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Re: Grizzly 7x14 owner

 

I never took any images of my motor mount mods, but the difference on mine was the counterbores in it that allowed me to torque the plate to the studs prior to mounting it.
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I matched the radius of the motor to my plate so it was cradled which added rigidity to the final assembly.
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When I got the lathe, it was on a horse trade and was inoperable because the former owner had tried to shift between high and low range while it was running.
One more mod I intend to do to it is to add provisions to lube the headstock gears since there was none from the factory.
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When I get a chance, I will provide a detailed photo of the leadscrew thrust adjuster I made for mine.
There were necessary mods made to the leadscrew reverser to properly clearance the fits on it too.
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I still have the three jaw chuck it came with, but since I already have ER32 stuff in my shop, it was a natural to equip this machine with the collet chuck.
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Our Diamond 22 horizontal mill in the lineshaft shop has a Brown & Sharpe #9 taper spindle that I fitted with a brand new import er32 setup since the B&S tooling is starting to dry up.
Re: Grizzly 7x14 owner

 

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Here's the mount I made for my Grizzly.? Sounds like we were thinking alike.




On 01-Feb-25 3:48, G G via groups.io wrote:

I have a Grizzly 7x14 that I fitted with a ER-32 collet chuck.
It was improved with a steel gearset and I "fixed" a ton of things that were machined wrong on it to make it more suitable.
An OXA quick change toolpost was a must have for me and I outfitted it with narrow nosed live center.
The end thrust setup on the leadscrew was janky, so I machined a nicer setup for it.
I was very disappointed with the drive motor mount, so I made a radiused and counterbored flat plate to mount it.
I cleaned the casting pimples off the mounting area and made thicker stepped washers in order to give it better support.
In the end, I had to modify the splash pan a little to compensate for the added dimension of the plate, but the end result was what I was after.
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Re: Rotary table on mini lathe

 

I upgrade bolt a by two 3m bolts
Now it has a AHCS BOLT.
See the center?
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The chuck came with a adaptor to a drill?
I took and drill and tap for seen in last photo
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Last time did was around 2019 and real easy to do it wrong. .
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I'm admin on two other forums, and could also moderate if you need.

On 01-Feb-25 3:33, G G via groups.io wrote:

Any chance you are looking for some mods to help out?
I am the admin on an international support forum and if you want, I would be honored to help.
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Re: Projects ,on ,mini lathes,

 

My father had a couple of planes before I was born, but I never got to see them other than in pictures.? He had a Piper Cub for personal use and he also joined with a couple of other guys and had a C-47. They used that for air freight and some tax free moving of sugar from South America to a big hotel in NY during the war.

He taught me tool use, and to repair/make things you need as well as keep an eye out for valuable trash.? He grew up on a farm so that was how you did things.

On 01-Feb-25 3:30, G G via groups.io wrote:
We own a '41 Taylorcraft BC-12d and Curtis Pitts Big Hickey ;)
Re: Grizzly 7x14 owner

 

Looks great
Before read a lot of reviews on different lathes and some had for different brands.
I do not help you at this point.
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This first time mini lathe since Nov 2023.
Before I had larger lathes?
I thik this about correct size for most home work shops after a year.
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The reviews complain about noise on some model , no quick change , tool post. So went to ploy-v and has a Aloris tool post since 1970’s and a DC motor I plan for power feed later.
On mine I add extra long cross slide trave?
Temperature gauge on the motor?
STEADY REST
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Over all other few this manufacturers did not complete it good little lathe.?
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Re: Grizzly 7x14 owner

 

Re: Please post comments Guidelines or like

 

Thank you?
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I am trying this to make very friendly group.?
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I can you moderator makes easier to do make changes as moderator.?
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Grizzly 7x14 owner

 

I have a Grizzly 7x14 that I fitted with a ER-32 collet chuck.
It was improved with a steel gearset and I "fixed" a ton of things that were machined wrong on it to make it more suitable.
An OXA quick change toolpost was a must have for me and I outfitted it with narrow nosed live center.
The end thrust setup on the leadscrew was janky, so I machined a nicer setup for it.
I was very disappointed with the drive motor mount, so I made a radiused and counterbored flat plate to mount it.
I cleaned the casting pimples off the mounting area and made thicker stepped washers in order to give it better support.
In the end, I had to modify the splash pan a little to compensate for the added dimension of the plate, but the end result was what I was after.
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Re: Please post comments Guidelines or like

 

Any chance you are looking for some mods to help out?
I am the admin on an international support forum and if you want, I would be honored to help.
Re: Projects ,on ,mini lathes,

 

We own a '41 Taylorcraft BC-12d and Curtis Pitts Big Hickey? ;)
Re: Machining Square bare using steady rest.

 

I have made cats head think good project
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Re: Machining Square bare using steady rest.

 

We always called that a cat's head.
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I worked at an outfit where we made vacuum chambers made out of welded seam 304 stainless steel tubing that was never round enough to use a steady rest on it.
The cat's head gave us a round surface to allow for steady rest support when machining the end faces of the tubes.
Machining Square bare using steady rest.

 

Here photo of turning a square bare in the lathe .
Note ring?
Machine to fit the square bar?

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Sorry my postst was post had error? I do how when out.
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This in my old South Bend lathe I downsize to mini Lathe for retirement?
Re: Projects ,on ,mini lathes, 7x12, 7x14, 8x12, 8x 14, 8x16. Steel aluminum. Brass wood cast iron Finding easy projects

 

Nice looking bench?
Great job
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Re: Projects ,on ,mini lathes,

 

I sold my company in 2004
Yes it is Smith Door , Smith Doors, Smith Hangar Door , JW Smith and Smith Industrial is found on the castings and DBA.?
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It started with father in building tee hangars using JW Smith, SMITH INDUSTRIAL was for manufacturing model engines which never happen.?
Then everyone was sending checks with Smith Hangar door , Smith Door or Smith Doors. So 1980’s just started on new patterns Smith Door and never changed on older patterns.??
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I was in aircraft hangar and Door from 1970’s and just doors after 1976 till 2004 most of my life.?
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I hope that helps?
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Re: Projects ,on ,mini lathes,

 

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Yeah, I had a 1963 Cherokee 180 for several years. I've built two hangars and made the 40' bi-fold doors from scratch.

Are you the Smith doors I see on display at Oshkosh?

Stuart

On 1/30/25 21:01, davesmith1800 wrote:

Thank you
Is piper for the aircraft
My line was building hangar doors from private Aviation to 747.
If you see a rolling door on a hangar look at? wheels or handles and see has Smith. That is my company

Dave


On Thu, Jan 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM, piper184

Very nice. Well done!

On 1/30/25 18:26, davesmith1800 wrote:
Finish the adapter for 4 jaw chuck?
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Re: Projects ,on ,mini lathes, 7x12, 7x14, 8x12, 8x 14, 8x16. Steel aluminum. Brass wood cast iron Projects ,on ,mini lathes, 7x12, 7x14, 8x12, 8x 14, 8x16. Steel aluminum. Brass wood cast iron Rotary table on mini lathe

 

Thank you
Is piper for the aircraft
My line was building hangar doors from private Aviation to 747.
If you see a rolling door on a hangar look at? wheels or handles and see has Smith. That is my company

Dave


On Thu, Jan 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM, piper184
<stuart@...> wrote:

Very nice. Well done!

On 1/30/25 18:26, davesmith1800 wrote:
Finish the adapter for 4 jaw chuck?
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