Time to make my own parts!!!! update 3/8/11 Custom bolt handle

[Crosshairs]

 Just got this last week.Gonna give it a shot,my first part will be a brass safety lol. Then a valve.  did a bolt handle today.                
                               Mike

[bdb12586]

very nice, been looking for a used one for some time now.

[arkmaker †]

cool Mike! Take your time and keep your fingers away from the chuck and you'll be golden!

[mr007s]

Trust me, take the chuck key out before you turn it on!

[Crosshairs]

Thanks for the heads up,this models key has a spring at the end as a safety,it wont stay in the chuck.But the one at my old job did not.And no long sleeve's.
               Mike

[1377x]

congrats
start cranking out those parts

[magicniner]

That's definitely the way to go!
You know you have a problem when you find yourself using the lathe to make tooling to allow you to make a part 
Regards,
nick

[Crosshairs]

  LOL   

[quickster47 †]

Oh Lordy, the world will never be safe again.  Mad Man Mike is on the loose, armed and dangerous with a lathe.

Carl

[airguns100]

a hobby lathe and a drill press makes everything so much easier when you want to play around modding stuff.. i use a hand drill clamped in a bench vise, then use a moto tool if i want to spin stuff sometimes 

good job on the tools corvettemike 

[Crosshairs]

I like that Carl, Mad Man Mike   lmao   I wanted to do this for a long time and now have the time,so wish me luck.Still waiting for bits and a Quick change tool post holder,they shipped in 2 boxes.
                                  Mike

[arkmaker †]

Bolt that puppy down to the table top. It'll help, trust me on this one 
Rich

[Crosshairs]

I dont know if im gonna keep it there i wanna put another bench in, to the right need to move lots of stuff.gotta watch the back.
                 Mike

[tatsumi]

Nice set up and theres much more satisfaction in making your own stuff.

[Stian17722]

Wow, very cool indeed.
I wish i had the room for some decent lathe and milling tools, you can never have too much tools