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6" Dial Calipers
I have several 6" Dial Calipers [ok, four.] that need repair..Three I dropped and they landed making the dial inoperable for one reason or another, one got some foreign material in the gear rack and
By seb fontana <speedoo51@...> · #101959 ·
Change of pace from upgrading your lathe
Here is a change of pace form upgrading a lathe. A project you can build on a small lathe. https://youtu.be/GrsENB9BOvU Enjoy Pete Mclaughlin
By Pete McLaughlin <pete_mclaughlin_93555@...> · #101958 ·
Re: Royal live center
If it looks like a turd and smells like a turd, it (most likely) is a turd! Steve Haskell Troy, MI
By Steven H · #101957 ·
Re: Finally workbench for my lathe, Now motor selection
When restoring my 6" Craftsman I decided to replace the ancient big motor and pulley system with the Consew motor. Since it is 0.7HP vs. the old 1/3rd HP, and with electronic speed control, I
By Boman33 <boman33@...> · #101956 ·
Re: VFD upgrades
I use a phase converter I am not concerned about the speeds I am fine the way my mill was set up and the speeds it has. When I use a machine I can tell by experience how fast the machine should run on
By Guenther Paul · #101955 ·
Re: VFD upgrades
Andrei In your case a VFD was the cheaper way out GP --------------------------------------------
By Guenther Paul · #101954 ·
Re: VFD upgrades
Most folks will run the lathe or mill with the motor it came. My first mill had a 110v motor. My second one was 220v three phase. I don't have 220v in my home shop so i bought a vfd. It was cheaper
By Andrei · #101953 ·
Re: VFD upgrades
Animal A FVD comes with a seed readout. It would be interesting to know why you guys talk about VFD's on a small lathe that can run on a straight 115V or 220V. To me it is a waist of money a VFD is
By Guenther Paul · #101952 ·
Re: VFD upgrades
Al there are ton's of info online bout recycling treadmill motors for use in lathes & smaller mills? . I have a few I've been collecting for when I learn enough to program & make some simple pwm
By mike allen · #101951 ·
Re: VFD upgrades
It is amazing how long the Atlas machines last. My bandsaw has been used in my shops since 1949! I am a boat builder so I cut only wood on it. The saw has had two sets of tires and a conversion to
By Jay Greer · #101950 ·
Re: Royal live center
the actions & chrome barrels on alot of the Arisaka rifles were good design , they could have spent a bit more time on their saftey's ??? ??? animal
By mike allen · #101949 ·
Re: Finally workbench for my lathe
those Consew motors are pretty heavily used on Taig lathes & Mills & others in that realm & I have seen quite a few on larger lathes . The users that i have heard from are very happy with them ???
By mike allen · #101948 ·
Re: Royal live center
I¡¯m going to give you the answer that question deserves, GP: ¡­It smells like a turd. Paul DeLisle Salado, TX Sent: Sunday, 6 January, 2019 4:12 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re:
By Paul D · #101947 ·
Re: Royal live center
All you have to do is find the clean end!
By rob macdonald · #101946 ·
Re: Royal live center
Dave I am in SW Michigan 1/2 drive from Notre Dame GP --------------------------------------------
By Guenther Paul · #101945 ·
Re: Royal live center
GP, You can smell it from a distance! I don't know where you live but we would probably get along as neighbors. Dave
By Dave Matticks · #101944 ·
Re: Royal live center
Dave got to ask So now you admitted what you did Ha ha GP --------------------------------------------
By Guenther Paul · #101943 ·
Re: Royal live center
Like shit
By Dave Matticks · #101942 ·
Re: Royal live center
Seems like the cheap ones prevail. I prefer things that work today, tomorrow and the same in 40 years. Dave
By Dave Matticks · #101941 ·
Re: Royal live center
Dave Got to ask. How does a turd smell GP --------------------------------------------
By Guenther Paul · #101940 ·