New Mill And Lathe Have Arrived

[@ksb2112]

This is a great real world look at the setup of these machines, right down to noting the amount of packing/crating material that is left over to dispose of.

[@ijaripanju3408]

Man that's looks like one of those birthdays that you keep getting the presents you actually want keep showing up , along with your best friend being there with you .looks like good times , BTW I love your videos on the t800 endo arm , while your level of skill is beyond mine , I still loved how much you delved into it . It helped me in making my own endo arm ( although mine is static 😏) anyhow I'm more a welder . Cool vids , your an inspiration 👍

[@mrreymundo5383]

This must've been like Christmas. Jealous of the toys, but even more so of you knowing how to make them sing.

[@chris_1337]

That's a wonderful looking shop! And great job on putting that all together.. sure looks like a daunting task!

[@KenToonz]

It was a big job, but it's worth it!

[@matchlessajsbsa2157]

I have a machine shop here Making spare parts for Matchless and WW2 BSA motorcycles. I found your video very interesting. One thing that puzzled me though was that Tourmach put the electrical cabinet INside the machine enclosure where it will get damp from all the suds flying around. And, believe me, swarf will find its way in too! If it's not too late I think I'd get those drills and taps out again and put the little electrical caminet OUTside the main machine enclosure. I'll be keeping an eye on those new projects. Good luck from John in England.

[@KenToonz]

Thanks John. I can assure you that the electrical cabinet is very well sealed. I'm on lots of Tormach forums and have never heard anyone mention a problem.

[@howardsway782]

That's some seriously good boys toys!! I'm really jealous. You have done a great job setting everything up in a relatively small space - well done. Look forward to some interesting projects. I hail from Christchurch, Southern England.

[@KenToonz]

Thanks Howard! I'm still climbing the learning curve but hope to have some new videos out soon.

[@k5at]

Nice setup! Thanks for sharing.

[@braxtonec]

Congratulations! Great idea for camera and monitor! Subscribed to follow your saga!

[@KenToonz]

Thanks! Stay tuned...

[@timucindis9425]

Excellent choices... congrats

[@snoozinglion8596]

Very nice setup! Thanks for sharing ;)

[@thisnicklldo]

Congratulations. That's a big lathe. I was just re-watching your old video on making a lantern gear, including cutting the wire lengths with a cross-slide mounted Dremel and the .050 wire in the chuck. Good luck with repeating that one on the Grizzly. I know you can make small things on a big lathe, but still. Anyway, no doubt you've thought all that through and it does look like a dream workshop.

[@KenToonz]

Actually, I don't think it will be a problem once I make a new mount for the Dremel tool. Glad you like the new shop!

[@RoboCNCnl]

Nice new setup, congrats

[@KenToonz]

Thanks!

[@BROCKWOOD64]

Finally a review of a Grizzly Lathe. I bought the Grizzly G0773 Lathe & Mill Combo. In-so-far as anything I can advise you on: When ordering parts? Go ahead & get 2 of whatever you need. Not speaking of in stock every day items. I crashed my cross slide. Parts took 6 months to arrive. It's a lathe, I was back up somewhat decapacitated the next day - that IS a long time for less than common parts. One thing of note that might be of interest: I converted it to allow both Lathe & Mill to run simultaneously. While that doesn't help on your lathe - might prove quite the time saver with your Tormach. Looking forward to seeing what adventures you get into with these new toys!

[@KenToonz]

Glad you enjoyed it. Stay tuned...

[@1pilotsteve]

Looks like a great shop.... Congratulations.....looking forward to you making some chips soon..

[@KenToonz]

Thanks! Me too!

[@1pilotsteve]

Ken.. I was looking at the prices of the stuff you bought... I estimate you spent between 25 and 30 K on that gear.. am I close? with all the tooling and accessories... that's a serious Hobbie. . that first clock and helicopter will cost 30 k....lol

[@KenToonz]

Shhhhhhhhh. My wife will hear you! :) But seriously, I sold a lot of stuff over the years to offset the cost. Think of all the people who have expensive exercise equipment and golf clubs sitting in a corner and collecting dust. At least I'll put these tools to use.

[@jasonanderson927]

Cool time lapse sweep etc scenes!

[@ralhmcc47]

Ken, Great info video, was wondering how you were doing. Looking forward to chip flying. I believe Grizzly has a cover for the chuck so the machine will not turn on unless it is in the run position Good luck and be safe Ralph

[@johnwayne2103]

Some metal industrial shelving to support those machine tools would be nice. I like the fact you used moveable base for your Drill press, any chance that might tip over when moving it?

[@Djrezs]

i really enjoyed this video!!!

[@ajabanjo]

I saw that you got rid of this lathe...scary since I just ordered one. What feet did you get from McMaster and did they work or would something else have been better ?

[@shawnseanderson]

Thanks for posting this video, I am planning to get the same lathe and this video will be a lot of help. Can you elaborate on the process you went through to level up the lathe? Thanks again

[@KenToonz]

Sadly my lathe had a manufacturing defect that couldn't be resolved (the spindle wasn't running true). I had to return the lathe and ended up buying a Tormach 15L instead.

[@1QuadControl]

Holy cow!!! Ken... your video has made me very jealous! What an awesome garage you have now! And what killer toys in it! I was just watching the videos on that 770 the other day. It looks pretty awesome. This is just a hobby of yours? If you should ever think about adding some automation on the Lathe let me know, I have a controller that might be good for that. Well, good luck with all that, I will be looking forward to see what you do with it in the future! - Tim

[@KenToonz]

Hi Tim. Yeah, it's just a hobby but I take my hobbies seriously! I traded in the lathe for a Tormach 15L Slant-Pro. Now I'm really cookin'!!!

[@1QuadControl]

You traded in the Grizzly for a Tormach? OMG! Wow... I was checking that out on Tormach's site. Dude, you don't mess around! I wish you were my neighbor!!! Did you send the Grizzly back to Grizzly, or did you sell it?

[@KenToonz]

The Grizzly had a manufacturing defect that caused .020" runout. It couldn't be fixed on site so after much discussion they took it back.

[@1QuadControl]

Wow! .020" runout... I guess you could see that just by watching the chuck spin? That's too bad, you sounded excited to get it. But, I guess you are more excited now!!! I want to see that new lathe in action! Hey, keep in mind if any of your hobby projects might need some custom electronics... that's what I do. You can see some of my stuff on my channel, including a mill controller that I made for my G0759. I'm happy with the way it turned out, and it's been a life saver for me. Good luck, and keep the videos coming!

[@larryrobinson7492]

Wow, that G0776 is the same one I have and has been excellent. Sorry to hear that. I was looking forward to seeing how your experience was with it...on well, I want to learn about the 770 to see if I might could get one someday. Thanks for the well explained videos. I'm hoping to set up more and more machine equipment as I near retirement.

[@Ryan-hy8iz]

What’s the footprint of the two ends of the lathe table? Just got one.

[@RobertPerrigoOkiechopper]

Always been my dream.

[@jerhalco]

Just found your channel. Good job of explaining your choices of Mill and lathe. I enjoy your style. Just wondering, what is or "was" your day job?

[@KenToonz]

Thanks Jerry! I 'was' a software developer but I've been building things as a hobby since I was a kid.

[@jerhalco]

Ken, I wondered about your history only because you picked up on the programming software so quickly. I will probably stay with my manual machines. I am a farmer in the Midwest, I use my machines for repair work as well as a diversion. I am impressed with your channel.

[@shotgunreloader4964]

what brand touch monitor did you get, the one from tormach or other?

[@KenToonz]

I bought a Monoprice monitor (same as Tormach sells), but mine is a 19" that I ordered from Amazon.

[@Zyk0tiK]

Hi Ken, awesome setup! So how much did this all cost?

[@pdoggy10inch]

the 770 was 22K and the 0776 was 5K

[@intjonmiller]

Your transaction proves once again that the internet is a weird and awesome place.

[@KenToonz]

Indeed! :)

[@eric_hates_the_poor]

Forklift? You barely have space for those machines!

[@KenToonz]

Well, it wasn't MY forklift! You're right about the limited space. Check out my newer videos where I move the shop into a MUCH larger space.

[@mjoconr]

Would you mind having a look at your rapid turn and see if it has the same issue with the collet as found in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGeoeKaHrd2tn8k

[@KenToonz]

Tormach has confirmed that all RapdTurns manufactured thru December 2016 (including mine) have this problem and that they will contact all existing owners when they have a solution. They stand by their products.