My Lil' Mule

This is a project that has been a long time coming. I’ve needed to get the 2HL stable and level for a while. I machined some components to use as leveling feet.
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I found this rotary table at auction. I didn’t know how big it was (I seem to do that a lot!) but I had to have it! It’s only 1″ larger than the John B. Stevens table I have now, but the Troyke can be used vertically, which is a big advantage over the Stevens. I still think a 10″ would be ideal for the Bridgeport, and would probably be right at the limit that I would want to lift and move safely, but this 9″ will be good for me.

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I’ve wanted to put a DRO on the K&T, but almost as much, I want to have the ability to cut helical gears, or to cut gears in any tooth combination, and make it easy to do so. Finding a low lead attachment for the 2HL will be nearly impossible. But I thought of an idea of how I could simulate it without all of the complexities involved in using the actual lead attachment. And this video is the beginning of that journey.

Stefano Bertelli: @stefanobertelli2650
RotarySMP: @RotarySMP

DR DRO Project: https://www.provvedo.com/

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I bought this Martin Model Pattern 12″ Camelback straight edge back in January and I think it’s about time to machine it so I can scrape it in.

What I’d like to do is use my K&T 2HL horizontal mill to machine all sides in one setup. I also replaced the drive gear for my universal head with one that’s a little tighter in tolerance. Thanks to Tom Stover at Tom’s Rabbit Hole for the new gear.

Tom’s Rabbit Hole: @thomasstover6272

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This straight edge: https://www.martinmodel.com/products/camelback-straight-edge

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I bought this Martin Model Pattern 12″ Camelback straight edge back in January and I think it’s about time to machine it so I can scrape it in.

What I’d like to do is use my K&T 2HL horizontal mill to machine all sides in one setup. To do that, I need to make a fixture to hold the straight edge in the right orientation to expose all machinable edges.

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This straight edge: https://www.martinmodel.com/products/camelback-straight-edge

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I took a road trip up to the Milwaukee, WI and Chicago, IL area at the end of September to meet up with some friends and to attend the swap meet at ArnFest 2024 held at the Illinois Railway Museum. Ran into some familiar faces. I also give some project updates, show some recent acquisitions, and Keith Rucker and Clarke Easterling paid a visit to the shop.

Keith’s tour of MRPS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP9EHVCkL9c

@VintageMachinery
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@VanoverMachineAndRepair
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