All dressed up

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I’ve got to admit, I too thought this was a little bit like chopping down the tree, just to get to the fruit on the high branches???
After all...

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Brian- Im not real familiar with your lathe, by I assume it might be similar to the type sold by Grizzly??
If so, look at part number G4026
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George- As always, beautiful work and craftsmanship!
I've been following the build over on the other site.

What's the next model??...

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What the heck does that mean?...

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Some mahogany sure would look nice, old dog!

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Your not going to use real wood???
ahhhh!!!

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Yes, screwed it down in four places with the holes that
eventually are used to mount the posts for the engine and burner.

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Here is a link:

https://imgur.com/gallery/AHey05P...

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Let’s just say, I know a guy..........

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No, I didn’t bead blast. They were media tumbleled and then gone over with red ScotchBrite to unify the grain.
In person they are not so matte...

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Thanks all. If someone finds inspiration in what I built up, then that’s a plus to our community!!...

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It's Corian. Cuts like butter.
Drew it up in CAD, milled it out with my Prototrak mill.

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Check out my avatar. I do big things with big tools too!

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Thanks!!...

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Thank!...

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The power cylinder is 1.000 bore.
The base is a piece of Corian.
The flywheel is 5.00" 303 stn stl.

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Thanks! Yes, I do like my things to look as good as they perform.
Just takes a little more time to do the finish work after you get something running...

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Yes. I don't do anodizing. Would like to try it sometime however.


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Here is my recently completed engine all finished, black anodized.



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