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Re: Bill's Shop Renovation
« Reply #135 on: August 22, 2018, 11:57:16 PM »
Did the excavator operator get lost in the second photo, or did he have to detour around the stupervisor? What is that loop for?
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Re: Bill's Shop Renovation
« Reply #136 on: August 23, 2018, 12:47:39 AM »
Maybe Bill should consider swapping the house for the shop.

Well.. he might consider it (and may have already) but I'm sure other interested parties would put a quick end to that.
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Re: Bill's Shop Renovation
« Reply #137 on: August 23, 2018, 12:55:12 AM »
This was after the excavators left. Chris the loop is for a bay window facing out to the back covered porch. We have an abundance of red clay here and even though this was filled the recent rains have compacted it so it is very hard again now that things have dried out. Zee, let's not even go there. I can do whatever I wish as far as the man cave, even if I have to give in on some aspects of the house. I can live with that very well :whoohoo:

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Re: Bill's Shop Renovation
« Reply #138 on: August 25, 2018, 01:07:19 AM »
On the house front, we have footings now  :whoohoo:.

On the man cave front, the trashing and clean up continues as time permits. The mill seems to have adopted a new friend in the process however. On the down side the main distribution manifold for the one shot oiling system is shot. Two of the threaded spigots have broken and I haven't been able to find a replacement so I plan to fabricate one out of brass. The original looks to be cast potmetal which I think can be easily improved on.

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Re: Bill's Shop Renovation
« Reply #139 on: August 25, 2018, 01:34:12 AM »
Ooooh - how do you like that Kurt? I was thinking of buying a 4” Kurt - sold a motorcycle to buy that and other tooling. Worth it?

Everything is looking really great - going to be a VERY nice pad.
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Re: Bill's Shop Renovation
« Reply #140 on: August 25, 2018, 02:03:48 AM »
Stuart, I haven't used it yet but they have made a lot of improvements since my original Kurt some 25 years ago. I purchased a lot of Kurt clones at the University and while acceptable, they just aren't the same. Oddly I found the best deal direct from Kurt...free shipping and no state sales tax. I will likely get a spider handle for it at some point.

Bill

Edit...I just checked their website and as of today that have added a 3% surcharge to cover tarriffs  :hellno:. Bummer but fortunately I got in under the wire.
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« Reply #141 on: August 25, 2018, 06:30:50 AM »
I will likely get a spider handle for it at some point.

Bill, what type of handle do you mean by a "spider handle"?  :noidea:

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Re: Bill's Shop Renovation
« Reply #142 on: August 25, 2018, 12:44:43 PM »
Something like this Jo...

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« Reply #143 on: August 25, 2018, 12:58:48 PM »
Is that not a bit big? or is it designed to slide on and off?

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Re: Bill's Shop Renovation
« Reply #144 on: August 25, 2018, 01:08:57 PM »
Jo, yes they will slide on and off but are around 9" in diameter and designed not to interfere with the table, or Y axis so that they can be left on. The handle that comes with the vise (see below) while good for leverage is too long and generally must be taken off each time to avoid interference with the knee or Y axis handwheel.

Bill

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« Reply #145 on: August 25, 2018, 01:42:59 PM »
Something like this Jo...

Bill

Bill has the right idea, IMO. I have the three spoke handles and that's pretty much all I use for everything. If I need extra torque for a certain job a
3/4 combination wrench is plenty. Yes, they stay in place or slide right off.

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« Reply #146 on: August 25, 2018, 01:58:23 PM »
the real kurt vises are the best,the way they are designed they tighten up with not alot of force,not like the old bridgeport  vises where you had to use a hammer on the handle to get them to hold a piece tight. they are money well spend.

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« Reply #147 on: August 25, 2018, 02:10:24 PM »
Nice pad for the pad.
We're getting close to September. What's the time frame for completing the home?
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Re: Bill's Shop Renovation
« Reply #148 on: August 25, 2018, 02:20:19 PM »
Hello Bill,

Work is progressing quite well it looks like. Is this foundation going to be a "post tension slab"?

Have a great day,
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Re: Bill's Shop Renovation
« Reply #149 on: August 25, 2018, 02:22:17 PM »

Edit...I just checked their website and as of today that have added a 3% surcharge to cover tarriffs  :hellno:. Bummer but fortunately I got in under the wire.

Drat, and double drat - I knew I should have pulled the trigger two weeks ago. Wasn't sure whether I'd get the benefit over a copy version on my little Grizzly mill.
Stuart

Forging ahead regardless.

 

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