Next 1/16th machine; Universal Miller

[lab-dad]

Mark,
the pictures are very much appreciated!
Ill definitely be revering to them as I process.
I'm glad I didn't do such a modern machine-even more levers!!!
thank you
Marty

[Chuck Doan]

Nice detail pics Mark!

[lab-dad]

Well it's done!







And a size reference (thats the good hand)


Special thanks to Paul, Russ NeBrownstone and Mark for their assistance, guidance and pictures!
And to Mr. Potato head for the large chunk of ABS that yielded the cabinet! that really got me started!

-Marty

[Chuck Doan]

Jeez, they are getting better and better!

[Andi Little]

Strike a light! ...... if you came to those images cold you'd think they were your reference not the subject matter.

Bloody brilliant..

[marklayton]

Marty -

WOW!  You got it right.  Your paint work really brought it to life. 

One minor nit - if this machine is going into a working machine shop, suggest some lube on the ways.  That's one place a working machine wouldn't be allowed to rust, as it will affect machine accuracy.  Mine has a coating of grease.

Mark

[EZnKY]

Spot on!
It looks great, down to the flash rust on the ways.

[Mobilgas]

Marty,    This is over the top

[eTraxx]

Just wonderful .. wonderful work. When I was working as a machinist that machine (ok .. it's son) was mostly used to cut gears. Now .. if you could make another .. and a real itty-bitty milling machine you could make a killing on cutting little gears!

[Gordon Ferguson]

Wonderful work Marty, your paint finishes on these pieces really do look spot on.

Would look great seen thro a certain 1/16 scale window 

[finescalerr]

Most satisfactory. -- Russ

[lab-dad]

Thanks guys!
Glad you enjoyed the model.
I have some (minor) errors to correct I see and then I will post updated pic or two.
No big deal to add some more grease!
Also going to change the material used for the support arm.
More soon.
-Marty

[SandiaPaul]

Marty,

Wow that looks really, really good! I will take the contrarian  point about the rust on the ways here, as soon as I saw it I thought "wow he even got that right!"
Yes ways are and should be lubed, but one often sees this, esp. at just where you put it.  If the table is not used much and the Y axis ways are uncovered light rust can and often does form on them.  Sometimes this rust is just a light film that will wipe right off. Anyway the whole thing looks great!

(I might add more chips in the base

What's next?

Paul

[lab-dad]

After the comments I have made some improvements.
The top bar always bothered me.
Finally i had a "duh" moment; use steel for the steel, duh.....
Also had the shop apprentice lube up the knee screw and wipe down the table (I hope the sheen shows up to you)

I will call this one done. I dont want to go too far and screw it up.





The shop needs to have some progress now that I have my window frames. So that takes priority.
And it still needs a grinder, a drill bit sharpener, another lathe or two, some benches, a heater......
And the other big project I have in mind.

Thanks!
-Marty

[Barney]

It takes your breath away - stunning workmanship
Barney