RestorationAD Posted November 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Lol, I guess thats a good thing living in the most broke state in the Union. Deals to be had allllll over the place. Local pawnsops are chocked full of awesome tools, and the shop itself isnt doing so well, so I can bring 30 bucks in, and walk out with 500$ in tools sometimes lol. You suck. On a side not I think I am selling the CNC and getting a mans CNC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Like the Green Monster that I am being denied access to? Phooey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob123 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Lol, I guess thats a good thing living in the most broke state in the Union. Deals to be had allllll over the place. Local pawnsops are chocked full of awesome tools, and the shop itself isnt doing so well, so I can bring 30 bucks in, and walk out with 500$ in tools sometimes lol. You suck. On a side not I think I am selling the CNC and getting a mans CNC Real men use chisels and hand saws.... aka I really wish I had a CNC machine lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted November 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 Lol, I guess thats a good thing living in the most broke state in the Union. Deals to be had allllll over the place. Local pawnsops are chocked full of awesome tools, and the shop itself isnt doing so well, so I can bring 30 bucks in, and walk out with 500$ in tools sometimes lol. You suck. On a side not I think I am selling the CNC and getting a mans CNC Real men use chisels and hand saws.... aka I really wish I had a CNC machine lol You my friend confuse the Working Man with the Thinking Man. Which side are you on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 Actually, a Tormek counts as a shop tool upgrade too. Having tool sharpening of that quality available makes using chisels a safe and pleasurable experience to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted November 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 So sharpening is on my list and I will cover it in detail a little later. For now I will say that a real Tormek is the only way to go. Reviews I have read on other knock off machines have only been so so with mixed results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob123 Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 Lol, I guess thats a good thing living in the most broke state in the Union. Deals to be had allllll over the place. Local pawnsops are chocked full of awesome tools, and the shop itself isnt doing so well, so I can bring 30 bucks in, and walk out with 500$ in tools sometimes lol. You suck. On a side not I think I am selling the CNC and getting a mans CNC Real men use chisels and hand saws.... aka I really wish I had a CNC machine lol You my friend confuse the Working Man with the Thinking Man. Which side are you on? lol Im on the "I dont want to spend 6000$ to get a CNC machine going" side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 New bandsaw day at the workshop. 5.5HP, 780mm throat, 45mm blade (currently), 20° table tilt, 440mm max cut height. I want the school to buy a resawing fence, NOW. I only just learnt to weld and sharpen smaller bandsaw blades....this one would be a day and a bit job to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 I want the school to buy a resawing fence, NOW. Make one. You've got the skills and access to the neccesary equipment methinks. Then maybe you can arrange visiting rights when you have to leave that wonderfull shop behind. SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 Now THAT is a bandsaw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob123 Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 (edited) Shameless thread jacking.... this is my drill press I got super cheap, and its older, heavier, and just a massive beast lol I would love to have the laser targeting yours has Edited November 12, 2012 by bob123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 I want the school to buy a resawing fence, NOW. Make one. You've got the skills and access to the neccesary equipment methinks. Then maybe you can arrange visiting rights when you have to leave that wonderfull shop behind. SR This will be done. Great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted November 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Laser targeting is overrated. Quill depth, run out, speed changes, power are all more important. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Laser targeting is overrated. Quill depth, run out, speed changes, power are all more important. AH AH AH AH AH!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted November 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Grinder Modifications... the guard was not helping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted November 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Meet the new drill press. The Delta 18-900L. It is the quietest drill press I have ever owned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 How do you align the lasers? Remove the insert and see if it hits the centre of the triangle on the base? That looks like a really sweet piece of gear! The pillar drill that works in our shop has a habit of spinning the draw bars around and trying to whack your knuckles out of their joints. Those handle ends look a lot less painful to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted November 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 The lasers are adjusted by allen head wrench. Useless... no real need for them. You have to adjust them everytime you move the deck. The quill moves pretty slow. When you let go of the handles it just kind of creeps back up slowly... very nice. It drills holes. It drills holes like they are supposed to be drilled. I used it for a few hours today and it was amazing. I can not recommend this drill enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 I wish somebody had recommended it to the heads of department instead of buying the DeKnucklefier 2000 we have. Drilling anything over a few centimetres loads up the quill like a clock spring. It was beautifully accurate when I was drilling side markers for fibre optics last week though. Have you tried that operation yet? I guess it will pass it with flying colours though, and it certainly should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted November 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Check my T906 thread in a few. I used it to drill holes in pickup covers. I am not sure how I ever survived without this drill press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted November 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 I am now driving myself nuts looking for a quality Brad Point Bit Set. I am down to W.L.Fuller vs Lee Valley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 I just ordered a new brad set. I cannot even remember the brand but the guy at the ship never steers me stray and he said these German made ones are the best he can get me. I'm VERY envious of your drill press. After I upgrade my bandsaw in a year or two, drill press upgrade is on the menu! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauliemc Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 OH thats nice. You jammy bstrd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 It drills straight. Not used to that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Best drill bits I have ever used at realistic prices: http://www.je-nettiverstas.fi/colt-twinland-puuporanterasarja-4-5-6-8-10mm.html The exit is nearly always clean, even in coarse chippy woods. With sacrifical backing material the exit is clinical. They never burn the wood either. Are these the ones that your guy recommended to you, Allan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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