Gunsmithing Show us some of your shop pics!

[Bryschopper]

I'll start with mine.

Bike project

Barrel Fluting

Shortening barrel and relocating gas port.

Program to finish 80% lowers

Custom Ipod holder with Knights Armament Balastics Calculator

 

[JJones75]

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very nice

 

[Goldbeachman]

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Man, you had me until the ipod holder.....Nice shop though!

 

[Cigarcop]

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Nice shop but I must admit its so clean it doesn't look like it gets used much

 

[STR]

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Nice shop, whats with the iphone holder on the rifle. You know everyone is going to ask.

 

[oneeyedmac]

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Maybe he doesn't like to lose his cheek weld if he gets a call. Kidding, he runs "Knights Armament Balastics Calculator".

Beautiful shop. Very tidy and well lit.

 

[762frmafr]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bryschopper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'll start with mine.

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i have that same lathe only a craftsman. what kind of toolholder is that? i need one.

 

[300sniper]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 762frmafr</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bryschopper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'll start with mine.

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i have that same lathe only a craftsman. what kind of toolholder is that? i need one. </div></div>

i used to have the craftsman version of that also but mine wasn't the under cabinet drive though. it was ugly but in physically good shape when i got it. i took it down to every last nut and bolt and completely restored it. i ran out of room after the restoration was done and sold it before even getting a chance to try it out.

 

[762frmafr]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 300sniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

i used to have the craftsman version of that also but mine wasn't the under cabinet drive though. it was ugly but in physically good shape when i got it. i took it down to every last nut and bolt and completely restored it. i ran out of room after the restoration was done and sold it before even getting a chance to try it out.
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so what kind of toolholder do i get?

 

[Bryschopper]

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Very nice, mine was in the same shape as yours, I did the same as well.

 

[300sniper]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 762frmafr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
so what kind of toolholder do i get? </div></div>

his looks like an alloris or phaseII tool holder. i use a wedge style phaseII on my newer lathe and am happy with it. enco has some good prices on a combo with the tool post and several tool holders.

tool post/ holders at enco

 

[Bryschopper]

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Mine is an Aloris, Very nice and the price reflects it, You can get one similar from Enco Tools, Just make sure you get plenty of holders, I have had problems in the past that aftermarket holders don't always have the same dovetail. You'll need at least 4, I would get 6.

 

[apache308]

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Well, OK. Here is the "Man cave" along with a couple recent completions. The lathe is a Nardini TT1030E and a sweet ride. Just the right size and super accurate. Mill is an Acer 9x42 with Newall DROand Servo 150 pf. 'Stick is a Surgeon RSR with Kreiger MTU in 6.5x47L. "Tactical" style XP-100 with 16" Kreiger in 308 Win Tactical Match. SR

 

[Bryschopper]

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I like it, nice shop & love the lathe.

 

[762frmafr]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 300sniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 762frmafr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
so what kind of toolholder do i get? </div></div>

his looks like an alloris or phaseII tool holder. i use a wedge style phaseII on my newer lathe and am happy with it. enco has some good prices on a combo with the tool post and several tool holders.

tool post/ holders at enco </div></div>
i guess what im asking is, what size do i get?

 

[300sniper]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 762frmafr</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 300sniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 762frmafr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
so what kind of toolholder do i get? </div></div>

his looks like an alloris or phaseII tool holder. i use a wedge style phaseII on my newer lathe and am happy with it. enco has some good prices on a combo with the tool post and several tool holders.

tool post/ holders at enco </div></div>
i guess what im asking is, what size do i get? </div></div>

if you have the 12" craftsman/atlas, i believe you could use either the 100 or 200 series phaseII tool post/holders. i never used a quick change tool post on my old craftsman/atlas but i can't think of any reason either one of those wouldn't work. i think the 200 series will allow you to use larger square tools but that lathe is not exactly <span style="font-style: italic">rigid</span> so i am not sure that would be any big benefit. any one you get is going to require the t-nut that comes with the post be machined to fit the slot on your compound. i use the wedge type tool post because i heard they were better but i have no first hand experience with the piston type to say if that is true or not.

 

[Don Black]

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I've used both (piston & wedge) holders.
The wedges are better suited for hogging but are more expensive.
The piston type is adequate for any type of gunsmithing you're likely to encounter. For the difference in price you could lay in a lot more holders, which (IMO) "is a good thang"

 

[gamma]

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Question for Bryschopper. Can you post up a better picture of your barrel fluting setup and what kind of cutter you got there.

 

[specopsbrooklyn]

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nice

 

[300sniper]

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i don't think i have any pictures of the shop or tools but i have a few project pictures.

 

[300sniper]

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