JCsRCcar
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Wow, I'm impressed. Not to many people out there that can still fabricate their own stuff like that.
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The older Unimat hobby lathes are really nice. I have a 9” Southbend, it’s the smallest lathe that still has some rigidity but definately takes up a lot of space. Sometimes equipment can be found on Craigslist at nice prices. The harbor freight one or similar bench top models are fantastic for plastic, aluminum and wood rc model parts. I would like a programmable router for carbon panels someday. I don’t have a great way to cut carbon fiber...Awesome rig
Great that you made so much yourself. I want a lathe and mill. Even a harbor freight one would be good enough for what I want to make.
I have an old Unimat that belonged to my dad. Awesome little machines.The older Unimat hobby lathes are really nice. I have a 9” Southbend, it’s the smallest lathe that still has some rigidity but definately takes up a lot of space. Sometimes equipment can be found on Craigslist at nice prices. The harbor freight one or similar bench top models are fantastic for plastic, aluminum and wood rc model parts. I would like a programmable router for carbon panels someday. I don’t have a great way to cut carbon fiber...
Over the years I’ve acquired my machines mostly from a place I used to work. I almost sold them because I could just make whatever I wanted at there after hours with better equipment. Now I can’t do anything of my own or bring anything thru the door to work on.I had a Bridgeport and a south bend lathe plus a collet lathe with a uninmat attached to the carriage. I had to sell it all to race motorcycles. The little harbor freight lathe is perfect for hobby stuff.
I want to make spacers and links. Mostly just stuff I could otherwise buy for a dollar.
It most certainly is, nice work @Jimbobjr !That's a great looking rig.