Nice job 2gr8kids! Since you posted your completed tool from plans, we'll buy you any plans of your choice. Let me know which ones you'd like, and PM me an email address to send them to.
Nice job 2gr8kids! Since you posted your completed tool from plans, we'll buy you any plans of your choice. Let me know which ones you'd like, and PM me an email address to send them to.
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Paul,
i just finished the tool post today. I have never been disappointed on any plans I've bought here and yours was no exception. Very well detailed and complete. You must've put a lot of time into them.
I did make a few changes as I have a larger lathe. I wanted to hold 5/8" tool bits so also had to mill the tool pocket deeper (.500"). I just went slightly larger on the tool holder dimensions adding 1/8" all the way around. Ideally I would have liked to raise the height but didn't have material any taller. I used 5/8-24 all-thread for the stud as I already had a t-nut made and had the all-thread I also didn't drill the mounting nut all the way through.
The only big mistake was when I drilled the holes that hold the tool bit down I did it on the wrong side. Just put it in the vice and started drilling and tapping. Oh well not big deal I guess. Thanks for a great project.
Nice work ddickey! Since you posted a pic of a tool you built from plans you got on this site, you can choose ANY other plans you'd like for free (we'll buy them from the plans author and send them to you for free). PM me and let me know which ones you'd like.
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