Dumbo The Flying Elephant

Larry Hill · 11-18-2023, 08:02 PM

Santa’s bringing me a better lathe. I need to get a lot done quickly or Mr. Vic will just get smaller going down the track. If I’m not the lead dog the view never changes.

Larry Hill · 11-30-2023, 08:45 PM

The lathe I purchased is 1970 model and it needs a good cleaning. It’s a 17 X 60 Summit with very little ware. It does have a Buck 10 “ adjustable 6 jaw chuck. It’s a little low on head stock oil so we have some on order.

goinbroke2 · 12-03-2023, 08:01 PM

Cool! I just picked up an industrial milling machine. Wife asked, I said I needed it to build the stocker

Lathe is next though!

Love the elephant build! Can't wait until I'm at the point I can start looking at incremental improvements to get the last out of it instead of figuring how to hit the index.

Larry Hill · 12-10-2023, 01:00 PM

Back from the PRI Show with new information to be armed and dangerous. I can’t believe I drove 700 + miles to realize that I needed one of these. I have something similar but just not good enough for the task at hand. For me the show is about furthering my race education. There are always classes to help people in the quest for success in racing and or the racing business. Just like Uncle Al reminds people “It doesn’t cost a thing to pay attention”.

Painter · 12-10-2023, 04:06 PM

Attention is free-pay it!

Larry Hill · 12-11-2023, 09:51 AM

More for the shop but will be use on the elephant a new set of vee blocks for inspections. Received my new parts and service manual for my 1970 Summit lathe.

Larry Hill · 12-17-2023, 10:05 AM

Santa Clause brought the Vee blocks early. Other stuff is still on he way. Between being a good grandpa and going to my granddaughter basketball games, doctor’s appointments, and typical maintenance for transportation and home, Dumbo has had to take a backseat. Life sometimes gets in the way of racing

11-18-2023, 08:02 PM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,922 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Santa’s bringing me a better lathe. I need to get a lot done quickly or Mr. Vic will just get smaller going down the track. If I’m not the lead dog the view never changes. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

11-30-2023, 08:45 PM	#2
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,922 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant The lathe I purchased is 1970 model and it needs a good cleaning. It’s a 17 X 60 Summit with very little ware. It does have a Buck 10 “ adjustable 6 jaw chuck. It’s a little low on head stock oil so we have some on order. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 12-01-2023 at 06:46 AM.

12-03-2023, 08:01 PM	#3
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 885 Likes: 1,568 Liked 383 Times in 149 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Cool! I just picked up an industrial milling machine. Wife asked, I said I needed it to build the stocker Lathe is next though! Love the elephant build! Can't wait until I'm at the point I can start looking at incremental improvements to get the last out of it instead of figuring how to hit the index.

12-10-2023, 01:00 PM	#4
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,922 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Back from the PRI Show with new information to be armed and dangerous. I can’t believe I drove 700 + miles to realize that I needed one of these. I have something similar but just not good enough for the task at hand. For me the show is about furthering my race education. There are always classes to help people in the quest for success in racing and or the racing business. Just like Uncle Al reminds people “It doesn’t cost a thing to pay attention”. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

12-10-2023, 04:06 PM	#5
Painter Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 227 Likes: 4 Liked 162 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Attention is free-pay it!

12-11-2023, 09:51 AM	#6
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,922 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant More for the shop but will be use on the elephant a new set of vee blocks for inspections. Received my new parts and service manual for my 1970 Summit lathe. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

12-17-2023, 10:05 AM	#7
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,922 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Santa Clause brought the Vee blocks early. Other stuff is still on he way. Between being a good grandpa and going to my granddaughter basketball games, doctor’s appointments, and typical maintenance for transportation and home, Dumbo has had to take a backseat. Life sometimes gets in the way of racing __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 12-29-2023 at 10:47 AM.