Hello all,
Some of you may have noticed others may not have. We have a new machine in the Machine Shop. This machine is a Hardinge HC Chucker. This machine was graciously donated by the family of @paulcihak. I would like to share my gratitude to the family, Pauls Mom Kathy, Brother Mike & Paul himself. I am pleased to receive this machine & keep the machine operational in hopes that we can pass on knowledge to more generations. To breathe life into the machine again.
I want to thank @paulcihak, @Paul_Morley, Cooper, Mike, Tristian(SP) & @Satellitev for moving the machine out of the garage onto the trailer, then off the trailer & into the spot in Machine shop.
What this machine gives us is quite a bit. It gives us the capability to do many features quickly once you set it up. It has a 5C collet closer, a threading attachment, infinitely adjustable speed while running(gives better surface finishes), turret with 8 positions & an overhead parting tool.
One of the good first jobs for it maybe the pins for printmaking.
Video of us moving the lathe
Pictures of the moving progress
