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  1. Apr 22, 2021, 04:35 PM #1
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    Combine lathe mill machine

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    Almost done building a combine machine to keep busy in pandemic time
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    Cool, Keep us Posted on the progess
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  5. May 10, 2021, 04:06 PM #3
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    Digital measuring lathe and mill

    Digital measurement install on lathe and mill one axe left to do on cross slide.
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    Awesome, would love to see more pics if you have them and keep us posted on further progress for sure 👍
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  9. Apr 24, 2021, 07:31 PM #5
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    Likewise we need more pictures and progress updates. I really love these home built machine tools.
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  11. May 10, 2021, 07:11 PM #6
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    rbalathe,
    I’d like to see more close up pictures.
    Keep us up to date on your progress!
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    Links to some of my plans:

    https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...965#post105972 OFF-SET TAILSTOCK CENTER PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/s...995#post112113 SMALL TURRET TOOL POST PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/l...994#post112111 LARGE TURRET TOOL POST PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...383#post110340 MINI-LATHE CARRIAGE LOCK PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/s...191#post106483 SMALL QC TOOL POST PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/q...849#post119345 QUICK CHANGE LATHE TURRET
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...949#post119893 MINI LATHE COMPOUND PIVOT MODIFICATION
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  13. May 16, 2021, 11:41 AM #7
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    Congratulations rbalathe - your Combination Lathe/Mill is the Homemade Tool of the Week!

    This is a serious tool build that has been coming along very nicely, and will surely be used to build many more homemade tools.

    Some more good builds from this week:

    Quick Change Bandsaw Table by Stevohdee
    Combination Lathe and Mill by rbalathe
    Soft Touch Finger by mklotz
    Milling Machine Base by Dimitris Polychronis
    Hydraulic Benchtop Press by Tuomas
    Honing Wheel by Mazay
    Chainsaw Winch by darus627
    Crosscut Router Sled by woodenworldenic
    Welding Cart by Frank S
    Utility Swivels by Don42
    Jointer to Shooting Plane Modification by e_m_maker
    Lathe Knives by mlochala
    Lathe Tool Bit by uv8452
    Simple Corner Clamp by Didpoolhall
    Reaming and Tapping Stand by orioncons36
    Clamp Storage by Haslip Cycle Works
    Shop Cart by fawabros


    rbalathe - we've added your tool entry to our All Homemade Tool of the Week winners post. And, you'll now notice the wrench-on-pedestal award in the awards showcase in your postbit, visible beneath your username:



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