Thread: Douglas shaper ratchet

Hi Ewan
Thank you very much, and a bit of a master class too.
Regards

James


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Originally Posted by nadroj

Do you think it'd be possible to have a ratchet with more teeth?
Could get a finer feed rate?

Jordan

I had the same thought Jordan, It would certainly be handy and probably doable (if that's a word) for me as I need a new pawl as well

Originally Posted by Ueee

I'm pretty sure the machine Phil has at the hill has the same issue with the Z screw......makes you wonder what they were thinking.

Cheers,
Ew

Apparently the previous owners took the lower limiting stop off it Ewan and engaged quick traverse which promptly picked up over a ton of milling machine and spun it on it's axis.
That would've been interesting to watch

Phil

Phil, I am guessing that it also left a brown stain in their trousers.

One of the things missing on this machine is the lower operator adjustable limit switch, pinned one is still there; but not much use when the leadscrew makes impact 6" prior. In this case nearly 2.4 tonne at a guess and the casting was the weakest link. Much weaker after the 2 bronzed repairs.

Ken

Hello Ewan,

I'd be interested in one too please.

With all this interest, you may have to set up a factory... )

K.

Sorry guys.....the gears are still on my bench. I could make a poor excuse but really I've just been slack. I picked up some satchels yesterday and should be able to get them away this arvo.

Kraehe, if there is more interest I will do another batch, I only did 4 as that was all the steel I had of the right size, short of machining down much bigger bar.

Cheers,
Ew