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  1. Stevendavis

    Scale Bud Nosen 1/4 Scale Cub?

    Got a little more work done on the Cub. I forgot how much still needs done on the tailfeathers! Got the hard points installed in the horizontal stab, for the tailbrace wires. Added more material for the hinging. I decided to go with Robarts for the tail surfaces. Made a jig out of oak on the...
  2. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    I think I can blend it in so it's almost un-noticeable. Once I have it close, I'll hit it with a sand blaster to make it uniform.
  3. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    Did a little work on the headstock prep. I only made one wrong move on the mill X handle, as you can see. Luckily, it was not in a critical condition area.
  4. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    Got a couple more gears knocked out.
  5. Stevendavis

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    Nice!
  6. Stevendavis

    What beer ya drinking tonight?

    #2 and #4 would have been at the top of my list!
  7. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    Spent a couple hours after work making a couple of the gears.
  8. Stevendavis

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    Postman brought another piece of the puzzle today. ER40 collet block for the mill. :cool:
  9. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    Thank you so much agian for doing that!!
  10. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    Tried it. I get the "you may not start a conversation with TonyHallo" pop up. Don't know what the deal is. I must be blocked some how.
  11. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    Hey Tony, I can't find where I can send you a PM. How do I go about doing that.
  12. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    If it's going on a mini lathe the ER40's are working out great.
  13. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    You will really like them! A 5C set will suit you nicely!
  14. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    That looks wonderful Tony! Thank you very very much!! I’ll get you the address.
  15. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    Looks good Tony, But the threaded part must be in the center of two non threaded ends. I can do the center drilling and also cut in the key slot. I just don't have any way to cut the threads. The threads look really good though!!
  16. Stevendavis

    What beer ya drinking tonight?

    Modelo again!
  17. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    All I did today is the first stage of making the 4 jaw chuck.
  18. Stevendavis

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    I've got to get busy and do that myself. Looks good.
  19. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    Thank you!!
  20. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    Hey Tony, Do you feel like another project for me? I don't have any way to make this worm gear at the moment. I can't single point standard threads right now. My lathe has a metric lead screw and the only way I know of to make this is by single point threading.
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