Mini Lathe stuff part 2 Way Cover

[@tehnar_dima]

This is just super cool! I've been thinking about this for a long time and the biggest problem was bending the metal, I'll probably have to make a device for bending metal like yours

[@LikeFactoryMade]

Your videos look very professional. With so many cinematic angles, I can only imagine the amount of work that went into capturing all these shots and editing them. Congrats for all the work!

[@awintheshed]

Thanks, it's gratifying that you noticed the video production:)

[@AudioJunkie79]

That is some beautiful work. Thank you for sharing.

[@awintheshed]

Thank you too:)

[@3000smileyman]

This is amazing.
I just bought myself an Optimum TU3008G.
You're giving me way too many ideas.
I must also add that you have a very relaxed filming style. Very calming, thoughtful and intentional with every step of the video production as well as the project itself. Keep up the amazing work mate!

[@awintheshed]

I hope that Opti gives you many hours of pleasure. Thanks and glad you enjoyed the video production as well as the project.

[@robguyatt9602]

Excellent work. Also great videoing. I have the TU2506V also. It is in bits while I'm completing the CNC upgrade design. Almost finished. I have all the parts such as motors, ball screws and electronics for the upgrade and as soon as the mechanical design is completed, then I will start making the plates, brackets and other parts for the assembly. Currently designing the X axis (cross slide) way covers. Hence why I came across your vid by googling way covers.

[@awintheshed]

Thanks and glad you liked the video production. Converting your lathe to CNC sounds like a great project, hope you make videos for us to see;)

[@skunkjobb]

Fantastic work and such a nice video shooting too.

[@awintheshed]

Thanks:)

[@SQLException]

Just started today adding black fabric way covers (bought @Ali) to my Opti D 650. Was looking good "so far", bolted them down to some angled Aluminium brackets, mounted with some cheap Magnets to the bed carriage... Until your video popped up lol, now it's just another way cover I guess.
Really nice one you got there! Now powdercoat it in RAL 7035 :).

[@awintheshed]

Thanks. Powdercoat? Hmm.

[@yuvrajsinhjadeja7648]

What a craftmanship.😍❤❤

[@awintheshed]

Thank you:)

[@yuvrajsinhjadeja7648]

how much distance is required between boxes? was it hdpe or nylon sheet?
@@awintheshed

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

Wow excellent

[@awintheshed]

Thanks.

[@tat2joeelliott]

THATS PRETTY IMPRESSIVE I HAVE A LATHE AND A MILL I COULD USE SOME ON IF YOU WANT MORE PRACTICE LOL SORRY CAPS LOCK BUTTON IS STUCK

[@awintheshed]

Thanks but I don't ever want to make another way cover lol.

[@elliottsimkins74]

Really cool!!!

[@awintheshed]

Thanks :)

Excellent work, very professional. How thick is the steel used?

[@awintheshed]

2mm aluminium sheet.

[@devilvortex1]

What is that black paste you covering the bolts?

[@awintheshed]

That's similar to JB weld in that it's an epoxy resin based repair product.

[@stuartcox4739]

They are the most beautifully made way covers I have seen, great work! Do you mind telling me where you got those magnets, they look really strong?...

[@awintheshed]

Thanks, the magnets are from ebay;)

[@gregoryjohnson3627]

what do you think of them now that some time has passed? do you still have them on the lathe?

[@awintheshed]

They haven't been off except for oiling the ways under the collapsed cover.

[@stevenrichardson7882]

👍

[@awintheshed]

Thanks.

[@patrickl6866]

Nice project. One thing though, you should never let a loose piece of material go free between the blade and fence. You are seriously lucky it chose to fly straight back rather than getting raised and flung at you or somebody else.

[@awintheshed]

Thanks:)