RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Just got 3-in-1 machine from Harbor Freight

My .02c worth?... Comparing the bench to the bike (as suggested) and Lisa, I
think you might find things a little high to work on (unless your a
basketball player)... the spindle height should be around (or just above)
elbow height for comfortable working... I'm 6'3" and shoot for a comfortable
spindle height of 4' or just under... If you can't comfortably work the
machine, it rapidly takes the fun out of it...

And it is all about the fun, right :)
Bryan

-----Original Message-----
From: Peter [mailto:prenolds@...]
Sent: Friday, 18 January, 2002 3:29 PM
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You'll have lots of fun over the next few months... First up, I would
strongly suggest you add some diagonal cross braces between the legs of
your bench. Currently you have only minimal lateral support - i.e. if
you lock the bench wheels and push on the machine from one end, the
table could collapse, possibly squashing the family cat or worse...

You might also add a lower shelf at the same time - to store all the
tooling you will accumulate.

Work safely and have a blast!

Cheers, Peter

Mr. sausage wrote:

> It's their larger model 44142. I'm attempting to convert to CNC - just

got

> the requsite G320s and servos from Dan Mauch.
>
> Judging by the quality I've seen of the machine so far, it will be a

LOOONG

> project. :( Anyone else done one of these before?
>
> There are some pics on my site if anyone wants to get an idea what it

looks

> like. Can be seen at:
> http://people.va.mediaone.net/j-harlow/lathe%20arrival.htm
>
> Wish me luck. Lots!
>
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