Tools in the making

[Ernie Nyvall]

Thanks to Joe T, Keith B, Jim K, and Travis S for all the design and measurements, I'm getting a few tools done. Travis had given me a little D handle, so I made a few to pass on his generosity.

In the middle is an octagon steady rest... I still need to get the wheels. Then there are four D handles and two tool rests for minis, and two more D handles and tool rests for bigger lathes. I still have to prime and paint them, but I am happy to be this far. I've welded a few things before when I needed to glob some metal together, so this has been a real challenge.

No, I'm not using them all. One of the big ones is sort of a bomb, but I had to tell the guy because he was talking about buying one. I'm keeping one little one, one big one, and the steady.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g76/joesfault/MIM2/Tools.jpg

[Jim Underwood]

Hmmmm...

Can't see anything but a red X in that little box. What kinda tool izzat?:confused: ;)

[Ernie Nyvall]

Hmmmm...

Can't see anything but a red X in that little box. What kinda tool izzat?:confused: ;)

I dunno... the picture came out on my monitor. Anybody else having problems?

[Patrick Taylor]

I can't see anything...

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Box with a red X in it........Ernie.....are you twisting our legs?

:eek: :rolleyes: :D

[Pete Jordan]

I have a question mark. It is a pretty blue.

[Bill O'Conner]

Picture is working for me

Bill

[Jerry Pittman]

picture not working for me
Jerry

[Mark Cothren]

Ernie, when I first saw these pics I thought sure you were welding up a new rack for your lawnmower to hold some scuba gear/air tanks. Glad to hear you're accessorizing the lathe...

[Dale Bright]

No pic here as well.

[Mark Cothren]

Hmm... I see the picture just fine.

[Ken LaSota]

No picture here either.
Ken

[Bernie Weishapl]

Big Red X Ernie.

[Patrick Taylor]

Hmm... I see the picture just fine.

I think it's a conspiracy... There's not really any picture, is there? ;) Maybe it's like the emperor's new clothes.. if I squint hard enough will I see it?

[Travis Stinson]

Looking good Ernie! I can see the pic fine, but if I refresh, I get the red X. I saved the pic and will post it to quell any conspiracy theorys. ;)

[Bernie Weishapl]

Ernie those look great. Looks like you are on your way. You are going to like the captured rigs.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Thanks Travis for posting the pic - like many others here I could only get the red X.

Ernie - the system looks great! I've managed to find some wheels and t-track but that's as far as I've gotten with my system.

Hope to see some photos of your system in action!

[Ernie Nyvall]

Looking good Ernie! I can see the pic fine, but if I refresh, I get the red X. I saved the pic and will post it to quell any conspiracy theorys. ;)

Thanks Travis. It was all this new computer's fault.:rolleyes: :D

[Mike Vickery]

Ernie,
Just let me know how to get you my address for a steady and a backrest.

I realy appreciate the bombing ;-)

[Ernie Nyvall]

Ernie, when I first saw these pics I thought sure you were welding up a new rack for your lawnmower to hold some scuba gear/air tanks.

No, I'm actually making a gumball thrower aimed at Conway.:)

[Keith Burns]

Ernie, when I first saw these pics I thought sure you were welding up a new rack for your lawnmower to hold some scuba gear/air tanks. Glad to hear you're accessorizing the lathe...

Now thats FUNNY !!!!!!!!!


Great lookin' stuff Ernie !

[Mark Cothren]

No, I'm actually making a gumball thrower aimed at Conway.:)


Bring it, Nancy. (sorry Ms. Nancy :D )

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Nice Job Ernie! Your talent has no bounds it seems. If I hadn't gotten my Kelton I have you build me one. Your are Amazing my friend!:)

[Ernie Nyvall]

Nice Job Ernie! Your talent has no bounds it seems. If I hadn't gotten my Kelton I have you build me one. Your are Amazing my friend!:)

Thanks Chris... you're absolutely right.:cool: :D

[Bill Wyko]

Nice work my friend. Have you used any of them yet? I'd like to see some pics of one of your HFs when you get one done.

[Jim Ketron]

Nice Job Ernie!
Those should work Great!
Just remember to always use the D-bar and no free hand for that last little pass:D

[Ernie Nyvall]

Nice Job Ernie!
Those should work Great!
Just remember to always use the D-bar and no free hand for that last little pass:D

Aw man, that's just wrong. You're no good. No good A-tall.

Bill, no I haven't used them. Just got them to this point last weekend and I need to prime and paint. HF's to this point have all been with a Sorby Hollowmaster with the exception of one I finished roughing on Travis' rig.

Thanks everyone.

[Travis Stinson]

Nice Job Ernie!
Those should work Great!
Just remember to always use the D-bar and no free hand for that last little pass:D

Yup, these will beat the prototype any day! :p

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c213/tstin27/1234/Nyvall_HR1.jpg

[Keith Burns]

Now thats funnier than funny !

[Mark Cothren]

Just give him PLENTY OF ROOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g76/joesfault/MIM2/DSC04597.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g76/joesfault/MIM2/ErniesBest.jpg

[Jerry Pittman]

came out fine on my IE7 browser. Looks like your steady rest will be great. I have wondered about using 4 support wheels instead of the usual three. It must be nice to have welding and fabrication facilities at hand.
Good work
Jerry