Re: howto or help
Looks like a fast and loose pulley drive to me too Brian.? ?From back in the days where you had multiple tools running off one power source, and you didn't turn on/off that power based on what tools
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Gary Anderson
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Re: howto or help
I think there are two pulleys in the center, one is connected to the shaft, one is loose on the shaft. A flat belt would be shifted from one to the other to either drive the shaft or not. Brian
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Brian VanDragt
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Re: howto or help
Presuming it¡¯s the big green wheel you want to drive, replace the black stone on the other side with a pulley or a direct connection to the shaft. I have a similar arbor at home, although it does
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Bruce J
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Re: A new (and slightly off) topic
Generally, you never want to machine wood on metal lathes and mills.? This is the "common" advice.? It is true that there is a rather high risk of rust as wood, unlike metal chips, contains
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Charles Kinzer
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Re: howto or help
here? the image
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Jacques Savard
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howto or help
A- I ahve this? vintage? setup I put some? grinder? disk? put? tooo? large? for? my? normal? use I? put? al x6? to male a kind? of? wheel advise? is? it? good? or? a? bad? edeal
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Jacques Savard
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Re: A new (and slightly off) topic
I have turned wood and Trex on my mini lathe. I have also machined wood and Trex on my mini mill. You are only limited by your imagination. Regards, John Mattis (retired mechanical engineer)
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John Mattis
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Re: A new (and slightly off) topic
Messy but certainly doable. Just consider you won't be getting a nice finish from machining. If that is required, then some sanding will be in order and there goes, at least, some of your desired
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mario mohl
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Re: A new (and slightly off) topic
Much to the horror of many, I have used both my mini-lathe & mini-mill to cut wood. Works fine. The only problem you¡¯ll have is the sawdust sticks to the oil making it a bit hard to clean up. I hear
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Tony Smith
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Re: Cutting with rotating cutter
Nice work @johannes!? I had built something similar to your lathe/mill attachment, but I see some details in your mod that I'm going to incorporate into mine.? I like the idea of the plinth block.?
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flyfishingdude9@...
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A new (and slightly off) topic
?Dear Gentlemen, 1. If you feel this is too far off the topics generally covered, then may I ask you to simply delete it. I do not want to generate a lot of wasted time and effort on is/is not
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DAVID WILLIAMS
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Re: Here list of charts & Tables
The first thing tested was my lathe bedways . I forgot to say the reason for small ball so test thiner materials. But out looking for materials a large ball is harder to lose. It happens a lot. *So in
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davesmith1800
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Re: Here list of charts & Tables
*Here is one on Hardness tester* *I like because leave no marks on new parts.* *Shows how built* *This Closeup of the scale .*
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davesmith1800
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Cutting with rotating cutter
My picture disappeared someplace, so I send it again. [cid:b04419f9-9b17-4875-9e75-dc6f626edeed] /johannes Mexico
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Johannes
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Re: Cutting with rotating cutter
After some hours setting up the equipment , ready to do the new cutting with leadscrew, (Thanks to Roy,) I did something XXXXXXX Ok, so it is to be a lathe operator. However, I tested it on something
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Johannes
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Re: Milling Attachment on mini lathe
Great idea I am planing that I have? aluminum bar stock and bearings planing on putting a large dial on at same time.? The new cross feed screw is exta long so I can adjust for bearings. Dave
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davesmith1800
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Re: Milling Attachment on mini lathe
*Mill ATTACHMENT on workbench.* *Dave*
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davesmith1800
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Re: Milling Attachment on mini lathe
Ya can smooth that thing up some by installing a thrust bearing & washers under the dial . animal
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mike allen
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Milling Attachment on mini lathe
*I am put a Milling Attachment on mini lathe that post photos there milling attachment.* *I have a new copy of Tiag type milling attachment. From Walmart.? Look how did on Littlemachineshop.com.?
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davesmith1800
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Re: Cutting with rotating cutter
That was my instant thought as well. Something like this: https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/%5Bmetal-lathe%5D-indexing-plate-cranck-41391 It won¡¯t work as a crank AND dividing head for your use
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Bruce J
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