The Offcial Machinist Thread: Revised 01/04/2014

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...and NEVER forget to get the tip of the tool at the proper center height...
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wyz2285 wrote: I've just trade my M4 AEG for a SCAR GBB, gonna use HPA for it and use a AEG hi-cap.
Wait, how are you planning to convert from green gas to hpa without taping the magazine?
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Wait, how are you planning to convert from green gas to hpa without taping the magazine?
More or less, the modification I have in mind it's quite complex.
CpTn_lAw wrote: :D "yay, me wanna make big multishot pnoob with 1000 psi foot pump compressor using diamond as main material. Do you think wet bread make good sealant? " :D
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Are you planning to tap the mag well and put a hammer valve where the old magazine hammer valve goes? Then run a HPA line to that hammer valve?
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Basically. Actually I was going to make a valve myself and incorporate it inside the gun and run the income air through grip.
CpTn_lAw wrote: :D "yay, me wanna make big multishot pnoob with 1000 psi foot pump compressor using diamond as main material. Do you think wet bread make good sealant? " :D
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but then you'd have to deal with the trigger group and all that.

Are you planning to rip out the trigger group and use a new valve and trigger?
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About 40% of the new spool holder printed! :wink:

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Still needing matching piece for the other side and brackets to hold them in place, that's about 6-7 hours of printing...
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Had to drill my lathe spindle to mount my 4 jaw chuck. I turned/hogged out the adapter (3" spindle to 4" chuck) and used the bolt pattern for my guide. A 9/32nds deep well socket to keep the holes lined up and a piston ring compressor to hold the rig together. It worked very well! :D
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Drill bit in possistion to drill the bolt hole.
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The socket lining up the bolt holes.
The ring compressor holding the rig together.
The ring compressor holding the rig together.
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Very nice... that ring compressor looks like a useful bit of kit...
hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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Jrrdw, I am assuming mounting the 4 jaw in the 3 jaw didn't work. Like this:

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No, mine are both 4" chucks. This particular chuck is designed to go on the 7X8,10,12 lathes not my 8X12. The 7X series lathes have 3" spindles/chuck flange and the adapter plate is used to step up the bolt pattern to fit the 4" after market chuck here.

You have the 7X10 correct? You should have the 3" set up.

DISCLAIMER: I'm speaking of the Central Machinery built lathes not Seig built lathes that are very very simular.
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This is what happens when you machine for folks without cash, they pay you with a ceramic insert for a ballistic vest and a S&W knife :roll:
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hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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All I can say to that is a good knife is always a keeper, but as far as payment goes.....nope. It don't pay the bills!
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Not exactly what I would term a "good" knife... http://www2.knifecenter.com/item/SWCK33 ... inch-Blade
hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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JSR has a knife made by me, probably no store bought knifes are good enough for him :D
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