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Schaublin starwheel tailstock with toolchanger
I wanted a starwheel tailstock for a long time – and finally got one on a company liquidation. It was not in a good shape, but I like a lot to refurbish this kind of tools. The toolchanger is mounted on a W20-collet and had some problems: it was sloppy and had some broken parts …
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Ikea hack for the belt grinder
I like to work in a «styled workshop» – funny, isn’t it? 🙂 For the new Batko belt grinder a small and mobile surface would ideal. You can place it where you need it, and where the dust won’t bother. Some of my older workbenches are from the IKEA-kitchen-line «Bekväm». They sturdy, stable (some mods …
Schaublin chipguard renewed
The chipguard on the lathe was never installed. Not because it wouldn’t be great to use – simply because you couldn’t see through 🙂 The mounting is fast and easy and can be set to the appropriate height or lenght (and tilt too). So it would be great to use this again… I looked at …
