased a bigger one and will likely find something. I keep bidding on auctions but they go for nearly new a lot of the time.

 

[Richard Hed]

Thank you!

It's a Grizzly. The same machine can be had through Jet, Northern Tool and the usual import machine sellers. It is OK, but like a lot of the really CHEAP stuff needs attention to make it actually work correctly, so be prepared for that. I wish I had purchased a bigger one and will likely find something. I keep bidding on auctions but they go for nearly new a lot of the time.

Haha, yeah I bid on auctions too. I've learned, however, that one must stop bidding at about 1/10th the cost of a new item, as the tax, and auction company have their cut--usuqally 18%, then shipping make the price unaffordable, particularly if yhou have to ship over 700 miles (about). Also, there are a bunch of cutters that I want to bid on, but the auction company wants to know too much--bank account, credit card number, 300$ deposit, how many wives I have, how many toes, etc. etc. etc. And this is in Minnesota or michigan. Nope! not going to give them that kind of access and then have to pay all that shipping, tax and fees. But sure would like to bid on those cutters.

 

[Richard Hed]

Here’s a little video I put together of a simple way to hold quick change toolholders. These are a very simple sheetmetal bracket. If anyone is interested in details I can provide a drawing for the bracket.

That lathe looks suspiciously like a Grizz g4003g, which is one I have, but it does not look Identical. So what have you? coff up. Tell us.

 

[Propforward]

Haha, yeah I bid on auctions too. I've learned, however, that one must stop bidding at about 1/10th the cost of a new item, as the tax, and auction company have their cut--usuqally 18%, then shipping make the price unaffordable, particularly if yhou have to ship over 700 miles (about). Also, there are a bunch of cutters that I want to bid on, but the auction company wants to know too much--bank account, credit card number, 300$ deposit, how many wives I have, how many toes, etc. etc. etc. And this is in Minnesota or michigan. Nope! not going to give them that kind of access and then have to pay all that shipping, tax and fees. But sure would like to bid on those cutters.

You speak truthfulness there. I don't win much at auction - but when I do it works out well. But those others who pay more - as long as they feel good about it, good luck to them.

Anyway, the lathe is a Summit 1440D. It indeed looks a lot like offerings from a numbver of other importers. However - my research shows that there are often significant differences between models sold by importers. This one has a much wider bed than all the other similar looking machines, bigger bearings in the headstock, wider cross slide. I also believe through research that different components on Taiwanese machines come from different Taiwanese factories depending on what deal the importer set up. The Taiwnese factories have a significant system of sharing of information and resources, so you can end up with the best components from some factories, or the not as good components from others. Anyway, this one is a very tough and accurate / capable machine. Wasn't cheap, but I'm having a ton o' fun with it.

 

[karlw144]

Stuart, really enjoyed chatting with you at the Indiana Model Show. Looks like you have a really nice shop, easy to spend time there. You get that Mery kit delivered yet?
Karl

 

[Propforward]

Hey Karl! It was a great pleasure talking to you at the show. Thank you for your kind words - as easy as it is to spend time there I don't seem to get to do it as much as I would like. I actually purchased a Mery at the show and took it home with me. I have a couple of other engines to build first, but very much looking forward to making it.

EDIT: To clarify, I purchased a set of Mery engine castings directly from Martin Model. Gary Martin is a really nice guy, very knowledgeable and gave a fantastic talk on pattern making and casting. I could probably talk to him for hours on end.

 

[Richard Hed]

Hey Karl! It was a great pleasure talking to you at the show. Thank you for your kind words - as easy as it is to spend time there I don't seem to get to do it as much as I would like. I actually purchased a Mery at the show and took it home with me. I have a couple of other engines to build first, but very much looking forward to making it.

How much fdor the Mery?

 

[Propforward]

It's not for sale.

 

[Richard Hed]

It's not for sale.

Nono, how much did YOU pay, if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Propforward]

Oh, I'd prefer to keep that between Gary Martin and myself. What I will say is that his castings are absolutely superb and worth every penny he is asking - plus his drawings are some of the best I've seen supplied with an engine kit.