Lathe Hack and old school tool use.

[dmforcier]

I've used them on sheet metal too. They suck, period. There's got to be a better way.

[loulac]

Originally Posted by dmforcier

I've used them on sheet metal too. They suck, period. There's got to be a better way.

I remember meeting that problem in the past.

I punched the center of the part and set it on the faceplate of my lathe, checking it was not off-center. Tricky with the four sliding fixations.
I drilled a hole big enough to give room to a cutting tool and brought the hole to the right dimension.

Of course there must be other ways to do it. Once I used acetylen first, then the lathe.

[dmforcier]

..though Texans are said to have a tendency to exaggerate a bit from time to time...

<ha ha> It's said here in Texas, too. There is an old guy on the radio that tells stories about Texas. He always has good stories and as far as I can tell, they are accurate. But he closes his segment with, "This has been 'Stories from Texas'. Some of them .. are true."

The point is I have been young much longer than you have.

Now that is a superb turn of phrase. Mind if I steal it?

[loulac]

Originally Posted by dmforcier

"I have been young much longer than you have"
Now that is a superb turn of phrase. Mind if I steal it?

I feel obliged to render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's. In fact I translated the caption of a cartoon found on a site of geriatrics. You are of course welcome to use it whenever you find an opportunity !
This is the picture, now you can brush up your French

[Worth1]

I bet the neighbors are getting sick of my loud right angle grinder out side cutting the last two radius on a metal table.
I have ear plugs in so I cant hear it.

Worth

[Worth1]

Not taking any pictures of the process but I have stopped using the grinder and am hand fitting with a half round file, almost there.
Before I started that I used a file and a square to get everything in line.
When I get tired of the fitting I stop and start filing the top to get it smooth and flat by draw filing.

Worth

[Worth1]

Here are a couple of shots I am taking a break.

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[Worth1]

Getting set up the weld the right hand side I couldn't ask for a better fit.
Once it is tacked up I will work on the left side more so it fits right and is the right length.
The right hand side is the side I did with a grinder and files.
I will have to put 7 little tacks on it to keep it from moving on me during the final welding.
Two at the top three on the side and two on the bottom.

I might do it tonight as coffee even one cup makes my hands shake a wee bit doing small welding like this.
Worth

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[dmforcier]

Nice work! I can see where you're going now.

[Worth1]

Thanks.
I dont normally grind off welds but in this case I am.
Which means I will have to make a few passes on the big vertical V you see.
It will be contoured to fit the shape of the curves to help maintain the old styling, not just a chunk of steel.
It will in a sense become an ogee.
Worth

[dmforcier]

Ogees are deco. Deco rocks.

I have bad tinitus. (Too many Who concerts.) I could take the whine of a grinder for maybe 20-30 minutes, then I'd go nuts. Your neighbors must like you.

[Worth1]

Originally Posted by dmforcier

Ogees are deco. Deco rocks.

I have bad tinitus. (Too many Who concerts.) I could take the whine of a grinder for maybe 20-30 minutes, then I'd go nuts. Your neighbors must like you.

At least I dont do it at 3 in the morning I only sleep about 4 hours a day.
Last night I went to bed at around 6 in the morning and got up bright eyed and bushy tailed at around 10 AM.
Worth

[dmforcier]

Let me try a semi-literal translation: "To be old, is to be young longer (during a longer time) than the others, that's all."

There was a time when one could buy a saw without all the Federally mandated safety doodads. I would want a fence, though.

[loulac]

Originally Posted by dmforcier

Let me try a semi-literal translation: "To be old, is to be young longer (during a longer time) than the others, that's all."

You deserve an A. Always a pleasure to discuss the subtleties of languages.

All the best

[Fusion_power]

I don't want to hijack Worth's thread, but here is the summary on the table saw.

It is missing the belt, miter, rip fence, rails that attach to the table for the fence to clamp, on/off switch, blade protector, and 2 pieces required to assemble the legs.

It has a good 3 HP motor, and that is 3 running HP, not just startup. The trunions are in good shape but the threaded rods that adjust blade angle and height need to be cleaned of surface rust and lubricated. Both extensions are in good condition though they need to have the rust cleaned off of the top surface.

I have a 1 HP Craftsman table saw that is essentially identical so I know what needs to be replaced. A friend here in town has the rails and rip fence that I can purchase for a few dollars. He put an expensive fence and rails on his saw a few years ago and removed the OEM parts to do so.

Oh, and I got it for $60 after complaining a bit about everything that is missing. I'd have paid $60 for the motor!