so waht ya doin today?

[Bret4207]

Yeah, flu is going around here, as well. Friend of my wife's just got it. And her hubby is 88 of 89. People who come to work sick are doing nobody any favors. Same with parents who send their kids to school sick. We are a me-first society.

Agree on the sending the kids to the taxpayer funded babysitting service, but I can see both sides of the issue. If mom and dad both work, it's likely because they HAVE to, and paying someone to watch the kid(s), IF you can find anyone, can cut the budget apart badly. Same for those who go to work sick. I had a very good sick leave program but my banging in sick meant someone else was handling the crap or maybe having to work OT. Some people can't afford to miss work, others don't want to make extra work for their co-workers. That's not a bad thing, and I don't see it as me first.

 

[Bret4207]

Best dental appt ever! In and out in 15 minutes. No shots, so no headache. Weld it up, grind it off, out the door! My kinda visit!

Wind was awful again. Couldn't get a lot done, but did what I could. Tomorrow is supposed to be better.

 

[462]

Exactly, you need perspective. Come on up in a month or 2. I'll give you a whole knew appreciation for what cold is! Free of charge too!

In '68, I volunteered for the hot and humid weather perspective and got that one out of the way. As much as I appreciate your generous invitation, and as much as I'd like to help with farm chores, and to find stuff, and to fix stuff, I'll pass on the cold weather perspective invite.

 

[L Ross]

Rebuilding an ultra light ice fishing rod to suit my needs. Smoking ripe jalapeños and brining some other to make more hot sauce. Just need some serious cold weather to make ice. 14° this morning but 37° this afternoon. "Spose to hit 51° tomorrow, grrrrrr! That isn't making ice.

 

[fiver]

sweet heart of a red heeler stopped by the house today for a visit.
she got a good meal of dog food and half my lunch then she hopped right in the Bronco and got a ride to visit Kelly [the dog catcher and part time realtor] who gave her a ride back home.
Jax didn't have much of an issue with her, and she minded her manners while here.
glad to see her get back home, someone was surely missing her.

 

[462]

Had a followup visit with the hand doc and told him the trigger thumb has worked perfectly since the day after his work. When he finished moving it and pressing on it, I had him shoot the right index full of cortisone. Ought to be good for 12 to 18 months, but reckon the left index will need a shot before then.

Waited till 1100 for the rain that was scheduled to arrive at 0700.

The plumber was back to blast the crud out of the tub/shower line that got clogged when the water was turned back on yesterday. Had him replace the stems and seats, just because, and because I hate plumbing work. One of the reasons why I hate plumbing work was justified when the plumber had to go to three different stores before he found the right stems and diverter. Two wholesalers didn't have them, but Home Depot did. Go figure. Had him snake the small bathrooms sink, too, because I hate plumbing work. He did the snaking off the clock, but gave him $20 for lunch.

 

[Snakeoil]

Agree on the sending the kids to the taxpayer funded babysitting service, but I can see both sides of the issue. If mom and dad both work, it's likely because they HAVE to, and paying someone to watch the kid(s), IF you can find anyone, can cut the budget apart badly. Same for those who go to work sick. I had a very good sick leave program but my banging in sick meant someone else was handling the crap or maybe having to work OT. Some people can't afford to miss work, others don't want to make extra work for their co-workers. That's not a bad thing, and I don't see it as me first.

I see your point. I know the sick kid means someone needs to stay home. But if they go to school sick, your problem now becomes several others' problem. And it could be harder on them. Not sure there is an answer that is acceptable to all. Same with work scenario. I guess the answer is "it depends".

 

[Ian]

 

[JWFilips]

Ian.... Exciting!

 

[Brad]

Amazing work Ian.

Now a sheet metal over for those gears, can’t have them gnashing….

 

[L Ross]

Amazing work Ian.

Now a sheet metal over for those gears, can’t have them gnashing….

"Gnashing"......

 

[smokeywolf]

Got your new toolpost.

I very much appreciate a quiet machine. That's a goodie.

 

[Ian]

Amazing work Ian.

Now a sheet metal over for those gears, can’t have them gnashing….

HAR. Did I ever tell you how I got that moniker? The part being made in the video will be the outboard spider. Once that's done I'll modify the original cover to fit around it and put it on. I think one of the timing belts is a touch too tight because it's making quite a whine in the video, I'll see to that and the cover will help with all the gear/belt noise. I had the belts just right but when I put it to work parting off that piece of 2", 7/16"-wall DOM tubing the cutter dug in and slipped the friction clamp on the jack shaft adjustment. I didn't take a lot of time resetting the tension correctly but DID take more time getting the tool exactly on center. Not a fan of the cut off tool holders that have built-in rake angle.

Still need a threading dial, not that it will help for metric threads since I converted the leadscrew to TPI. Still have to keep the half nuts engaged the whole time. Tomorrow if I feel up to it I'll try the 44x1.0mm internal threads with my new insert threading bar!

 

[Ian]

Got your new toolpost.

I very much appreciate a quiet machine. That's a goodie.

I very much appreciate rigidity. Not that this lathe is particularly rigid, but it's SO much more rigid than my 7x14 thanks to all the structure and back bracing I created for the headstock. The OXA tool post on my little machine is about a third the size of this AXA one and after I got all the ways and gibs re-machined and scraped in for firm contact, the comparative lack of flex is really nice. None of my boring bars are nearly big enough to fit the AXA boring fixture, so I'll have to invest in a 5/8" one soon. The tapered roller bearings running in oil in the headstock is a massive improvement over the one greased tapered bearing and one sealed ball bearing the thing came with.

 

[Bret4207]

In '68, I volunteered for the hot and humid weather perspective and got that one out of the way. As much as I appreciate your generous invitation, and as much as I'd like to help with farm chores, and to find stuff, and to fix stuff, I'll pass on the cold weather perspective invite.

Aw man! And I was going to take you out for Poutine too!

 

[Bret4207]

sweet heart of a red heeler stopped by the house today for a visit.
she got a good meal of dog food and half my lunch then she hopped right in the Bronco and got a ride to visit Kelly [the dog catcher and part time realtor] who gave her a ride back home.
Jax didn't have much of an issue with her, and she minded her manners while here.
glad to see her get back home, someone was surely missing her.

I didn't know they came in that flavor. Every heeler I've been around has had a nasty attitude. Last ones tried to bite me while the oblivious owner rambled on about his truck.

 

[Bret4207]

I see your point. I know the sick kid means someone needs to stay home. But if they go to school sick, your problem now becomes several others' problem. And it could be harder on them. Not sure there is an answer that is acceptable to all. Same with work scenario. I guess the answer is "it depends".

By the time they are showing signs of sickness they/we have already exposed a whole big mess of people. But as you note, there is no perfect answer. Well, homeschooling, but that requires a parent at home, something rare among the working people and the trash that has both parents home on the dole isn't going to homeschool in the first place.

 

[Bret4207]

I very much appreciate rigidity. Not that this lathe is particularly rigid, but it's SO much more rigid than my 7x14 thanks to all the structure and back bracing I created for the headstock. The OXA tool post on my little machine is about a third the size of this AXA one and after I got all the ways and gibs re-machined and scraped in for firm contact, the comparative lack of flex is really nice. None of my boring bars are nearly big enough to fit the AXA boring fixture, so I'll have to invest in a 5/8" one soon. The tapered roller bearings running in oil in the headstock is a massive improvement over the one greased tapered bearing and one sealed ball bearing the thing came with.

I want an AXA for the Logan and I'm leaning towards an OXA for the Atlas. The Atlas will never, ever be anything approaching "rigid", but the current tool posts I have are a lantern and some ho'made jobs. Not real stiff and oversized at that. I think Atlas thought people would be using 1/4" tooling, well that just adds to the flex.

Currently I'm hunting for a steady rest for the Logan. They are apparently made of solid gold and encrusted with diamonds, emeralds, rubies and black pearls!!!

Every time I go looking for lathe stuff I run onto a monster lathe for cheap. Usually something like a 16"-20" with an 8 foot bed and likely no QC gear box. If I had the space! Just like the bandsaw I want- something 7, 8 feet high with a throat you could pretty much saw logs on. They're out there, not expensive and pretty local. But! No room. But if I had them, there'd be no work arounds to making a 6'5" shaft or cutting out
white oak sleigh runners 6" thick and 16" high.

Such is life.

 

[Bret4207]

Today I'll be trucking livestock to the sale barn, after I hook up the power to the towns Christmas display.

 

[Winelover]

Yesterday morning's sunrise.