Dan Diaconu has prepared some short video files (.wmv format) that show various aspects of using a lathe. Each runs about 30 seconds and even includes some soothing background music. You will need Windows Mediaplayer to play them. Click on the links to play them or right click on the link and use the "save target as" command to save the file to your own computer. Files are about 2 to 3 Mb in size each and will load in about 30 seconds on a T1 or cable line but will take much longer on a dial-up modem.
TIP 1—Moving a headstock/motor/speed control unit from lathe to mill (2.2 Mb)
TIP 3—A 4-position tool post (1.9 Mb)
TIP 4—A dial indicator holder for the lathe (3.2 Mb)
TIP 5—Using a dial indicator and 4-jaw chuck to reduce part runout to less than .001" (1.8 Mb)
(Note: Tip 2 was not submitted.)
Here are some pictures of previous projects I have been working
on since 1998 when I got the lathe and milling machine in case they are of
interest to anyone:
http://pictures.care2.com/view/1/682555803/12
http://pictures.care2.com/view/1/682555803/24
http://pictures.care2.com/view/1/682555803/36
http://pictures.care2.com/view/1/682555803/0
The real and main reason I've start machining is I invented a focusing device in
'97 for film cameras that required lots and lots of prototyping. That's how
I ended up "in love" with Sherline.
http://pictures.care2.com/view/2/772214171 (I would have never made it
without ! ! ! !)
The invention received a Gemini Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement last
year. (This is the Canadian Oscar!)
http://www.geminiawards.ca/gemini18/special.cfm
The device was used in Scary Movie 3 recently. Clip here:
http://focusedone.eetv.tv/SM31.WMV
(5.74 Mb)
Another two clips about the device (made with Sherline, yeah!.....):
http://focusedone.eetv.tv/5%20years%20in%205%20seconds.wmv (.9 Mb)
http://focusedone.eetv.tv/FOCUS%20DEMO.wmv (6.76 Mb)
and a sample of good video editing (almost without FX, other than some smoke
from the piano and some fun towards the end)
http://focusedone.eetv.tv/Andrei%20best%20performance.wmv (Large file, about
25 Mb)
Regards,
Dan Diaconu
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