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Couldn’t find the proper screws that hold the jaws on locally, so I got something close and made my own. The bolt on the left is what I started with, the 2 on the right is what I ended up with. Works like a charm. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks, a few nice comments on the tool rest already. If you guys want I will take it apart and post the dimensions and detailed pictures tomorrow, so you can fab one up...I’m fairly certain this is a custom made one due to the thickness of the steel that was used. Sent from my iPhone using...

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Made some jaws for my Columbian 501 Vise to replace the original beat up ones. Came out ok, still fairly a newbie at using my milling machine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I drew some lines on the rests today at certain angles, then proceeded to grind a bunch of my metal lathe bits. Worked PERFECTLY! I can’t find any makers mark/manufacturer of that thing, but it sure is nice...other than its yellow..I’ll have to fix that. [emoji12] Sent from my iPhone using...

I drew some lines on the rests today at certain angles, then proceeded to grind a bunch of my metal lathe bits. Worked PERFECTLY! I can’t find any makers mark/manufacturer of that thing, but it sure is nice...other than its yellow..I’ll have to fix that. [emoji12] Sent from my iPhone using...

Picked up this today. 1/2 hp 397-19441. Not sure what year it is. Has some aftermarket rest on it. This things a beast, I did not realize they were so large. Will keep my Baldor and Red Wing company. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My wife bought these stupid jack pads to lift the Tesla up without consulting me.. basically a hockey puck with a nub on it... would have been a fun project. [emoji35] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Very nice Tom. Could you share more details on how it was created? Did you use a lathe and milling machine? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Here’s my welding cart I built. Does not hold 2 tanks, but you could modify the design to incorporate that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Very nice. Made one a few weeks ago. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

First one I built with the crank handle off the meat grinder...

Lol, nothing special, the hand wheel was off EBay, I have bought about 4 different kinds. This particular one is 12 inches. It’s harder to find these larger sizes. The first table I did has a hand crank off a meat grinder I bought just for the crank. The “screw hardware” is threaded rod from...

Getting the hang of my milling machine. This is a faceplate for a CNC like controller box for a milling machine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Made some soft jaws on the milling machine for the RECORD vise yesterday out of Delrin. Gorilla glued high strength magnets to hold in place. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks for the kind words. Here’s my latest project I finished last week. Still hunting for a glass top for it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

@Smitty how did you make the flat end on the round ball? Very nice work, I can see this job in my future as I have a few Vises that are in need . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Re: Show off your vintage or not so vintage lathe. 1949 South Bend 9A with ALL the attachments..Used by a little old lady on Sundays... [emoji12] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

VERY nicely designed. I like it. How is each table adjusted? I can’t make it out from the pictures. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk