I must be f$%^& nuts!!!

[kenc]

Had my Sharp HMV delivered yesterday, now about a half of my garage is occupied by a large oily smelly 3000lb hunk of metal.
It's had a harder life than I thought when I bought it at auction. the servo power feed doesn't work, the DRO is dodgy (hopefully the X scale just needs cleaning) and the quill manual downfeed handwheel is missing, the quill lock lever has been repaired by a cheesy weld repair. I haven't even gotten to the power up stage yet as I have to wire it to my phase converter. There are a few more dimples in the table than I remember too. Question: Are replacement handwheels and other such bits and bobs reasonably priced from Sharp or should I just plan on making my own?

[Joel]

I doubt you are nuts. Have a little faith in your ability to make your new aquisition into a nice machine! A good clean up can help a bunch.
I don't know about replacement parts from sharp, but universal handwheels are readily available from MSC and others. They can usually be modified to suit most applications without too much trouble.
Congratulations, and good luck!

[Alistair Hosie]

Kenc sometimes when you get something new you get over exited and dream about it for weeks months ( like me )till it arrives and it never quite fits the dream when you've hasd a chance to calm down and get used to it it may all seem better best wishes brother with your new toy enjoy it,remember some people have nothing regards Alistair

[ibewgypsie]

Yeah.. I feel the same way when I buy a hot-rod. I get it home.. and a day or two later I find more rust, more dimples and dings than I noticed when I bought it. It always works out thou.

A tool is a tool, as designed for a purpose, as needed. Without need a tool is useless. Be it M16 or shovel.
By you being here, you must desire or need this tool. I am quite sure it will all work out to the best. If not, trade it for another tool. I do hotrods all the time. 51 studebaker or 54 ford mainline for sale, by the way..

Another parallel? ever wake up with a new girlfriend who looked great the night before? ha ha.. hope it is not that bad..
Post pictures for a honest opinion. (I have no pictures of Bridget the midget I woke up with) A 6'5" lady of 325 pounds. She was beautiful the night before.

[Alistair Hosie]

Ibew and you have the nerve to ask what medication I am on still if you have a shop full of chains and whips what can ypou expect keep up the good work buddy ugly gals need lovin too Your pal Alistair ps you are quit correct sometimes when you buy somthing second hand there is an element of dissapointment although sometimes you get a good deal without hassle as you say Ibew it wall all work out fine in the end

[ibewgypsie]

Just a lil love and some rubbing with 1000 grit paper will make your machine shine. This one was sold to me cause it was "too ugly" to sit "ONE" moment longer in the wifes drive. Sorry, still no Bridget pictures.

[yf]

Kenc,
The only thing wrong with you is that only half your garage is taken up with a big oily machine.

You need more machines, and tools.

If they don't fit build a shed.
Or buy tarps.

IMHO anyone who doesn't have big oily machines is nuts. (and usually better off financially)
Good luck with the new machine.

[This message has been edited by yf (edited 06-03-2003).]

[Dave Opincarne]

What about big oily nuts?

-Dave

Nice flame job ibew, very subtle.

[kenc]

Guys,
I *did* build a shed, had to when I put up my "temporary" spray booth. IT was up for 9 months, my wife didn't consider that very temporary as she squeezed by to get to the washer and dryer. Most of my big woodworking tools are still in the new shed- along with Morris Minor bits - I'm doing a convertible chop/restoration - http://home.earthlink.net/~kcarroll184

Also, I *do* have another big oily machine (but no oily nuts" - a 1957 Sheldon WM56-P, variable speed 13" swing lathe. My wife hates that too.
I guess one day I'll need a surface grinder, but what would I move out to make room?

[Thrud]

kenc:
Tell the wife to move her car out in the great outdoors (IT IS A KNOWN FACT THEY PREFER TO GRAZE IN THE FRESH AIR) - then you will only have your spiffy new (to you) mill in there - and more space to boot!