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Wow,
I had no idea how this thread would go, but I am impressed with the work.

Where did y'all learn about clock making? Are there any good reference materials?

kr

Gorgeous!

Thank you!

Amazing clock. Thanks for all the responses. There is a all metal, gravity powered wall clock in my future... at some point.

kr

Howdy,
Just wondering if there are any clock works makers here.

I'm not talking about adding a clock to a battery powered movement, which is what the internet seems to think clock making is...

I guess another way to look at this is:

How often does your mill get coolant splashed up as high as the switches in the front of the electrical enclosure?

Thank you,

kr

Howdy,
Thanks for the replies so far. I am really interested in a Tormach enclosure though.

It looks like the top of the electrical cabinet is about 40" from the base. Are y'all building your...

Ray,
I think we are talking upgraded, as in not-factory pumps.

I know mine is 1/2 hp because I bought it myself. I have read other threads with pictures here on CNCZone and other forums, about...

Howdy,
For those of you with 1/2hp or more coolant pumps, how high should an open top perimeter type coolant enclosure extend. Obviously, higher is better, but what is a realistic height that will...

Keen,
I think I have a bead on it now. The door sits inside the enclosure a bit so the coolant would have to do a tight turn to get out, since the door is so wide.

Thank you,

kr

Keen,
Are the steps rubber of some sort? When the door lifts the bottom comes toward the operator and the top goes into the enclosure. I do not see how that can be done with a metal step.

Thank...

It looks like the sides would be the most difficult. How do you seal the sides of the door?

Thank you,

KR

I like the door concept very much. Thanks for sharing.

Question: What is the clear material used for the enclosure?

Question: What keeps coolant from leaking between the door and edge of the...

That air compressor is 24 years old this year. They typically die from rusted out tanks, running out of oil, or overheating. So I put in a foot activated drain valve and painted the inside of the...

A bit of progress. Got the coolant catch box finish welded.

It is light gauge sheet, so spot welds with cooling time in between is the process.
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This is the coolant catch box...

Ray,
Those are the drains, not the filters. The whole box, contains a 14" x 28" filter, and the coolant goes through two extra fine 10" diameter cooking strainers before it gets to the filter...

A little bit of progress today. There is 9" of snow outside so no riding the Harley today.

These are pictures of the coolant collection box fabrication. It is tack-welded together and is square...

Morning,
Back to build progress. Well a bit of progress to show. The base structure is finish welded, square and true. Pictures from the past couple months.

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Howdy,
The inside of my machinist tool box is 68°F to 71°F, while the other items in the shop are 60°F. Two Katz magnetic oil pan heaters hooked to a variable speed router control box are working...

Well I may have stumbled onto a solution. Kats makes a magnetic oil pan heater in several power levels. I'm thinking of attaching one of these to the back of my metal tool box and letting the back...

Thanks for the replies.
Will not heat the shop. Will not just do nothing. Will not move to Kali, even at gun point. SCz is always good for a lecture, thanks. Thanks for the electric bathroom...

Howdy,
Winter is coming here in Idaho, and the garage is heated only by the shared wall with the house. I do not use the big garage door in the winter, but it still gets down to 40 degrees at times...

Howdy,
After a day in agony, a trip to the ER, and a day of rest... actually yard work, I finally got to do some finish welding on one frame. Much less progress than planned, but some progress...

Howdy,
I posted plans in this thread some time back.
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/tormach-personal-cnc-mill/213000-design-review-please.html

They are basically the same now, but with a few...

Howdy,
I had a bit of time in the shop this weekend. All the drilling is done on the front and back frames, and they are tack-welded together. I'm pretty excited about the result. They are square...

Just made a vise shoe for my Glacern V690, which is quite a chunk of iron. The shoe is made of wood to protect the vise when it is off the mill, and the drawer it is stored in.

kr

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Howdy,
Did anyone mount their auto-oiler pump on the back of the mill above the y axis motor?

Thank you,

kr

Thank you everyone. Good information.

kr

If you had it to do over again, would you buy the automatic oiler for your 1100?

Thank you,

kr

Howdy,
Thank you for all the responses.

Bryan, thank you. Your answer most closely gives that information I was looking for. Specifically, which specific tools are kept in holders.

Thanks...

How many TTS holders do you have and what specifically do you keep in them?

Thank you for sharing,

kr