| Lee's Lair - The Machine Shop Underground |
| Shop Equipment |
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My shop is currently outfitted with the following machine tools:
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| Like most beginners, I assumed that the essence of a shop was its mill or lathe, and pined away for bigger and faster and more automatic. Now, I know better. That's why my more recent purchases have been measuring, layout, and reference equipment. Tooling isn't sexy, but then neither is a cherry 1966 GTO without wheels and tires... Have you priced a Bridgeport-sized rotary table lately? Desktop machining is affordable machining. |
| A Few Good Links... |
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(Note: Links relating to specific topics on this site are generally located on that topic's main page.) |
| Uber-hobbiest Sites | ||
| URL | Description | Date |
| mini-lathe.com | Pre-eminent web resource for all things Asian mini-lathe, mini-mill, 4x6 bandsaw, 3-in-1, and then some. This site covers too much material to relegate it to a topic page. | 5-26-04 |
| Varmint Al's place | Wide-ranging technical reference, 7x10 modifications, reloading, gun rights, stress analysis. | 5-26-04 |
| Machine and Machine Component Suppliers | ||
| URL | Description | Date |
| Sherline Industrial Products Division | Sherline sells a wide variety of machine slides and bases, including CNC-ready. | 5-26-04 |
| Other pages I maintain... | ||
| URL | Description | Date |
| The Open-Tuned Guitar | Resources for playing guitar with with open tunings, the very best way to cheat the learning curve! | 2-17-2005 |
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