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17th Jun 2015, 08:30 PM #1501Most Valued Member
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Looks like a real work of art.. If I need something like that done, I'll know who to contact .
Kryn
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17th Jun 2015, 08:48 PM #1502Diamond Member
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Like the message at the bottom of the panel. All machines should have that on them, just in much bigger letters.
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17th Jun 2015, 09:49 PM #1503Most Valued Member
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I agree about the sign on the bottom, BUT should be in bigger letters. So some of us old codgers can read them, cos I missed it.
Kryn
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18th Jun 2015, 12:09 AM #1504Most Valued Member
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So that's why he never let me play with his CNC when I visited!
SimonGirl, I don't wanna know about your mild-mannered alter ego or anything like that." I mean, you tell me you're, uh, super-mega-ultra-lightning babe? That's all right with me. I'm good. I'm good.
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18th Jun 2015, 01:08 AM #1505Most Valued Member
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You're not one Simon. I think the polite term for them characters is engineer, cos they sit in an office and most have no idea on what they are designing. Technically it's possible but practically it's not. DAMHIKT
KrynLast edited by KBs PensNmore; 18th Jun 2015 at 01:09 AM. Reason: Extra detail
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18th Jun 2015, 09:47 PM #1506Member: Blue and white apron brigade
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Bandsaw VFD conversion
I know you guys like to see VFD conversions so here's one I've been working on in the last week.
OK its a ww bandsaw but I do use it a fair bit to cut ally etc and there was some MW involved in the conversion
More details here http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=195900
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30th Jun 2015, 09:49 PM #1507Senior Member
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Putting poor quality tools to use.
Using a carbide scraper I soon realized I needed some sort of diamond lap to maintain a good cutting edge.
R.C had kindly touched up my fairly blunt scraper on my last visit so I decided to blatantly plagiarize his cut price lapping rig.
Lap 1.jpglap 2.jpg
A cheap drill from Masters hardware, a piece of scrap cast iron shrink fitted to a mild steel mandrel, some scrap plywood and some 1200 grit diamond paste.
It works really well for what is a simple setup.
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5th Jul 2015, 07:43 AM #1508Home Hobbist
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Bench Grinder Upgrade
Been doing some modifications on some of my workshop equipment and thought you might like to see the mod on one of my Grinders.
I striped the grinder down sanded and painted it and fitted a new switch. I wanted an adjustable table so copied some ideas I saw on line to suite my grinder.
I am in the process of referbishing my other grinder and am fitting a linisher to it and both grinders will go on a custom stand.
Keith_W.
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5th Jul 2015, 08:22 AM #1509.
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Very very nice Keith!
My GMF is in bits awaiting a refurbishment. Yours is an inspiration.
Thank you.
Bob.
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5th Jul 2015, 08:28 AM #1510Golden Member
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Hi Keith_W
Good looking modifications to your grinder, should give you the ability to grind accurately with the slots in the table. The design is similar to one I made a few years ago when I made up a mobile "grinding station".
Bob
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5th Jul 2015, 08:58 PM #1511Senior Member
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Saved from the bin
Just a bit of a useless sideline project earlier on this year. This poor little Myford ML7 had literally "fallen off the back of a truck" when it wasn't tied down by the apprentice when moving workshops, After stripping, a few parts like gears and pulleys machined, the bed scraped and a coat of paint sprayed on it's a nice little "glass case" lathe again. Useless to me for real work but reminds me of my first lathe a long time back. Purchased of fleabay for 460 bucks including a vertical slide and 4 jaw chuck etc.
Rusty
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6th Jul 2015, 12:11 AM #1512Most Valued Member
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Is that the same machine? Sure don't look like it.!!!!!!! Fantastic restoration job
Kryn
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6th Jul 2015, 09:59 AM #1513Most Valued Member
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ditto ...great resto
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8th Jul 2015, 10:29 AM #1514Golden Member
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Spin Indexer
Hi All,
A few years ago I brought one of these Spin Indexers from Shars in USA, I am just starting to look at it and making some modifications to improve it. Checking on line I see there are a lot of modifications that can be done,as I have a rotary table and a universal dividing head I do not plan on going overboard on the modifications. I have machined the base parallel and square to the spindle,this also makes the base symmetrical to the spindle. I have also made up a bronze bushing for the handle end of the spindle to eliminate the excess play between the draw bar and spindle. I plan on making a threaded sleeve to fit over the spindle and pin it in place and have a pair of locking rings to eliminate end play between the main body casting and the spindle. This will replace the current locking ring.Looking for any other suggestions from other owners.
I am also tossing up about which collet system to run in it. I have a full set of ER32, but would need an adapter that John Stevenson has designed, with the current state of our dollar that would cost around $110-00 delivered. The other alternative would be to buy a set of 5C collets, as these have limited range I would need quite a few and are pricey.Has anyone purchased 5C collets from Alibaba.com
Bob
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8th Jul 2015, 04:26 PM #1515Pink 10EE owner
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Hi Bob, I have no experience with buying 5C collets but I do have a 5C to ER32 adapter.. You can buy it locally now for $63.50 from http://www.ausee.com.au/shop/category.aspx?catid=5096
One thing to watch is you are putting a collet in a collet and in more cases you will stack errors rather then cancel them out... The 5C collet will have run out and the ER32 collet will have run out as well, the law that if something can go wrong then it will means the maximum combine runout will always happen..Gold, the colour of choice for the discerning person.
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