Re: Don't Vote me off the island for this...
You got an RF45 milling machine for your birthday? You really do have the best wife in the world.
More pics of the mill and the stand construction would be great.
Next step now that you have the milling machine is to convert it to CNC operation...
Using a bench grinder as a hand grinder? Well, if its good enough for Red Leader then I suppose its good enough for me...
On second thought - :scared:
Titaniumboy
Red Leader,
Now that we all have the 3M Scotchbrite EXL deburring wheel, which is truly amazing by the way, mounted on our bench grinder or bench buffer I find myself yearning for a similar wheel that can be used with a hand grinder. Some objects are just too heavy or awkward to take over to...
MP,
Great job on the small drawer you made for the Baileigh.
I don't know if you have pulled the trigger on the $199 version of Alibre, but perhaps this $50 parametric 3D cad program called Cubify Invent will work for you. Evidently a company named 3D Systems has bought Alibre, and Cubify...
Red Leader,
I hope that the small grinder works for you, but I fear it may not. I had my garage floor epoxied by "professionals" about six years ago. They used a small grinder also. The grinder was so small, though, that it left visible grooves and marks in the floor that were not originally...
Red Leader,
PM sent. Thanks for your generous offer.
On a separate note, did you buy your giveaway prizes on purpose from yard sales, or are they coming bundled with tools that you're buying?
Titaniumboy
Red Leader, your garage is fantastic. I've been lurking for awhile, but finally signed up at Garage Journal.
I especially enjoy the pictures and text of your tool restorations. It really is something when you are able to take a rusted pile of junk and make it look better than new.
I picked...