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  1. Tool makers stone?

    Hi guys,
    On the subject of stones, I have had this stone for about 40 years, no idea where I got it originally.
    As you can see it's marked GERMANY only, I figured it is some king of tool makers...
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    New gear

    Michael G just made me one, Champion!:)

    Anybody happen know the specs on the spindle take up nut locking screw (28 TPI AN) diameter? on a Hercus 9"?
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    Spindle gear

    I think I am going down the same path, looks like excellent solution.

    Cheers
    Tex
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    Moyles

    Didn't know about Moyles, thanks. :H
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    Here we go again.

    I wasn't actually looking for a lecture, (or to start an argument).

    Yeah yeah I know everything is supposed to be done by sparkies. however, at 75 years of age with 30 years experience in solar...
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    Hercus "C worn spindle gear

    Ok, I came across this solution for worn teeth on a Hercus spindle: https://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/south-bend-9b-spindle-and-change-gears.52779/

    Looks to be the the bee's knees to me!...
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    Reversing drum switch wiring.

    Hi all,
    Bought a single phase reversing drum switch off mighty Mal for the Hercus.
    Included wiring instructions were in Chineseium, did a translate, still not really any the wiser.
    Attached is a...
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    Rulon/Turcite - Way oil.

    Pretty sure what I used was Rulon, came up great, easy to hand scrape as well.
    However, Here's a question for you guys. If I have restored my cross slide with Turcite or Rulon, do I still need to...
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    toothed sleeve?

    Hi Guys,

    The spindle is the last thing needing attention on my Hercus 9C restoration, (I started with a ways regrind from AMH).
    I have been pondering whether it would be possible/practical to fit...
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    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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    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...
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    Scraping Turcite

    Re scraping Turcite, yes definitely needs scraping.
    I put Glad Wrap over the ways and clamped the saddle down very tight, but it still definitely needed scraping.
    I picked up the info on that...
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    Epoxy

    Forgot to mention, I used JB Weld epoxy, perfect for the job, readily available.
    Also I remade to groove in the bottom of the saddle vees by hand with a parting tool, eesy peesy. :U
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    This forum?

    Yes I can, but I suspect I might get chastised for putting up pics of my system on this forum? :(
    Is there somewhere else I can upload that stuff to?

    Cheers
    Tex
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    Baking, Turcite, epoxy & scraping

    Hi Guys,

    Everything went on the back burner for some months whilst i did an intensive course in building a large LiFePO4 prismatic cell battery and BMS system for the van. :rolleyes:

    Anyway I...
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    Turcite & email

    Hi,

    As I have mentioned in the past I bought a large piece of Turcite at a good price from OS, and I only need a fairly small amount. I should be in a position to offer what I have left over in...
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    Hercus Textbook of Turning

    Hi Guys,

    It's been slow going on my Hercus 9C restoration, I got the changeover reground bed from Mal quite some time ago, but I'm getting there.
    I finally bought a great little surface plate,...
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    3M Epoxy

    So, the 3M Engineer advises that "DP190 is very similar to 1838", it isn't really because 1838 is a paste, and DP190 is a "self leveling liquid".
    I thinks these guys are knobs.:((

    Oh well, happy...
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    JB Weld

    Hi Steve,
    Yep I had a good look at the USA JB Weld site and picked the product which seems to be close to the original stuff, and which is available in Oz.

    Cheers
    Tex
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    Baking cast iron

    Ok, I'm a up to the baking of the Cross slide and then sand blasting before I apply the Turcite, anybody got any clues as to the "baking" procedure, duration etc?

    Took a week to get a reply from...
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    Epoxy

    Couldn't find your post, just realised there is now a second page to this thread, DOH!:B

    Hi Steve,
    Yes their are actually quite a few, but this stuff has very specific qualities.
    I have made...
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    Turcite application and scraping videos

    Hi Guys,

    For anyone interested in Turcite application and scraping you will find some excellent videos at Vintage machinery.org: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olpSKiQRrWo

    And one of my other...
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    Tee Slotted Cross Slide & nut

    Thanks for that, unfortunately my parole officer is limiting my spending on "toys" at the moment so that one will have to go on the back burner for now, but I will keep it in mind.
    The idea of...
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    Cross slide nut.

    Hi, I did reply, but some of my posts seem to go missing.
    As I said, Because I have gone up to Trapezoid 12 mm. I believe I can just drill and re tap the old one, If not I will drill and fit a...
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    Hi All, I have this PDF if it helps anyone:...

    Hi All,

    I have this PDF if it helps anyone: 378631378631
    I also have a hard copy of the "Spare Parts Manual" Hercus 9" swing precision lathes", I could scan this as a PDF if anyone is interested....
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    Turcite

    Hi Guys,

    I will work out something on the Turcite when my job is finished (still no reply on epoxy, chasing 3M guy). Should be enough for a fair few applications.
    Not sure what happened to my...
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    T Slot Cross slide

    Cheers, thanks I will check it out.
    Tex
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    3 phase and single phase

    Hi Guys,

    I was given a Squirrel cage single phase motor by a sparky friend when I set my lathe up, works a treat: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squirrel-cage_rotor

    On my hoist 3 HP 3 phase I...
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    Turcite and other tales

    Thanks, I will keep that in mind. Not getting very far with the Epoxy at the moment, but early days yet.

    Yes I was planning on baking and sand blasting.

    Cheers
    Tex
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    Metric cross slide

    Hi, the LH 12 mm. x 3 mm. screw actually just arrived I am currently calculating whether I can just drill out the old thread and tap the new one in the nut.
    If not I was planning on drilling it out...
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    Hercus 9C cross slide milling rig.

    Hi Guys,

    Second only post here I believe.
    I have finally gotten around to properly overhauling my Hercus 9C.
    Firstly the ways were very worn, which brought it to a head. That was solved by...
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