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26th Aug 2023, 07:30 AM
Thread: Ditron D80 DRO Tool Tables
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Pretty sure I tried it in Incremental mode but...
Pretty sure I tried it in Incremental mode but will have another crack at it today and let you know.
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24th Aug 2023, 02:03 PM
Thread: Ditron D80 DRO Tool Tables
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It would be a great feature on the lathe if I...
It would be a great feature on the lathe if I could work out how to do it.
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24th Aug 2023, 09:48 AM
Thread: Ditron D80 DRO Tool Tables
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Surely someone else must have bought a D80 and...
Surely someone else must have bought a D80 and found out how to get it working.
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9th Jun 2023, 03:43 PM
Thread: Ditron D80 DRO Tool Tables
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No I haven't talked to them about this. I had...
No I haven't talked to them about this.
I had a long battle with them over the accuracy of the magnetic scales I originally fitted to the lathe and had to replace with glass scales.The emails were... -
9th Jun 2023, 01:59 PM
Thread: Ditron D80 DRO Tool Tables
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Possibly I should have used a title that covered...
Possibly I should have used a title that covered all DRO tool tables in order to get some more replies.
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6th Jun 2023, 10:11 AM
Thread: Ditron D80 DRO Tool Tables
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Ditron D80 DRO Tool Tables
Has anyone in the world ever been able to get the tool table to work on a Ditron D80 / D60 DRO ?
Don't know if it is just my Oldtimers disease or not but I cannot fathom the Chinglish manual and... -
24th Apr 2021, 10:45 AM
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Haven't been here for a long time but for my two...
Haven't been here for a long time but for my two bobs worth the 12mm holders are fine.
I use mostly CCMT/CCGT 0602 inserts for steel, aluminium and brass etc and have no problems.
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27th Jul 2019, 07:53 AM
Thread: Hercus 270 Shaper Manual
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That was all I got when I purchased my machine...
That was all I got when I purchased my machine from a school.
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26th Jul 2019, 11:21 AM
Thread: Hercus 270 Shaper Manual
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Hercus 270 Shaper Manual
Here is a little Manual from a school program for the Hercus 270 Shaper.
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5th Aug 2018, 10:42 AM
Thread: Hercus 260 Taper Turning Attachment
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Hercus 260 Taper Turning Attachment
Hi Guys, I am after a Taper Turning Attachment for my 260 lathe.So if you have one you don't need or ever use I have both the use and need for it.
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5th Aug 2018, 10:39 AM
Thread: Wanted to buy: Dore-Westbury mill (Mk2)
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I have sent you my number in a PM.Give me a ring.
I have sent you my number in a PM.Give me a ring.
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29th Jul 2018, 07:33 AM
Thread: Hercus 260 Taper Turning Attachment
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Hercus 260 Taper Turning Attachment
Hi Guys, I am after a Taper Turning Attachment for my 260 lathe.So if you have one you don't need or ever use I have both the use and need for it.
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7th Oct 2016, 01:13 PM
Thread: My new toy 260 ATLM
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A couple of hundred dollars will buy you a VFD...
A couple of hundred dollars will buy you a VFD (variable frequency drive) for it and save a lot of hassle converting the motor to single phase.This is also much nicer to use once set up.Speed control...
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5th Oct 2016, 07:02 AM
Thread: Hercus 270 Shaper
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The table would be solid.The lock is only there...
The table would be solid.The lock is only there to help stop the table from sagging when it is extended out fully right or left by tightening the jib strip.
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4th Oct 2016, 04:30 PM
Thread: Hercus 270 Shaper
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Hi Rod, The lock in use is fine from what I can...
Hi Rod, The lock in use is fine from what I can see.While it doesn't completely weld the table slide it still does it's job of tightening the jibs.Remember for the table to slide down it must...
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30th Sep 2016, 06:59 AM
Thread: Hercus Vise Thread Repair
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It is 1030 steel.I didn't want to try and cut...
It is 1030 steel.I didn't want to try and cut that thread in 4140 or 303 stainless as a first time.I doubt it will ever wear out anyway.
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29th Sep 2016, 10:20 AM
Thread: Hercus Vise Thread Repair
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Thought I should show you a picture of the cutter...
Thought I should show you a picture of the cutter ground to cut the 1/2" Acme thread.Times like this a tool and cutter grinder pays for itself.
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28th Sep 2016, 07:59 PM
Thread: Hercus Vise Thread Repair
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The vise is back together.I got a bit carried...
The vise is back together.I got a bit carried away and ground it all back flat and true.The castings had stress relieved themselves a bit so I thought it worthwhile to fix it all now.So the bottom...
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27th Sep 2016, 06:49 PM
Thread: Hercus Vise Thread Repair
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I would like to know how it got bent.I just can't...
I would like to know how it got bent.I just can't think of any way to do it in use.Got a real S-shape to it.
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27th Sep 2016, 02:20 PM
Thread: Hercus Vise Thread Repair
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Hercus Vise Thread Repair
Cleaning up the accessories for my new Hercus 0 Mill and found the thread in the vise badly bent.Good excuse for a little learning.
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19th Sep 2016, 07:29 PM
Thread: Hercus 270 Shaper
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I forgot the serial number which is 4Q-2885. I...
I forgot the serial number which is 4Q-2885. I have no idea how many of these were made.May prove interesting if someone knows both their serial number and a date of purchase.This may help us to date...
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19th Sep 2016, 06:43 PM
Thread: Hercus 270 Shaper
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Just uploaded a little video look at the new...
Just uploaded a little video look at the new shaper having a test run.
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19th Sep 2016, 03:22 PM
Thread: Hercus 270 Shaper
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Hercus 270 Shaper
Some photos of my new Hercus 270 Shaper.The machine is ex school and in great condition.Not sure of it's actual age but it may be mid to late 80's.
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11th Nov 2015, 10:19 AM
Thread: DRO for Hercus 260
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Any idea if there were any photos here on the...
Any idea if there were any photos here on the forum about it.
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10th Nov 2015, 07:46 AM
Thread: DRO for Hercus 260
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DRO for Hercus 260
Has anybody fitted a DRO to their Hercus 260 lathe?
I have been toying with the idea for a while and thought someone may be able to offer some examples and inspiration.
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31st Oct 2015, 05:43 PM
Thread: Hercus 260 Quick Change Tool Post size
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It's even the big one. One of the things holding...
It's even the big one.
One of the things holding me back was the AXA only having 1/2" tool holders.Now I know I can get some XL size it looks like a goer.
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31st Oct 2015, 05:09 PM
Thread: Hercus 260 Quick Change Tool Post size
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Have you seen the turning and facing holders that...
Have you seen the turning and facing holders that take a 16mm(5/8") tools.
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31st Oct 2015, 07:30 AM
Thread: Hercus 260 Quick Change Tool Post size
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Any photos of quick change tool posts to give an...
Any photos of quick change tool posts to give an idea of the size on the lathe would be appreciated.
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30th Oct 2015, 12:49 PM
Thread: Hercus 260 Quick Change Tool Post size
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Been having a look today and found an interesting...
Been having a look today and found an interesting link in the US.AXA holders that will take 16mm tool holders.This will save me buying a few new holders for the carbide tips I already use.
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30th Oct 2015, 07:54 AM
Thread: Hercus 260 Quick Change Tool Post size
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Hercus 260 Quick Change Tool Post size
Thinking of updating my tool post to a quick change.Looks like the AXA size would be suitable but this question hasn't been asked for a while so any observations would be appreciated.
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2nd May 2015, 08:06 AM
Thread: Four Position Carriage Stop
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Any chance of a few photos of the stop pulled...
Any chance of a few photos of the stop pulled apart.It would make a nice side project I think to make a rotary stop.I didn't think to look back at the old accessory pages before doing my version.Now...
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22nd Apr 2015, 10:16 AM
Thread: Four Position Carriage Stop
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Four Position Carriage Stop
Hi Guys, Haven't been here for quite a while but thought this may interest some of you.My version of a Carriage Stop.
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17th Jul 2014, 08:44 AM
Thread: Cross Slide Scraping Hercus 260
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Practice is the best thing for mastering those...
Practice is the best thing for mastering those skills Bruce.My cross slide is available as a tool to further hone your skills anytime.Always remember I am only offering to help you out.There is not...
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21st Mar 2013, 12:58 PM
Thread: Slitting Saw Runout
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I found a similar amount of runout in 2 slitting...
I found a similar amount of runout in 2 slitting saws from CTC. They cut on about 1/4 of the teeth.After thinking my home made saw arbour could be the culprit I embarked on the usual testing and self...
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18th Mar 2013, 09:38 AM
Thread: Scraping book online
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I joined the SCRIBD site for $9 for a one month...
I joined the SCRIBD site for $9 for a one month subscription and downloaded about six or seven books already so easily worth the money with plenty of time to go.I will unsubscribe by the end of the...
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2nd Mar 2013, 08:34 AM
Thread: Tool and Die Guy - subscription
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It is a bit like buying a book .You only need to...
It is a bit like buying a book .You only need to get one or two good tips to be worth it .I have subscribed and enjoy his series which is of course growing. He is inviting questions that you would...
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26th Feb 2013, 08:43 AM
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Sticky: There are some very nice older machines being...
There are some very nice older machines being listed these days and their descriptions are priceless. :2tsup:
"Ward lathe was bought and never set up as is with no tooling have been told these... -
9th Feb 2013, 11:53 AM
Thread: Digitising manual lathe.
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Have a look here for some options. I bought a DRO...
Have a look here for some options. I bought a DRO of them for my mill and it is great .Been thinking of one for the 260 but haven't got around to working it all out yet.
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3rd Feb 2013, 07:00 AM
Thread: Hercus lettering system
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It is quite a change to the speed ranges as...
It is quite a change to the speed ranges as well.Going up by 30% and 57% roughly ,What speed is the motor?
I imagine it would have different bearings in the headstock for those ratings. A call to... -
1st Feb 2013, 06:08 AM
Thread: Hercus lettering system
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Even without the "N" they are great little lathes...
Even without the "N" they are great little lathes and I have certainly learnt a lot from both the lathe and this Forum.
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31st Jan 2013, 07:10 AM
Thread: Hercus lettering system
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The "N" stands for instrument version according...
The "N" stands for instrument version according to one of their old brochures.I would presume this to be a lathe that had very tight tolerances.:2tsup:
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12th Jan 2013, 07:06 AM
Thread: Hercus 9A Tailstock Reassembly Problem
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Ease the edges of the top with a fine file and...
Ease the edges of the top with a fine file and check for burrs and add a bit of oil to help it slide together.You know it does fit in there so brute force shouldn't be necessary just correct...
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3rd Jan 2013, 03:32 PM
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For those interested in the difference between...
For those interested in the difference between the metric and imperial camps this book has a very good reference in the first chapter. It is just too big to be uploaded as a PDF to this page so here...
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2nd Jan 2013, 06:09 AM
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Sticky: Looks like the market has hit rock bottom and...
Looks like the market has hit rock bottom and Ewan may have jumped in a day too early. Don't you hate it when this happens?:doh::doh::doh:
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1st Jan 2013, 05:13 PM
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Online and Downloadable Old Workshop Books
I thought I should share this source of old books available online and to download.http://archive.org/search.php?query=subject:"Machine-shop practice"&page=1
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1st Jan 2013, 12:19 PM
Thread: Hercus Lathes
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The turret looks very stylish in its design. They...
The turret looks very stylish in its design. They are a very handy piece of kit and if it were mine I wouldn't rush to sell it until you try it out.
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1st Jan 2013, 11:51 AM
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Sticky: Nice bargain to start the year Ueee. I hope you...
Nice bargain to start the year Ueee. I hope you didn't haggle him down too much.
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29th Dec 2012, 07:51 AM
Thread: Dovetail Measurement?
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Are you going to use a jib strip in there as the...
Are you going to use a jib strip in there as the clamping method Bob or use a bolt to pull the dovetail up as a clamp?
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29th Dec 2012, 07:39 AM
Thread: Hercus Lathes
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Post a few pictures if possible of the lathes as...
Post a few pictures if possible of the lathes as it makes for a better post when we can all see what is going on.
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24th Dec 2012, 06:31 AM
Thread: Hercus Lathes
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Is that a TURRET attachment and I would be...
Is that a TURRET attachment and I would be interested in the die head and chasers ? What size is the die head?