CABIN FEVER 2001 - Bill Huxhold's Work
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Bill Huxhold's working scale model Hardinge lathes, mills and engines
I first saw some photos of Bill Huxhold's work on Jose Rodriguez' site from Cabin Fever 2000. This year, I made it to CF 2001 and seeing Bill's lathes and engines was high on my list of priorities for the show. I was not disappointed! Wow, what a craftsman!
Miniature Mill, Dividing Head and Mahcinist's Vise
Here's a really nice little mill with an indexing head and machinist's vise. I'm not sure if Bill made this or not, but I suspect he did since the details are similar to those on the lathes.
Working Miniature Model of Harding Turret Lathe
Here's Bill's fully functional scale model of a Hardinge turret lathe, taken from the back side. Scroll down and you will see a small brass goblet turned on this machine in a quick series of operations using form tools.
This shot shows the tailstock tool turret
Here's a closeup of one of the turret height adjusting screws:
Here's a little brass goblet turned on the turret lathe:
A detail from the lathe
Working Miniature Model of Hardinge Toolroom Lathe
The headstock with a small workpiece held in a collet:
The tailstock of the toolroom lathe
A closer view of the tailstock handwheel and scale
Steam Engines
This is one of several steam engines Bill had on display:
And a little valve...
Another one of Bill's engines. The photo really does not do it justice, but you get the idea!
Tools & Accessories
Bill pointing out the details of some of the special tools he has made
Some little wrenches for adjusting the engines (glued down with hot-melt glue)
Cabin Fever 2001 Pages