29 Dec 2007 : the turret base is completed: it is incredible to see my sieg lathe to remove 3 mm each pass on 314 series steel!! this is not a dream but is a gift of my new turret base that gives to the lathe a super stiff compound able to do heavy cuts without any vibration!!!
This modification is a must for CNC-ized lathes, where the topslide compound is not required at all!!
28 dec 2007 : More work on the turret base, stay tuned the work is gonna be completed in the next few days... I have added a new section in the web site: VIDEO page !!!!
27 Dec 2007: I have started today a new project: “a solid turret base”, the Sieg lathe top slide compound is not really strong and it causes the lathe to vibrates a lot during hard stress machining, this is why I decided to create a big block of steel that will replace the whole top slide giving my lathe a super strength. Of course I am gonna loose the ability of turning inclined surfaces, but in case I need to make a strange piece I can easy mount back the soft topslide compounds. More photos of the project soon!!
26 Dec 2007: I have added some PDFs in the download area. It is good to read books when outside is cold and damp!! So come on check out all the pdfs , click and read all of them , there is lot of interesting material about how to machine and or technical manuals.
25 Dec 2007: MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL THE METALWORKERS, AND GOOD DREAMS CREATORS AROUND THE WORLD !! thanks for giving me these first 22000+ visits since I have started all this . I am just switching to this new version of rulezman.com web site. It is more “steel” looking, it is easier to browse, more crisp, clear. just as the mac is !
20 Nov 2007 : Today I have been doing an easy task to modify a nikkor lens ring. check out the new page layout too, I am starting to convert the old site into a new looking one!! cool stuff.....
15 Nov 2007 : 20.000 Visits reached. Thanks to all of you again.
20 Oct 2007 : SAD DAY ! I was doing such a nice job on the mini algra toolpost and once completed the first V slide-way I have discovered that the HALL countersink (90°) completely fu**ed up the mini algra project (QCTP), because the countersink is not 90° as indicated but it is a shallow nonlinear 100-105° The slide-way is now damaged forever and I must start the project from another block of steel. many thanks to HALL tools (CRAP STUFF from now to me !!)
19 Oct 2007 : another indexable toolholder completed. This time I have finished the CNMG size 12 holder that will be used for heavy cuts, interrupted cuts, and tough jobs. check out the page for more photos. it seem to me that I creating a nice set of lath tools!! look at here!!!
18 Oct 2007 : Let me introduce the new section created, with GUESTS (ammirators) emails. !! I am so happy if you contact me. thanks for watching. we are now close to 20K visits !!
17 oct 2007 : Let me say sorry to all my readers for these last few weeks where I am not producing too many things here at rulezman workshop but I have been busy with some important life things. Anyway, these last 2 days I worked on two small insert holders for the lathe. The first one made is a holder for DNMG insert size 11. The second one is the classic CNMG negative insert holder size 12 . Check out the DNMG finished just today!
15 sept 2007 : I have finally completed the parting off bade holder that match my ALGRA quick change tool post (QCTP). This is one of the best project ever made because it will be so useful in my workshop !! check out photos and description on the dedicated page.
I would like to say thanks to all of you "watchers" that are still sending me greetings about my web site. I am proud of this and I will keep the site turning ! as the lathe does !! dave.
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1 Aug 2007 : Mario Petralli , an italian advanced model maker shared to us his technique to make the superb 1:11 scale Vapor Locomotive. another incredible project added at the friends page then!! Lathes and Mills aren't only to make toolholders, and gears, check out what can be made with passion, technique, and a bit of money!!
14 Jun to 01 Jul 2007: More work on the Parting off blade holder, plus job done on the VBMT tool holder!!!
12-13 Jun 2007: The algra Quick Change Tool Post (AKA QCTP ) is a super professional tool holder, but unfortunately there is no spare toolholder available at catalog to hold the 25.2mm parting off blade that I have (seco and sandvik...) I am gonna make my own personal blade holder starting off a crap piece of metal, this is gonna be another interesting project!! lot of slots, vee ways, and more, check it out!!
8 Jun 2007: I have started the operations to create a mini (micro) dickson style tool holder for the unimat lathe. this is gonna be a crazy project !! really difficult machining steps, tricky stuff for the man who likes tricky things !! (myself).... stay tuned... (another video added at the site....) check out the mini algra page.
8 Jun 2007: it is time to spend few hours to create one of the many things than must be created , here at rulezman workshop! Today I am starting to build the second too holder indexable. The first one was made few month ago and was the threading toolholder for 16 size insert, today I work on an easy 16*16 VBMT toolholder. It will be : SVVBN 1616K (international nomenclature ) .
25 may 2007: after few weeks doing different things, I have finally moved the brain back on the mill, making a nice stand for my new (well, used..) ibook 12".
12 Apri 2007: the Lathe DRO is finally installed. I am happy for the hard and tricky work done, check out how I have made room to install a etched scale between the saddle legs !!
8 April 2007: Installed the RPM + SFM unit on the mill. useful toy from trexxon ., plus I have started to install the DRO on the lathe.... BAD TASK!! long and hard !!
4 April 2007: after few months since the first idea to make a complete station for the unimat lathe, I have today completed the unimat project! cool
3 april 2007:I can't wait to see and use the Algra Tool Post, so I have modified the sieg original top-slide compound to install the Algra QCTP.
27 March 2007: Installed the RPM + SFM unit on the lathe. usefull toy...
20 March 2007: A complete system to hold a small videocamera on the helmet is made... this is born because myself and few friends love to film ourself during days out on MTB, motox and anything good else!! check out how I have installed the micro-camera onto the helmets !! I should patent this !!
10 March 2007: Enduro motox bike is completed after a one month complete overhaul. So proud to have make it as NEW!!!
8 March 2007: Mill Dro is completed. a really nice job. check it out.
6 March 2007 : New web site address (domain) for this web site. The new ultimate one is www.rulezman.com , easier and faster address to remember and type.
if you have some link please update it with the new one. I will leave for one year the old address with a link inside to this new one. thanks
March 2007: New modifications on mill and lathe... the DRO (Digial ReadOut System) system is getting shape !! lot of brain work is required to mount the etched glass linear scales. the only way to get precision is to mount the scales with highest precision. Mounting the scales is not an easy task. Mounting could be completed from anyone, but only few knows how to get best results from scales. I saw projects many ways on the net but I doubt that those are precise and calibrated as I am gonna do.. Mounting is not only fixing two ends and one sensor. Mounting is to study the best place for scales to get less work problems in future, mounting is to plan the best position to avoid coolant, user hands, and more. I have planned more than one week to find and draw the best positions and clamps sizes. The result of this is a really "clean", "precise" and "useful" work which I think is the best (of course best seen in internet...) mounting system for dro.
stay tuned , I will report a complete page for this in the next few days. X3 mill Dro will be first, then... lathe!
3 March 2007: motox engine started for first time!!! after one months of work!! so good....
Feb 2007: not too much work for the machines, but lof ot work for myself to complete a difficult and long overhaul for a honda cr125r 2003 cross motorbike.... check the page, work in progress!!
8 Feb 2007: 10000 visits, thanks to all of you. I appreciate your visits... stay tuned!!
6 Feb 2007: THE first 7 months of life for this web site are gone and you have visited it 10000 times!! thanks, really thanks. Your kind visits give me strength to keep going and to improve this web site. I hope that someone got inspiration from me as I have done last year from Makoto Ishimura (thanks to him, again).. These 10k visit in 7 months, means 1440 visits per months / 48 visits per day!! wow, I am glad that I am not only the one on planet earth !!
thanks to all of you. Dave
5 Feb 2007 : my Emco Unimat 3 is serviced! the lathe is ready to work!!!!
27-28 Jan 2007: more work for the brand new custom topslide + algra turret... plus I have just started the tuning and servicing of my new lathe EMCO UNIMAT 3, original...
26 Jan 2007: Threading tool holder is completed for the Sandvik 16 size threading inserts....check it out!! this is the first of a large series of tool-holders that I am gonna made in next few months... I have plenty of negative tips (kennametal, and sandvik) and I need tool-holders for them!!!
24 Jan 2007: Lathe control box completed after 6 moths from his first sketch!!!! plus some other modification on mill table travel....
23 Jan 2007: check out the new friends project.... INCREDIBLE lathe reverse gear compound, from MC Tech workshop !!
20 Jan 2007: A new Turret is arrived .... time to make things more serious.... check out tasks required to install a new turret on your lathe...today I started to make the turret clamping system (axle + bolts + compound mods..)
19-20-21-22: setting up the workshop 2.0
18 Jan 2007: Pallet is arrived , a wee crushed,.... time to move things from pallet to front door of new workshop...sinc I am italian I managed to do it with the STATE OF THE ART automotive vehicle: APE 50cc !!! check it out..
14 Jan 2007: New site added (MCTech), Marko Talvitie from Finland is proud to share to us his good web site with really interesting projects. check it out!! He is a complete machinist because he can turn parts on the lathe, bend them with a bend machine and weld them with a welding machine (things that I don't have :( ! )
11 Jan 2007: the new trolley is arrived out of ebay!! , it is really good quality , it is about 40 kg empty!! the layers are mounted on fully extendable guides with full length ball bearings. check it out! Now my tools have a nice house to have rest!!
10 jan 2007: the new workshop is getting shape... I have installed the benches (5) and finished some minor taks. next few days I will mount the machines...
8 Jan 2007: After a long drive thought Scotland, England, Belgium and France (1800km + ferry) I reached my native country: italy. My car was full of stuff to the max, as the big 550 kg pallet that I sent over to bring with me the workshop machines... now I am setting up the new workshop, so stay tuned because in next few weeks/months something big is going on here at RULEZMAN WORKSHOP 2.0!! (dro on mill and lathe with special panels and mods, new ALGRA professional quick change tool post, and lot of indexable tool-holders with lot of kennametal, seco and sandvik tips.. rulezman workshop is getting serious in this business!) :)
check out photos of pallet with mill, lathe, air compressor, pressure washer, bench grinder, bench vise, 4 big boxes, 4 alu boxes, marble table, vice, and much more... all packed following the state of the art TETRIS style technique...and the car filled to the max!!!!!
I think I won the CAR-TETRIS world cup edition 2006. !!
1 Jan 2007: happy new year to all the metal workers!! I am currently moving from scotland to italy... the workshop must be re-setted up in my new place, so I am really busy in al january days!!! stay tuned because I have few interesting projects to share, as a professional Quick change too post, a new PROFESSIONAL cross slide, and DROs for mill and lathe..
CHECK FULL 2006 YEAR WORKSHOP PROJECTs AND HISTORY....
a really full year of creations and more!!
