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  1. #46
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    Just got the three phase power hook up today all good,only took them about 7 weeks and when the truck arrive took them about 1 1/2 hours and i had three phase power. I got to get use to the carriage handwheel being on the left side, would of been nice if it was on the right and i can not get the power cross feed to work, when i engage the cross feed lever no power feed. Just getting acquainted with the lathe, few more things to fix up. First parts to machine was Acetal feet for my surface plate stand all good will try some solid round steel stock soon.

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    I work out how the power cross feed works, there is a bottom lever that need to be engage on the apron. Also a couple of photos of new work light and new coolant flex hose. Made a video of the lathe running and first metal chips are made out of some stainless steel stock.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LZs64EgauI



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    OK i have now finish off this project, i have completed all the work that was needed done on this lathe and i am happy the way things have turn out with this project.
    Here is the last update of what i done. Had to machine up a spacer for the oil pump light as the bulb was 5mm to long for the lens, and had to order the 32 volt work light bulb as it's not a common bulb here. I also machine up two aluminium bed wiper holders, the screws that were missing was 28 TPI i could not find any but i was in luck the chip guard had the 28 TPI screws, so got four of them and replace with 6mm metric screws and nuts. One small job to do is machine up a brass pin for the back stop, have a compression spring to go with it and that's it.
    Cheers,
    Mark.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Turbine Builder View Post
    and had to order the 32 volt work light bulb as it's not a common bulb here.

    You should have bought a LED spotlight capable of 32V (motorbike lights) and used it with a bridge rectifier. That is what I do these days for the old machines with 32V lights. Although I know of where there are huge numbers of old 32V bulbs left over from the days old pastoral stations ran 32V generators.
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    Quote Originally Posted by .RC. View Post
    You should have bought a LED spotlight capable of 32V (motorbike lights) and used it with a bridge rectifier. That is what I do these days for the old machines with 32V lights. Although I know of where there are huge numbers of old 32V bulbs left over from the days old pastoral stations ran 32V generators.
    Yeah i was thinking of upgrading. but it has been upgraded in the past with a step down transformer,and i got a 10 Pack x 32 Volt 60W Clear bulbs off ebay for a good price brand new same deal with the oil pump bulb 10 x 18 volt bulbs.

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