Ron, I see you have built an extension on your Sawstop. Mine has an extension added on by Sawstop, but it is too large and cumbersome. I have a small shop so portability is important and your extension table appears to be an easy up and down, as needed. Could you provide me with any plans you used for this?
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Alan Jurgens - my shop is also small so everything is on wheels and gets moved around when I’m working on big projects. My SawStop is on their hydraulic mobility frame (I really like it) and also rests on 4x4s to get the table height more comfortable for me. I built the off-feed table to integrate into the hydraulic lift system so everything raises and moves together, but it doesn’t fold down. I really like the fact the support legs go back to the saw instead of down for sweeping (lots of lathe shavings go into this area).
I could envision easy ways to make something similar that would collapse but you’d have to attach it to the rails differently than I did just using c-clamps.
I could envision easy ways to make something similar that would collapse but you’d have to attach it to the rails differently than I did just using c-clamps.
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Hello Will.....You are the 2nd person to enquire about those modified calipers.
I did the modification about 10-15 years ago, and used miscellaneous stuff in the junk box to do it. It does work pretty well, though. I used some rubber tubing to give it some "grip", which seems to help with usability.
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I missed that mod earlier, thanks for posting the pics. That is a slick idea. I may try making some out of wood that curve inward, not needing the handle you added. Did you try wood and have a problem with it?
Steve Nix, is that the variable speed PM drill press? I just picked mine up and am waiting for daughter's boyfriend to come over and help me get the top part on. Do you like it? I thought it looked like a better fit for me than the Nova DVR one, which has too many 'programmed' settings, which for me is more than one....
robo hippy
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Wood would probably work fine, Doug.
I didn't try wood....just went with what was available at the time...
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Here's my work area for turning. The jointer in the pic doesn't normally sit there. The multi drawer unit holds all my sand paper and sanding mandrels and backer pads in 2" and 3" from 80 grit to 800 grit. I use a raised platform in order to make my height compatble with the spindle center line. I set this up so that everything that I need to turn, sand and prep for finishing is within arms reach. I do have to turn around to get my turning tools out of the wheeled tool rack.
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Your pictures are very helpful Odie! Thanks. My calipers are similar size so I am going to put this on my to-do list! Will
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WOW! That is the cleanest shop I have EVER seen!! Its...so...sparkly!
There is almost something....unnatural...about a woodshop without any wood dust or shavings in it... 😀
Doesn't look like that today!
Here's the disaster at my place. We moved three months ago and it's not organized. I just need it to work right now.
I need an engineer to come over and design a spot to hang my dust pan!
@John Hicks I like your sanding disc holder. Does it work out as well as I imagine?
I'll share pictures to enter into the "most cluttered shop" contest. I've just got to many projects in multiple hobbies going at once.
If I get the airplane out of the shop I can reorganize.
If I get the airplane out of the shop I can reorganize.
Am I seeing an airplane in there?
Nice shop, though! You guys have really clean shops...
I'm tremendously impressed, and amazed, by all the clean shops. Also, by the huge shops. Here's a couple shots of the action end of my little 10X12 turning shop, in between making boxes.
It does work pretty good. Just watch the air hose or they all go flying.
Wonderful things are made in the smallest spaces.
Ah, didn't think of that. Perhaps adding a plexiglass hinged lid would help. I do get carried away with the air hose on occasion.
Well, it's not really that clean.
The airplane is a plans built Acro Sport II, Lycoming O-360 with full inverted systems. It's basically ready for cover and paint. Unfortunately I've played with too many hobbies and have probably aged out of aviation.
So here's a couple of pics of my turning corner. I obviously need a better solution for my gouges, as they're kinda stacked on top of each other right now. I don't want to do too much fixing up as we'll likely be moving next spring.
I actually know what that is; I used to be an EAA member. In fact homebuilding and flying my own airplane was my first plan for a retirement hobby. Until I realized that I wouldn't be able to move any plane parts I built out of my basement shop. So I took some flying lessons instead and discovered I don't have the temperament to be a pilot. Two years later I found out I had heart disease, so I would never have filled the log book, anyway. I guess it worked out. I think this hobby probably costs less anyway.
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How did I miss the airplane????? Too busy looking at the shop. Never got into powered flight, but flew a hang glider for about 10 years. Most fun I ever had. "Any one can fly the dang things. The taking off and landing is the difficult part." My Dad was in the first graduating class at KU in their aeronautical engineering program. He worked in Washington DC for what ever it was that became NASA. Quit that to start his own business with his dad. I have found anything that flies very interesting.....
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Of course the ultimate hobby/interest would be flying a plane WHILE turning a nice hollow form!
I saw the part where Robo mentions the Nova DVR drill press (Nova Viking DVR) and I chuckled as once I got this there is no way I could live without it. I won't go into it but it is awesome!
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Those blister buttons would be a turn off for me, but having a variable speed controller for the drill press would be great! Question: Does running at slow speeds lose torque? It would seem that's exactly when it would be needed the most......ie: Drilling holes in steel at slow speeds.
Note: My 30 year old Delta has to change belts for speed changes, but the torque is a constant.
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I love the airplane in the shop! I went to high school with John Travolta. We were in a flying club run by an art teacher who was a pilot. We both got our private tickets before finishing high school. I flew through college and a bit beyond, until I got married and money had to go in a different direction. Now he’s got a 707, among other things. I’ve got a Powermatic!
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I have been thinking about flying my drone to video some turning - does that count.
Even Norm seems to envy Bill Blasic’s drill press!!
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would this router speed control from H F work $18.
Bob, more details on this controller would be great. Thanks
Google Harbor Freight search their page for router speed control. I use it to control die grinder for carving. I got the idea from Salem Barker sculpture. Have a look at his work.
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I have the Voyager and the DVR upgrade on my 1624 lathe. One of the advantages of the DVR motor is that it maintains torque at slower speeds and as far as I can tell in actual use it does. But torque without momentum is not the same thing, so it is still easier to stall either motor at slow speed. That's just my un-scientific observation/explanation.
The blister/membrane buttons are not my favorite type of actuator (even on a microwave) but I have found that there are different versions out there. The Voyager buttons actually work fine, and I have also tried the buttons on Saturn and Galaxi display models and these seem to be made differently and also work fine. For the DVR motor on my lathe I solved the problem with adhesive "bump stops" applied to the on and off buttons. I have tried several types of bump stops and the ones that work best are the small foam rubber circles. I am happy with my solution, so I would not dissuade someone from purchasing the products based on the buttons alone. Also, it's worth mentioning that the Voyager has a well placed emergency stop button that you can easily hit, even with your forehead.
As to the myriad of programable features, there are a few I use all the time and other features I never use.