tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50146584821300760642024-03-06T12:02:48.853-08:00Nick's Taig Lathe and Milling Machine BlogA Blog containing the latest news, projects and pictures about the Taig Lathe and Taig Milling Machines.
A complement to my main Taig Lathe pages at cartertools.comFelice Luftscheinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13376070891556200008noreply@blogger.comBlogger147125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014658482130076064.post-62466252597144703402017-05-31T11:34:00.001-07:002017-05-31T11:34:11.422-07:00Arnaud Brassard's Taig Flex Shaft Holder<p>Took me all day but I managed to make this. This one fits in my QCTP. It allows me to be able to put the flex shaft further away from the piece in cases where I'm turning/milling a larger object. You made me do it! ;)</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4_SboQUp_42KTvxtfR-xoCFgx6VgCqmFrzN3zsrfYVnBR9xlkC_HGnjyVxgUGBw81S6sll57CrLcu9iVmF43AaABaXjsKS9hhrGHWC_SuwmrCCFcT36NMNArelNwt1XDwY6pkGF9sJ8k/s1600-h/abrass01%255B2%255D"><img title="abrass01" style="margin: 0px; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="abrass01" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKFwyUwkiKmGSS_4JG1IasAlHDnlo3UVRkaJasFGyQ1_9JLI2iRnFKAeqYu5ihptUW11Ddb7fi0tHAYI5FsGuYxbJn8wm8FG0n2IT8RIn84mgOFZYmM5CVnilkVSY9nBiW1cJQN6Xe0-c/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsp_vtIWTQOm_Zs58BTzax6fykktM0qvOavVjInSu3LMh7pAah6H1bx0n0EVctmNgj-Y43p9rCL8CBnwBpP_wKvR4DegItQBTp7gcbYVPVdk7tWcimrqEh1SCoS5AKA4a0b1MUFJJiVm0/s1600-h/abrass02%255B2%255D"><img title="abrass02" style="margin: 0px; display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="abrass02" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKpRNjVFKadnlt0Xx0cDt8m37B8jzvW0h4GqIbt5rH8WwfHuh0AO2TxMeFPJUqSXWUSUrpADsBLC_D_1qJeKdGIMdnSQs72xh7Qt4jH2W1TN2MlFxhb4ZeS2JmEDUovGadUbeYPZnqe4A/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="404" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1GxqAMHgcmPaXP2ss4R2M7R3uiBaeXS-LF7DSKGboDw90mMyUVwqUwrV490KhJJiBX_Uud6u0T149-UtNMQivYMbB4EDRpSIReiZcvlrgzLXhyWvWhQtB4sQlfVOY7pwxZeJKNaXtklE/s1600-h/abrass03%255B2%255D"><img title="abrass03" style="margin: 0px; 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background-image: none;" border="0" alt="djones08" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1dKatCDyErCl-Ft9I1uy4fD2qadjdbqpNyTVb7edXAP9_LmjaLoRKD_hJBbdYP5mD4kBA4Sn3JCx_JAmUT6_Pg9mbI8pTzwSicohh1Fcqq5cN6yDHsmEdr8C3ddev-9uWERnFNCLhyphenhyphenkU/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537" /></a></p> <p>Then, it was time to turn the 15 degree taper.  I pulled out the "poor man's taper attachment" that I made last year.  This consists of two 1/2 inch square aluminum bars that clamp onto the Taig bed dovetails.  The clamps are pieces of 3/4 inch architectural aluminum channel (with a 1/8 inch wall thickness) hinged to the bar.  The near-side clamp-screw goes through the bar and works from the top.  The far-side clamp-screw is permanently tight from the bottom, with a 1/8 inch shim holding it parallel to the bar.  Photo shows the bars.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWBb7-37DOEKhsl6OzpLeEgEnCDs2DGXgsLrVFtCgUVkwjElvNpDysFvjNXBiNyIiwHzIkpWw8w4n8udo5_seppAEJXMKfLAxPTRfZObJx67-G0-wITVoQHzEfudqoYxplqIXGkIs9R3U/s1600-h/djones09%255B2%255D"><img title="djones09" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="djones09" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2YmfPwF1J7_H1KTqSowJsAUuQaxB5Ede8IXUdTf02j92udj3zkzAZ2fmMCJX2j3XC5MO9ugggoO3QzTBMo4j_1FVzOBW2D4AxDgt143p3o8FRu3Dw9wl5VY_Y5T7aA3xVWYT2u42xDpk/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p>I clamped the bars to the bed and then scribed reference lines parallel to the bed on the top side of the bars for use in setting tapers. <br /> To use these as a taper attachment, I clamp the steel rule from my square to the two bars, setting the bars, say, 8 inches apart (as far apart as I can for the taper angle desired).  Then, using a dial caliper set to 8 times the tangent of the desired angle, and measuring relative to lines scribed on the top side of the bars. <br /> To set up to turn a taper, you set the point of your turning tool at the point where the taper begins, then loosen the follower and slide it out until it bumps the ruler.  Then, tighten everything down.  Photo 2747 shows this point.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA3SqyO-0zxbBB-qxi_dXtMA4XfETTNwn4c382NVxmo3OnAJg9hA4W5K6p4mAAJUs5LzaKrEZ67IDiJk3T_r3Y2hBWVTOPWusgnczsSwJgBU_1p0tZuhIkxkbJNSDVAQ48ytW6VLCuIqA/s1600-h/djones10%255B2%255D"><img title="djones10" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="djones10" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOEVY5ZHKIaroqx4LifBeEdauk1VoH23bvyvbMprV2xb4k4Q0a3zy9xyOMgHdY5KZEJN5yg9CVkmXuelARO6jE8xZOkfSfv8JB0NGaMywKhB6QGRk3ZhPxssyipTQ4YRL9ycG6TdEhyphenhyphenmc/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p>Then, back off the cross-slide, advance a few mils into the work, and make a facing cut until the stop runs into the ruler.  Repeat this all the way up the taper, making a staircase of facing cuts, where the diameter of each cut is determined by the stop running into the ruler.  Finally, return the cutting tool to its starting point at the far end of the taper and drive the carriage toward the headstock by hand, backing off on the cross-slide to allow the taper attachment to push the carriage back toward you.  This finish cut removes the staircase and leaves a nice taper.  Photo shows the result.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6L9CvDUs5mwOS2Lol-pcqax4nCUVuY7fowdd2yTErrGX59o6e0FfbHKoHBNMUOa_XfabQ1JwlzrK64zw547gRlwUtxfM0nTPaoul7LsYrhidDCtsaajU9ZT1ym9O0XKYyI1vuf7gsE8w/s1600-h/djones11%255B2%255D"><img title="djones11" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="djones11" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzI8MSvNiAIGVs0a7XFHtg7O0uNM8pumgrpfUmQOOaNQvnqUg-sNgxApD4afY1qUoUgrWuAn3-2sGROuQwooOAlmeGd98ZG8-w7rf5RMx0B1twYyWzzUQLdPE2DqaKN4TGJ_otfgWX8OM/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p>Finishing the headstock center isn't exciting, except that using this taper attachment to turn a 60 degree taper, I had to push the two bars so close together that the carriage only had under an inch of travel.  This was tight, but enough to turn the final point.  Leaving the taper in place in the headstock, I ran the tailstock dead center up to it and looked at them under my inspection microscope.  Dead-on and no wobble when I turned the spindle by hand.  That's not bad at all.</p> <p>Taig toolpost modifications <br /> I looked around at the various toolposts people are using on the Taig, and I saw that some people have gone in for elaborate and expensive quick change tooposts, while others note that the stock toolpost is almost as quick to change and dirt cheap.  My main problem with the stock toolpost is fiddling with the nut on the bottom when trying to get it into the T-slot.  Why is the nut on the bottom?  Then I saw Irv Bakeland's modified T-slot nut and inspiration hit.</p> <p>Why not use a 1/4 inch bolt with its head modified to fit the T-slot?  That means drilling out the hole in the toolpost.  I did this on the Taig lathe as follows:</p> <p>First, clamp the stock Taig toolpost between centers over the cross-slide and crank lock the tailstock to hold the toolpost perfectly centered.  See photo.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNB0r7CHv99OWhk0uzWFQqnA_a6jMtMo6nQJXqQLbj-GLW5xWRAIdgVgDWiJ8sz2LrHP_0ot5Wdd04uezJ0uveRcMub1Y2twXIGmgl-56d46x3y_8Cdg8eCIXbSxGaOdHOqVVzdfbh-Ps/s1600-h/djones12%255B2%255D"><img title="djones12" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="djones12" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZlZZ8Zcpr1xgWoWZrF-zzAY7N3ARy0LfpIaBwZnBSYJa_GTgQPPgyzKmtrZnJd8Uvs2P0vtl8Ii5csuZmNQ97n7R-6zGQE10ZftQX0sPK7s6VPpKWHs3V2xjZDHwjsu0JLoKAw8saops/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p>Second, clamp the toolpost to the cross-slide.  I used a pair of 1/2 inch square posts, drilled 1/4 inch down the center and mounted on the cross-slide with a pair of my modified T-slot bolts.  Loosely tighten the bolts just enough that you can slide them snugly against the toolpost that's floating above the lathe bed, then loosely C-clamp the toolpost between the 1/2 inch posts.  With everything loosely clamped, you know you're not disturbing the centering of the toolpost.  Now, tighten everything a bit at a time making several rounds over all the screws until everything is solid.  See photo 2754.</p> <p>Now, you can back off the tailstock, back off the carriage, and mount a 1/4 inch drill in the headstock collet holder.  Then, put something on the tailstock to use to push the carriage into the drill.  I don't like using the hand crank for this, it sometimes takes too much torque on the crank to get enough pressure on the drill. Better to use the tailstock lever for drilling.  Let it push the carriage forward.  Here, I did something mildly evil, I used the jacobs chuck as a pusher, with the chuck opened all the way so it would clear the 1/4 inch drill when it came through.  It would be better to use something like a die holder or just a block of scrap threaded to screw onto the tailstock center.  See photo, taken midway through drilling.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYe58yYt55s5QxpMyDZURwhlVMSZ9vJhtqh9KPoMd1v9kZOjMflev3Ohxba5pFuBPTsPTYLlzslK9DAgUSOrifmKQvmCM24xUd6B7J19v5AwNN7ZXm4nclK7hD3ZTEmoO2XZBFWPSHIGI/s1600-h/djones13%255B2%255D"><img title="djones13" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="djones13" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYUPb6E9IEhsC0TgNsI8NnwadhTjSks-tSEBb_aYTTaOP-Nv57lheehN9rgORcnG_94Lz_ZYh5OGagrSxu-6k_YhniM-XarhSo9ZI4Z0olkulXRU0_DxePlma_NAE_AoJB8kWU0aElQZc/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p>Photo shows the final result.  I could turn nice little collars to fit the top of the toolpost(s), but for now, I'm just stacking brass washers high enough that my wingnuts clear the set screws.  I'll probably make high collars eventually, so I can replace the setscrews with cap screws. (What's that receipt on the lathe bed?  I've found that it's easier to use paper to catch the swarf than it is to sweep up, so I frequently lay bits of paper around the cutting area.  Aluminum swarf like I'm making in the photo isn't a big issue, but when I'm cutting hard metal like the headstock dead center, the swarf is frequently finely ground and very abrasive when I try sweeping if off of the aluminum parts.)</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmThb9y_IKmSuIJDO3u0_8Q3FILsIVcDpAvOBRp8b_IxKbUzReWuH5HJNfpIq87fa2vOhQ4TOE3eyRmjxu_YN2al7AfBs9KntYit3uslS_4Mvv3EdRSLDOa7Y1OYAvQjahY_t-1Qx0Lqg/s1600-h/djones14%255B2%255D"><img title="djones14" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="djones14" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKBC2s1ckwsYRRNXfkJc972MsTBxFAjIMBUMTC-F9FSoFJ6IWGHJqch5fccRDsg-uoZdBSM5DtdqNJUtjWyXvTzMgdlYMNdXXZbUnsOYxha_yXUPGFpA6qI0TqvgfSh_9gb-m_f3bUwEU/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p>The bolts I'm currently using are grade 5 1/4-20 bolts.  I mounted each bolt in the collet and turned the face (now the bottom) of the bolt head to remove the markings there, and then hand filed the bolts to width to fit the T-slots.  This involved both filing 2 opposite flats on the side of the bolt head, and filing a "waist" on the top side of the head to fit the T-slot.  Perhaps someday, I'll replace these bolts with grade 8 1/4-28 bolts, but there's no rush.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQVwOb9mJvh-dZ5VWdLXJcE6b-gtyKlXJKm947-pSaOsm6W_K-s1C69vVTgYByxjyEd6Jw3rw-jyDSL2VDFaXTaX7muu9wWtq_Nw6vtyA4mrcwJf7BygN-g0yuRjIZcj_O-8BZWyXcKks/s1600-h/djones15%255B2%255D"><img title="djones15" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" border="0" alt="djones15" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRAPMqjrGYox0YkWe-biM4UwdYaCWDknwpRADyCbKYykw2jv-KdC3be3E-ulAEGJaqvhuXnRMAXCadqujtDCeVapjacYurHNOYJSFSogliqhJSkTEuzQTst31YNmvJfXZotiYQlRgxm10/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p>I particularly like the result for one simple reason:  I can slip them into the T-slots without tinkering with the nut on the bottom to align it.  You can do all the alignment from the top, and the wingnuts I'm using don't require any tools at all. <br /></p> <p>By the way, I forgot to put the URL for Bakeland's T-slot nut that inspired what I did.  It's to an old post of yours, but why not keep things cross-referenced: <br /> -- <a href="http://cartertools.blogspot.com/2011/11/irv-bakelands-extended-height-t-slot.html">http://cartertools.blogspot.com/2011/11/irv-bakelands-extended-height-t-slot.html</a></p>Nick Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16450103736731487361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014658482130076064.post-42919110303402057122017-05-23T15:32:00.001-07:002017-05-23T15:32:56.652-07:00John Wall’s Amazing A10C Warthog Cockpit<p>John Wall writes: <br />”I started metal working as hobby about 18 years ago.  It was through your web site that I really became inspired to learn more.  I began with a TAIG lathe and many of the tools and accessories I made were from ideas gathered from many of your links to Taig owners and their projects.  Several years later I graduated to a manual Taig mill. It was fun but its use was limited mainly because of lack of projects for it.  About 10 years ago I converted the mill to CNC.  Unfortunately it still didn’t get much use and again I attribute that to a lack of projects for it to become involved  with.  However that all changed when I started building large scale model ships from scratch. The Taig CNC mill became an extremely useful and almost indispensable tool.  As I got a lot more experience, I wanted to find a real challenge.  So, three years ago I began building a fully functional replica cockpit of an A10C Warthog aircraft.  The cockpit is integrated into a PC simulator by the name of DCS World, Digital Combat Simulator.  As of this date, it is still under construction and the Taig CNC mill has seen daily use over that year period.  It has hundreds upon hundreds of hours of mill time associated with it.  </p> <p>I have maintained a photo site of all of the components that I have built to date.  Most everything in the cockpit has to be made from scratch because, if the parts were purchased, they would have cost a small fortune. </p> <p>I bring this to your attention because almost everything involved in the construction of the cockpit was in some way related to the Taig CNC mill.  Over 50 circuit boards were milled.  30 or more panels were milled and their faceplates engraved using the Taig mill.  Most of the knobs were milled to make mold's.   Displays bezels were cut.  More than 20 gauges were fabricated using the Taig mill and over a 100 keyboard keys cut and engraved.  It has been an almost overwhelming task.  I have to attribute my success in creating all of these parts to the Taig CNC mill.  Without it, this would have been an impossible task.</p> <p>Have a look through my photo sites and see what I have been able to build with this fabulous tool.  If you wish to add anything to your web site to show your readers what the mill is capable of, you are more than welcome. </p> <p><a href="http://s221.photobucket.com/user/MRAR15/library/?sort=3&page=1">http://s221.photobucket.com/user/MRAR15/library/?sort=3&page=1</a>    over 350 pictures of cockpit</p> <p><a href="https://flic.kr/s/aHsk5pNVQz">https://flic.kr/s/aHsk5pNVQz</a>   more cockpit photos</p> <p><a href="https://flic.kr/s/aHskokbQ48">https://flic.kr/s/aHskokbQ48</a>   more cockpit photos</p> <p><a href="https://flic.kr/s/aHsjFBvpK4">https://flic.kr/s/aHsjFBvpK4</a>   (Model Ship built with Taig CNC Mill)</p> <p><a href="https://flic.kr/s/aHsjFxQsgV">https://flic.kr/s/aHsjFxQsgV</a>   (Model Ship built with Taig CNC Mill)”</p>Nick Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16450103736731487361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014658482130076064.post-86798364593780326432016-08-23T17:01:00.001-07:002016-08-23T17:01:51.207-07:00Doug Jones’s Taig Lathe<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOTKr580BG99qy1CdQIgvYyHz6PAdLvqVVOxl3mY-Z-IvAL3m4KWuozJquDo3ozcfTGlcKClqq544K-sNRMRwn1kDP2GCq-H4TxMFuD1qv30Mjp64VBEh44Hd1L76pbdEePqcXvGOWbPM/s1600-h/djones01%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="djones01" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="djones01" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDVTpYg-bTmI8NTCoEunHjdsp30xrPzq6Szugn3EqJtJ5v2yTYycjSqAaWIHdEnjiafD9selk7WYQeukBhnx1CuDkuPjvhUVBJrMgErlPWEBLLPNK5SjlAN95KGARMoJoEE8VAlTU4_cw/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="345" /></a></p> <p>“I'm making progress on the fan hub for my motor, and in the process, I found another use for the pins I made that fit the holes in the soft jaws.  After boring the rough blank and making the necessary cuts on the face of the hub, I clamped it to a piece of 1/2 inch bar that serves as a mandrel to hold the hub.  Turning off the roughly hacksawed circumfrence produced lots of impact loadings on the much smaller diameter mandrel, loads that would easily cause it to slip in the chuck, so I stuffed one of the pins back into the hole in the chuck jaw to serve as a dog.  This worked quite well. <br />I took the photo just prior to the final clean-up cuts on the exterior of the hub.  Most of the hacksawed perimeter of the hub has been converted to swarf -- and if you look at the tool, it's a 3/16" square shank boring bar, shimmed to fit the tool holder.  It has cutting edges in the right places, so I used it.  The carriage depth stop is really handy when you're cutting right up to the jaws as I am in this case.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRZss1M7FUlttGG1uNv3z5evAN4AE21pyOea9V7mFaVi_cV2-8Vy_XbML1wrvMxU0TgerRPcDhdjvKpH_VDOtQAopYR4GY5zvWID-A0cSSrwpHUa9vtFdZL92842MKz-lQqQ1Kq4zl1dc/s1600-h/djones02%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="djones02" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="djones02" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisVYcDa3OE-qnjuJ-nHsnybtzthEkL4OOcq8QMH7SM6ASl7jgeAzYmFwoxF4LdXVuuAZ0lZ7Jd_GbbYftWfEiC7RII1GimLc_GLFIVNG2KcRVTOFqWarjM_r_9vG8Haj7gFQKCKtgCoqE/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="356" /></a></p> <p>When I got my lathe off E-bay last year, I mounted it temporarily on a chunk of scrap wood.  This spring, I started to build a nice base for the lathe.  It's not quite operational yet (I need to do the fine adjustment on the belt alignment and then connect the motor wiring) but it's finished enough to show off in some photos (attached). <br />The baseboard is made of MDF (a leftover cabinet door cut down to size) with an aluminum plate (the lid of a surplus bit of electronics junk) epoxied to the MDF as a work surface.  I used about 300 pounds of sand bags to clamp the assembly, and then I used a router to carve off the final 1/8 of an inch all around to square up the edges.  Routing aluminum, you get a lot of chip welding unless you scrape beeswax onto the edge you're going to cut.  That completely solves the problem.  After cutting, I painted all the cut edges. <br />The on-off switch, circuit breaker and reverse switch are built into the pedestal, along with a microswitch that currently powers everything down if the top cover is opened, but will eventually interlock with a belt guard.  The motor is a salvaged GE 1/4 horse capacitor-run motor, so it is easy to reverse, but it takes a fairly large capacitor.  That fills a good chunk of the pedestal and sits in a well routed into the base.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXm5kGpns1Zs-CEuuCfAt6eWtp6M9ImKhlH1Dt5qZcxnxdWdJ-NXU7XBq1UQrKr8Wi64HbgOOEoVi_iA0wJzt9VrvY5ZzpffGPUf3CPmTAMJwx_MwIpH5owMC3MWBow3WjjmgnBtGNo_s/s1600-h/djones03%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="djones03" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="djones03" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5hUym3bpZ7FLJrQMYg4sN0VWSepX_WtE1lRuYtP6xYr0Fr9r0NnvwM-fjKlI8ANBexosbtzDtrleDcLFfPnZIRgmL0TcbMkKAbVCnLnuQS_133pRC42yJo5Qw_3G9jQqjqWxDS9noDwg/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="314" /></a></p> <p>The pedestal is made of scrap 1 inch wide by 2 inch deep extruded architectural aluminum channel, with some smaller chunks of 3/4 by 3/4 inch channel for bracing. <br />The motor mount is calculated to put 12.5 pounds of weight on the belt, based on a 10 pound motor (I weighed it first, then did the motor mount calculations).  That's based on the Gates recommendations for the tension on their series 3M belts -- they suggest a minimum tension per strand of 5 pounds, and a maximum of 7.5 pounds.  For two strands (a full loop of belt), that's a total tension of 10 to 15 pounds, so I aimed for the middle.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5rWAzbhkuxKN4YkhZ27PGhkbMu42LmYKSgR0MGoMvl9oDuYRdGp9mwfKiDE5ByxxdV8wG3kaxKqLBoRUkGkfmNLS4D_oIbFIFCcJtVgqaN5ZF6K-4yS5aJbWD-HAEBptCUx7_xEL4ghU/s1600-h/djones04%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="djones04" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="djones04" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEXo7-qwLs8dV5hkSjmD7bW4iXdc4uPdQGOSotLFilQU4Oku8sqfk_9VfhWdzneeU-LIED7APodH8-81sW5GUVlv9E77UEb52kCg_Ijc6co6Mhj-h7Rl5VY5psBBKZVSyb4DxGSwCb8i4/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="287" /></a></p> <p>The motor mount allows the motor to flip inward to make a small package for storage, or to hang out of the way in back to run the lathe.  Working out the details of that led me to buy a Gates 3M650 belt.  This is actually shorter than the 5M800 belt that came with the lathe when I bought it from E-bay.  I have no clue how its original owner mounted it.  Perhaps it was a below-the-bench motor mount.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_TB7-vlDjQXYnWDe147UrGHZ9rlp7c5IuUb-EnRVPouE1G2o4oSZlf63883ODWrTPFJ1AZjABhYtUIeVzKjT-aT0EAbkRtwDoxaz7GionEcox5YnNau0BWgbH9SF_9B2JUIv9Z4a_1_0/s1600-h/djones05%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="djones05" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="djones05" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQj7am6JsLMqBuz3YXj_krxkxXoTOlYnKnpw9YTZklSYmU8C8c2eR4f4ad7ctJnR9RCjwa4AWWPCGszVEDnDOt4o-979R_btt9Du0AhkPeqf0h2BjrxfbKREBY02olvSPqHJ_t4f3O_pQ/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="339" /></a></p> <p>The on-off switch in the base is a pull-on, push-off switch.  Inside the base, you can see that it's just a plain toggle switch, with a knob that pushes and pulls the toggle.  The knob has hard stops in both directions, so you never put stress on the switch handle no matter how hard you bang the knob to turn off the lathe.  There's a grip turned on the aluminum knob for pulling, and the front has a red PVC insert (convention says that pushing a red switch ought to turn things off).  I knew that I wanted a red insert, but how to make it?  The answer turned out to be polymer clay.  I used Sculpy Primo, but I suspect that Fimo or regular Sculpy would work about as well.  I turned a tapered hollow in the front of the knob, and then cut grooves into the taper so that when I pressed in the polymer clay, it would lock in place.  Then I baked the entire knob to turn the clay into hard PVC.  The finish on the front face of the PVC was achieved by pressing the soft clay in place against a sheet of saran wrap against a clean countertop, and then carefully peeling off the saran wrap and blotting up the thin layer of clay that remained on the aluminum edge of the front face.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVth38f3fJsg2L6m87tCzZAYU-DYat6a5eRSLhUH-TjgL9e8INf5181JEzU1S3ASPiCHSh-PdaRZodYcRnYjbkwyCyXtH22t82d8V9bVB9fqJtZM3NPsfcuuYi7aH48kFwEdHQeBtjAr8/s1600-h/djones06%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="djones06" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="djones06" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOHqwtJlSDh9iTO1fJU8m_tuZv5_mtKw1soK1gj-mnvzGueGptFW3MjrSjzL24AqpnebzvxjZRX0rkUuZQEXdSjVs-afFglJG3y1zL2IyXDwQGQTCpBx11G7evB3Kw3hIaZfgo8EKv4o/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="530" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi10TRzCz_CR6LUDyc_npG2xRqWfovA4E8UW2xBMyCa7g6wWeBD2TdnxgPE-OG0sHgcv-8C1zeboIifBSiWzqkmHMqEC4lx5lXadNH2M91JOAluzu_ZPxhEfXCq7hNb1TIpPz0weQsyh_8/s1600-h/djones07%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="djones07" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="djones07" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicOqWLh9qpLXgAJGGuLPrDPhVvRygm5DxJj9QywahRfEX6uRU02cUzGwJzcg-cLmX6gZvJJir_qc5_k-KMutgWluxdoi_nCyt2lW35OPwnV27GOJkeJoHin4_R-7a4rL0O7cTp8IUoyL8/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="183" /></a></p>Nick Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16450103736731487361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014658482130076064.post-87861683994760722952016-08-23T16:55:00.001-07:002016-08-23T16:55:20.741-07:00Trevor Robson’s Glass Lathe<p>Trevor Robson made a glass lathe with Taig parts.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0I20jFOTDqOYPR84vvDb7E-jw0M9WD9PBrNedNFwzBzKstH_1nSqL-wxJyFCgHKuMHf3ruCCitNr2m8UHUwRZJGDOkzxGs9_mQ1jBS3vM0hKe1vZmGOc4KZ3KyYeIEc9cpVFJix6_290/s1600-h/trevor01%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="trevor01" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="trevor01" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjszxgn7DTdnd7KmG92lfWSgkdd1Da_oQkDCx5SK67lrygwF7ZfKZhYLyzyh5E4bx3HfGq9cgWAzQZ6Qye0cNleouzN7JVbmGgjIK-MFh3mtQi-Klc-lKWOrxdx6QumrtANUjO9XtYMDm0/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="277" /></a></p>Nick Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16450103736731487361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014658482130076064.post-88639077533986630882016-08-23T16:54:00.001-07:002016-08-23T16:54:29.948-07:00Peter Zicha’s Latest Taig Mill Mods<p>“My latest mods to the mill – As it is a lengthy pain in the ass lining up the 4th axis with a opposite support I came up with this . The track system I machines as the pool cue  site were way to expensive for a track extension. All parts are in getting Anodized right now .” <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia6rxcW78nVd2q940-ssZd9G3CjcKP3gZ2BXIJdepFA8MqftFnPXLN9e_Q7GjSp3cTInLyAczbVuXKyY9ZQIr5V8qN6FrEKZCm6QB57s1P9VBkkdSLGpOWAlUTYa76K-zEwuLQRZrRxuI/s1600-h/pzich51%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="pzich51" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="pzich51" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFjhH49SXmQeiZdJosb1Y_efG8H5OX2NtyLMnGhmj35tq8r73NmgFqXUksTVHwYYE5qyRNgpFGeeCNODvNEDSj8D-II_7ldLQka0b9Zadhpy3xASG8fp2vh2NPjB9WR0lStiuTPPTNoDg/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="230" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpIS4Hr73GRUDI7x4posB4MBqDHDX7IcAfuyUv6bPPqJyQwDI48dWixu8ti0MKc56_-MbCF0eSBiavlIGIl3HcFT2gfPE-MYXQRyIgcHOJ03SZNP44vPkTJnq2wcDbx0qDv5SBRIxnVjk/s1600-h/pzich52%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="pzich52" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="pzich52" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNgAq1Ch48yMQFrXV_KlymlG0J0mkSlv_hQM8GFp2vvcC_ZqVthPt4xSmUyMGSP_aemHYCnwvRN5FujfZ90RIMZVlS0DDJ5IouQR8hbSoTUS0c-LYJdKaEIJUi8GrFvTzd0Av2m5rQ6Mg/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="231" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsAVAYYNF1JP-7RyuXw9zkIji0hM-TrHw6whGSrIpcpUFdeqkkTZXaDL1_pKqHzHTzeQpjAPZYfQbqUBbaQNbkASAJOGFPl-6rKIkMtgYVcfjaj0NCw9ModE2l92DyXxz8aNp-Jh2jtxE/s1600-h/pzich53%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="pzich53" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="pzich53" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPahQFx51ChMTysbGp6KD8Lp6jU_1lFYvbyo1SaIyo_snk8YNt1I6GG6Xe8YrSG783y8WqdHyyDW3Z0wyYmEUp1amlR-rz1ySEyPXM_xC9pZHwj_oHMItHLTYGsMM1DrSo89jYGbdpn3o/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="229" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiecL19uSBBld_iCtV3WJ5dQm9zi-2LHs-ZBGwqYjbDLpYNXVUGHrFj87H7zJ6BCks0_IdCaGCOtzWHgZ_UOfHgL2qBs4uUXy7ZL_D3rDkPt3xi2Ym_gjkuq5gRIjUHTkmfEb62GBlnwjI/s1600-h/pzich54%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="pzich54" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="pzich54" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMz9MQnlQtEKcTZzkEjNgDq23idaKS7frCg8_7jrPNQjqyG1MnzLkPeUKFtC26v0U0OIRaoB7CspWZGD7doEVWrhrOParrEknMN1RHcE_3W2HNWnTOf1RSvcU9a1qVrBOMz3qOJEgWYls/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="236" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFS6GwSs6HgdUAVm5pQWgXpaF5sQeSEZlCIhYrcoRdXDBMKO4WxyHpFzkQ4vM5bi9Vk_hgv8JBh8tywvmCUj8NwIAvFugpD2CGf5W3mWnsg3HJojhB_ZDJRN0wecCpI2atvUOv6ReSC40/s1600-h/pzich55%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="pzich55" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="pzich55" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6p9FkTTFUE-iMs9s0wEKOa2E1OKXnPjsbG25sO3vMU22GUTcP30Lr-xQLMa5nk_HcYrXuPelGimDJYFWGO5yFGkk0K6g1s-Pu6ag3xFChDwB_yPjCbMlEFbai0UA19vQtVLTyqurZ9dQ/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="233" /></a></p>Nick Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16450103736731487361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014658482130076064.post-84492154681281573442016-08-23T16:48:00.001-07:002016-08-23T16:48:56.721-07:00Monty Remon’s 4 Jaw Chuck Grinding, LP Record Cleaner and Taig Lathe Power Cross Feed.<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0eWCf0-Fq7jnbPmiZyyLb4gmlHxoyhvqpndcnBl0Sc_0ItBy0LgYHW-YlJcWSdKddX6oH6iABX1yxsM0suXNK7o04xM_UOP7yu9bdfhTuaA6nI0mHGOCf-ocWEA9uCRKO4i8AXrmovJI/s1600-h/remon230%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon230" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="remon230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6TdkCl8Z_33vFUBKMybKILnHibS6AhHPWSHMMsbnh8D1jRzL-TwHflX-sp3TweFh4Clq098UceOSceLuVFL7QRBxRylE6VLbpGW3Ys289ySrxVAJzUxl4p7gHHk0tLyAPQTsG8Rq7Aok/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="350" /></a></p> <p>“I happened to mount a length of ground bar in one of my second hand 4J chucks and noticed daylight at the front of one of the jaws! Dismantling cleaning and swapping jaws over did not improve the situation. I scanned the all the normal websites for a method of preloading the jaws that would allow a full length grind. Drilling the jaws and fitting bolts, wire tensioning were some of the methods I came across, but one involved a machined plate ( "Daisy"?) that all the jaws locked onto. A lot of work- time for a cup of tea and an alternative solution.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFKDdKu152KKxrNWanbndp-hOg38LtUpziAv5y-ZReEhrc1QDK8FMl_JbSNPww3wSOVq3KLUqlAOM4rARWJgqFn10mmaUudhbNjfwBVlJi6HmNqUuUddfdU2yR71swcKCTsXSveWr5mUw/s1600-h/remon231%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon231" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="remon231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxO0LHLnKUztGtP_aF4dsbiVxkNTzK1Le6YVfPEKs8h8PCa08d-Ejf5q6QrF2Y5fnX9ATFlKm1jT_kkPMmaR4NYSioA0cBNFLWmN66Y6Rp5l_BAsPMKpC6LxAsdqmUZ4ya0DS9U-SZGIY/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="433" /></a></p> <p>Not sugar lumps but 1/2" brass blocks.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_6qECufJu9qpPxsw4hvPuF1TL0YyNTMC012NHr8kizGOUSRal4IsjqhoTlmW-Wgf4guYaXG3wyQnov4liTAEMX8SJ0MlJrQ84XR9zOoVJq_OvS3capBtrFLwtsR8XlOn6OaIqrI52yYE/s1600-h/remon232%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon232" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="remon232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH5kpTOwwFo9c_a8XyyURsmATq9rMQiJ6Hs3w-bOp8FNeGRXwTszFiqBX6FxQKPmseVaPUApWCHnEvaOhb5WOpBRtgOnldKJfPNXbeqjHSZmBszf_7Y2Peghvuo68hJq1YOCP33SQmwA4/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="371" /></a></p> <p>One jaw at a time, set to protrude into the centre. Each block is set halfway up the angled jaw face and the adjacent jaw is wound in to nip it. When both blocks are in position the selected jaw is clamped down against the blocks ready to grind. A cleaning session after each jaw grind is required.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiJN8qVZegjck1VTJyU_BO99W32WKIAIraVIV64Vgwa48XjPYCCFGmDkGi7CvYOhXXj6pX0TLmRRvPn41nW7g-Tv27cgeBv1PP0b4tEi5SCPxZssIHp0sYFjLfGEepvsWiVou9Xvbv-6w/s1600-h/remon233%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon233" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="remon233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBx1osuQOe74gH2zwnCcpPnoZT9dKJzLj6M7sCkgyN2LGIaMGthCb-Z11c1KovFuS0FACXhRgW62tQseb6pUzYQKzw2V8FB9DrUyPoRrUKogBzAg91H1NT5LlKfIRO0DNSRF13VOecZNE/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="303" /></a></p> <p>A diamond wheel in the Flexi grind chuck wound in and out does the job. DTI checks after proved satisfactory.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl2uuQ01DHP6iFgT7CnnXIbHSRn2SbndEqh8QHfmIy77otVRTbZiJZX1kuTog-RZ7eN5MLhwDEPbcWbemt4vh8KWnv0-M69qV56I5LiyZmqAh1Jqaqa_eR79tedd6R_OM2LbWwy09AAC0/s1600-h/remon234%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon234" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="remon234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJlijSqKU90n2h_CNXAc8fknbptlzwEpo7Y4lxc0MpTTu22IhbiWAfQjFZxb3eqydlnxu8TZlx0c1dNPE5oHG-UVAcf6D6YF43LbRo1WKXe4Rg7_YOPB7-FrA_CUbH1X5-9JmPtZTKNjw/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="297" /></a></p> <p>No lathe mods., this time, just a couple of projects. <br />Having recently upgrade my Hifi system and acquired a box of LPs from a friend it seemed from a trawl of the internet that it was imperative that I clean my vinyl before proceeding. Methods were analysed and expensive equipment for cleaning the grooves was studied and of course I did what I do best, have a cup of tea and get the pencil and paper out, this resulted in two gadgets that can be used on existing turntables or mounted on a dedicated cleaning rig with a vacuum pump installed.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-0j1PA3HBWwhkz5D2nV0sUyQ5wuSzz1PEKEm6hM5KBKMQ5HDIS0Zokzar07is7XU2Qo7A2OTsKshkkekZun_TLS2Ei5r8SRxdFYEfCQEI3iWdHQRNwvCtkzYMgVH1rC6J2hpBCqXK3DQ/s1600-h/remon235%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon235" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="remon235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVyNsY1X0wQxK735zgkr0EhyphenhyphengvdcIcOwSWa7hOX17qXoevePYhGqaDwsik9AswnaEhZvQVMQPA5vCmxLA90zv2DTTgJmVJsYaWulDcb8ifRdxpleclBCpGH47o6SeAHQaQUTpBvMNmKlA/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="249" /></a></p> <p>The first gadget is for cleaning the grooves using the appropriate  cleaning fluid, it comprises piece of paint pad measuring 1"x4" bonded to a piece of acrylic sheet. Adaptors turned out of acetal for alternate mountings fit in either end, the brush has to be reversed because the bristles have a definite lie. <br />Once the grooves have been scrubbed 3 or 4 times each way they need vacuuming. I managed to come up with a simple device combining the vac., connection and unipivot in one unit, a sort of inverted roller ball applicator that seals instead of leaking. <br />The vacuum arm is fabricated from 12mm acrylic tube, the end bar has a 4" slot in its lower surface. The self adhesive pads were cut from the spares of a $500 machine.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NhayUkBpuZZ3A5EPPTjx11wzDD6cq1K3Q12APi7GatjvRJVO6EGf5aBrM2n78hBff4O59an2NJMwQ14znicoyKzmH2GDJOUwf6Rt5YE4RyrxhWVLn4_7I2NkXFgM4q70uXTfkpK9wKE/s1600-h/remon236%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon236" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="remon236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3cIV0QQsKRzdtixXeVFas1gAAY8wyufWRxQzQOX0-skMQ4pOwccx1OMdkluquj9tAb5lwAjF7LaIjiMGnm7Dz9Ji9w46o3sdo6bJILPvA47Cn2ZWKk1t8__lUL-ij9X5gwaryOzWhHck/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="303" /></a></p> <p>A 20mm delrin ball is located 6" 'ish from the vacuum bar and this has an 8mm hole drilled through from the bottom. <br />The 20mm ball sits on a 20mm diam., acetal pedestal, in a 14 mm diam., seating, this provides the seal and permits adequate movement. The seating is drilled down to the output coupling (length of pen case). The ball seating permits arm elevation and axial movement to cope with mat thickness and warped records (I have many of those) and if a cleaning head is attached to the arm and the' turntable direction reversed then the arm can be moved 90 degs., to the other side of of the record, the captive sleeve that locates the ball pivot on top of the pedestal controls the arm position. <br />The only other component is the scrubbing brush, fabricated from a piece of "U" channel plastic that clips on the arm.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2xDGHZP8YWLmxTbJoJkpu8cq1Uq6uPUaN8i6oNZXw-xNY2_wKLR_tKbudtqeYi46RAHi8P_aM-dHlPtNElQ8AAiW7eE79D90z8Yj1i17Cg8is9ye3HX59MPWvNt1unOVMBBZ-lYJoW-Q/s1600-h/remon237%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon237" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="remon237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGV9eFjG-yvugb5bADwpSPpDHNuT_YKCZyqPex_6htP5GTUC53fJNQcJc0Jv01k_fmSEHb5lcY-ThAWO87Nl7x-eg5DKS_Ugw9qChvkShVj2q9_xGJnGYbFb8mpezt98L_dg7I8MEY0NI/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="315" /></a></p> <p>The unit can be mounted in the corners of the plinth using double sided tape, but I can foresee a through mounted arrangement directly coupled to a vac., pumpnot on my new deck though.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnXpIeJhSgxPQGlokOVYWvWWJfMrszuZ5jyPPRHhvzM1jria6OY5w3nrWG-NfiqJVio1V0XGy2vm6H0bNalRCsqw3bIrEuO3BWmD-3YUgSa0KpW-6v7yzzWhL-SvQzfNxlhPuhSYE4MpE/s1600-h/remon238%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon238" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="remon238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_LD1ic0M3MtfkE-JbsKx5AdUfaD29E5_rInTQuf502PJlTeLeSS_0g6Obpn2QXiBiYDpy-oZf3eKFrFkDiab7i-txdTC9VqSeMMCnkrB8JtYDSuEa3fwcwD9FVlcCRdm2hvyziNOPGRA/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="368" /></a></p> <p>The other little job was a pair of Hifi speaker cavity phase plugs, these replace the centre dust cap on the drive unit. More internet research on the theory behind the design and the improved performance claimed sent me to the work shop, I turned some 1" lengths of acetal bar stock and made two hollow plugs with a hole in the base as in the photos.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrVDYhjHG5OAB7AOkQyZ7kAiO_NRiqZHRKw_b64gfDh4vvC7Ja-6ffzDMhDweDk_LMiqPOwt-cFeC-uykMK7qVWHU4mxKVtcFVlmqGJBxMvX15iy4SyVjO__AW8APsTKi7-GQbNKlsaBE/s1600-h/remon239%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon239" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="remon239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisxxFJiyQULziNrM7W85PAevxGYeVTQAy9R4wc4LDfwkan_-JuvBGhaPYcKUkGDw-7cd8Geg7LTgvhOxyXHt5YtfOpwz3LpPzK-S7aTHZVzJ6FCbb367r8OAP8fcd2xgZ1KAUfylK14NM/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="325" /></a></p> <p>I pressed a steel washer in the open end that would stick to the speaker pole piece. The whole assy.,  is turned down to a clearance fit inside the speaker coil. Testing was an eye opener (should be ear opener), the performance in the treble range was astonishing, so much do that I am going to make a few more for my other drive units. I recommend this gizmo to all Hifi nuts. <br /></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmOQpx_1CcrpjCxemC3AK2uDVJqbzsZXdczrhRYR3cQGtiWn7P8-ZNHbx4gtVZeKRzbsm8yLpafqH0z2O1sBvd3SROU6dmZPCFX99PmNFvye38lyPqPIs3TIH3PFk0ujOl0OR0cFQl2sQ/s1600-h/remon240%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon240" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="remon240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV8WHvH723otnpVxmiUnr-GgaW2eyIZYsOEDYzP3hKkdBgJ-i0QCeCaVjMnSmlh3VPrJFsB0mWD1hhSlEEZdsOkj1MzabFltuWuOGEV77kYQwUHs1jUQ7VdfcBFYVfy9jfPfG8NwpDNAk/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="326" /></a></p> <p>One day last week when I was checking the latest on the airgun side of you blog, a picture of my lathe carriage showing the hand wheel and x-feed dial and lead screw popped up. <br />No sippin' whiskey or cup of tea  involved this time but I suddenly realised that if the powered drive was turning with the carriage locked on the lathe bed then the hand wheel rotates! Why not couple the hand wheel to the X-feed  dial and have that powered? How come I never made this connection (groan) before? <br /></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdHKYcIrdKXV8LaqYGlr2nrxdyuvVaOhCDsXR-BSBWpEnxivRUsMegn0zeSikR2otAMogqUwg4phyR5AH5wROT3ndgpS3lQ-VqjdPKY_s54kTvQyI8dnCEaEOaMcQFbmyjff4bIyi1ZX4/s1600-h/remon241%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon241" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="remon241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFTmwiIBQ7V9suSsMNlWdiiScbr3CufeVKLz81LGXjBElcAS_k9-DStqn7J6XJT75znImkLZzqVqTeq9QhhOP6aseAhat3SowTonFSlwQnNmizBzohpuDOH1B3db72q-MDaeo7izLmh5U/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="320" /></a></p> <p>Experimental bits. <br />The layout lent itself to some sort of belt pulley arrangement so I dismantled my zero-able dial and turned and fitted a pulley to the X-feed. I turned a new hand-wheel pulley and mounted it on a shaft extension so that a belt would line up. I fabricated a suitable belt and powered up the arrangement. Well it worked but with a lot of slip, so I have opted for positive drive from toothed belt and pulleys. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizuAeub7NKNniEl976PONTpIwNzGdY1U8jYLLhX-X-blhsU4qL8bU6B0nPv8UsQfmSLibveWZVcdwrBkxes2947DiQpdyKhNV2ED5l-nrJBST8BpbDXkxRoQaWLoHkmG8mWWBOTBt45pQ/s1600-h/remon242%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon242" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="remon242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje0BRcKgEh9NItHr68OJjTOqK_uzLe4C11SYHlZz-5sVPyqdeaomYSrq_4QJMjzXf_dYcM3TsgRZ_EReX4G7lztFu2UnyE-6YswBJ4b2wnsa3mx1Jh56_5xsXXYz1gR66LMUt7v9K4GqM/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="409" /></a></p> <p>A selection was ordered and slimmed down to 4mm. For now I have a small fixed toothed pulley screwed to the inside face of the X-feed dial and a large pulley that is free to rotate on the hand-wheel shaft extension. The pulley/hand-wheel coupling is made by a 1/8" pin that slips through the wheel knob into one of the holes drilled in the pulley, this is to be replaced by the pen ratchet system as on my indexing attachment. A belt tensioning fitting clamps on the apron dove tails.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6IsXink40LztdMxOSIFp60HQCm1Z8gNyb_-IhRzovD9F4HWy_B9ImNApIOGaU57n9AGQtWMhlfGVa_BSuEVz9sHUtj_RXD2ekd3XLzh_zJsP0ucO2swuknI6YChLQrpkiC4l5ZlygNxc/s1600-h/remon243%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon243" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="remon243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7EgQDu_QK0RyScC_sdIO2EjVtnecMqtgcJuVwb6UthS6YumEs_CaZhszhFpT7OmSSbE1kWZ1KxX9kv6Wog0wbucdkdCK_U6tD8B-MO95CrbN8f1DqNCmP-dZ2p1tLUxnMiA7hmsN7nhc/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="483" /></a></p> <p>To use, set the tool on X, LOCK the carriage, wind in on Y to engage the hand wheel drive pin, couple the power-feed elastic band, switch on, the hand wheel will now drive the X-feed via the belt. To stop, switch off, decouple power feed band and hand wheel, then the carriage clamp, do things in the wrong order and all the good work gets ruined as the tool keeps advancing towards the chuck. You can of course make cuts from the centre by crossing the power-feed elastic band. <br />The cut is very fine at 2:1, I am going to try 4:1 next week, but if I find myself with a hand full of gears, then I might try 10:1. Normal drive from the gearbox will feed the X-slide in, reverse the elastic band and of course the power feed reverses and that drives the X-slide back out.”</p>Nick Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16450103736731487361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014658482130076064.post-12002697101114385392016-08-17T14:38:00.001-07:002016-08-17T14:38:04.591-07:00Peter Zicha’s ER32 Lathe Headstock Conversion<p>“Some eye candy for you I did a ER32 conversion”</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBaH34648deK-PkCDjbdQE49tUuqlAu_E2Uu_K4zm61pnBK1cGhmVzh5Dikyv7eCIm2XhTj6Rre76WLbhqVBSeR1yU1TnjbvfFguiQpwZEJm0AoSz5Osl9dGuKKA0Oj9UQh2IPZ2jA3Nc/s1600-h/pzich39%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="pzich39" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="pzich39" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFX-s8HyOm1JC8Km-zuWj7Z2aJ6WFmtwmH6p4PIQ9y6ypsYh8tZ5cqn6JI9aSoVhspV9KJvpoP0OFQbF6LuWWctYiFYjTgGoj5fbMXnyYA6R9F5eVdh6umbF93GgURMTBhZb_gXqPaEyc/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="229" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ2t4e9WZmQhWEb9AoA9quI1D9EgTM1cYwbz0R9Da5GUgG0jAvOY11NmOv835lsvxb7eBYSkuSFzKmjrQuqnpAV3bKRVaHUpdqzCh009E2wZJ6nXMTwmT8VWj5x-UJlMVh4dJUJILcMwI/s1600-h/pzich40%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="pzich40" style="border-top: 0px; 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I did about 65% of the work on the Taig lathe, about 30% on a small MicroMark mill that was discontinued and 5% on my 45 year old Unimat. The first picture was my last project, finished 2 weeks ago after 4 months. I have MS and do not have use of my left leg and only the thumb and index finger on my left hand so work is slow. However life is good and I get to spend a lot of time in my miniature shop.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPa9qRBLmZT9kd1r5qwOyAr1sJL7uSA8IQzOVnLJ5v5jAI_GT9L7AEwX4vinI5LCNjnwc_ldKIXBqaxp6VIjvWQMc8APcKNWD5dDx4RVxKHHWcW75b1anufLEF6B0r45HfLoUZx5qbW4U/s1600-h/furrie01%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="furrie01" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="furrie01" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyfJBA7Mj47QWRipJis7HR83UJXyAuwJsDgu5rqW2P8Ucza0zq_NcNfrO24If0EBF21UwuxLxqjmb5wW25xwuls1chVi54nkg1mnlM6OqIDKh55Rc9bSkZ3u_buRx8mPGHoJCH2pUJkfg/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpsQUREyDU5sVzxOEhnPFNn3QRsuNAsiRUyau93G6qhoXoafHg-8EIINkvyPKt0Am9NcbkYI_vQPsVw-6r6kwgH3tPViLmK8t7F8fCHJodsNsUS9s2-huh094mvLhjpZjzFGtSJKGAnf4/s1600-h/furrie02%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="furrie02" style="border-top: 0px; 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border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="bluth01" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhkUQP93Q7gdYpa07Zjcvc8iEe877Zn1XxVwjPQQ1zaQ_-cDNIDuzPC0gGerK3QsuCozx32zs8miGjPQvxQrw51gBCA7gPzmjEDdLYmJEvbIA6iko25F0_vj4qprB915I-xPWBr6mN5lM/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="282" /></a></p>Nick Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16450103736731487361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014658482130076064.post-44636513732352354062016-08-17T14:07:00.001-07:002016-08-17T14:07:35.167-07:00Josh Allison’s Pipe<p>“Here is the pipe, my phone does not take the best pictures though, I used the lathe to drill all the holes and chucked a sanding disk in the 4-jaw chuck to do some shaping,  ignore the mess around the lathe I stopped mid production to take a photo!  And I'm still working on where it's going to sit, it's mounted to my rolling toolbox.”</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6csV2X1o3iBW8AP3sVEWK_3eaqo1kVtDNLZDP_w4a8PZRtk5QRU-otnaK8j2R__K1zQ0E-FHOB6yKAdbQnQeE2SR6wuXGajxdR69Mifa_izbzJG40taOzATJTOSWlOxpLGOZvWVePfWs/s1600-h/jallis01%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="jallis01" style="border-top: 0px; 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I wanted something I could mount a dial/digital indicator to so I built that first.  Then as I used it I figured it would be really simple to make an attachment that would add functionality as a cross slide stop- something I found myself wanting quite a few times. </p> <p>I overbuilt the indicator holder with a too thick piece of 6061 since that was the only stock I had at the time. It could be made much thinner and still work. The 4 holes allow the indicator to be moved forward and back as needed and the stop that mounts to the carriage can also be moved to allow for the 1 inch travel of my indicator.  After much frustration trying to tighten the indicator holder to the carriage with the limited clearance for the allen wrench I ended up silver soldering it into the cap head screw,  problem solved. If I had it to do again I wouldn't make the holes for the bolt that tightens to the indicator all the way through- it would be much more convenient for one side to be tapped instead of using a locking nut.</p> <p>Also of note are the pieces of brass on the stop holder.  This is because I'm still way too inexperienced at machining and I took too much material off.  A little epoxy and shim stock later and it works just fine. The half round cutout on the bottom rail of the stop allows enough clearance to remove it without completely removing the bolt,  but it also makes sure the stop won't slip backwards for any reason.  The set screw for the stop is just something I had laying around and I'll probably make a prettier one if I ever end up making a knurler.”</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf-3nc77l8cQtEYBv2J6HuLnq4lvktieayqNxsZ6OzwRTX2b2Nn3dpkrGQXaFFFFifPh3fd_TLKjc-KuPt8UFJWuxSSm5PYZWVQKbfO_237HOjGxiiOFpJY9oY4p4lyto4I5mtT6AkB1A/s1600-h/davidwho01%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="davidwho01" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="davidwho01" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij6be4pTmup-q0YP8TvXhTvP7-oh0iZ90Iy2kUmbefCOnoyADZiy65zWHQ5VVnZaJTyeWpjOJYHd_cX5SH0aO9cO2_lzwrj6_Kea5OvzKNW5gocl0AXdH-1_gFdkHCPewarOoDLR7WTZA/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="299" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZuEAbKZpxFGPqk0nN-1Q186oPQRmNJrQq-54Xlpr8gLhce2Y4NjGVcTwsTCMzO9shrnCezAIDy_Ln9fiMHiAY8jpZ6_QN4bCb42MGAIPfI8fIKuWIEA6j_WMRMwbnT_p6q_mPKy7DuSc/s1600-h/davidwho02%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="davidwho02" style="border-top: 0px; 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Sorry for the delay! </p> <p>“I don't know if I had a senior moment or you missed a few photos of my power feed flexi support bracket for the Delrin coupling modification of Dec., but just in case I took a few more.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKGbMkjxC4zTixGZ4frUoMCy7h2W3BUU7cLw2Qf3aRJ1QkbKj3P-TaY_GuaAizBGxnlWhQUDOqPfNyp72ZhCqtyEtw4NLMY-kqla0YBjlkiYl77nddf4YwHKbcoCnSiACiSH-PDuQ3zV4/s1600-h/remon176%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon176" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="remon176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9pqenu0SU1EpNvA1n_Go3LKSlWtSWNmXrWnv2ZI1JzUC8FD-XWVXxvdw8errvz0Xoab718Zi8e5QOlkGPnmFr9KIvjMan1PzvReVNidxXLwLwJYZaYaxJY9cfjxLJMro3elmfyQCfR10/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw-IpEmHlK0v5-3fLbNfiOPJvELVCa4lR6sce6PEDgBn_jx79qpossc6yerS8pVFsNaCC3XI0kLpC83QF1J03BV7F0rME0fNKvS8JviNSCO0WWqo26K_b-ceJCNF0RcAM1Y4aRpcMQxio/s1600-h/remon177%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon177" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="remon177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP81fob1oNe2nwXKhFusSY_FzuWWdZzJr-2NUBii1AaLOaWvfQtTQ3Y_WAYIMwRDAS2CvV0RSizL0-sVpQlsl6dZMibv-YqTRwSKEY3bcpAE2TIYMqWu_SSaeLjfMFfxZSeQlNv6mhv84/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>Tailstock- I finally got round to rejigging my old quick change wind it/lever action drilling system for the now vertically configured lever. Just 2" of 20 tpi rod and a little piece of angle bolted under the overhang, so I can wind it in slow rotate the pin 90 degs., to disengage and yank it back fast, if required.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkEiyobrIDJT7fvFzGs7D5H0ZpK60j4aCcxCVmI3aJmhpGYOBSjS5Qb9oVHItkSHbXVBIChYhFBNhGUcH4l2wLOqRVktZnhd-TNJEJDium7TJJ3LoGLiZKNOZvY9FarCNRFa14ENgQ0Tk/s1600-h/remon179%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon179" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="remon179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJVxaOTQ0U-SVdoVzEv7PKD9oZq54YadK3Zl83htxGqIt0q0Ckg2zeAciLK5IDkFafjurQ7rl79CdRJsqvqJtHIy9ENiifchEWs0eUvqe3WTnY6QN0qv8qlbcNyh6duVU57KoErqSJErU/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmrV59ed8ngAb4mCMZr_jLHqxf1a36kF5OuVB7UfnMA3mPrWGqCLdsDM5eMBF8XG04V7aqoGcpmrEXQa0KBxOlrg-9eSLP-u8PLrVC0o48tsay1Ajb6jbtvFjtRi7HttrZ8RUIEDpbjKw/s1600-h/remon178%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon178" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="remon178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2YL_Z5yxRAPBsZdMu_CZ4-6udoB1ABznhNJocaGbHMhmgJPi0Bxn_OT9aBOiflUUZY7X_orLpfnR1Uxx6IAludt82UybETxmywfZsU7-YHpZDV_T1wvruZtKS0lzIbSyoysrwcsjMp-U/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA-Yo3E7TIa3t-wMAanSzf0wGsD-OZ8ymwd5PHTG_WWpcD69eSk3fhgeuEMKxva1gYVMOa6HK1xjSw3YxyzBmf4VUGTJX3wCr0uBUMZsheooZw3c9EKsPLtEuFfy50a3ljcJ7bQPxq2fE/s1600-h/remon180%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon180" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="remon180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6r5CBkJtHobyLp-VJLsXqXmh2u8WKjGn2S7baTYvUancfEpV8ay9Q-CCpFxNPRYok4FcnzzaCQkZHBD4_VqJNHpz9U_B7PUykyVTDkl8zdKTmgN8WQrg0NNJqZwdn_P4XrW59symOdZQ/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGmNOhlG_3aGe9UKZXMj8NvQWsTp8jVqSr7VfHlh-5Q_a8R812VqXLDGgDJTaEuXqaereKfZBrUKD6EkTOpMeP-rZXq-P1GcJ5W3oKrEJ0RU0qjgzIsLfJyzUP2AxVgjI9lTb1xBeYwBQ/s1600-h/remon181%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon181" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="remon181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivAKBj1ciPU2hoe2FoGv9nW8WwRsCu9DYaluP9igdYQbrrdWiLV23cGPqyyaUV0KQRQUvPZfAo5w14EeVefxHvbaUGyyHwNx_L6vHE5UV4zybE3p3XuT4cxylpa_5UyMN-i_xdmFcHYe4/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a>I was about to work on my compound slide, by adopting the Ed Maisey solution, however I was short of 3/4"ally, but I did have some 1/2" left over from my first slim line attempt that proved to be secure but fiddly to clamp.  I decided to swap the configuration over and mount the male part of the annular dovetail on the cross slide and recess the compound slide, two fixed tabs and one adjustable tab would secure  and lock the compound to the cross slide. The original Taig working height is retained so no riser blocks would be req'd. I started making swarf.</p> <p>Half way through the machining it was looking untidy, so I stopped. But a few hours later I had the inklings of an idea so I started on a new piece. I find it easier to rub out marker pen than sweep up swarf.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGMDqdWjIP4fjqJCzNlg2hxcQoOBS04_yHpbVePBgYvVWN_Xh5-6Coxj3tYt0YI0vwAszIYNit3j6narbgjAT_quGtd-IiXHASxwiPM9s_owlkdtngWa7qr-6WIj8QdIit_VAfOifCFjw/s1600-h/remon182%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon182" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="remon182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilv5XJ4UZIdwJiaUDO-sVf0N48C2zkqHNYusTDjHID8h2zWCvxYcU-d470CUrU-1wFGGrsX9SN7yZZrikHJ1pbXsKZjpR5w0CGJWbLzV6YYsvovHCptGBlbfeduv6as61_SYKdS25GD9s/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a><img title="remon183" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="remon183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6YIiUzfKyaIrKMGY8j_15Mug7Q8mBIt1Azm0_rl9iE3jWTaG6f1CJN2ZxXUGNGxnDYZIAzb_DHatZn2tb7NP9LQLn-I6H1ba6v4XmC_uRwqN_Oq_kcjHSwEtZBAG8DhS-OqJ35bNXaw/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" />Now if I can refrain from making a pigs ear of it. A 3" piece of 2"X1/2" ally bar was milled down to .44 thick and the edges cleaned up. After drilling 1/4" hole for the lead screw and milling a recess for the Taig split nut <br />I drilled a parallel hole and tapped it 5mm for the 2" clamping bolt. I then turned it over and machined a 1 1/2" diam.,x 0.125" deep recess.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitUE4uig-z-Uhy-A0-TmoGeWPElIvFEYYS1YkRmyn825VyfKibupHZWHiK45G3adhLGCVdB9S367lz3g9JbXEQaohL7QjkCwdxBfMdvgQCTGrGt8um11ggtHcEA9yCNLwQ5DQ701LN8YQ/s1600-h/remon184%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon184" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="remon184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyGtmlI8y3qv86MXUrb43ztt94Bixx6csFZ6f6Cqv8DSNW-ueg5lYj4EBmQ6KEjryC-W4rLKRDncQ4naiZCQ28SyBzKvKNPyTsdyChJnC8M7mYwpsd3YTOjAKAr6GxjY05WImX8UtLolI/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a>I thought I was being clever using a dovetail cutter to undercut the recess, not recommended, I finished up grinding myself a cutter to do a proper job.  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgVcfsjB5dgtzcdvLPegnwTJslCjVZueSCn-FVzP1pWxrSaOzRzc0Wz08bafpR5EoDF-z2G1GvtF0CuP38H4uDk8UePWg0ieOYY3NRIUanlOks8Xtff6C1c_jghtawZbejVqpoMsvQ0kc/s1600-h/remon185%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon185" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="remon185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWreyyy5oC1dfFhf4DVyrsEzcc8r5qBqYMrOnJobgMps5zdzlqQFCtczGZWnb8iOVQZf_Y1jdIFtkWq__ME_8mjgIDhmhCqTNzRgWkmTYKIXmKW2cVAE4vMQKYtXwuZqgVvNMe81eSQsA/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a>Things are that tight, there is not much in the way of clearances, more like alignments. <br />The dovetail machining is a case in point I had to stop short of the hole and raise the cutter to keep the profile workable.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_bE1eX72-5TRG4QNupequcajnBAe72rZyaZJfjNCT2OLil_OEjF9mP76VhTOd0Wobrn03KzT2W-PwwKVejP1Ae2FElfoT1qFvI8tq4OCfEv3aaKZIhChXl1PpF2QgmaL8yEhIX0nYarE/s1600-h/remon200%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon200" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="remon200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYO-vChTgnLe3ZNG94L3J4wcUggOlbJRzpOHDxaa8NCT-xiVgKjHCjE1W9R4OWg469s-IZQRRN89l6nguvt4ZntmPghZyX9ppQcRMuwbm1ac2Oz-flzMYMgI1LxSkJa2uEz4hPVxzDUnc/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1fU7WeguckuDs-iwwpAf3l29AMzDa1DsttbPXoUCm0yRlYh1rLpiepunvlU88HMOo4rONmZdkNAESD6oBadPdi57mPPp9vHIqIMDNqdOGHjG2Ey9LFsIr7FAWlbxYTCDE7REWX5R9hzg/s1600-h/remon186%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon186" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="remon186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_yg_5UD-0HrEhZbOXtq4lOXnFDceToBvu_2FbY_eDGgR2GKftAWou1IxrlTXq4ZB_lLt7Q7StWBBDzbiiwrrofur8PkyFBu9t9tlRtaSDEELp0BclLexRKU9WhJhQzoESD0-x_JlakeY/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> Looked impressive, so I cut it in half! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNskp0RZDz0HaziyzRDOZ-vcH38PSXGRoub5NB16oHwQrWYZz703VFOyL2dYQMkG8HsaPc3ywzu3lSddr2E_y8ERQVKZ_DuMFFodiSKtpIfcNNO-Am-JN7FwEWDxvd-G_jeYzMa9WVP_E/s1600-h/remon187%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon187" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="remon187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZrOKsAv38yG17LBkClQD-vNbKjhxq8hJLZqJEpMIPSsmBCt_YGS2BDIJG-6Dga1CzuhUwGeGAHlm_p9Fgyu1ZjP1HlL3-3464uvzL4njzwzT43shJx-hENkAzf-IZh3Vk2gG_W4cgEq4/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> <img title="remon188" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="remon188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsu3q5ry9ogivZWhNEVmsig5vHFqaPKVGXPJoJS11G0oNnMmhyphenhyphensUfNAp_aDVZt3knSCZ-FDPYLGmZV-jSKaTL1-oQhnuh2zousoLPKiy6poRpUd8TdThlerjYBkVWV4feWOb5QtIinmxs/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzYI7X0Q2Nxf1VfsQqi2P1W6rKV8qMzhSBCKt_1ATFADwnS6bTVrajJIj9lDXvIZDS99tsd5mKGdIzUIsrhyQQ1WYNWxsiULNtnqkRpJAKmIx5Xoyuq4lkt3I_pgbHVB8-Io6o53ygY9E/s1600-h/remon197%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon197" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="remon197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV3wvdZpS4cEvYOhPJT0CTKkP2Ib5frsV2dYUshIXEEnxUlTO8iX0PfcG349dnzu2jzYyWDEbQ5pdU0rVPOfbZaN56CRPBpGXltI3_fqw4CTVM5StEAD3QJmbkCYnmXwiSCaLWmX-w9g0/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgirhCtyqXFxX9CXNIrY0B-tLB7nyHajeh7ke2m9I1Y43Xq0f9IB-jW9nVASrWzNPSNRy_fACcIoMRlSlPg463URCEff7ciBf8v-_BaEr_LLp546e52H3ZnNizWMzr4MAnhgzECxNCX9q0/s1600-h/remon193%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon193" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="remon193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaeukzCRmXBYxEF1CvVtooO30o8EyNBOAq0VN72ihXVauEyW_UIdnmYvtqBEkLjjbfYkyM068cpVKjGG9jxUKTnfCkwxjFn-ryh0THb9aAWEEV57U89LV8HBMmpv40RSq5qVNcibdlhug/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a>  <font face="Georgia">The disc is finished to 10 thou., less than recess depth, the diam., is turned down until it seats in the recess and the clamped gap is about 1/16". The T nut/cs screws set up is critical, heads machined flush with the disc surface, length about 0.37" if I remember right. The screws should be tightened until the assy., just slips along the T slots on the xslide. Now peen or Loctite the little blighters or you will start swearing when it fails. <br />The assy., is left in situ.</font></p> <p> At last! 2" of travel, does not wobble. Would recommend full engagement of split halves when adjusting angular/lateral position on top slide.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZl4gpFi1BGXdKWP4g1T-C26YpvXCWg-97VWO1Bis4MHHJEWijSYTEEakqkTmX5HpTfILr6U1nBwkJbstYyAwKZg-_pPpp3QgMsmqYtfydRqLTviUMQm-EH0sXixt8BQnjaKe8Adnm9CE/s1600-h/remon199%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon199" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="remon199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxDxMKeTVIczVaFUAEfnRqSLC3hYrBNErvAFBDJDth84zdg26Fw8Aw8A7QJdaNglgPjByu3ypHb_OrW_y5J44u2p49HWkqAKIBNtmcI42rvqLwPctkt3rMamHJErGy8jjeA_cWEyBHL88/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a>I was looking into the possibility of mounting my quick retract tool post design on my compound slide. With the workings centred 0.25" over the base things were going to be more than tight. I thought about turning things upside down but the simple solution was to move things from the attic to the basement and invert the spring drilling.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSd_Fqg9-D5f6lxDJGGM6eBWuRrJEoG824F2w9QbyMHagdiSUTlEb05ZAXEVhtzBY39hwCmRGbWXZkuwVTdV3-OwCcZE3I6WfJXYU6KmGSa6yDWL3PLB7nYxg-3sVCjBi7qlNC_0NbxS0/s1600-h/remon202%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon202" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="remon202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ST0KU9_dPXdNE9pEwCyN6akDWPxAenk_7iFdktRlqGjlqdwwsqRVczszg7sGaUoiEFuBxnn1GCnzG8G4pg2zNurdga1Sua3Hu26ppLrE_dZNtSfoiPnhpGYvL2YUDKMMGiaIFSTMWMo/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKhzNaQ4O7gs33V6PpPZZMTLBtjVK_2KNN6B0-ueSGVkGEkZpIeM_68Fgl13Taiubb8GjxF0JyJ-bXTFNMGnCIPIvl5ZacXRo7_x93AFp79i4WQuqSFvg3Yy8BcbckOeeyNSTyzpR6DRk/s1600-h/remon203%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon203" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="remon203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7hRSW1zpQSevVHrjGyVCclX8_2MpB1yG6fqRuW0Z5Rom080Jh0ZfuDay4cikIjUu7ESYVm-2AXskdKw6Udvr-Q5e-XFv3nNYbo-ZyREzWhXS8LJevf8DukG7tkcOcD2baXMc0N3Rqu80/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> So I started making swarf and then stopped, I had an epiphany. My original design has a 1/4" bushing cross drilled for the 3/8" clamping shaft (not a lot of clearance!) so I swapped things around and made the bushing 3/8" and cross drilled 1/4" for the clamping shaft, easier to make too. I just added a 1/4" threaded portion to the shaft end initially for clamping in the tool post when cross drilling to take the 1/8" tool bit, then removed it after. The clamping collar had tweek too, just a saw slot instead of a drilling.   </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUTqBgBjHifL-eCBpQqPpbKn5R8KJan7DoD1QZX2LNoNWncKufoG3x71zO3HN2A1HtOQQe9qDx0crtdYcX4xR7rukLKHXpET1TslDdAwtEyoUhfLCVgXJ8VpxMCx-5uhX8ZVEXZug7Yq4/s1600-h/remon204%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon204" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="remon204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV-wXViK6iaXuCgmgw7QvWeJsWKG3zozvyn6x90kRikPv0ixpG70oxQPsUv0hpvbQetfUF8g5VXC2U-iZSb1QzHoV7oXHCa40E8N09sO1O3eYUanzHaXX88q42r47VTfj7UUdYqI8_7Ig/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a>The lever/cam assy., was just as much fun setting up. Both tool-posts function a treat, but in hindsight you only need to make the version with the workings at the base, and make a 1" spacer! (and a long bolt). Another advantage of this system is that the toolbit can be clamped in any position in the tool post and ground using a spindle mounted stone.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtk7iuo8b54Y400tzb8df8HxoLw7nDHNHuv1sJPbvtNfernlNG1Sy1lK8Nf6WnERWfDFxehUqf0w6EyQK1OdjhTweX3UYEA-C21nWBOTsrgID3g7ajzgkkICXkuKusVGLoR7aJ1ZBrF34/s1600-h/remon205%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon205" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="remon205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsy82X6JARbOoaskdEmkWXJUQyUClXSb0Z2Namk0L7QZknsg_RPqKgmLkcBR1OjHYWOd8wBlWxukdnUcUEXm71bcOkH8GtQmqwc8yWj_kWbMvQDkveNBLN-fjnPOSugwo8D8PjVRa8lJI/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> <img title="remon206" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="remon206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR7E11ZmNP_SJ2kJBpB4idMFjc-kb-8xPS6KDGvtxd-YGtnL6bl1FdsDdlc08o7k3xqKqZQ-reujuYfOfnA_hxGH_6vncVzr-tid_rbbnYgKmfORwFbukXVbi4a7pGIPbDjIZxuGKTLtE/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" />After I set everything up on the Taig I find I now have to remove a few thou., off the diam., of my zero-able dials, when will it end?</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsHLm2juJ88K0FguhjLQ4tzYRrRQW8Lg_Ojpk8x5OGWKL4uww1TadJEgSNKZCkmS-6JQouZVUYx3mu50EH-DkCxt7m-MNuPLtUt3IFgd__8ghnN5v6DUlZiROBmvU69jtbNWFVuVQnUXc/s1600-h/remon207%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon207" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="remon207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwNzJ_o3afDrCg3IvbQCFgqaRos-yvQOWQcwF4zFyWez73wo0aAaQ1qdUFXnicVLYn6s2HSqIi4WCzg__lFUaC8dIX9clNLRMKlNbixPmFS2GkveTYjQccXBlkVE0FNum4KWlASLyLvwA/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a>I have finally purchased a very nice 3 jaw scroll chuck, I sabotaged ( modified ) a spare backplate and persuaded it to fit. It dials in OK! As I had a bit of spare time I thought I would give it my 50,60&72 indexing treatment. The years are taking their toll and I had to resort to scanning back to January 2011 to remind myself how I did the job! Well I located the gears and spacers and with an additional spacer to cope with the thickness of the backplate, I set too. The '72' row nearly finished and no cock ups! </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRVg25QG0CoF0urKtuUEVUBX0yVsBrOb26P4xBwOo3RP6wwfpKYmiQUuKsbFvQKV7oli7ymTlFMkEZFoSxZSbXlD_KHyW6aykpRawNysqNDPoIPp2hCQWauDN96ZEhjvKVkeMSZwqPA9g/s1600-h/remon208%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon208" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="remon208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQi8REC_qo-wErefzXiGMg-6SmUOoNSzWEkyixY3Mk1MMa8mqNNA_Fn33es0hT_mKAutji_CQqGPeMEyw_cjO8xvKpsYO-2ZO2Nt5eZ-uKSf2u2EpESVZaw3fkuXWkhdKciOg8DIFVPaI/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a>The '72' row nearly finished and no cock ups!  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoGVPN2TpxBQcAbBQfPTP_74a_8wI0cJir5SJGnUS-h0XJO3ui_zn3xPxNQL08BIlW_UKDpxfhlVXYVQrg9TAvhEVI4L4XyPSDchL9XFhJTYfPbnuV6oslPtir8ngZRfhf5SPRO9Okx9U/s1600-h/remon210%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon210" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="remon210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvgV0cv2cpj-k9Wk7XOk4uvNH2YVod9PExDTIK1unendAD1clN3G_Ckys-2fVcFo8Mq1TkED4hvoLyrqVnghfeWZyinxlFqPQW1jDAC9sSzh1U8QMwSd5pFoCVhTT0EBQtsk2J65FsqPA/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a>Time for tea after the 72&60.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7hIBymvQZ9pVwdMaaMv93B7I1rGooktuiAdJDhTlWzXYd9uI9Zf5iFVgHugwy5EIdSi2zG4fZT4sxZN-QCgaHErNKa6ROrFRyVwx6M8EiVVqk4Gb92ZElerNihF1CitnoIH5ax-M1mUU/s1600-h/remon209%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon209" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="remon209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigIsWvCj32C7QC99v96y5BoMNjht_2QFNeQckP9SeAZkfZqe8ls7qIfz69iwn-Q1vOFiMhPNTChhg1HJOQdGpxSFyugXZ5mnPms7YaG5BBY81fUkGA5vFnjwTYSO3Svhxzs8IWXw1yNxg/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a>  The new gear spacer made coped with the new '50' location. And now a new pin/slotted lever assy., with an extended slot is req'd for this (next job).</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu6AxZTbqsoxeyYlv4Y9-iv1EsWnqLyqd4JIojbY9mrL7sjbDw0p_30TxokrubxzJtbVADiCwvTx8jzL9DRWpv3TcuqX48KZNRrfUJ8KZmftOU8bChcYX__-M421adnEnTHmPcWRhIkg4/s1600-h/remon223%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon223" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="remon223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLwzvqFWVbTA6P9yqKy_JP1XQ2MQi9WNOif7dlcGV1KGSOzy5deHvTQVLtspRM1xy0RaaUjchSGrJX0hv0_jakPzTF2Lid1hqq59I1I8zqkd9GBddtJQeTdZAHAl61-hlPcQEjvkXpj00/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a>The next quick mod., was most welcome when carrying out the indexing job, just a stubby knob 180 degs., out from the spinner on the hand wheel, great for feeding in with finger and thumb.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXyN_fKXlV-zb6le6M74k8n-BqFpRtDlN_5maCS6PzBRbUIOoTsk4k2dkQCwF-4lnFvfCrfPIa_CQnZ80X5DqMHLoLHGeQXjvNEGeA-c50_qpaerq79d47cHDq2PQwugPyMWC4zw0PlOE/s1600-h/remon214%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon214" style="border-left-width: 0px; 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border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="remon220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqru9XKZnSZFjb6nLG5KE9rie4GblQ1CW5O9KKVw9_9bdu7i5LB4YVJk_c34Ue2IJAx65zpxOttUiEVUCl64MOgFU1tDVHkw7nGDqy37Bin_Z2P48mmv0bTRzxdcdn4XJnxZBvGUqpUC4/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a>I performed an installation exercise, it took. 40 secs., to hang the unit on the headstock.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4S_6fd9538cCkU-6cDBn5bLzXvTbX-p7qHygYKGlz7KcilbEHS2T-qSYZ3rB7iQKQHZxnb_iUApL-70ZPmALkbfyf-nJN-SfZZMVRb_fa_R6aJ9cBnU4WBP4T58QtyueIyOKGoF6K08c/s1600-h/remon219%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon219" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="remon219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3h2ej2vrbdvXo-P-W-cPlKkAWOwAfjRKISD_exMxC9ErLqGe6wO40pvGfPjobmxnPO9HhAeEMz7aRwnB2UyDGSMiManS2E9b_CxuO8nu_dSXF3xMlyTPLqoBmdTmWKwXAVwdHgCJ_8pI/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a>The Spindle, pulley, belt and hand crank a further 20 secs.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQq6IxPIGsh-m1ipraDd5Sd996DWOmhikDTpWtwqhRP4pu_tOebV_Hvr5C6Erzx9p2GqZQ9IjSbtGlNfrJI25JH44LFU7LBh1IBl2EJ0_25i7u4rwSkOychY1WCN8CqPvsCEykao3RysY/s1600-h/remon212%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon212" style="border-left-width: 0px; 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border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="remon216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEtLVYh1xp9otHYUVrcnoi8acvfGMjgSWsSRanWXvJJ5d05mTwFWX6lxdNUITHh5xeeOPomQJOBQCsfotqrfT3ehjzgvkRiHuvI8pFXCz0BvnVXnp3_tjwTGiLWh0kwpw7-URUbOnXYXk/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a>Now it just so happens that as I installed the system it was set up for 6 UNF, but if I fine off by 48 divs., then I have gone metric at 0.6. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHN_NvBrO8dSYF5YUv-sf65rzM1dJc8fGSKvFuokeQ-2jYDWc3w9JWdt_uwDu7NWnoYBJPahyphenhyphendD7pVMVxDV3dRE-dkmltf9Y20fZ1H4wX_ZOJiAzELjMLt_R-su4DdznvCZ7wQdsAE0S0/s1600-h/remon217%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon217" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="remon217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBfqySLxUBF5zds-T73f6NWd_wGkqNxAyWbVF3Drxh6o88t3Xeg7ji40Yn7O6CfLHV5fCdOKGRjMnknGu3J6pkDlR1jaByaUVZGArw0tXnvw_fgohPrP98k30FtRfl8_sRiIh4AZ0OBjo/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> Another further input of 1-48 divs., and I had a pitch for 6ba, we use that a lot this side of the pond, and no swapping  gears about.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOqKlYz1Z3D_tdvHtssgDXlVJKvYp4SlZ5yx2avAw1K1MuaIImRBBQ5GGLJ6Jtb3rOa_yq0-l2yGJvjWCKlZwy7_6a1tTkpcwZ5w44tJbDCyjxfQUMBG6WMxkaZalB_k_muvcUhv0aYD8/s1600-h/remon218%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon218" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="remon218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiETSUK1LVyW1vthxlKBvc6cSb6tAXuaopfZ5DPEBl-RyfqASccvceq6-tZeoHffW0Ye2gHZ89-rLmDqM2kdf17XTe3CpsERatcz_2dglno5PBMBQOm9RcqQYXuNsYxZ6-yk3ql2deG6o4/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> I found myself with some more metal and too much time!</p> Nick Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16450103736731487361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014658482130076064.post-70394899114902056642014-12-13T16:12:00.001-08:002014-12-13T16:12:53.898-08:00Monty Remon’s Latest Projects<p>I have been quiet just lately, but this week I decided to address a major moan of mine - the short comings in the design of the drilling tailstock, I have previously mentioned the reduction of ram side loads on the air gap due to linkage geometry, (easily accomplished by increasing the hole spacing on the lever by 1/16"). However the problem of side loads on the 1/8" clamping air gap remained so I rotated the arm assy., through 90degs., to the vertical position, I recycled a piece of 1"x1/2" ally from an old project, milled a slot and drilled a hole to accept the Taig links from the top location. This assy., is bolted onto the back of the tailstock under the overhang, as per the pictures. Now the loads are on the top and bottom of the clamping surfaces. I can still hang my hat on the lever and there is a smaller bench footprint. The only disadvantage I have found so far is that in this configuration the assy., can not be rotated on the bed but if a bracket and linkage assy., is mounted on top using the T slots then this is possible but then the lever action is reversed!  Oh well, you can't have it always - yet! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN_YGx23TD-iPHm6gsGq8nyuafUOf6UkvJByR7-dReBZu8bnlrLCvpJZ17vSJ_FhpArKW8PrCv_tCwZetEGF-p9Da_YGBg48v3Eq2PRO6R93fOwxmFYHIP9vxH9ubXSGkoWXUMbz3NZ_w/s1600-h/remon146%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon146" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="remon146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnS2iQHRtRpALvSU4z7Y7pn0Qxbg6l9FIOfgSHtWzYO9rjOaKNiM1n_mHTAZdbNGGtNbfa3DqnXpDXspt1GzMtNO-u_J-bTPP-7zPSXzvg6sfhB2d8ClV8ZqpKYQzKelG8fvSbUiNqQEI/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="267" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEehuZiBAsKGiM70r_Snid4knRKv0Bgb6QXIGyLxxgQ80tJtKezivghqVcfm9PrlKRmEH4ehjznHmytZ_6SanbY_S7zogLM4S8fAEQRI4oYEZQImC4uqxSkA8iQFt-xTXa7r4SVCegyWI/s1600-h/remon147%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon147" style="border-top: 0px; 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border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="remon153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Rb12LQ24SOtwrYV0c2ZcfUyeMv3kFcUNcjyIIkSxOObXilog4fr4v3Y9BwKnTlAGhAdWZ_cykU-5BUJ_r0pWgVRHMOiPYi5raYONaMdg8Bg0rm8ebTvBEvqdFNSuCye5LDmcrV8fAk0/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="305" /></a> <br />Here reversed. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheuGkB92TBEf_WyGd1MisHPJ_zSEJDS7GT2H_iLmT_RuwIWVuuYsFAicm0ejqKtzqQwUZNeWHdy_iR7Fc9E1qJ4KEVUAcXT_Uu4qmNnFWuO0u5eGhC7XOoNzcXqszOzyFztmKyCXKdc9c/s1600-h/remon154%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon154" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="remon154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8qgNZ9Nt9TyQRy8Nn3hS55U24JOpXbNi6HmcKOjyiEoE-k198z7kDixW53DmEmqNnnC4c70T-bid7fC48oHAAMEfPqL-Vh6F0DTzGaO6vlL19NJJk-h12SX-q6t__0deyCurxHMQKAEs/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="309" /></a> <br />Two more pictures to add to the last batch. <br />I decided to modify the handle by having two sets of holes, to cater for either set up. A  new pin and the holes reamed out, everything is really sweet, it feels much better than the standard side mounted system. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7FTwLxP2rJtzi-CwQMWEC4KtmvRpwRdkLsgLijpAy31ID3PbAAvEJlqrHKe4bTHqIc7tg4keOsJaCs1ICi9xEuEtqw87gVVOkG5vWZyB_fr9i02pDhoZ6l57sfnJ2-Ud8d471b21AcIU/s1600-h/remon155%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon155" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="remon155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS2iACk-8J1edji4O6s10lMxCcDlI6asZDT53-yQwGkEzm5e_LL5Ye1-BzQdunEx6oC2mmVd6BXpgFEQ87yu7mvcNzx__IeFBcso1guUEvz9PZHRSCdZ5T9mjBYFo2_ykT9TZUM5EnsOY/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="340" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtO3y6EN3oJDCDTuUM4-MY-RxUiMj5VbfFmBCrZtIz8OsmOumx9LMPmBHqowEtZc_Hcy3ttA6pG8Cbp1VrgeZFbJJYdTM6qRsrfFToRys1UNGCbFrIDwosedGU7IiF3DZsTYzm270cWxY/s1600-h/remon156%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon156" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="remon156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmLhXiTCFPlk6Amueqbr8KHtTbYxCClwnrKk1a6V_8lum_W1fMzxKKHd1byuNlkJZiDNBaRDZScPfhpdzeJ9cL7MkV5YiNU4Jx_vhyphenhyphen3IBw5YSYgrpdBU2g29XabEpJhCgU0VJNbAO-Jxc/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="323" /></a> <br />Modifications to the threading setup. The modifications involve simplifying the construction and beefing it up a little. <br />The machined rod guides that clamp to the headstock have been replaced by two 1 1/2" washers with a flat filled on each to clear the spindle and a clamping bolt. The rods have been changed to 5/16" diam. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiispxD1cSbhITYBvY6VEkS138uGDNn4s3iLti1cOAlGY2Ns7SUB1nCjlgoe9VVTgTzGE30BBDeJVtQOM2E5Zt4aOr8m2vQLiO_nhNtro2WrPyoDzUXGNqzsttRIxhgvWDqZragGbM44NU/s1600-h/remon157%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon157" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="remon157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSDfW7w5QtOg0Dxgh_V6V5vxB-vq9yySBluXSYhyx52iSaDSQmpaWj6XKUvv9hA98EtSB68jqWB08MAGcn7jxJ0-dXUtCOavZm7UhulCFmmtEXKtNtGJliUMOeQ_F6bkhneb2UNN1fFLU/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>So the main components are still three threaded rods, three bits of sq., ally from the scrap box, the through the spindle attachment for the thread samples and the delrin cartridge to accept the same. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQCHP4F4yEEjmGi6I0yeZ_4RDrafECtEpp9TeFrsPcZ05255Q3FdzEMf3MJ0JZzIn6IGpiUYRpFFmO8ZTxNRnf28PRZbWmqQljlKGSz3ARo6gFaWN9Eugxh9wI8kTJtoMdqHT7YhXkbDw/s1600-h/remon161%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon161" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="remon161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi61kSHLT7wMXAEFiSuN3CxjrqfwwpNXPzkNhJk0h-NCeArHodiXy1f0MX-zyVe5HXjIifnKdpVY0Q078z9Exy1XcPQrHr2-K_weom8M7K5U95wHOkmU4oYzKnl_HBZTZbcPMnQ49J6VYc/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="229" /></a> </p> <p>The washer seats the rods on the corner of the bed /headstock junction. <br />The rods centralise the washer over the  void. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin6w6Zbl6TQq0S109mNnQde3vpwUjLR2U6FsePn7bm4qvo7SwpPp_fiKMY64yCX2aTGBoLnBEkObxTOH7v1zaiNBnN9ICbyCXy5RAzCPXbI5RyhbYP6QAnveNfcwxWbV0Yi-q44DK0X-Y/s1600-h/remon158%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon158" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="remon158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9CP9EZslEusOEbhRJj_I2c21gni2oKeIuhvRNTsM4Rmw1eURlcD4guFpGeJenrrPhtcBt2wTtRq_jqSeD0llTmR-ZAEb1cW7isaaXe-z8zXs7oE84LKGFi6SeomxMgr8tWYVOThTvmoM/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="302" /></a> </p> <p>Compact and stiff. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYFK6b8P_MXiL2qBwGy2aEFl7wkNSvicvmFRlSAFh0ttlCJBcN8RnTMuYsBu43OAfZsenMvu-Ps3pnJ6ODlwVERAM7a_lMsS_8_jHemC7Hs8tTD6_RLwMZ2rkxWoHRNbuxa7mC6gMc4dA/s1600-h/remon159%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon159" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="remon159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTCm61QOEj-kIZdfUGwma6ZSNy7mahhjaI17l9hGIGn3L0KGC4YuNfY8b1yrlsDTKRmi4eLfa7ndUgTPAacRGxf1YgDQPdaCzlok012lzy9a0wCg2mEsY82euzGFK3-oa5ZXAUUfVPdew/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="326" /></a> </p> <p>Here it is installed- I Photoshopped the lathe out. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCCAmBFZh7lbh8CgjBxZaT39Zf9ogR4kCmAMvii5jxvk5fWPwFK-O6WHOAdfrnE-5k6ceQdqWd3tV2VLBEVMF4yDHsTUhlf-I7E0-kBQyKNDoCY7DNmAJxeR4uHTY6IPz7xWxYuRyc79M/s1600-h/remon160%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon160" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="remon160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZSW_qAUD52WWrck9pFMX6mUpeuRcwfPCTP8EPLMaiGFeSXDbg_40LH_Knva6KGCX9cH7dVSr6CfFUGTjlLJemVndN_BZD_3FrBz7VHN8kJ5pozD_z7ESHPifDS0S-Tf7UOBSOq9ySvAc/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="306" /></a> </p> <p>I have just spent a disgusting amount of money on a new mill ( Seig X3???) and thought it advisable to check on the web for tips. Well that got me worried so I set mine up the best I could an noticed  I had 80 division of slack (2mm) in  my fine feed knob!!! Well there was end play and axial play, I shimmed most of the axial play out but the the flexi coupling rattled as it was made in the wrong shack, check the alignment in the pics.,it must have been drilled with a hammer! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWghAOsriVFfQaq4p2FtG-OkaQNsFhYIwN1F6Jl6QGGEuX1HLCP9UX0SXD_pxI0zcqRfPKcPk4xEKp0MpoQDQjkfS8XyIZ1qaRgehEKLqJjiesDBXtEQfeFXkF6S-somsmJ_BajtQdjTc/s1600-h/remon164%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon164" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="remon164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZTBi5yo5lpEDIKLiL1r-tp5GbR6XUE0knY_KQr-SHUUnS37dQSYkjzbYrN5QVTeRQt8QsfFX-18LAqXAmVCNWIgKuW7uu06syeM4QS3Gn06sX9DF8gb2tH0qd5tv_6-f2zkT73vYpKNI/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="299" /></a> </p> <p>To make matters worse the worm gear shaft presessed instead of rotating, only by leaving the bearing block loose could I get free rotation of the input dial! I could see that the only solution would be a new shaft and universal joints. So- I had a cup of tea then attacked a piece of delrin rod with the Taig, the result is shown in the pictures. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcSkm4ER6R5UCDmup-g_tInQgt3BnpoggoOqs4Q3G4TGuAkZv2Xld_l5gfU4GbgowsbwTaqbWdcdYOHtEzTVqicAx1H6A-ZyYKwTKR8uzd9JGfrcwWpZZ5KbSg1SHKu-dDoBC7u_LbChU/s1600-h/remon163%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon163" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="remon163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoy26PbLPVelNVQSNHmLmdX-ikMuSyFxi6h9Jg_xPtf5FyzGUVc0PqmvNDnY8ms3AK5ZtHap6DcdObFeITwPkQqEd4nRhMmrUN8jXZZppPU8V3Z5NcmKjCT0GdgHD3jJpVSra7b1Op3EQ/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="252" /></a> </p> <p>A pair of slots at 90 degs., at each end and 45 degs., between them,  as long as the shaft drillings are short of the slots, it works a treat. There is sure to be another sucker out there with the same problem, I hope this helps. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_QQFxhD907atxARGQc7AN3qIvsh5RDk5Ywl3HdR6Dy8jUsnORxyOGKZurw6TjsIat0SJ78l5k46D1f6jzBm_pDiysG7x5QAreCxxuPrADw1gMrhLI8oq-kwd4MGWWuMO0L2UEi40LN9Q/s1600-h/remon165%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon165" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="remon165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmIqSfNW4YxdMvoeky4ynqG7sOrd2ivihLWE1PcT45DKY8TL9K3mZfwYfzamTyVdmiJMSxFLUzhyphenhyphen_FqrDZmLoNqDy8R-sox-ry2P_MBLrbvgHrd7wAseRwQ49wxvyp0o_Tj7O6kN2oPOM/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="220" /></a> </p> <p>If I am so clever how come it took me 24 hours to realise that the flexi milling shaft mod., I have sent you will also get round one of my pet hates of the power drive, the spring connection. I have just measured an axial movement of 0.125" on my lathe. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJu15j6W9B6UYrtEBWCkNGOQfwMIcxNUk9tie7ZThEN13u3PcHzHWmg98-njc4Tqv3cZyXijctjeBja0GjVY2AzGQk1-VDHR8TXTJXWRyuu7SLbaCMRE8qp-FpdzkI566nQ7zUM2kI3js/s1600-h/remon168%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon168" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="remon168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fzP0az_31HsTLx5gQQNY3HSg-Vfp4lHFmRnTYXDdhspbdzB9W1_r71EyRRceM4Ktiwou982H9rbO7S9gb3AhWYkG3vtKiXnspc2mCeP2bZ2ydiyCTZBLRDQJM_45T7pFNjIvkdMKEd8/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="293" /></a> </p> <p>Here is a picture of my original solution to this problem - a bit of work, now residing in my scrap box. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7NTLKX5da05Vzpztpdorh2r1ySULhZMR_UlGMP24xjM2KD9WSAslAvVl2ruyGhQoKruysDzNj5xKQCUEMZSBEreXDjTrB7d_ZHDQnOwgD1AHCfVzvFfxNJh8PcDxyb_2sC_XErQTwY3o/s1600-h/remon166%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon166" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="remon166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ4qEKd4mLE-TbUerM_klmEQ0YDDl3lIpuj_bzHj1NQHT53FoqDPNsxlI0Xo447N52C5LoVmxT_Ld8r1MaUyhqRwS5lmDC-XLjXvsnwfHzZbi2Fu5AFBqKQ0RdaAZv4w5Yj-TuslCW9mI/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="303" /></a> </p> <p>So all I did this time was turn a piece of delrin down to 16mm od and a length of 2.2", a 1/4" diam., 1/2" hole at the input end. The other end finished up at 6.9mm diam., by 5/8" deep to accept the spring end of the power drive.  Drill and tap for lock screws. Two pairs of opposed slots were found to give enough flexibility and with no measured end float apart from 0.001" on the gearbox output shaft. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SR6cHs8G3qEXWVUUqzH8LxUVIY-CTErM0S0a3EXcvi82u_d8McP_pmjlGQtmpK1Dx40uZHKIsnP3CqRERN_K6XG-KP1j-vXG-YzmD-saB1LcZgAl90h7a0awktchg5FAqX_-u-2DEn4/s1600-h/remon167%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon167" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="remon167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilH74HX8Zfs8baTQb3vGzCnHdLnUdDL4lKwpan2rz4WXMQoEZXjpjRD-BnyBIEWwGf8DmPTqRqVmIjguvpPrZiZ4d1WoVQEVoZiVpmvaR-dEfB8mZAdyN8TrIbGCT8N_83j8YE2FrXK10/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="299" /></a> </p> <p>A while ago I saw a video on YouTube of manufacturing "smooth twist" barrels and as usual I fortified myself with a cup of tea and pondered. I came up with a simple jig that could swap between different twist rates and also progressive twist. The initial results showed promise as can be seen from the over cooked sample in the picture. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnx_61lMS-BIBQ_rZyEgc8gUNyeeYFPQgzJMEMxOw0rIPja-t9xOC8M1_N5ckWPLrDEuPOKFv8oDXfpfBMQrx5ylNDf3GJkj5gLxXDsUoJwuVWaFA-IhC26jJZ9HP8fJ6p_w1_YDCrPaQ/s1600-h/remon170%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon170" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="remon170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEWc2kN5YEipiDXhyphenhyphennODxVZ0GZ8yYMN_ItYEjFk_7Z2R_YlBGieJe9WlO1Q4FVn25V5JEKPu278n2Sp4pUCk-6CWCSztRccaaIM614_jPVQnO61BaEvm_q6JsFJLmsOwnMG1Lm7OWrCX8/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="314" /></a> </p> <p>Working with thin tubing showed I needed a travelling rest and a method of mounting the same, so a long overdue attachment was born, using my new mill. I built up a bridge T slot and mounted it on the carriage, with clearance for a hex key to make adjustments. I used two 4mm screws with the heads turned down to 5mm to slip in the T slot for fixing.  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRKqXy1JsUuta564qN-b5hTUic6jxq-JIaALGUs3m_e1wqj8Jt8Xa3hV1hXofM4e0VoyY2cKnDE65QmH5ZAKfCltHix6_sMAL7ubsdv9nzl_PQaojrrBAiC_wxC_6ewVfninC-wNUovu4/s1600-h/remon171%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon171" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="remon171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv-o2w3SzTKXGrF4o0ZyoV5gHGkidyW_JnfrMkzXsCUIL21kEU0HRTLMl8MV5dwPJtB3kGYlqV0wXfrgx2Z-IbQEmEA0myWlWtc1R-lvHUS1j8db9BqGh4yS5-XlZTCaIRTIvF68WhtdM/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="303" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0Hb-VFTJ3i7M3UPTcNvqqHSSSyWCOO-QgCqEWin8_DINdV8gwHpzWf3ENy6kYh0VYlMsrBlREwlLg2tgEOY_fWhpV49iy0z6NT3XM1C2AOyOWKWwamGLOciM1nfZ74xh8IDJyTTa-3g/s1600-h/remon172%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon172" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="remon172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcS5XIGyCIVpeT_tmBAMN0mFh3qXyAPTuQC7k8pSzWwflTnuRPS9tg81IfF-yJpJthTESaD19aW8qoOZP18qPz6bErW7ZwiiNwbMWr4mhR5DGVdlEv14KyDxsA7M3eiLL-qltQCIvtvVs/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> </p> <p>design for a rest came to mind but I did a quick mod., job to the Taig fixed rest and bolted it to the rear face of my T slot (I shimmed it 0.010" over the bed for location). <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgonf37c4rvLVNqlEP62bsKDo-l_Iw1x1PFtLpMKE131vVC_rG6EgeRwDV6VikzrMI4m9CdXpvCkszUjcXs445NTdh5bifNI1y3qxXovtPzpb98Q19J95urcRoTWdiXQ3Svy5_KwaqOiAA/s1600-h/remon173%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon173" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="remon173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVLIGkRxzxXzGwGv_Cluufy6Le1rVGfY2bgHGm1xAnCIfZSfT9Enh_Cco85MQyziYSfqW2d9n2OlaNnEWTzLUvnv7zH2KfTgi6XU49a8fBmQ7khfGKSf1J4rhJLYmp5F4noPKIjfChQ6I/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="321" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQmNKZco1CRTQ9XE0jANZCg7amQcGPdfSufOINBHkOWXYj9O8_ZCZUBsf6ZdTSS2J8Kr7e2m_7yhK48B-wx2E50EDOYjUQBt_sHiGXTbqO0LstPSFqPMxbJBYf6OicFkPFFiqr9-cMWF8/s1600-h/remon174%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon174" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="remon174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2QAgI0W5ruIW0Xx1mQS5otYs5TLYtdWe2EDijxM2qQipdY5TBuCEVEcXMJPwcsRWi8XcWx3WcXbqJKdcRLOP34OdcCrWZzpPKbg19Rn0Z-xfywPkQl2KPwPGAZV8Loy-BjVGPnTjVs8I/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="303" /></a> </p> <p>Picture is not work in progress but just a set up</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNayBULZPFVucHH5rD7GFNdniGc3eOx5t3aXaRUtnhAF2EhuO9BVqXW2Y6cle_CyCnMxbTH_C0RrE-QAQAnw-Q7EehmzgJY6MKWHxJlyawPfg-79p1pPzM3GZYLSIgVzHFYhjIfxtasR8/s1600-h/remon175%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="remon175" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="remon175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBcvdpQukovPb3_zzXA0QFCLrvjtIe7aBZvleKIWwH7W3xHlfwlzeTwVzwfkZsgUS4FZsliXcxy9TS5NM4gJryFBVjU44V5Ac_7-Rb2fhUx8P5Z1ZiBWPXJA75-eHqZUWljyJhsx3Z75g/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="319" /></a></p> Nick Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16450103736731487361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014658482130076064.post-64011831642776150842014-12-13T15:54:00.001-08:002014-12-13T15:54:26.247-08:00Karl Harnish’s Wrench Handle<p></p> <p>Using the same technique as I did with the tailstock handle (and actually the same piece of dowel) I made a new handle for my spindle wrench. I wasn't really trying to get more leverage, just make it more comfortable to use, especially when I am cutting threads (tap or die) and turning the spindle by hand.</p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeDtkOLZ-Xuk0Potwyqh7pM37dpAkY36DrYT4-aIGyOQKxXRDJHZzGYcvPViNuJZpDu_CiHscm7CdPmh_ukTDu7PV1j-BJUCnbd3E7I8fwuTHew8EJQFQfdFrNhkzyfbv34soIDxWBt54/s1600-h/kharn04%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="kharn04" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="kharn04" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0VcT3fDBX3aoMcaBkgJ-gUYHDKQCtZ0JSyhI9UL9W2u7SfPu_FocIOaBXJe-2Jca8U8-KeS8dWlZ11o0YM-5JwNKokEhp_uDnZjGoRU7L8D4gmHadDPeHh_2bezHxVg9mhtTyQHUUaT0/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="451" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEq_QNi17YF-6bm0kGd96s23-17LJEgrAT0dUrO0QLp9NEIiN5u6gWcdMwaOsp90Bks05qhx9AGS9B5efBV-S04pQmGyzIjinptICh4HUdqJ7dPfc2Fxj-XmD8Z_nyTJf_WQ4KtYQgYKE/s1600-h/kharn05%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="kharn05" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="kharn05" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-eLFV6vXuMsrh_-I1_9ggEXN4MUFRHxpdUEQzrrQOKtUFKq_JnW83UyNNK0I_noU7WqcAR9KZUIX9HxkYJOdQp7Z_Gm4SjEKz5B3Lzuz_30q0w19ryHVDX2TDq10IyB62qgdhy7xqlc/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="277" /></a> Nick Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16450103736731487361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014658482130076064.post-43322980219329068342014-12-13T15:53:00.001-08:002014-12-13T15:53:00.398-08:00Ken Filar’s CNC Mill Setup.<p>I thought I would pass on a couple of preliminary photos.  Since these photos, we've upgraded the coolant capacity from 1 gallons to 5 gallons by sitting the pump in a kitty litter box.  Notice that we added a miniature version of a plastic strip walk-in freezer type door on the left side of the machine.  It is to handle the remainder of the X-travel and accommodate larger pieces for which we're only milling the end, etc.  Not sure how messy one of the larger cutting operations is going to get, but our original machining (that didn't protrude through the "curtain") didn't get anything  outside the enclosure.</p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkhlFXGMWPRhC1lNZy1ZJXg7oDq1X5I5gxBK0fgyf9sqHoyWzKWbgdTJ80Bu4aM04AtkCxJPxyDgj-xjFRpLeSrNOhJKQ8myXy_zj3ZUsgxiYwmFQTawDkUbxo-WbhfnhtLvXsVFfoJig/s1600-h/kenfilar01%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="kenfilar01" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="kenfilar01" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJgsLykZC8wwvi-qc0vwDeiVYt-qUZlacWZBiMFI6NMoYYLh42w9ZIKnF4Pjh8euvMqCwZs-etnhZlxyxWwXw5pJ1g4nRTkeXKnd5URqbvf7VWXFauODqnZES5anrO1DieO_l5yjYTqPQ/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="265" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyFZjwZh-Pyle8nnxrnM65LBeIdPpr7sXkv-lfWoOLJdxCA6cAcPsr9WKPMpBGLCzu16Sxgyo3k8-Hmm4WW4V0lVGriSjIptyCSGU7clhYl_oBl8wLD6vb32lP1Q0QTTDO8_LuG125-Eg/s1600-h/kenfilar02%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="kenfilar02" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="kenfilar02" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh24s1VGvnxnsowrLkZYkDTEi9VThdAzB_iucScX8iw__kpZOFQtQBdJ2kEsd6iOzzRriR4j-jUmS_Hqh8eIc0fkLdWYPASjZBIBbuwBtRCizv8CmuY0nMYUDGQgZccNd_4r3AKI8oHvVU/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="296" /></a> Nick Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16450103736731487361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014658482130076064.post-44279153373388914092014-12-13T15:50:00.001-08:002014-12-13T15:50:52.800-08:00Ken Miller’s Mill Motor Conversion<p>“At long last the mill motor conversion is complete. I milled the adjustment slot manually using my rotary table, it came out perfectly. It did require a longer belt, and I needed to bump the motor mount column up just a hair to get the belt to align properly. I have all the original pulley ratios and speed control at the touch of a knob. Being able to slow the cutter down really made a difference on a couple of test cuts in some 6061 aluminum. <br />The motor controller head unit has an option to wire a remote unit, so I'll be doing that next. It will attach somewhere on the mill column and bring out just the speed adjustment and a Run/Stop switch.. I haven't worked out all the details on the housing and mount as yet.”</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6EKRUr1Q-H05Uv5NCiQcmGk90n0nKQxWdM6ZV5WWBoEorporAAnz4oYEUK4d6Z11GL4DlTqGJ80TTGO-xRFnZsXpxtsw8bdTMCuDCIDojirhXnPpIhjfX-23IsugjEM2zT1tKJCN0n_Y/s1600-h/kenmill01%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="kenmill01" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="kenmill01" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1TpRhcnCr6EwrEf04baD4TKdStOUPRnqjqyMrwbDMbvBbR4JeJga92o3EL4TTIHR8mtSjB5Z9GqKJldpFACZ191vRoidmshmlcS0zp5OiQDrh-NqIuUHk-8sjCZ__6InBSxHQRU_1OVw/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="590" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdkJ1VOZjusaYN2Z_UhsbjXv7lN7k41c9NntNa1QEL1rsy1pitaofmMt6th7ulrFcCPvGK4osZwqN_ZBYXIFtTvfOEtZE5a76OtXgodLbbVWfBSagvvZRiLVD8kbeVdPJzm7jW_nIjQwM/s1600-h/kenmill02%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="kenmill02" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline" border="0" alt="kenmill02" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-6iFDYvXfqtIVkYOmnvKDKiZoquTjig4y5FkcLyPGgvRaC8aJ1MA7FgHBeuJsL7mwU4irVtjV4W-EV91Ne-hAmSxoHVBZibitijc92yBjproZE8uB61VtSoH9Hd6rhnQIBo94jTe1rZA/?imgmax=800" width="391" height="644" /></a></p> Nick Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16450103736731487361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014658482130076064.post-39171777747315011102014-05-22T10:42:00.003-07:002014-05-22T10:42:36.638-07:00Mike Wooten’s Lathe And Custom Motor Mount<p>Mike Wooten sent these pictures of his lathe and custom motor mount.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfpJgJNjTibewYlnLAIWNj4KsgQj01nSXpaTatuW3wia-OadIzoYkNR052G4PEG0UNCZ9OLpR9d8J901IeJUoxfNwPE1t9tiN4x1ySPFerwfU1nyarAj06jW3_Yezm4i-Zg2RONybfuTY/s1600-h/mwoot012.jpg"><img title="mwoot01" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="mwoot01" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBGHNIY00sfhzvKkDOQrL0T7xzht9An1CsAskXHtE1QcMIPeJD8adWgz3VHp6l7mTwlSBFF36XVqyIo-_BsmcYq6kEa6f6a4_fIMIWWaHdo7JLfrfjHZT2NGQ4kJh8QTQDErrSWWW33Y/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif6wWCxIbfrp472cjO0fC3tJI9gxd1g3BYPh2Q5lL_lNQxSDV1EZ_TfXtiaveTetWc8vpUiiTEfsxdNtaI15ps-V1dSIikjL9hBn7KhDdD3kPyOOUNeDDF1sM59M3MgL3QYfAre-0lXmE/s1600-h/mwoot022.jpg"><img title="mwoot02" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="mwoot02" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir5aQHnBskQr-LIuG16gDbXU7omNurKgSnmMEehEJ4BTI3BO4wBJdzZxXpl7jRsouLljGKWNjYvXqflWlIovfJTJCU5AAROPyvsj6ovJF-IRmbTHHwC7RU1WWMDjglJOMSWc_GNsWTUbk/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a></p> Nick Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16450103736731487361noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014658482130076064.post-84385505103735547852014-05-22T10:42:00.001-07:002014-05-22T10:42:04.786-07:00Ken Klamm’s Taig Tailstock Apdapted To His Unimat Lathe<p>Ken Klamm adapted a Taig tailstock to his old Unimat lathe.</p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicjJtc1oeaAYqXFxAKlUktyIDZamxyE1v3_D7QGJXUXNVLSCKAGKFIvMUizMHcZm5bqBVpCFqg2Y1i21emt4qER3bt_gnd3-tyu3afb7rPgeUsJufJPtowpu9j8-vnfvIzhHt7EZyjQSk/s1600-h/kklam012.jpg"><img title="kklam01" style="border-left-width: 0px; 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border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="kklam03" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglZe7nbChriMLqaI-_MNUPD2DSagxcMiIQS7fZZ-sDvkRl_HcpZtZ-wxy_7YwopIBdrERGSZEjzQ-G5oZzaXJmNQF7H6UCTepyZ0jnIDB1C9VMpn_4qBSuQ6bEbxPostwK0lFuwQEe7Qk/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> Nick Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16450103736731487361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014658482130076064.post-90869301786628109682014-05-22T10:41:00.001-07:002014-05-22T10:41:27.938-07:00Karl Harnish's New Handle For His Taig Tailstock<p>“My Taig is on a large board that just sits on my workbench and it has occasionally moved if I put too much pressure on the original handle, so I thought I would try for a handle that will allow a push and a pull at the same time to see if that would help. (I guess I could learn how to sharpen my drill bits, or at least buy new ones.) <br />I started with an eighth by half mild steel and duplicated the holes from the original steel, then cut the new piece to length, leaving about 2.5 to 3 inches beyond each hole. <br />I put a piece of 1 inch wooden dowel rod in the milling attachment/vice, and using an eighth inch Dremel burr in the collet, I cut a blind slot about 3/4 inch deep, as long as the cross slide travel would allow. My idea was to try to get the center of the steel in about the center of the wood. Once the slots were cut, I cut off the dowel at one edge of the slot and cut the other end leaving a 6 and a half inch piece and a 5 and a half piece. A little time on the sanding wheel eased the edges Again, using the milling attachment and vice, I drilled and counter sank the holes in the wood, more or less an inch apart, slightly beyond the slot to allow for the 8-32 x 1/2 socket flat head screws to bottom out in my counter sunk holes. Then I fit the steel into the slot, and tapped it tight to the bottom and end of the slot and marked where I needed to drill the holes in the steel. The steel was then drilled and tapped for 8-32 machine screws. I didn't see much sense in the bolt and nut to hold the original handle in place, and the cotter pin was a nuisance, so I turned the "belaying" pins to hold the handle in place. I made the one that goes through the 2 straps a bit thicker to accommodate the larger holes in bracket. (It bothered me to have the original handle flopping around if I disconnected the cotter pin and left the bolt attached. With the 2 pins, it's a cinch to completely remove the handle when I am using a dead center on the tailstock. <br />I bit of stain and 3 coats of rub on poly on the wood and done.”</p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjja0uZ-yplVm1es593xbBrijXyaFeI7dcNrhmd5OTWwjBHHcZXnGwqsMbK9q8o9ZrcV_kJGBF-jP-xlD5xfUoGGPSc1RbGxBBGxPIvmMUCU57MKfsxUYjHtDAjaw70W6BS6gLz61JNXOg/s1600-h/kharn012.jpg"><img title="kharn01" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="kharn01" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2-8vSLUPVRbthyzD9l2AaKZ_4306MrJt3iTLb65jws7ouxAcpM4SB4DEVHSpebnhKggy2m5Wfj6X5SQk4DIMmXswqjIoCaHVM8PKopPajEnmI2-KU3CmHssbibhD6O_dHlmzEmMS4vJg/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkjTellg54vaKm_PD9AUsKtXt60DvjNoq7pVD-DyoUiAmqYr1pSzY8khdziv3w7Z6ZsTZI0COJlz3PwazJ6ve1Y5LcrAQsHmIX9WMuh01ZLc_F9JOpnqfoeZpFKgYCoAeTtcpTyBu7gQg/s1600-h/kharn022.jpg"><img title="kharn02" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="kharn02" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjChtrJsCY-YVacV0dpLt3IYlQoT6qm5TJElNDOq-xHe7h12yXTSxZYzFVqE_7GxVD2CrBD9fWElMZqyStVruwQYGHL7KHwSpHb0msy_U_fDbEn8UeF3yLB0RwLGZgDGS04vhrxKePwpX8/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQkadij-t7T_tTK6fJR4NAVT11CPaeS_6ZQ5z34wziJMbpQ10LuevS9uHcjURyYeYkp5MlRTgGnmQSovYPBbQhJ5IgfQIcY0UGcPWXi9rxEhS40ayFFDH_vX_3H4zVcXP7FRYPhMn1mB0/s1600-h/kharn032.jpg"><img title="kharn03" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="kharn03" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivpooDqhHmW3MgKaSACOVQGJrE_3If2C3DV_bS24wgwDDYsALR3JeAn-eecqYZYuuU7Mxr_yRikGX0iTZ7F5BWXFBvwD4qcYGNsMW_IuLcClyXie_EJVlXDMOAJtjXqbQBmRw8udw4fpM/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="304" /></a> Karl also sent these pictures of a Taig made button for his jeans.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKnmigaD6-u7YQdsNLYLBGpg_npUwpiFZkk-mll-L380kLn5uAAnuOoXlG2_OWtw3j0KHQZCebfcMIfgPmWJmNBEdsb2VgkjPp6CbGBZ8rSY15_9XrR4rK-TtILaVNZFLNlChBzaiuInI/s1600-h/kharn042.jpg"><img title="kharn04" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="kharn04" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYlJIMSVwNjs4hKkA1cb5RkNAq9I7cH2dD1YKhMeuc_w4sj2cDh39gS1gpASoCwdXeVo3O_YKD3ixcAuzSIWbtJ0NyKRviWLKsyqDNpRXGXp1Sq_khGMA294-acWJwcZKYCWIdJPe4TRo/?imgmax=800" width="324" height="244" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2IH85mkkRv-FRPspaCEu8FrBYcKhHqjvUXgSiDNtt-NSeFAGcJ20mmoeInxqqj-u90gz6aCJIIJqB9ZDm85G8NCHJ8yb8pJmg7ex39bR-YsZ2iKbfGdTQq8C4T6zSfNZvMgNX-gBoi1k/s1600-h/kharn052.jpg"><img title="kharn05" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="kharn05" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6CeA4o2Usfef4ha3O98LnbhKMLc4bZnrmtrPOOSdDMhQpezhisd1Vk7Tpl85H-qXoDMKZQu8PYCMmj2WRioSSSQFYrmE4U6I7WG1x5RcaxSz7u7MY33Zy5s8NbcC8J_iWeQY8YqBZ5A8/?imgmax=800" width="324" height="244" /></a> Nick Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16450103736731487361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014658482130076064.post-84695177105775665622014-05-22T10:37:00.001-07:002014-05-22T10:37:29.940-07:00Jack Bonofey’s Taig Chuck On His Prazi Lathe<p>Jack Bonfoey mounted a Taig chuck on his Prazi lathe: </p> <p>“Here is the story and a few pictures of the Taig chuck on my Prazi SD-300 lathe.  <br />By the way, this is the link to the yahoo group where this started: <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/prazi-machining/conversations/messages/161">http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/prazi-machining/conversations/messages/161</a> <br />I wanted a 4-jaw independent chuck for my older Prazi SD-300 lathe, but I don't believe you can buy one any longer. I heard some folks where having a "register" (recess) cut into the back of a Taig 1030 chuck and adding studs to mount it like the Prazi 3-jaw chuck. There is a person in United Kingdom who will do this, but with shipping and difference in exchange rate it would have been over $200 (half of what I paid for the used lathe). <br />So, I got the idea to buy an 2MT to 3/4"-16 arbor from Little Machine Shop and just screw on the Taig 1030 chuck. I happened into your website when searching for a Taig chuck, and I've been pleased with the support I've got from you. I also liked the quite affordable Taig accessories that screw-on to the 3/4"-16 spindle. <br />I put it all together today and it had a little over .003" run out on the face of both the chuck and the face plate. So, I took your good advice and did a very light facing cut on the arbor right where the chuck and face plate mount. In the attached arbor picture the cut would be right on the nut portion of the arbor facing the camera. Then it went down to less than .001" run out, which is more accurate than about anything I can do.”<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRpHSZ0XHFFtaJWlwoU2r3i4qWXhUslMkZwuORTk_60sQ6beCcPOyXA4QjhmcIg0Y1HfDHH6jfEf4F0OZPQeH5jN04YkiIAKaXZQ7QRK-EmPtAx5ex-AXfCMDuaiJh2RTn9eQExf_tunU/s1600-h/bonfoey012.jpg"><img title="bonfoey01" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="bonfoey01" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg63l7eDtwe2St6nqOoDEoYTiSdKWc5SNH1SNEL4blJrDctTCWNITigRu8UF67OhsGxCvc-QXQ6tIHoNE1fTVwa7ROLJ_xqsCFCWkUyFhQ1or6nrIhoPFrxsW7nUpKNwmh7cK5NNksActo/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="537" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3jEfHD20_ukc_UxC94UhJz5Bcd3vniobcLKrC7lR0dzQE1PfoSHifb8bBCNtUwvem7MSZXnm3sv43FNPewL9vsuoEaDaY-f52KQTyFOZV5P1PP2LQyubMZJ_BlVitfWaS8yzzVlijT7U/s1600-h/bonfoey022.jpg"><img title="bonfoey02" style="border-left-width: 0px; 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