Project Mini Hägglund

[Steinbruchsoldat]

This is why i make this mounts, to adjust them at no angle. But, i can try tensioning the chains with it if it`s not much out of angle. I also think that at that length of chain a few degrees out of angle don`t hurt. It will just flex a bit...

Btw., bought a small lathe and going to pick it up on monday...

[chilliwak]

Nice to see your progres Steinez! I really like your pics as I am able to follow the whole evolution on the mini Hågglund. Please keep us reallyuptudate with LOTSof pics! Cheers, Chili!

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Bought a small lathe yesterday:



Cleaned up some room for it:



And started building a table:





First thing i want to do is machining some dimple dies, so i can put some speedholes in the Hägglund...

[FlatlinesUp]

I've got some DDies but if I were to make some, I'd get a hydraulic knock out (like the one sold by Harbor Freight) and size them to fit it. Watch this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNS5xQnDoJo

Gonna put some shelves and a splash pan on your lathe stand? Looks like you've got a great start on it. That's also a good size lathe to get a lot done and not take up a ton of room in the shop. Good luck with it!

[Steinbruchsoldat]

I think I'm going to make the dimple dies the right size for my step drill bit. It cuts really easy... Wie don't have companies like HF, so we can just get the expensive stuff for knockouts...

I got a nice stainless drain pan with the lathe. I'm going to use this on my stand. I'm also going to put some shelves under it, but I'm not sure yet what I'm going to put there. So i'll wait until i know that and then I'm going to install the shelves..

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Found some time to finished the table and mount the lathe:



True run is better than <1/100mm... :yes:

[chilliwak]

WowSteinez, that looks like a wicked lathe you bought yourself. Pretty soon you are going to have to expand your shop for all the equipment you have there. Cant wait to see the Hågglund on a test drive with the new tracks...... Cheers, Chilli.

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Look what i got today:

[redthies]

Look what i got today:

I NEED one of those!

The lathe looks right at home in your shop!

[Steinbruchsoldat]

I NEED one of those!

If you`re serious, i can hook you up...

Made some dimple dies and a press for them:



Then my saw crapped out on me. Need to fix that: