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Machine shop tool Mods and Projects


I have been making a number of improvements to the tools in my machine shop lately.  Below I describe several that I have completed and a list of possible future projects.

NOTE:  When I first acquired my 3D printer I placed all of the projects utilizing it in this section.  Upon further consideration, I decided to move any of these projects
which were not machine shop related to the retitled "3D Print, House, & Misc. Projects" section.  You can find them there.

Milling Machine -Adding a Digital Read Out (DRO)    12/2013

Milling Machine -Adding a power feed unit to the X axis    1/2014

Milling Machine - Motor replacement, tach, and VFD    5/2014


Milling Machine -Adding a DRO the the quill    12/2015

Lathe -Adding low cost DROs - 3 versions    12/2013 - 4/21

Lathe -Replacing the motor and drive, and adding a VFD    2/2014

Lathe - Adding a tachometer    2/2014

Drill Press -Installing a variable speed drive and tachometer    11/2015

"Quickies" already completed, and Wish list of possible future projects    11/2013

Shop Mods - Workbench refinish, Air conditioning, Stock rack, Oven   2/2018

An automated dividing head  12/2019

Making a woodworking shop  6/2021











Richard Mason 12/1/2013