Todays Project - What did you do today?
Looks like a beast.
Full of ideas, but slow to produce parts
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I needed to replace the table on the belt grinder because stuff would get caught in the grooves of the original table. Mainly lathe tool bits that I was trying to grind.
It took a lot of passed with a 3/16" end mill to get that slot cut.

Ed

         
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Maybe a foolish question, but why didn't you just mill or flycut the existing table?
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(02-27-2024, 07:04 AM)rleete Wrote: Maybe a foolish question, but why didn't you just mill or flycut the existing table?

That would make the table too thin, in my opinion.

Ed
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Yeah, I measured mine (just because), and I agree with that assessment. I may have to make something for mine, but I'd probably use PVC or polypro.
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(02-27-2024, 05:45 PM)rleete Wrote: Yeah, I measured mine (just because), and I agree with that assessment.  I may have to make something for mine, but I'd probably use PVC or polypro.

I had that piece of steel that was meant for an aborted project so it worked out well for this project. Thumbsup

Ed
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Since it was below freezing, and snowing in Chicago today, I worked inside.
I have a crusty old set of SnapOn turn plates for doing car alignments that I am restoring.
One of the cast aluminum handle brackets was broken, and the degree indicator labels are ugly and corroded.
I also have a pimped out Shapeoko router so whittled out some replacement parts.

new handle brackets;
   

first pass at a proof of process label prototype. engraving filled with black paint:
       

the pimped out Shapeoko:
   
Retired old guy finally living the dream and enjoying life to the fullest!!!
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