JSR wants a lathe/mill thread -> JSR buys Sherline

[al-xg]

Does that mean you can make these ?

Their ahead anti-aircraft system is pretty interesting though. Superfast muzzle mounted chronograph and timed rounds filled with tungsten pellets.

Mmm so swappable lathe and milling machine... How much did that come to ?

This is way too tempting, talk about machine tools is everywhere. I guess its a good thing I don't have any money (however my time as a student is nearly over).

[LeMaudit]

Does that mean you can make these ?

Pretty much whatever shape you'd like
I did those a long while ago:

Mmm so swappable lathe and milling machine... How much did that come to ?

JSR gave you a figure. $2500 with taxes and shipping.
You could go lower, $2000 seem to me a bare minimum to have a machine equipped enough to do interesting stuff.

But a Sherline equipment is for miniature work; And I'm pretty sure JSR will do wonders with it

A MiniBoy is already big for its envelope.



IMO Sherline is the best of the best for miniatures and precision (no no, I don't work there Just a happy customer).
But to machine bigger stuff, in steel, or with longer/larger sizes, you need to go looking for those Chinese mini-lathe if you are on a budget. Not the same goal really.

[al-xg]

I failed to refresh the page it seems

I was referring to the name of the ammunition Frangible Armor Piercing

Wow you machined the casing... is the inside just drilled or did you bore to a larger diameter than the neck ?

[LeMaudit]

Frangible Armor Piercing

Oops.... silly me I didn't pay attention
That's the problem trying to work and have fun at the same time

The casing is just drilled... they were intended as static small scale models.

[inonickname]

I'm going to guess the rim of the shall presses/threads/slips in, and the shell was hollowed out from behind...

Assuming he did it properly and doesn't have some kind of super reamer

[LeMaudit]

Assuming he did it properly

Wrong assumption He did it the easy way
But what you describe would be the correct way to do it, with an exact inside replica in mind, yes.

[Labtecpower]

Where is your self control, JSR?

[inonickname]

You can still work in small scale on a large lathe, as long as it's a good one. Here's a little scale cannon I made, completely functional and fairly accurate to scale, on a 300x1000 lathe. (It's been fired, which is what caused the superficial surface rusting. A few minutes polishing would fix it up)



LeMaudit, any ideas on little things to make? I can make basically anything, but I can never think of what to make...you seem to do well in this department any ideas? Old war stuff, guns, cannons, shells, whatever. I like making little stuff too, but I can never decide what to make

[warhead052]

inonickname, try to make a WWII pulse jet bomb. Obviously without the jet and explosive part, but it would make some fun ammo.

[inonickname]

inonickname, try to make a WWII pulse jet bomb. Obviously without the jet and explosive part, but it would make some fun ammo.

Good idea.



That would make a good project, mainly lathe turned without too much manual work of drilling, cutting, filing etc.

Why without the jet and explosive part? I can easily arrange both

[warhead052]

Well for the sake of the forum, lets just say no explosives or jet. Post it on youtube and send me a link to the video if you add the rocket and explosives.

[LeMaudit]

LeMaudit, any ideas on little things to make?

Plenty!

But related to the forum interest, I guess a miniature pneumatic/hybrid is always welcomed, right?

I would love to see a miniature gatling in brass or a rapid fire mini that looks like a replica of a real gun, airsoft or with smaller ammo....

And if you don't make it... hmmmm... I may be tempted... I have a minicopter to destroy you know

[jackssmirkingrevenge]

Their ahead anti-aircraft system is pretty interesting though. Superfast muzzle mounted chronograph and timed rounds filled with tungsten pellets.

Indeed, I'm a big fan - a true modern shrapnel shell.

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IMO Sherline is the best of the best for miniatures and precision (no no, I don't work there Very Happy Just a happy customer).
But to machine bigger stuff, in steel, or with longer/larger sizes, you need to go looking for those Chinese mini-lathe if you are on a budget. Not the same goal really.

That is the single biggest reason I went for the Sherline - I want to work small and fine, and do so reliably.

Where is your self control, JSR?

It broke, I have to machine a new one

I can make basically anything, but I can never think of what to make...

Are you serious? Even since I contemplated getting a lathe/mill the ideas haven't stopped flowing!

Why without the jet and explosive part? I can easily arrange both

The Argus pulse get isn't too complex, you might as well go ahead and make it work

I would love to see a miniature gatling in brass or a rapid fire mini that looks like a replica of a real gun, airsoft or with smaller ammo...

Give it a couple of months I'm being terribly optimistic, aren't I?

[irisher]

I like the guy singing Johnny Cash at around 2 min.

[jor2daje]

Great minds must think alike jsr, a couple weeks ago I traded my south bend for a sherline lathe/mill and a couple accessories because I'm going to be moving into a small apartment or dorm for university. It has almost everything thing I want but they guy I traded with let me hang onto enough south bend accessories so I can sell them to buy the three jaw chuck and rotary table that I want. Here's my setup


I think youLl be amazed with what this little guy can do, even though it's far less rigid than my old south bend everything is so precise and I actually get better finishes. Other than making a couple things like head and tailstock adapters for Jacobs chucks (awesome project btw) this is the first thing I made on my setup and I couldn't be happier. It cuts aluminum beautifully and didn't seem to mind the steel for the fly wheel.