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Offline Art K

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Re: Rebuilding my Upshur vertical single
« Reply #15 on: August 25, 2026, 11:49:54 pm »
Scott,
Thanks for your reply! I was so inactive I had forgot how much I had accomplished six years ago. On top of everything else I have had sciatic nerve issues for around 4 years, the exercises are helping though.
Early 2025 I started having issues with my mills computer, that led to a new computer for my Tormach. :censored:

I think Tormach's kits & maintenance parts are usually much easier than this turned out to be. One of the annoying things was 3-6 foot cords that literally need to be 6-12 inches long.
The next thing on the agenda was to make new side covers. For some unexplainable reason when I originally built it I thought ten screws on each side would look cool. :facepalm2: I fixed that! One in each corner. Also on the center part of the crankcase I repaired a stripped hole, drilling and tapping them all deeper. Now it was time for the new side covers.

I thought I had more photos up so if anyone thinks I don't have enough photos up I can add some of making the crankshaft.
More later...
Art


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Offline cheepo45

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Re: Rebuilding my Upshur vertical single
« Reply #16 on: August 26, 2026, 01:01:16 am »
Isn't it cool that we run them long enough to wear them out!  :cheers:                                                                                                                                                           

 

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