Update on steel dovetails

[brianna187]

I have spent the last three days working on the fixture to machine these dove tails for once I can say things ahve gone better then expected I am hoping that early next week to run the first few samples off if all is well we plan on doing a run to take to the Hopkins show next month they will also be on the new lathes we are making and be avaible for sale to everyone if you might like to build something on your own or update an exsiting machine I will be posting pictures tonight when I return home thanks everyone

 

[Chris Byrne]

How long will these be? I have a project I could use one on if they are over 3 ft.

 

[brianna187]

there 4 ft long

 

[bhambomber]

how much for the dovetail?

 

[brianna187]

and have pictures tonight for sure of the fixture we are making and have some firm prices once we actually run a few to see whats envoled thanks lee

 

[mikeyfrost]

http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?p=2280823#post2280823

Have you seen this thread??? If it's true, this is extremely unethical and disturbing.

 

[brianna187]

here are some pictures of our progress of the steel dovetails. It is quite a process, however we should be running them today.

enjoy!

 

[brianna187]

some more pictures...

 

[RBC]

Funny, I don't see any 4' steel dove tail lathe beds?

Royce Bunnell
www.obcues.com

 

[Dave38]

Funny, I don't see any 4' steel dove tail lathe beds?

Royce Bunnell
www.obcues.com

Not only that, but you don't see Lee either. If he's working on it, (for 3 days) one would expect it NOT to be him working the camera.......
Dave

 

[brianna187]

royce,what you do see is the fixture we are working on this will hold 2 blanks first it will drill the holes then it will do a the milling of the dove tails, other small projects keep us behind on this project but I am spending all day today to try and finish this fixture hopefully we will have some dove tails early this week and yes dave its me taking the pictures and 3 days off and on when we get a chance trying to get other parts and things ready for next month see you there royce and dave are you going?id like to meet you finally hope to see you thanks lee

 

[brianna187]

fixture is 95%done we should run our first dovetail tuesday heres a few more pictures from saturday enjoy

 

[brianna187]

as of late yesterday we have finished the fixture for the dovetails we should today run some samples we have lathes ready for valley forge that will have these on them also be bringing some for sale due to the weight factor i will have a limited supply there but have them ready to ship upon purchase we have been working on this project now for some time and im very excited to finish one today and see how it works these can also be used to make fixtures for anything that uses a dovetail even as an upgrade for current machines you may own they may also be cut down if you need to do so either we can or you could them yourself i will take my camera today so to update everyone with pictures thanks for looking

 

[brianna187]

We have fired up the machine and we have 2 four ft foot dovetails, in which we are very pleased on how they turned out. We mounted the first dovetail to the lathe and have tested it and it works great. Makes a more sold and smooth operation. These dovetails now will be standard equipment on our new lathes. They also will be for sale to replace existing alum beds or for building new machines or fixtures. I know I get alot of criticism for not posting pricing but i am still trying to figure pricing for these, as far as materials labor and time. I promise I will make these as affordable as I can. Please be patient and give me a day or two. We definatly will have new lathes ready to go for the hopkins show and also 4 ft steel dovetail sections for sale there too.