Upgrade has arrived

[mcbrat]

 

[DrafterDan]

this is going to be epic!
Is this the model with the 1" clearance hole behind the chuck?

 

[mcbrat]

1.5" through the spindle

 

[DrafterDan]

Cool, I was looking at a smaller version, until I noticed it cannot handle standard 1.25" bar stock. 1.5" should handle anything you need for now, until you start building those 'coke can' torches

 

[mcbrat]

 

[Tejasandre]

Sexy

 

[Thetasigma]

Looking good Mick! Is there a backsplash for this machine?

 

[mcbrat]

Sure is...

 

[lightknot]

Really happy to see this, Mick. This bodes well for the future. Put me on the list for the prototypes!

 

[mcbrat]

Did some test cuts to get used to the machine...

 

[egginator1]

Nice!....I'm jealous!

 

[U2v5]

Congrats! [emoji106]🏻[emoji106]🏻[emoji106]🏻[emoji41]

 

[mcbrat]

First light off the new lathe. 18650 with an optic engine made by Devin (Thetasigma). Material is nickel silver.

 

[nfetterly]

NICE !!

 

[Ozythemandias]

Awesome!

 

[U2v5]

Great start! [emoji106]🏻[emoji106]🏻[emoji106]🏻[emoji41]

 

[mcbrat]

not happy with the thread engagemnet on this one, so will be making a new body, then cutting down this body and making a new head for it. So will be one 18650 light, and one 18350 or 18500 light......

 

[MRsDNF]

Wow. That is one nice early Xmas present to yourself. The torch you made is not to bad either. :twothumbs

 

[las3r]

mcbrat do u have any videos to post of cutting ? I'm thinking on buying the same lathe

 

[mcbrat]

no, I do not...

these videos here from Frank Hoose helped push me over to this machine...

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC89zCBbbQ6L3yzu60NP-4Tw/search?query=1228