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Thread: todays tools gloat
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26th Jan 2012, 07:47 AM #121
Hi .RC,
Amazing bit of gear, digitally selectable automatic... very slick.
Regards
Ray
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26th Jan 2012, 08:30 AM #122Pink 10EE owner
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This model you have to run it backwards.. Or you can turn the main lead screw with an allen key. The main lead screw has a spring loaded quick release feature in it that disengages the fine feed so you can manually rapid it..
AFAIK the smaller UPA1, 2, 3 models have a quick return feature...Gold, the colour of choice for the discerning person.
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26th Jan 2012, 12:09 PM #123Most Valued Member
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Hi RC,
Looks like I'll need one of each then
Thank you
Stuart
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30th Jan 2012, 05:17 PM #124future machinist
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i a worried i a becoming a tool addict as i a contemplating this lot of tools.
BETTER TO HAVE TOOLS YOU DON'T NEED THAN TO NEED TOOLS YOU DON'T HAVE
Andre
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30th Jan 2012, 05:21 PM #125Dave J Guest
You can never have to many tools, your hooked, LOL
Dave
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31st Jan 2012, 03:55 PM #126future machinist
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I am hooked
The members here such as Bob have driven my to buy and find more accurate tools and work to higher levels or precision which i previously would not have done and i thank them for that.BETTER TO HAVE TOOLS YOU DON'T NEED THAN TO NEED TOOLS YOU DON'T HAVE
Andre
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31st Jan 2012, 04:14 PM #127Pink 10EE owner
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Those Somua micrometers are nice... I have a new 25-50 one... Made in Czechoslovakia...
Gold, the colour of choice for the discerning person.
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13th Feb 2012, 07:47 PM #128Senior Member
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starrett
just picked this not so little dial indicator up in as new condition and works beautifully
the dial is quite large at about 70mm across and large number (might have been made for older machinist's )
res .ooo1 should be usefull for the surface grinder or tool and cutter grinder
Attachment 198361
cheers
Harty
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18th Feb 2012, 09:29 AM #129Golden Member
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I just bought this thing...
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20th Feb 2012, 05:18 PM #130Most Valued Member
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took custody of this stuff today gratis from a mate...
the edge finder and dial indicator have never been used
the inserts are new .....the 4off at the top of the top packet are ceramic...now I need to fing a tool holder for them ...he showed me them at work on some 70HRC scrap die stuff...the tip of the insert and material peeling off was glowing fire engine red...maybe a bit brighter...and the finish..it was as though it was polished
I asked if they worked on mild steel and as he had never tried he did a test, and the finish was nearly as good...
as per RC tip he going to save me some old inserts so I can make some
PS that was a solid carbide centre drill in the plastic pouchLast edited by eskimo; 20th Feb 2012 at 05:24 PM. Reason: forgot the photo..duh!..
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20th Feb 2012, 05:25 PM #131Dave J Guest
Good score to all 3 of you guys, it's good when you can get stuff for free Eskimo, and it sounds like you will have a future supply..
Dave
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11th May 2012, 09:49 PM #132Pink 10EE owner
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My gloat...
Jones and Shipman 540 surface grinder, managed to get it within easy driving distance.. Ex NSW Tafe, older plain bearing head model...
The ways look to be acceptable.... Probably won't have to break out the scraper for this one. It has been bastardised a bit... They have put metric dials on the machine, probably during the metrication of Australia in the 70's.. Spindle downfeed is 2 microns per graduation, but a fine feed click moves it 2.5 microns (0.0001") same as the cross feed, one graduation is 0.04mm but the fine feed is in inches...
Gold, the colour of choice for the discerning person.
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11th May 2012, 09:58 PM #133Most Valued Member
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R.C
Good old machine, spent a bit of time in front of one of them. In fact I know where these is one in bits that I'm going to try and buy. Its got no motor and no coolant tank though unfortunately.
bollie7
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11th May 2012, 10:03 PM #134Most Valued Member
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Hi RC,
Nice one!
I want one of those(but lack the space atm). Like bollie7 I've spent plenty of time in front of one of those myself.
Whats with the cover(?) over the on and off buttons?
Stuart
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11th May 2012, 10:10 PM #135Pink 10EE owner
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I would like a spare complete ball bearing wheel head for this in case the plain bearings ever give up the ghost... They are unrepairable... The finish I got when giving it a test run was quite good though, for no coolant and no balanced wheel so they could very well last me forever, but you never know...
Cover is so the controls can be physically locked out.. Maybe it was an instructors only machine at one time...Gold, the colour of choice for the discerning person.