Pictures of my shop and my new TL-1(Dial up Beware!!!!)

CEP Inc. · Nov 11, 2009

Here's the newest addition to the shop.

Here's the tailstock

The Control

CEP Inc. · Nov 11, 2009

Dorian Toolpost

Coolant Tank

My VF-3SS

rawen2 · Nov 11, 2009

I envy your shop. Hoping to get my first VMC in my home shop within the next 6 months. It won't be new though.
Ralph

Matt@RFR · Nov 11, 2009

Looks like the Z axis way covers on the mill have a story to tell. Let's hear it.

K Battenbough · Nov 11, 2009

Nice shop CEP!

Just out of interest, on the TL, what are the grooves for cut into the bed on the inside under the rails? ive often wondered.

Thanks
KB

Marcibb · Nov 11, 2009

I am blue and purple with envies. Are you married?

Marci

CEP Inc. · Nov 12, 2009

Matt@RFR said:
Looks like the Z axis way covers on the mill have a story to tell. Let's hear it.

I was hoping nobody noticed that. It's really not that great of a story. Nothing cool happened just a brain fart! I had a couple of C-Clamps holding a part. Long story short the table made a rapid move and the C-Clamp did its thing! I haven't had any downtown to take the cover off and massage it out.

K Battenbough said:
Nice shop CEP!

Just out of interest, on the TL, what are the grooves for cut into the bed on the inside under the rails? ive often wondered.

Thanks
KB

I'm not real sure why they are there either.

Marcibb said:
I am blue and purple with envies. Are you married?

Marci

Sorry, I am married. Thanks for the interest though :cheers:

Thanks for all the comments! It's a work in progress. I have had the SS since 06'. I have been sending all my lathe work to another shop but that has become too much of a headache. I'll report back on how the TL is doing in a few weeks.

mikeknell · Nov 12, 2009

K Battenbough said:
Nice shop CEP!

Just out of interest, on the TL, what are the grooves for cut into the bed on the inside under the rails? ive often wondered.

Thanks
KB

They are for a steady rest.

CBlair · Nov 12, 2009

As Mike said the grooves are for a steadyrest or other such accessory. However you have to be mindful if you have an older machine. I understand they made a change in the machines after the first few years and because of this the current accessories wont fit on an older machine.

Charles

hesstool · Nov 12, 2009

The TL has a chip conveyor? Or is it just an access for removing chips by other means?

wrustle · Nov 12, 2009

CEP Inc. said:
I was hoping nobody noticed that.

You have got to be kidding me!? That's the FIRST thing we look for!

You think we want to be the only ones who've ever made a stupid move on OUR machines?

Nice shop BTW and good luck with your TL-1!

Advena_SA · Nov 13, 2009

Hi

Just a small bit of info on your TL. I worked on one axactly like yours a while ago and it seems after me and my employer told Haas to make a drastic mod to the machine's water wastage they did nothing!!!! You will soon experiance the wetness that appears every time you work on that TL Suffice to say youle will need a bathing costume

matthew_g · Nov 13, 2009

I want one ! I want one ! I want one !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:d

david n · Nov 13, 2009

Nice roomy shop. Hang some more lights up!

Kanoa9321 · Nov 13, 2009

I am jealous

since your married do you have kids? maybe looking to adopt?

jackal · Nov 15, 2009

Looks Good!!!!!

Also I see a '69 Chevelle hidden in there.

Am, I right?

JAckal :cheers:

bigearl67 · Nov 15, 2009

Nice set up, but man, it's way too clean!!!!

CEP Inc. · Nov 15, 2009

It is a 69' chevelle. Good eye! My dad bought it new and passed in on down to me. It's all original numbers match 396SS. I never drive it. I'm more of a late model kind of guy.

I could probably use a few more lights.

I don't have any kids. Just a Doberman and a Chihuahua that have it made better than kids!

collector · Nov 15, 2009

Nice set up. If you leave the vice handel on the vice it tears the door of real fast .

DobermanDave · Dec 7, 2009

CEP Inc. said:
It is a 69' chevelle. Good eye! My dad bought it new and passed in on down to me. It's all original numbers match 396SS. I never drive it. I'm more of a late model kind of guy.

I could probably use a few more lights.

I don't have any kids. Just a Doberman and a Chihuahua that have it made better than kids!

Ha-ha I have Doberman's, much better that kids, my kids are all 40 yrs old & I have 3 Chevelle's a 66 chevelle a 64 el cameo & a 66 el cameo.

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