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by RCWorks
Sat Jul 11, 2015 3:35 am
Forum: The Photo Album
Topic: I bought an engraver, it turned in to a project
Replies: 5
Views: 20651

Re: I bought an engraver, it turned in to a project

Sooooo... I will be making my own fonts when I finish up my CNC mill When you finish your CNC mill you won't need the pantograph engraving machine! Yes, but I plan on selling it with a couple of fonts. Since my mill will turn them out for the price of materials and power the add to the selling pric...
by RCWorks
Sun Jun 28, 2015 4:12 pm
Forum: The Junk Drawer
Topic: RC airplanes
Replies: 43
Views: 11190

Re: RC airplanes

tornitore45 wrote:
my disdain for the fuel
There is nothing sweeter than the smell of burned Castor oil. :lol: No really, I mean it.
I have a couple of glow motors that are long overdue to get airborne.


The smell brings back father and son memories of my childhood.
by RCWorks
Sun Jun 28, 2015 3:52 am
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: E W Heald Horizontal mill Rescue
Replies: 13
Views: 6062

Re: E W Heald Horizontal mill Rescue

I heard a nice analogy once, the horizontal is like a table saw, the vertical is like a router. Any decent woodworker will tell you the table saw is the most versatile machine in the shop. I watched my father cut a circle out of plywood with a table saw. :!: :?: I'll leave it to your imagination on...
by RCWorks
Sat Jun 27, 2015 12:52 pm
Forum: The Junk Drawer
Topic: RC airplanes
Replies: 43
Views: 11190

Re: RC airplanes

I have been at it since 1977.

Here is the wing of my 60 inch wingspan Sr. Falcon, Sadly a Carl Goldberg kit you can't buy anymore.
A very old picture taken while I was in the Navy and at the base in Yokosuka Japan.
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by RCWorks
Sat Jun 27, 2015 12:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Machinery needs to be removed.
Replies: 6
Views: 2920

Re: Machinery needs to be removed.

He has lived in that house since he was born, 65 years ago this July. Yes, he had an older model Bridgeport buried among all the other junk he and his dad collected for over 65 years. They were in the business of operating and repairing movie theater projectors for film, an obsolete technology toda...
by RCWorks
Sat Jun 27, 2015 5:34 am
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: E W Heald Horizontal mill Rescue
Replies: 13
Views: 6062

Re: E W Heald Horizontal mill Rescue

I have noticed that every Horizontal Mill I have ever seen for sale looks like it sat outside since WWII. Are these the red headed step-children of machinery? You" have noticed that "ever Horizontal Mill" etc. (every?) Well lots have, so what is the problem ? If you want one and they...
by RCWorks
Sat Jun 27, 2015 2:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Machinery needs to be removed.
Replies: 6
Views: 2920

Re: Machinery needs to be removed.

Rex wrote:Road trip!!
Wish I could, medical issues keep me in my yard or close to it.

No running with the big dogs for me. :(

Have a great trip.
Bring back a trophy!
by RCWorks
Fri Jun 26, 2015 3:26 pm
Forum: The Photo Album
Topic: I bought an engraver, it turned in to a project
Replies: 5
Views: 20651

Re: I bought an engraver, it turned in to a project

The collet from my dead die grinder and the original spindle, bit and retaining screw from the engraver. http://www.GetProbed.com/forum/PE2.jpg I turned the air motor shaft to a #1 Brown and Sharp taper only to find the slotting for the vanes went too deep for me to bore and thread for the original ...
by RCWorks
Fri Jun 26, 2015 3:03 pm
Forum: The Photo Album
Topic: I bought an engraver, it turned in to a project
Replies: 5
Views: 20651

I bought an engraver, it turned in to a project

I bought an old pantograph style engraver in the hopes to use it for labeling panels on my electronics projects. It an old Green model 106 which is a good machine, it was built in the 1930s. http://www.GetProbed.com/forum/PE1.jpg I bought it on eBay, it seemed like a good deal as the ad placement wa...
by RCWorks
Fri Jun 26, 2015 2:05 pm
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: Need help with home made power feed for mini-mill.
Replies: 12
Views: 7484

Re: Need help with home made power feed for mini-mill.

I have my electronics done, just need to make the mounting plate.
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See it run...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya2aSsyf4wk
by RCWorks
Fri Jun 26, 2015 12:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Repurposing a car brake rotor
Replies: 22
Views: 11413

Re: Repurposing a car brake rotor

Brake rotors are good for a lot of things, I made on in to a 4" 8 sided wrench for some knock-off wheels in a car that did not include the tool. the hat shape made it nice for keeing the hammer away from the wheel. RC, I'm having trouble understanding your post (see red), maybe a pic would sho...
by RCWorks
Fri Jun 26, 2015 12:32 pm
Forum: The Junk Drawer
Topic: RC airplanes
Replies: 43
Views: 11190

Re: RC airplanes

Before you fly do you know how??? Is your radio gear still legal??? I did not notice right off how old the post was... With a screen name like RCWorks what are your RC interests? I am a kit manufacturer. Sorry, it's been a while since I have been here, Medical issues sidetracked me for a bit.. Can ...