LMS 5000 bed extension
Hi All,
After putting it off for way too long; I'm finally getting around to
upgrading my HF 93212 mini lathe with the LMS 5000 16" bed extension.
I have the lathe torn down. Decided to play it
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Stan Gammons
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#119397
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Re: Magnetic indicator base demagnetizing
FYI If pull apart the magnetic may not work.
I just buy new so know what happened to magnetic. I have magnetic basics some over 60 years old the slowly lost there power over years like a
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davesmith1800
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#119396
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Re: Magnetic indicator base demagnetizing
I doubt that pulling the magnet would de-magnetize it; the base was probably built by inserting a magnet into the housing. Still, to be safe, you could try softening & flushing out the old grease with
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Roy
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#119395
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Re: Magnetic indicator base demagnetizing
I think mrpete222 has a tube on taking them apart
animal
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mike allen
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#119394
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Magnetic indicator base demagnetizing
I picked up an old Mitutoyo magnetic indicator stand on ebay for a great price.? Has a bit of very light corrosion that I think I can address pretty easily and even if I can't, it's still very
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chrisser
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#119393
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Re: Mini-mill vs. Mill-drill?
I'm not sure this unit on a roll away box will move very easy . Its in
the 700 lb + neighborhood .? The top assembly head & motor will come off
the round column . Then ya can pull the column off if
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mike allen
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Re: Mini-mill vs. Mill-drill?
Looks great
Dave
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davesmith1800
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#119391
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Re: Mini-mill vs. Mill-drill?
On Thursday I bought this Grizzly G1006 mill-drill on ebay in Brooklyn
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Miket_NYC
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#119390
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Re: Mini-mill vs. Mill-drill?
I acquired a G1004 mill about45 years ago and had good success with iit.
The only thing it won't do is nod the head up and down and slide the ram in
and out. The only problems have been the spindle
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Bill Williams
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#119389
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Re: Mini-mill vs. Mill-drill?
Heres one they still currently sell with what looks like a fancier
switch box
https://www.grizzly.com/products/grizzly-8-x-29-2-hp-mill-drill-with-stand/g0705
Like I mentioned earlier these machines
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mike allen
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#119388
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Re: AR Warner HSS Inserts
I've been using them for several years now on just about everything I turn & like them a lot . I'm still on my original inserts that came with the kit & haven't touched the spare that comes with the
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mike allen
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#119387
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Re: Mini-mill vs. Mill-drill?
You've probably already found it on the Grizzly site.? They still show it, but as a discontinued model (G1006) but the specs are all
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Charles Kinzer
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#119386
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Re: AR Warner HSS Inserts
I'd agree with that experience.
I use the narrow ones (1/32 & 1/16") for grooving.? Much better than using a home made tool out of old hacksaw blades!
Dave
The Emerald Isle
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David Everett
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Re: AR Warner HSS Inserts
I have a couple. They work good on brass but I prefer carbide for steel or aluminum over the Warner ones as they're totally flat.
Ryan
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Ryan H
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#119384
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AR Warner HSS Inserts
Has anyone had direct experience with AR Warner HSS inserts?
Dick
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OldToolmaker
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Re: Motor protection
That first way I was going fix the low speed overheating is a axillary fan
But could see or feel the real temp of motor .
My motor came from factory with slow blow fuse .
Next was a thermal fuse or
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davesmith1800
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Re: Motor protection
Why not attack the basic problem? If the motor's internal cooling fan doesn't move enough air at low speeds, simply add an external fan to provide clean, cool air. "Muffin" fans are readily ( cheaply
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Roy
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#119381
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Re: Motor protection
The ammeter is great if motor is turning at high speed.
When turning low speed is when motor gets not because the cooling fan is turn at low speed.
When did research I found most motors would burn up
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davesmith1800
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#119380
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Re: Mini-mill vs. Mill-drill?
Thanks for this very helpful evaluation. I'm hoping to go see it this week.
I think there's really a fundamental difference between my mini-mill and
mini-lathe. I now have an 11" Logan lathe and it
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Miket_NYC
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#119379
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Re: Mini-mill vs. Mill-drill?
No problems.? Good mill.? Not good like a Bridgeport, but fine for my garage.? And, of course, no 3-phase motor to have to deal with.? To get it home, I rented an engine lift (for lifting car
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Charles Kinzer
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