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Re: Lathe Accuracy
Good Morning Bob: Here is what I have so far: Stock is 3/4" 12L14, HSS 3/8" cutting tool - sharpened & honed, 3 jaw on hs and live center in ts. With stock either chucked or supported by ts, I
By ntdefeo · #83 ·
Re: Yet More Questions
Ken, The belt always going to the same side sounds like the motor shaft is not exactly parallel to the countershaft. On the 7x10 group, J.W. Early posted a hinged motor mount mod. that makes
By Roy · #82 ·
Re: Lathe Accuracy
Check list time: What are you cutting, type of metal/plastic, diameter and length. How is it chucked, 3 jaw, 4jaw, between centers or combination. Type of cutter, hss, carbide, a u-grind or factory
By Bob Sunley · #81 ·
Lathe Accuracy
After setting and checking my Homier 7X12 lathe 9 ways to sunday, I am still turning tapers! As carriage is advancing towards the hs assembly, the hs cutting tool starts to chatter, no matter what
By ntdefeo · #80 ·
Re: Yet More Questions
Hi Roy, That certainly is a comprehensive web site. Thanks for pointing me to it! My belt doesn't 'walk' really . I centre it and by the time its done a half turn, it is already at the side, it then
By Capt. Ken Appleby <captkenn@...> · #79 ·
Re: Yet More Questions
Here's everything you ever want to know about timing belts, and tons more trivia, besides: http://www.sdp-si.com/D260/D260cat.htm Basically, if the belt is centered on the pulleys, everything
By Roy · #78 ·
Re: Yet More Questions
Hi Jerry, Thanks for that advice. I have just got one of the sanders you describe I will look at it tomorrow. In answer to your question, I'm a sea captain, my last ship was an Ocean tug of 4,600
By Capt. Ken Appleby <captkenn@...> · #77 ·
Re: Yet More Questions
Ken, Some of my belt driven machinery, actual has something like an idler wheel on them. It allows some control of the belt. If you have seen some of the table top belt sanders I think they
By Jerry Smith <jfsmith@...> · #76 ·
Re: Yet More Questions
Hi Jerry, Thanks for your response. I haven't had much dealings with belt drives, now I have two, lathe and band saw, so I am being ultra cautious I suppose. There is no noise and the belt has run
By Capt Ken Appleby <[email protected]> <captkenn@...> · #75 ·
Re: atlas repairs
Thank you Frank --- Frank Hoose <fhoose@...> wrote:
By Edwin Deveau <elmontduckman@...> · #74 ·
Re: Yet More Questions
Capt Ken, As to your question one, I would with a lot of belt driven things in my shop and lateral moves, pitch, etc, etc can cause a belt to run in an awkward way. You may have something not
By Jerry Smith <jfsmith@...> · #73 ·
Yet More Questions
Hi, I have a Clarke CL300M 7x12, which I have been using like the old 16x84 that I previously had and the strain is telling! I have replaced the line fuse with a proper strong one that is much
By Capt Ken Appleby <[email protected]> <captkenn@...> · #72 ·
Where to Get Started with your Mini Lathe and/or Mini Mill
If you're new to machining or simply new to the 7x series of mini lathes or mini mill, check out the following resources: LittleMachineShop.com --------------------- LittleMachineShop.com provides us
By Brice D. Hornback <bdh@...> · #71 ·
Re: atlas repairs
You may have better luck getting an answer on the following group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/7x10minilathe/ It covers the same topics but has over 2200 members. Frank
By Frank Hoose · #70 ·
atlas repairs
Hi, just found this group and I have a problem maybe some of you can help me with. I have an old Atlas lathe that when the v-belt broke, I replaced it but now I can't get the headstock back in
By elmontduckman <[email protected]> <elmontduckman@...> · #69 ·
Re: Basic problem? & a new question
Hi All, Thanks for all the help youi gave me on these two matters - I have resolved the casting problem by getting replacements. Alum is a bit hard to find here! I managed to get good service from
By Capt Ken Appleby <captkenn@...> · #68 ·
Re: Speed Control
electric switch not Hi Ken: Like most DC brush motor controllers you can reduce the speed control to the point the motor stops turning. But this probably doesn't mean that you can stop current
By walsh2002bc <me.walsh@...> · #67 ·
Re: Speed Control
just had a look at my chester conquest and it doesnt seem to do that DAVID WILLIAMS BOLTON ENGLAND davidalan@... www.smartgroups.com/groups/fliers www.smartgroups.com/groups/pre78bmw
By david <davidalan@...> · #66 ·
Speed Control
I recently bought a 7x12 Homier and so far so good. The question I have is when I shut the varible speed knob to off and manually turn the lathe backwards I can feel a restriction. If I turn the
By wb2tdg <WB2TDG@...> · #65 ·
Re: took the Plunge...
Well right now I cna't get into any more hobbys lol, costs to much on ym part time job... Happy Thanksgiving and thanks for answering all my questions on knifemaking! Sean best cut metal the
By Smurf707 <smurf707@...> · #64 ·