Read and watched all and now sub’d.
Nice work Justin.
Justin,
Just wanted to let you know I was able to put a care package together of various shop supplies, lathe tooling and some other helpful machinist tools, even a pair of safety glasses.
I am shipping it out this afternoon.
Have fun
LumenTodd 
I’ve seen a bunch of mods to go with a DC motor on the 0602. A lot of guys seem to like that. I guess it’s just a lot quicker than belt changes. I had been looking at Deming bits, if that was what you meant, but man are they expensive. I know, high quality, but I wouldn’t want to only buy one or two a year. I don’t know how much I am going to bore. I’ve got a bunch of odd, non-machinist ideas, which will all probably fall apart, but I don’t plan on boring a lot of rod stock. I think it’s a big waste of resources. I plan on trying some different thick wall tubing, even though it’s usually not true, maybe I can find some that is "close enough, to be able to use, to cut back on all the waste. That’s another thing. I have to find out about, getting rid of the waste metal.
Thanks, I did not have that one, but now I do.
Well, thank you Todd. I will look forward to it’s arrival.
Like I say, once I get to where I know how I am going with it, I will be able to decide on modded parts.
Looks like I will have the job, by next week.
Went for the interview and went to get my DOT certificate, (DOT - Department of Transportation- It's basically a physical, eye test and drug test, to clear a person for driving commercial vehicles in the USA), so next week should be orientation time. I will be a driver until I get certification as an armed guard and till I get my weapons permits. One permit for guard work and another for personal carry. Time to start thinking about a pistol. Hey, I can make my own, with the lathe and drill press, LOL. No, don't get me started down that path!!
Time to start thinking about a pistol.
I’m sure the Mrs. will be thrilled about this!
If you keep the metals separate places will pay you for the waste.
That’s great news Justin. Hopefully you will be able to balance work and WORK.
and the wife.
Around here, unless you are going to fill a minimum 20 yard dumpster, they will not collect. You can take it to them and get a few cents, but other than that, they don’t mess with it here. I will be saving the stuff in cardboard boxes and just drop it off every so often. Hopefully, only once or twice a year. When Carrier left, they were filling huge dump truck sized dumpsters and the scrap yard was only paying a few dollars, for those full dumpsters.
Yes, another wonderful “discussion” in the works.
speed changes are a bigger issue when you change work diameters or materials alot, otherwise you can get a good finish by playing with depth of cut and feed rate. Using thick wall tubing is a great way to go, it just depends if whatever design you have allows it. You can get import S&D sets for not alot of money or used ones off eBay - a touch up on the grinder and stone and they'll work just as well as the fancy ones.
Cretins, around here you get scrap metal prices that reflect the value of the metal.
Be careful out there O-L.
08/12/15 A little bit of an update in the bottom of the OP.
I don’t know how everyone else feels but to me this is a “good thing” in many different ways.
Giving you something to look forward to while still looking for a “job”. Anxiety sucks.
A few dollars to fund a career change
Being able to anticipate seeing your creativity stretch in new ways.
A chance to give tangible thanks to one of the forum mainstays.
It’s just a really cool thing to be a part of.
I have to ask… The lathe weighs 300+ lbs. How did you get it up on the table?
(I’m betting some elaborate pulley system made out of office chair castors, baling wire, and the jack from your car…)
Engine hoist to table, pallet jack to move table into place. Check the op for details.
I agree completely. I’ve never been part of such a helpful and generous “online” group of people. This was a great demonstration of why this community is such an honor to be a part of… a community that Old Lumens contributed greatly in building. Love it!