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Just acquired a vertical milling machine and a metal lathe

ThereWillBeSpuds

ThereWillBeSpuds

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My mom recently bought a house that has a workshop in back. The previous owner was a machinist and was supposed to remove all their tools by like 3 months ago, shortly after closing. They called my mom today and asked if it would be a problem if they left the remaining tools, they were going to upgrade anyway and moving them would be expensive.

The two remaining tools are a floor standing, big bad mamma jamma vertical mill, and a similarly chonky metal lathe.

I am beyond stoked. I just picked up a new hobby I guess. Anyway, I am already scheming platform and stick designs, as well as a lightweight public-legal bow hangar that doesnt suck. Any other ideas for hunting devices or shooting devices that haven't met their platonic ideal yet?
 
ThereWillBeSpuds said:
My mom recently bought a house that has a workshop in back. The previous owner was a machinist and was supposed to remove all their tools by like 3 months ago, shortly after closing. They called my mom today and asked if it would be a problem if they left the remaining tools, they were going to upgrade anyway and moving them would be expensive.

The two remaining tools are a floor standing, big bad mamma jamma vertical mill, and a similarly chonky metal lathe.

I am beyond stoked. I just picked up a new hobby I guess. Anyway, I am already scheming platform and stick designs, as well as a lightweight public-legal bow hangar that doesnt suck. Any other ideas for hunting devices or shooting devices that haven't met their platonic ideal yet?
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That's a sweet deal! I would love to have that handed to me!

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Wow! Those are nice machines. Be warned. You just found a whole new way to spend money. Lol. End mills, inserts, cutters for the lathe. But it’s fun. You also found a whole new way to spend hours on YouTube.
 
Flee said:
Wow! Those are nice machines. Be warned. You just found a whole new way to spend money. Lol. End mills, inserts, cutters for the lathe. But it’s fun. You also found a whole new way to spend hours on YouTube.
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Im not sure how much paraphanalia he is leaving, hopefully at least a chuck for the lathe and a vice and collet for the mill. I am trying to figure out what I can make to offset the cost of tools and materials as we speak.
 
ThereWillBeSpuds said:
Im not sure how much paraphanalia he is leaving, hopefully at least a chuck for the lathe and a vice and collet for the mill. I am trying to figure out what I can make to offset the cost of tools and materials as we speak.
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decorations for various holidays to sell at craft shows. People love that crap. Haha
 
WOW!! What a score.

Now the public service announcement...

You said you've got a new hobby which I take as you're not a machinist and as I've been working in a heavy industrial environment for over 30 years I feel the need to say what I'm about to say. If you're familiar with working with rotating equipment then please pardon me for overstepping my boundary, but I'm honestly only concerned for your safety.

Those are serious machines and require vigilance at all times while operating them. While using them please remove all jewelry, watches, wristbands, necklaces etc along with keeping your hair (if it hangs lower than your shoulders) tied back and secured from swinging in front of you and into the work piece. Also do not wear any type of cotton or leather gloves (latex or nitrile are ok), loose fitting shirts or long sleeves, especially if they're partially folded up.

At my job we've had three serious incidents over the years with those two machines being the victors in each encounter. I'll spare you the gory details but the common theme amongst them was that a glove, a long sleeve and a lock of hair was caught in the work piece or tool bit and what happened next wasn't for the faint of heart. Let's just say the human body is not strong enough to slow down that rotation a single rpm. So please stay focused and alert at all times and keep younger family members from getting too close during your machining endeavors.

I'm sorry if I rained on your parade as that was not my intention, but only to stress the point that your life can change in an instant if you make a mistake. A second chance these machines will not give you.

So enjoy your new found hobby and I look forward to viewing the awesome items you now have the ability to produce. I'll end my babbling by saying I am so bleeping jealous right now!! :tonguewink:

Best of luck to you!
 
slonstdy said:
WOW!! What a score.

Now the public service announcement...

You said you've got a new hobby which I take as you're not a machinist and as I've been working in a heavy industrial environment for over 30 years I feel the need to say what I'm about to say. If you're familiar with working with rotating equipment then please pardon me for overstepping my boundary, but I'm honestly only concerned for your safety.

Those are serious machines and require vigilance at all times while operating them. While using them please remove all jewelry, watches, wristbands, necklaces etc along with keeping your hair (if it hangs lower than your shoulders) tied back and secured from swinging in front of you and into the work piece. Also do not wear any type of cotton or leather gloves (latex or nitrile are ok), loose fitting shirts or long sleeves, especially if they're partially folded up.

At my job we've had three serious incidents over the years with those two machines being the victors in each encounter. I'll spare you the gory details but the common theme amongst them was that a glove, a long sleeve and a lock of hair was caught in the work piece or tool bit and what happened next wasn't for the faint of heart. Let's just say the human body is not strong enough to slow down that rotation a single rpm. So please stay focused and alert at all times and keep younger family members from getting too close during your machining endeavors.

I'm sorry if I rained on your parade as that was not my intention, but only to stress the point that your life can change in an instant if you make a mistake. A second chance these machines will not give you.

So enjoy your new found hobby and I look forward to viewing the awesome items you now have the ability to produce. I'll end my babbling by saying I am so bleeping jealous right now!! :tonguewink:

Best of luck to you!
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I very much appreciate the safety advice, I already knew that the machines were at all times trying to suck you in and maim/kill you, but it never hurts to reiterate such important messages. I am planning on taking a course at a community college but not until the spring (for obvious reasons) until then I am gonna be working on getting the woodworking part of the shop set up and reading and watching videos to get myself ready for this challenge.
 
gameflogger said:
I have got some mitutoyos I would swap for something cool
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I am looking at those, and I am thinking, clearly they are for measuring how far apart two things are or how thick something is, but gosh darnit, I have no idea in what context. I have a lot of learning to do.
 
slonstdy said:
WOW!! What a score.

Now the public service announcement...

You said you've got a new hobby which I take as you're not a machinist and as I've been working in a heavy industrial environment for over 30 years I feel the need to say what I'm about to say. If you're familiar with working with rotating equipment then please pardon me for overstepping my boundary, but I'm honestly only concerned for your safety.

Those are serious machines and require vigilance at all times while operating them. While using them please remove all jewelry, watches, wristbands, necklaces etc along with keeping your hair (if it hangs lower than your shoulders) tied back and secured from swinging in front of you and into the work piece. Also do not wear any type of cotton or leather gloves (latex or nitrile are ok), loose fitting shirts or long sleeves, especially if they're partially folded up.

At my job we've had three serious incidents over the years with those two machines being the victors in each encounter. I'll spare you the gory details but the common theme amongst them was that a glove, a long sleeve and a lock of hair was caught in the work piece or tool bit and what happened next wasn't for the faint of heart. Let's just say the human body is not strong enough to slow down that rotation a single rpm. So please stay focused and alert at all times and keep younger family members from getting too close during your machining endeavors.

I'm sorry if I rained on your parade as that was not my intention, but only to stress the point that your life can change in an instant if you make a mistake. A second chance these machines will not give you.

So enjoy your new found hobby and I look forward to viewing the awesome items you now have the ability to produce. I'll end my babbling by saying I am so bleeping jealous right now!! :tonguewink:

Best of luck to you!
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I came here to add the above, but someone already beat me to it. Stay safe!

I'm so envious! I used to have a mill and lathe, and really miss them. You'll spend a lot of money on tooling so you can make a fixture, to make a tool, to make a part. If time and money afford you the opportunity, and no friends to show you the way, a technical college class will go a long way. You can probably find a copy of Machinery's Handbook in a used bookstore--any edition--and read up to get more familiar.
 
4090Sharps said:
You can probably find a copy of Machinery's Handbook in a used bookstore--any edition--and read up to get more familiar.
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is this a book that could read well on an e-reader or is it full of charts and diagrams and I need a physical copy?
 
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