Thanks , but you’ll have to remember it’s a Ti X6 first. lol
The lathe changes one’s perspective tenfold, being able to cut threads and mate two pieces together without worrying about standards to create a one-off is one of the most fun parts about it, and of course virtually nothing stands in the way of creating whatever your need demands. Currently making a rather large heat-sink/tube extender. It’s not as glamorous as it might seem though because there is a tremendous amount of repetitive work making mounds of shavings to get where you wish to go. This translates to a lot of time standing at the lathe, cramps in the back, and sore feet. Grueling, but so satisfying in the end. (nothing fun about boring a 32650 tube) Barring the finances to buy the proper tools, one must make do with what one has…. in my case that is a large quantity of time. The lathe becomes a black hole for your extra time, absorbing you past meal times and family outings. (I’m hoping it’ll carve some extra weight off my frame, in the heat that seems so prevalent here.)
At the end of a dream project, you sit back and look at the initial investment in a host, materials, emitters, reflectors, cells, and then you start thinking about those hours… nothing budget about the process, that’s for sure! Still, hoping to build my first honest 20,000+ lumen achievement.
(If I can just remember where I was when I stopped…hate it when parts come in and I’ve forgotten why I ordered them!)