1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

I wonder how the vise grips they use to hold stuff yiu are welding would work for holding stuff while on a drill press

 

I’d check for water damage on the roof/ in ceiling but other than that

 

Apparently the one in my highschool machine shop would grow moldy from the coolant spray if it wasnt used frequently. Thankfully we had enough projects to keep it running the years I went through that class.

 

If you want to know how much work it truly takes to get these back to working order, watch this series. As much as I want a trailer, those older used ones are just full of damage. You’d have to rip the entire thing apart.

https://youtu.be/fCHcoHtVGqw

 

These are what i use

 

No you’d have to, I’d run it

 

So is machining just a hobby for you?

 

Hey, it’s your money. Unless those 25-30 year old trailers have been stored indoors there will be water damage and rot. There’s no way around it.

 

Thats what i was thinking. But When i read vise grips i was thinking the standard ones

 

1985 and fckn goolden

 

Yes. 1/4" in mild steel you should be able to run 900 rpm with a good set up. Start at 500 & work your way up from there.

 

I call those locking pliers. When I think vice grip, what I showed originally is what comes to my mind. Cause its what I use the most.

 

I was talking about the fully contained trailers, but even those tent trailers could have damage if they’re not stored properly.

 

Yeah, machining is a just a hobby, my "machine shop" is in my home garage.

 

Pretty sure the training wheels on most kids bikes are bigger than the tires on that thing.

 

Im still trying to talk my dad into getting a CNC machine for company lmao. And a 2 post car lift for the shop...

 

You don’t like my 14” tires hahaha

I flipped the axle and plan on getting something a little bigger this year sometime

 

Hit up some industrial auctions for a knee mill and other cool stuff. Acer is what we had at school, and at my job. Always thought they made good stuff.

 

If I were to buy a knee mill I already know what I would buy. But I don't need a knee mill & I wouldn't be able to fit one in my garage. My mill/drill has done everything I've needed it to.

 

Yeah Acer makes good machines. We had a Sharp & a bunch of Bridgeports at the local college. I loved using them & I miss having access to them. We also had a Ganesh knee mill, that thing was a piece of crap, it was always broken down. Ganesh HQ is right down the street from me.