I want to make up something in my mill, but….

[StevSmar]

I was wanting to make something on my Mill, but before that I need to:

• Install the DRO.
• Install the Power Feed.
• Install the vice.
• Assemble the Mill.
• Put the Mill stand in its permanent place.
• Disassembly the temporary Mill stand construction stand.
• Lift the Mill stand off the temporary construction stand.
• Modify my shop crane to allow me to lift the mill stand off the construction stand.
• Weld up the tab&slot welding table.
• Learn how to vertical weld.
• Make up a fitting to allow me to hold metal for vertical welding.
• Make up a temporary welding table.
• DONE: Dig out scrap wood.

That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap towards using my Mill…

Wishing every into a happy and healthy 2025! I’m looking forward to communicating with the members of this forum and also stimulating the economy via tool purchases recommended by members of this forum…

 

[140mower]

....... So, first chips this afternoon with a detailed write up on how the journey unfolded by dinner time Pacific standard time? ( figured I would buy you a couple hours for good measure)

 

[David]

Onward and upward to the top of the list!

 

[trlvn]

As they say, "How do you eat an elephant?"

"One bite at a time."

Grab a bite-size piece and have at it!

Craig

 

[combustable herbage]

I was wanting to make something on my Mill, but before that I need Get to:

• Install the DRO.
• Install the Power Feed.
• Install the vice.
• Assemble the Mill.
• Put the Mill stand in its permanent place.
• Disassembly the temporary Mill stand construction stand.
• Lift the Mill stand off the temporary construction stand.
• Modify my shop crane to allow me to lift the mill stand off the construction stand.
• Weld up the tab&slot welding table.
• Learn how to vertical weld.
• Make up a fitting to allow me to hold metal for vertical welding.
• Make up a temporary welding table.
• DONE: Dig out scrap wood.

That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap towards using my Mill…

I made a correction to your post
All great skill builders enjoy the ride that is a lot of the fun.. and be safe

 

[Dan Dubeau]

It's called Yak shaving ( I want to do this, but first I need to do that....and that...., and this other thing....). I thought I'd be able to finish building a belt grinder with my time off this holiday season, instead I am knee deep in Yak fur as well. Happens all the time, seemingly with every project I do. Not sure why I'm still surprised anymore.....

You'll get there. It's only 12 steps. Just keep moving forward.

 

[Susquatch]

It's called Yak shaving ( I want to do this, but first I need to do that....and that...., and this other thing....). I thought I'd be able to finish building a belt grinder with my time off this holiday season, instead I am knee deep in Yak fur as well. Happens all the time, seemingly with every project I do. Not sure why I'm still surprised anymore.....

You'll get there. It's only 12 steps. Just keep moving forward.

Absolutely terrifying! I read your post and all I could think about was all my own fur falling off or getting caught in a machine. God awful way to spin yarn!

 

[Dan Dubeau]

I've been told by the Wife that human fur is not spinnable. Too smooth. I'm not sure about squatch fur though....

 

[StevSmar]

I made a correction to your post

I like your attitude! Today I got to make a temporary stand and did several vertical welds that looked pretty good once I took my glasses off.

You'll get there. It's only 12 steps.

Ah yes, the 12 step program that my wife keeps on recommending for me...