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"tuning up" a mini lathe ¨C Apron Swarf Shield

ChazzC
 

I tried several alternative for an Apron SWarf Shield:

I firt tried the?:


This is held in place by Neodymium magnets, but is a little thick (and the magnets gather steel chips). Also, I'm not sure if they are still in business, even though their website is still up & running.

I then tried the?:

While their current offering (above) looks like it is Aluminum, mine was thin plastic sheeting and I used a bead of Permatex to attach it to the Apron. This worked well, but the left edge tended to grab on my telescoping lead screw cover, so the last time I had the Apron off I made one from 0.010" brass, drilling & tapping the apron for M2-0.040 x 3mm screws (didn't use drive pins because I want to be able to get to things later):





The lower left corner is secured by the telescoping lead screw cover receiver which mounts using the M4 tapped holes (added when installing the cover).
 

I made list of improvements before I purchased here list.?
1) 4 jaw machine back plate.?
2) stead rest
3) carriage stop purchased from LMS
4) carriage lock
5) Install Aloris tool post?
6) follower rest installed
now the lathe is working great ****

7) improvements on low speed was maybe buy a 6 Grove belt waiting for UPS.
8) exstension on cross slide just started.??
9) DC power feed have motor after cross slide.?

Maybe power cross slide and tapper attachment.?
Apron shiel next order from LMS

To #6 made big difference in the running of lathe also modified drill chuck.?

Dave?
 

No need to overthink this.? I glued a piece of a clear plastic report cover there with contact cement and it's worked fine for years.?

Mike Taglieri?

On Fri, Jan 5, 2024, 1:07 PM ChazzC <chaz-creswell@...> wrote:
I tried several alternative for an Apron SWarf Shield:

I firt tried the?:


This is held in place by Neodymium magnets, but is a little thick (and the magnets gather steel chips). Also, I'm not sure if they are still in business, even though their website is still up & running.

I then tried the?:

While their current offering (above) looks like it is Aluminum, mine was thin plastic sheeting and I used a bead of Permatex to attach it to the Apron. This worked well, but the left edge tended to grab on my telescoping lead screw cover, so the last time I had the Apron off I made one from 0.010" brass, drilling & tapping the apron for M2-0.040 x 3mm screws (didn't use drive pins because I want to be able to get to things later):





The lower left corner is secured by the telescoping lead screw cover receiver which mounts using the M4 tapped holes (added when installing the cover).

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