some work pictures

[TOM V]

Tom, I'm a relatively new poster that has been lurking for a long time. I am about to embark a line boring mission on my own equipment, one because no one locally does portable line boring and secondly because I have the mechanical skills and time to do it myself versus spending a large chunk at mill shop. My question I guess is; are there relatively economical ways for me to build own boring tools? or should I dive in and try to buy a system?

If you want to build one or get some ideas check out thelineboringbook.com .

 

[Graham1]

Tom,
Been looking through the thread. I know you get lots of compliments, but add me to your fan list, your work is fantastic. I just hope you're making a good living out of this, you should be. If only you were based near me I'd be a regular customer. It is awfully hard to find people to do repairs and modifications rather than just trying to sell you something new.
Graham

 

[outbackrider]

Tom,
Have you been busy with repairs from the blizzard? Some towns really took it on the chin...
I suspect you may have had a repair or two???

Best
Gary

 

[TOM V]

Tom,
Have you been busy with repairs from the blizzard? Some towns really took it on the chin...
I suspect you may have had a repair or two???

Best
Gary

Not any blizzard related reairs, but the storm put off a few jobs I was going to start this week.

 

[TOM V]

A few recent shots, a DEERE 50C swing frame repair.

 

[dirty4fun]

I thought you only put the bearing in the freezer. Look like the snow found your big sky shop door open. I used to have one just like that so know how nice it is to have a well vented shop.

Glad you have some work, hope business improves for you this year.

 

[RayF]

Tom,I think we should swap locations. I'm boring a little cat 950 bucket in my shed today and its just on a 100 degrees. Not sure whats worst.Your location or mine.
Is that swing tower cast iron or cast steel? Did you weld it or take it out for sleeves?

 

[pipeline mech]

Tom that was what I was wondering if you bored it for bushings or it had bushings that were wore out that you had to bore weld?

 

[TOM V]

I thought you only put the bearing in the freezer. Look like the snow found your big sky shop door open. I used to have one just like that so know how nice it is to have a well vented shop.

Glad you have some work, hope business improves for you this year.

The snow was over the top of my work table last week, hope the economy picks up too, thanks.

 

[TOM V]

Ray, I don't mind the heat so I would not mind swapping locations, that swing frame was welded and hard to machine, I was able to machine it with sandvik inserts, took a little longer but the customer wanted the stock size bore dimensions.

 

[TOM V]

Some shots from yesteday, a Kobelco swing frame getting bored and sleeved.

 

[dirty4fun]

Looks like your bench is getting taller. Hope you are just a little busier than you want to be with work this year. You sure do some great looking work!

 

[DeanM]

I had to registered so I could compliment you on the fine work you do. You have another fan.

 

[TOM V]

A few recent shots, a DEERE 50C getting assembled.

 

[TOM V]

Shrinking some sleeves for installation in a Kobelco swing frame.

 

[TOM V]

A fill in job, got to fab up a tow plate for a Mack.

 

[TOM V]

A few from today.

 

[JDOFMEMI]

Glad to see you are staying busy Tom.

Keep up the good work.

 

[ephotrod]

Tom,
Can you do a walk around of your truck and all of the storage compartments?
Josh

 

[machavis]

Tom,

You do some of the highest quality work I have ever seen. Thanks, for all you do.

Mike