05-01-2014, 07:17 PM
David,
I suppose it depends on what you want to make, how often and how big.
You couldn't have made a Pulley for Rob, and neither could Col, but I could on my Chipmaster, and I did.
Equally, you might have managed to make a new Shaft for my MM, and so could Col, with some careful Fileing, maybe, but I could with the aid of my Chipmaster, Milling Machine and Rotary Table.
These things are unobtainable in the normal sense, as are many 'Spares' for long obsolete equipment. So, should they be abandoned or scrapped for the lack of a simple bit of turning?
I could list lots of other things that I've made replacements for, or repaired, using my Machinery. Of course I don't use it daily, or often even weely at this time of the year, but it's there when I need it.
Alan
I suppose it depends on what you want to make, how often and how big.
You couldn't have made a Pulley for Rob, and neither could Col, but I could on my Chipmaster, and I did.
Equally, you might have managed to make a new Shaft for my MM, and so could Col, with some careful Fileing, maybe, but I could with the aid of my Chipmaster, Milling Machine and Rotary Table.
These things are unobtainable in the normal sense, as are many 'Spares' for long obsolete equipment. So, should they be abandoned or scrapped for the lack of a simple bit of turning?
I could list lots of other things that I've made replacements for, or repaired, using my Machinery. Of course I don't use it daily, or often even weely at this time of the year, but it's there when I need it.
Alan
