M Head quill dro
I have a M head on my Hardinge TM mill. ? I would like to put a quill DRO on the M Head and use the fine feed hand wheel.
If you have done this, could you please share your design (pictures, etc.)
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David Pidwerbecki <dpidwerbecki@...>
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#19827
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Re: Reverse Trip Ball Lever in Backward?
Michael,
Is it possible the feed reverse trip plunger was installed upside down? Don't know how this would affect removal of the reverse trip ball lever. Alas I have no further counsel other than
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Dan Beeker
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#19826
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Re: Reverse Trip Ball Lever in Backward?
Gents,
Thanks for the ongoing support and suggestions.
As yet I've had no success in removing the part.
When I move the quill screw the lever does show movement. That, to me, indicates the part is in
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reflexermr@...
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#19825
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Re: Reverse Trip Ball Lever in Backward?
I had honestly FORGOTTEN that I had to FIX this as well ,so long ago !? It was indeed BROKEN , and it seems like it FELL out .? Sorry to be of no real help on the issue at hand. I suppose my own
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Marty
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#19824
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Re: Reverse Trip Ball Lever in Backward?
good grief......that looks very, err, sad?
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Adrian Nicol
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#19823
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Re: Reverse Trip Ball Lever in Backward?
When I rebuilt my Bridgeport two years ago I had the same issue.? After watching a half dozen videos o rebuilds and trying several options, I finally sprayed penetrating into the hole every day for a
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Ron in AZ
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#19822
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For Sale - BP M-head quill housing/belt housing unit complete and running
For Sale - Bridgeport M-head quill housing & belt housing units together, very clean, complete & running (motor is not for sale). Spindle is No. 7 B&S,?set of collets available to go with head.
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shanksh@...
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#19821
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Re: Reverse Trip Ball Lever in Backward?
You could drill through the piston from above, right through the plunger.
That would be easy to replace and not damage the head casting either. On
my 2J2 head, the feed didn't work and everything was
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Nick Andrews
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#19820
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Re: Reverse Trip Ball Lever in Backward?
Michael,
Old oil/grease has likely solidified. Magnet won't work until things are moving rather freely. Apply penetrating oil to the reverse trip ball lever and pick on it occasionally. If the feed
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Dan Beeker
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#19819
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Re: Reverse Trip Ball Lever in Backward?
Hi Dan,
Good advice! Since it's still operational I'm in no rush.
I like your idea and will keep it in mind.
I did try the magnet technique but the part didn't even move a little.
Michael
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reflexermr@...
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#19818
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Re: Reverse Trip Ball Lever in Backward?
Cliff,
Yep, that's the part.
I seems there is a better chance of getting the part free if it's broken. The part
in my machine is still in one piece, just installed backward.
Just spitballing here,
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reflexermr@...
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#19817
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Re: Reverse Trip Ball Lever in Backward?
Is that This?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D81SygkL4q0
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Cliff Rohrabacher, Esq.
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#19816
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Re: Reverse Trip Ball Lever in Backward?
I wouldn't even try to drill it. At best it will spin in the hole. At worst you will bugger up the trip lever leaving more crud in the hole.?
I just rebuilt a j head. Was my first and was a real
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Dan Beeker
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#19815
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Reverse Trip Ball Lever in Backward?
I did a search for "reverse trip ball lever" and read all the messages.
Non addressed my issue.
I got my J head Series 1 BP about seven years ago. Outside of a few minor issues it's been working
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reflexermr@...
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#19814
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Re: V2 XT head lubrication
Red drip??? I am guessing some one used an automotive? red wheel bearing packing? grease like the Shell I use on my tractor.??? It drips red.
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Cliff Rohrabacher, Esq.
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#19813
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Re: V2 XT head lubrication
It's it possible someone put a red marine grease in the head? When grease
gets old it separates.
George Wroclawski
Service Manager
McDaniel Machinery Inc.
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George Wroclawski
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#19812
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V2 XT head lubrication
I have a series 1 V2 XT that drips a bit of red oil, which seems to be coming from the gear changer handle.? The manual says that this head is lubricated for life and that? the back gears use Sunoco
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Pathwizard
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#19811
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Re: OT big lathe in Texas
I was in the Balt/DC area of MD and had to lower the price of my Cincinnati 17"x54" to $1000 to get a taker. It was between 3000 and 4000 lbs. That was about 4 yrs ago.
Good luck with the sale.
wm
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Wayne
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#19810
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Re: OT big lathe in Texas
Yeah , at $3500 I have no doubt that ol' booger will SIT there and how about that Leadscrew shifter !
I saw it has that 4 jaw chuck but the spindle mount could be a variety of things in that era. It
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Marty
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#19809
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Re: OT big lathe in Texas
Absolutely location matters. In southern NM, you won't find much of
anything without patience and luck. I bought my 11" Sheldon and South Bend
vertical mill from NMSU surplus property auctions after
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Nick Andrews
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#19808
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