Re: A Great Bit of Craftsman Machining
I think I have some of these lying around that I never put in. Is there a recommendation on the appropriate hole size to get a good fit?
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chrisser
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Re: A Great Bit of Craftsman Machining
This whatI am waiting for. Dave
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davesmith1800
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I agree I have some on order. Dave
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davesmith1800
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Re: A Great Bit of Craftsman Machining
I have a ball oilers installed for use with an oil can with a tip to match. Very neat and not oil all over everything. That is how my minilathe gets its oil. Including the ways. Dick
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OldToolmaker
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Re: A Great Bit of Craftsman Machining
Most do not know most machinist do like oiling the equipment. The machine shop will have the guy cleaning the chips out tool do the lub too. The only way my tools got oil if I used oil can. Since piad
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davesmith1800
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Re: A Great Bit of Craftsman Machining
The Zirk in the correct location will push out the old grease.? But flip side almost no one use the zirk after first week. I have install thousands of zerks knowing the odds of them use was low. But
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davesmith1800
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Dave, While I agree taper roller bearings are not expressly needed on the minilathe they do fit and work well in this application. I have used both in my minilathes. The ball bearings are quieter. I
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OldToolmaker
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The tapered roller bearings have great load capability at lower speeds.? It is over kill for this size lathe . There are down side from a tapered roller bearings over a seal ball bearing. Lubrication
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davesmith1800
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The best way to go is angular contact bearings.? ? But installing is more difficult - as per bearing manufacturers directions and requirements.? ?That is why I went with tapered roller bearings.
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Craig Hopewell
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Re: Morse tapper in tail stock
I got a MT2- JT2 adapter like this (might have even been this one from Grizzly ) https://www.grizzly.com/products/shop-fox-mt2-jt2-drill-chuck-arbor/d3460
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Bruce J
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Videos
Here is a video on making a single crank on a lathe
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davesmith1800
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Start with the Jacobs site to identify your chuck & see how to mount it. < http://www.jacobschuck.com/ > Then, you can decide what to do; either buy or make a suitable mounting for it, keeping in mind
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Roy
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That is a MT1 to MT2 adapter, you can not screw your jacobs chuck to that. wrote:
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BuffaloJohn
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After going to all work of getting old bearing out. This is not time for cheap ball bearing You can find high quality and a reasonable price. Seal is important part for long life. Dave
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davesmith1800
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Re: Morse tapper in tail stock
I see? this https://www.wish.com/product/5fadffbf7a686f10863746f5?source=cart somebody? untherstand? the? data? ?whit? this? site but? do? not know? if? it? fix? my problem the jacob
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Jacques Savard
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That depend son which brand 6206 ya buy , a Amazon, Timken? or a SKF ... animal
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mike allen
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Re: Extension cross slide
Now get ready to make feed screw and spacer. Just got follower rest and install it . Mill on carriage is not need for this modification Any last comments Dave
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davesmith1800
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Re: A Great Bit of Craftsman Machining
Some of basic improvements are simple for most to do . The top is a good tool post. Some are not is motor choice.? They use is low cost motor. Most run at 4,000 to 6,000 rpm using a center pulley.
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davesmith1800
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For some one new to this hobby it is good channel. He did lot that help improve his skills. Dave
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davesmith1800
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I recommend the channel. ?He uses interesting mill set ups on the mini lathe. For example, the cross slide modifications to access the nuts for setting the angle are not the rehashed ideas on
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Adam Faris
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