Workshop update

Hi,

Last time when I have visitors in workshop, they said that it is totally different from what they seen on blog. So small update of current layout (before some other things will be presented). Forgive me for the mess.

New/old CNC after some upgrade. Lot of epoxy granite used to reinforce construction. Wider X axis, ball screws installed on all axis, new enclosure. Still waiting for new spindle to rebuild Z axis.

 Drilling spot, rack with materials.

Assembly table with PC to draw all elements. Plan is to made it from 8020 profiles, but have no time ;)

Bigger CNC. It have dissembled Z axis, as cheap ball nut from China has lost all balls from nut. New one is waiting for installation during weekend. Some new "project" stuff is also visible, but I will write more about it in another post.

Manual lathe and rack with screw.

I hope I will stay in this place till next winter, but who knows.

Lucas

Lathe tools

Hi,

I have some carbide inserts, but no holder for them. So idea was to create such a tool. I have some leftovers of PA6 Aluminum and decide to use it.

First tool is normal one installed in lathe tool post.

Cheap rotary tumbler

Hi,

Sometimes I cut a lot of small aluminium parts. Deburring them take a lot of time. That why I need something that will help me to do it automatically. I made rotary tumbler.

 

Lathe body - epoxy + profiles

Hi,

I had to sell my lathe some time ago. I had no choice but I think that it was big mistake. This is one of most important tool in workshop, when you like to build something more complicated.
So I have to get one in my shop back. I can not afford to buy new one. I am afraid to buy used one, not to get junk. So why not to try build one.

I have some spare 45 x 90 mm profiles, 1000 mm length. And a lot of smaller parts.
From my friend Jarek I have 4 kg of epoxy resin and hardener. It is a little bit old and I have to use more hardener that was in original recipe. Sand is no problem.

I decided to use mix 20% of epoxy and rest of sand. I would like to have profiles filled up very precise.

 top

and bottom of profile after filling up with mix.