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21st Aug 2016, 02:30 AM #1australian metalworking hobbyist
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more new parts
On the completion of the t-slotted cross slides, which will be finished pretty soon now. I will be looking at the various carriage stops, as shown in the pictures. Please email if you are interested in any of them. If the micro stop is required let me know if you want metric or imperial graduations. As per usual I won't attempt them unless there is sufficient interest. I haven't attempted to work out the cost yet, bit of a waste of time if no one's interested.
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21st Aug 2016, 10:41 AM #2Mechanical Butcher
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I bought a new reproduction micrometer stop a couple of years ago. It was made in Asia to suit South Bend 9 inch lathes, so of course is correct for our Hercus lathes too.
Any accessories that are already available elsewhere may not sell as well as stuff that's not. So maybe the simple stop is the pick of this trio. I use mine a lot. I have a multi position stop too, and have never used it in decades of ownership. It could be handy for production work, not something a Hercus would be used for much these days?
I wouldn't mind a thread stop, like this SB piece.
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Jordan
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21st Aug 2016, 12:45 PM #3australian metalworking hobbyist
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Hi Jordan,
The thread stop is also on the list. Pipeclay has a version of that he already makes, drop him a personal message, I'm sure he'd be happy to supply one. As for the imported products, this has always been about producing Australian made products as true to the original design as possible and preferably identical to the original. Competing with asia has never been a consideration for me. I didn't set out to make a fortune (although a small profit is always nice) so only need enough people to make the project break even.
Mal
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26th Aug 2016, 04:25 PM #4australian metalworking hobbyist
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26th Aug 2016, 11:01 PM #5Mechanical Butcher
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That looks fine.
You could get one "almost free" with every slotted cross slide you make. Just add some extra length to be cut off the end!
Jordan
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30th Aug 2016, 02:02 PM #6australian metalworking hobbyist
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30th Aug 2016, 04:14 PM #7Most Valued Member
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Mal put up the cost and availability of the threading stop when you do them. I don't especially need one, but may be able to throw my hat in the ring if it helps. I can't recall, can the SB/Hercus stops like this be set up for both internal and external thread stops?
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30th Aug 2016, 05:27 PM #8Mechanical Butcher
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The repro SB micrometer stop was about $100, from USA, when we had dollar parity - so more like 5 years ago.
It was bought from Tools4Cheap, who are no longer in business. Postage was at the cheapest rate, around $20 I think, but I bought a few other things as well that were packaged together.
Jordan
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30th Aug 2016, 07:48 PM #9australian metalworking hobbyist
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Thanks Pete,
I have material and machining costs (dovetail only, we'll do the drilling and tapping) with a local engineering company and a quote from the local foundry, it looks like it won't break the bank to do a run. Just have to talk to my pattern maker about the cost of the casting pattern. Also waiting on Hercus to get back to me on what odd bits and pieces they have buried over there, they may have something we can use.
I assume they can be used both ways, but having never used one myself (all my threading is done with die heads), I'll leave it up to the experienced members to answer that one.
Mal
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5th Oct 2016, 12:09 AM #10australian metalworking hobbyist
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This is the first example of the new threading stop as it will be produced. the main run will be sent to the foundry next week. I will use some remaining genuine screws supplied by Hercus in the first 20 or so then produce an exact copy for the rest. I have set a price of $89 as the maximum, which may come down a little yet, depending on costs incurred. The only difference between the 260 and 9" models will be the height of the screw so it engages properly.
Mal
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