Dutch67
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Hello all!
So I have had an old Ehg host laying around for a while and it was missing the heatsink/head. I've wanted to get it replaced for the longest time but I have a hard time describing what I want when I try and have a new one made.
So, I decided to make one my own so that I could project my thoughts properly. I went out, bought a mini lathe, and mini band saw, and I already own/have access to, a bench wheel and drill press. These tools are all currently at my parents house but I was able to grab some time with them this past weekend. Once I get out of the lease on my current apartment and find a place with a garage I will be able to keep this tools with me instead of 7 hours away.
I started out just playing with the tools and making small cuts seeing what each and every tool was capable of. Then I went on to design the head for my host and I like how it is so far. I didn't have time to finish it, but in the future with a place of my own to work, I feel like I'll have lots of time to make many pieces.
Here is the old Ehg host:
Here is the lathe and bandsaw. Sorry for the mess, my dad was redoing the basement. I also hadn't taken the shopvac to the lathe yet![Big grin :D :D](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png)
Edit: It is a 7X14 lathe btw.
Here is the beginning:
And here is the end result (so far, I still have yet to cut the appropriate holes and polish it. I might make a few small touch up cuts as well.)
I had a lot of fun during this process and it was a great learning experience. I am excited to try this again and I am already flying through thoughts of what I want to make![Big grin :D :D](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png)
I wanna thank MrCrouse for giving me some inspiration and some guidance on what I might need to start my own operation.
Thank you all for taking a quick look:beer:
I just really wanted to share my experience and the fun I had with it![Smile :) :)](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png)
So I have had an old Ehg host laying around for a while and it was missing the heatsink/head. I've wanted to get it replaced for the longest time but I have a hard time describing what I want when I try and have a new one made.
So, I decided to make one my own so that I could project my thoughts properly. I went out, bought a mini lathe, and mini band saw, and I already own/have access to, a bench wheel and drill press. These tools are all currently at my parents house but I was able to grab some time with them this past weekend. Once I get out of the lease on my current apartment and find a place with a garage I will be able to keep this tools with me instead of 7 hours away.
I started out just playing with the tools and making small cuts seeing what each and every tool was capable of. Then I went on to design the head for my host and I like how it is so far. I didn't have time to finish it, but in the future with a place of my own to work, I feel like I'll have lots of time to make many pieces.
Here is the old Ehg host:
![tONKDti.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/tONKDti.jpg?1)
Here is the lathe and bandsaw. Sorry for the mess, my dad was redoing the basement. I also hadn't taken the shopvac to the lathe yet
![Big grin :D :D](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png)
Edit: It is a 7X14 lathe btw.
![BhO733A.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/BhO733A.jpg?1)
![Vg2TTzZ.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/Vg2TTzZ.jpg?1)
Here is the beginning:
![3Wjc8Yl.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/3Wjc8Yl.jpg?1)
And here is the end result (so far, I still have yet to cut the appropriate holes and polish it. I might make a few small touch up cuts as well.)
![UaQPdDT.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/UaQPdDT.jpg?1)
![OBcA2Yp.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/OBcA2Yp.jpg?1)
![IEoQPNX.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/IEoQPNX.jpg?1)
I had a lot of fun during this process and it was a great learning experience. I am excited to try this again and I am already flying through thoughts of what I want to make
![Big grin :D :D](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png)
I wanna thank MrCrouse for giving me some inspiration and some guidance on what I might need to start my own operation.
Thank you all for taking a quick look:beer:
I just really wanted to share my experience and the fun I had with it
![Smile :) :)](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png)
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