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01-25-2016, 08:18 PM
Go for pink Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin  Vinny
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01-25-2016, 09:46 PM
Installed a heat recovery air exchanger in the shop. A friend bought it 20 years ago when he built and never installed it. Hoping it will handle the dust and smoke I create. I've installed an extra air filter on the inlet, which I may spray with Pam to help catch the fines before they enter the air exchanger. The air exchanger in this one is aluminum and massive compared to the one I put in the house. Will be interesting to see how well it cleans the air. Too cold to have the doors open right now and in the hot humid weather I can't open the doors or I get condensation on all the machines.

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01-30-2016, 06:20 PM
Actually finished it a couple of weeks ago using some of the free steel tubing I acquired via dumpster diving. :)

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01-31-2016, 10:34 AM
Afternoon Lads  Big Grin 


I picked up my new to me ,wee drilling machine ,  A Arboga E-830  geared head drill  , 8 speed .


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I had to lower the head to get it through the shop door (just)  , needs some TLC  ,nothing to drastic  Cool , table is 400mm x 500mm , a 300mm throat  and a power feed 4MT spindle  . 



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01-31-2016, 11:01 AM
(01-31-2016, 10:34 AM)RobWilson. Wrote: Afternoon Lads  Big Grin 


I picked up my new to me ,wee drilling jig boring machine ,  

Cheers Rob

Fixed that for you Rob.... and, You Suck

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01-31-2016, 11:51 AM
Very nice Rob. The Arborga's are excellent heavy duty drills. Seem to remember that the gear set is in an oil bath.
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01-31-2016, 12:23 PM
I showed my wife how to use the bending rolls, so she could help me make a couple of arches out of 25x25mm sq. tubing. Big Grin
These are to make an arch way in the garden.
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01-31-2016, 02:28 PM
(01-31-2016, 11:01 AM)Highpower Wrote:
(01-31-2016, 10:34 AM)RobWilson. Wrote: Afternoon Lads  Big Grin 


I picked up my new to me ,wee drilling jig boring machine ,  

Cheers Rob

Fixed that for you Rob.... and,  You Suck

Big Grin

Cheers mate   Big Grin    

I would rather you fixed / modified the heat treat furnace thats just in shot , I would like it calibrated for a Lazy Englishman   Rotfl Rotfl Rotfl 


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01-31-2016, 02:30 PM
(01-31-2016, 11:51 AM)awemawson Wrote: Very nice Rob. The Arborga's are excellent heavy duty drills. Seem to remember that the gear set is in an oil bath.

I think you're correct Andrew , I will see when I pull it apart  Big Grin



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01-31-2016, 04:22 PM
(01-31-2016, 10:34 AM)RobWilson. Wrote: Afternoon Lads  Big Grin 


I picked up my new to me ,wee drilling machine ,  A Arboga E-830  geared head drill  , 8 speed .

I had to lower the head to get it through the shop door (just)  , needs some TLC  ,nothing to drastic  Cool , table is 400mm x 500mm , a 300mm throat  and a power feed 4MT spindle  . 



Cheers Rob

That is a nice heavy duty drill press (not a jig borer).  Each & every Arboga machine I've seen has been an excellent example of fine engineering and craftsmanship as the Swedes over engineer their machine tools even more than the Germans.

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