Mazak lathe..........No porch paint here. Fancy vinyl decals.................

david n

Diamond

Joined

Apr 13, 2007

Location

Pillager, MN

• Jul 8, 2016

• #1

This made me chuckle. Some may think it's cool, but it's kinda tacky. At least you could peel it off...................

Mazak CNC Lathe QT-18 & Bar Feeder

 

J Gilles

Cast Iron

Joined

Feb 19, 2016

Location

PNW

• Jul 8, 2016

• #2

You can see why he did it here.

http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/mazak/1996-mazak-sqt18n-whats-worth-322423/

 

WILLEO6709

Diamond

Joined

Nov 6, 2001

Location

WAPELLO, IA USA

• Jul 8, 2016

• #3

if it looks awesome it must actually be awesome...... noone puts lipstick on a pig do they?

 

chip_maker

Stainless

Joined

Jan 14, 2006

Location

Moira, NY USA

• Jul 8, 2016

• #4

WILLEO6709 said:

if it looks awesome it must actually be awesome...... noone puts lipstick on a pig do they?

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Sure they do. But sometimes the results are less than impressive.

 

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Cycle1000

Cast Iron

Joined

Mar 6, 2015

• Jul 9, 2016

• #5

Guy is right..adds a coolness factor that does not come across in pictures..

 

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plothoundsman

Cast Iron

Joined

Mar 17, 2014

Location

BLACK MOUNTAIN NORTH CAROLINA USA

• Jul 9, 2016

• #6

chip_maker said:

Sure they do. But sometimes the results are less than impressive.

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Guys , I've been telling you for a year now Hillary is gonna fix it ! Now its happened , the fix is in . just ask our FBI director Comey.

 

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Jashley73

Titanium

Joined

Jan 24, 2013

Location

Louisville, KY

• Jul 10, 2016

• #7

Call me cheesy, but I like it. It looks better than most machines from a distance, and surely better than a crappy 2nd-hand bubba' paint job.

 

cameraman

Diamond

Joined

Nov 24, 2014

• Jul 10, 2016

• #8

WILLEO6709 said:

if it looks awesome it must actually be awesome...... noone puts lipstick on a pig do they?

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Not so much pigs, but if you are Welsh or from New Zealand ... Sheep + lipstick... (stockings and "suspendors" and other accessories)...

Sheep shagging aside... Some of the MTBs offer the possibility of an alternate paint scheme or color usually in some cases for around $5K. Does anyone ever actually do that? (i.e. push the button on that option).

 

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jakefreese

Hot Rolled

Joined

Aug 4, 2012

Location

TEXAS

• Jul 10, 2016

• #9

I think the wrap is kinda cool. My Hurco could use a paint job. I know how much I would have in time in material in it. A local place that does wraps, can do it for significantly less. I am thinking about it.

 

Mickey_D

Stainless

Joined

Apr 18, 2006

Location

Austin, TX

• Jul 11, 2016

• #10

Maybe I should start putting wraps on the parts that I make - might be able to retire in 10 years vs. present 50 year plan. I should be able to work until I am 103, right???