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12th Nov 2019, 03:02 PM #1Saw dust maker!
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Hercus Restoration Log
Hmmmm... instead of hijacking my own threads elsewhere, I figured I might be better to just start a new one on the restoration progress
Part #1, The tear down.
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A little slow on the rebuilding, but here's the latest ...
Part #6, Saddle reassembly and chuck cleaning
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I'm only just getting time to watch these.
Episode 4, the wiring.
- It looks like you used an external latching relay for stop/start.
If you didn't have the VFD, you would have to do it that way.
I assume your VFD would already have a "don't turn on if the power was interrupted" feature? - Couldn't see, from the diagram,
but was the reversing switch hard-wired on the outputs,
or using VFD terminal inputs?
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G'day Nigel, glad you could watch them and hope you're enjoying them
Code:I'm only just getting time to watch these.
Code:It looks like you used an external latching relay for stop/start.
Code:I assume your VFD would already have a "don't turn on if the power was interrupted" feature?
Code:Couldn't see, from the diagram, but was the reversing switch hard-wired on the outputs, or using VFD terminal inputs?
Thanks for watching, stay safe!
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2nd Jun 2020, 06:09 PM #9Novice
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Nigel, Thanks for the PM... John, if you see this and are willing, do you recall the paint you used in your resto?
Ta.
GB
Hi Nigel
Found your video on YT before I found this! Loved 'em.
A quick question: what paint did you use? Is it holding up OK?
Thanks
Geoff
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Not me, this is John's restoration.
Mine was a 1961 Hercus 9C. No videos.
https://metalworkforums.com/f189/t20...vesby-week-1-a
I used "Rust Stop" paint. Black covered really well with just one coat, "Machine Grey" is OK, but Brunswick Green and White are very thin - needs many coats.
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3rd Jun 2020, 07:30 AM #11Saw dust maker!
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G'day Geoff, I saw your comment on YT... thanks for watching
The paint's just a simple rattle-can from the local hardware. 'Dulux metal shield' and the main colour is Deep Blue. It's a little more blue than what it appeared on the cap but a totally acceptable colour all the same.
I found it was good coverage and a pretty quick drying time, but of course, it takes a few cans to do the whole lathe. The red I used on the details was the same brand, but for some reason it seemed to stay tacky for days.
It seems to hold up pretty well (although, I haven't given the lathe a hard time yet - it's still not aligned), but I've used this paint before now for other projects and found that it's been pretty good and hard wearing. I could recommend the paint if you're looking for something tough and long-lasting, but the colours seem to be a pretty limited selection.
Hope this helps
(Edit: I just looked... the blue is labeled "Multi-purpose" and the red is "QD Enamel". That might explain why the difference in drying times)
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3rd Jun 2020, 07:08 PM #12Novice
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Thanks for that.
Haven't started my resto yet - when I do, I should get off my butt and chronicle it here - perhaps in a threat to itself, though!
With a million things on (how did I get anything done before I retired?), not sure when I will start or how long it will take! In the mean time I am information gathering, plus a few spares I know I will need.
Cheers,
Geoff
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28th Nov 2020, 12:52 PM #13
Large dials Hercus 9 C
Hi All,
Finally getting back to finishing off the restoration of my Hercus 9 C, I am upgrading both the cross slide and compound screws and nuts to metric.
The compound screw I bought is TR12x3 (12mm X 3mm Lead) X 200mm Left-Hand Trapezoidal Lead Screws - C45 Carbon Steel.
I am intending to fit a DRO, however I would also like to fit some large dials, can anyone save me doing the math (not my long suit) and make a recommendation on the graduations?
I will probably just buy some dials online and machine them to fit.
Cheers
Tex
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29th Nov 2020, 11:02 AM #14
metric cross slide screw.
Ok, cancel my last request, it was actually dead easy to calculate.
3mm. divided by 120 graduations is 0.025mm. (25 microns), should do nicely.
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