Fellow hobbyist Terrence came by my place this late morning. He bought a piece of 4" diameter aluminum stock which he wants it cut into shorter sections. I've just the tool for this!
The little 4" bandsaw I bought took about 1/2 hr to cut through the 4" stock, leaving us little time to cut the 2nd piece. So he left with just 1 cut piece as I was also getting myself ready for my Saturday duty as a driver.
The little 4" bandsaw I bought took about 1/2 hr to cut through the 4" stock, leaving us little time to cut the 2nd piece. So he left with just 1 cut piece as I was also getting myself ready for my Saturday duty as a driver.
A huge piece of aluminium stock 4" in diameter. It took the bandsaw around 1/2 hr to cut through it to make the first piece.
After Terrence left, I started making the last cut while preparing to leave home. I've to stop here to resume later.
He brought with him the opal colour acrylic which he helped me to purchase while he was at Dama. This will be the start (I hope) of my venture into Lithophane.
The Opal colour acrylic. Each measures 150mm x 150mm x 3mm.
During his visit, Terrence showed me the new Indian made slitting saw holder he bought from Chan Man Lee. The 1/2" shank is too big to fit into the 1/2" hole of the A2Z adapter.
I tried setting up the holder between centre using Proxxon version of the lathe dog. It didn't fit properly. Will have to think of how to use a commonly available type with the Proxxon.
We also wanted to try boring out the adapter but didn't have sufficient time to do a proper setup with a 4-jaw chuck. So he brought it back to try it on his mill with the boring tool.
We are hoping to jointly work on some projects together. May start with Tryally's vise or the touch probe. Terrence, bring it on!
I tried setting up the holder between centre using Proxxon version of the lathe dog. It didn't fit properly. Will have to think of how to use a commonly available type with the Proxxon.
We also wanted to try boring out the adapter but didn't have sufficient time to do a proper setup with a 4-jaw chuck. So he brought it back to try it on his mill with the boring tool.
We are hoping to jointly work on some projects together. May start with Tryally's vise or the touch probe. Terrence, bring it on!
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