Look what I found in my garage today!

SimeonTurner · Post by **SimeonTurner** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:45 pm

I got home from a trip to San Diego this afternoon. Guess what I found in my garage when I got home?

Now I just need to figure out how to get it down the stairs into my workshop...800lbs...

mredmond · Post by **mredmond** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:53 pm

Congrats! That's a sexy piece of machinery. You should be fine getting down the stairs...you Colorado guys are all burly, rugged, craft beer drinking outdoorsmen, right?

Micah

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:24 pm

You got a visit from the Lathe Fairy! I thought he was just a myth!

smokindawg · Post by **smokindawg** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:50 pm

Very cool Sim............ and I'd say congratulations are in order. Maybe a few beers will get some friends over to help, that is if you have any friends.

Nate · Post by **Nate** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 11:14 pm

YAY!!!!! Very cool Simeon!

Sasquatch · Post by **Sasquatch** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 11:52 pm

Your workbench is approximately 33" lower than mine, Simeon. I'm not saying yours is WRONG or BAD.... but... you might just wanna try something a little taller?

That looks like a badass pipemaking station.

SWM · Post by **SWM** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:31 am

Wow Simeon, that's cool! Congrats!

I don't even have a garage...

Best,

Steffen

caskwith · Post by **caskwith** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 3:34 am

Hmmm, should have gone for the bigger model I think.

baweaverpipes · Post by **baweaverpipes** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:02 am

You are such a sissy, Simon and must have spent too much time becoming a liberal in San Diego. And.....with such a hack as the Greyhic fellow.
Get innovative and get it down the stairs!!!
Seriously, I don't envy you, at all. Be careful!!!
Friggin' hire some people that don't care if they f up their backs!!!
Give me a call if you need any tips on the lathe.

e Markle · Post by **e Markle** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:59 am

Hey Simeon,
I think I mentioned this in Chicago, but since you now have the lathe I'll reiterate: I hate you. (Sorry, I don't mask jealous very well.)

SimeonTurner · Post by **SimeonTurner** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:04 am

Don't hate me cause my lathe is beautiful.

If it eases the pain, i did pay for the damn thing back on January 3rd, and just had it show up on Tuesday. The psychological damage was far more costly than the machine itself. I feel like I almost cracked...i started imagining pipes in my head that looked vaguely Walle-esque.

Boekweg · Post by **Boekweg** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:19 pm

Very nice Simeon.
Congratulations!

5277a124 · Post by **5277a124** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 10:54 am

Very nice. That looks like the PM1127. I'm expecting mine in July. Hopefully, I'm home when the delivery guy comes so I won't have to do the Part II delivery that you're up against.

Cheers,

Jeff

sean · Post by **sean** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:52 pm

looks awesome! Congrats, cant wait to see some new pipes.

e Markle · Post by **e Markle** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 11:10 pm

I was thinking about this thing the other day. How do you like it?

Is it awesome? Say it's awesome.

SimeonTurner · Post by **SimeonTurner** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 4:01 pm

I FINALLY got it set up on Monday. I had to rearrange my whole shop, moving it from the basement to my garage because I was horrified at the idea of trying to haul the lathe down the stairs. After much wailing and teeth gnashing, it's finally set up, though I'm not anywhere near "organized" in the new space yet.

The lathe is crazy sweet though. runs quiet and smooth, and the variable speed motor is killer. I need to buy about 6 more QC toolposts though, and then get some nice cutting tools made.

So yes, It's awesome. Awesomer soon...

bornagainbriar · Post by **bornagainbriar** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 4:04 pm

<< Jealous

e Markle · Post by **e Markle** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 4:05 pm

Nice! Let's see some pics.

Nate · Post by **Nate** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:34 pm

e Markle wrote:Nice! Let's see some pics.

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