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10th Dec 2019, 02:36 AM
Thread: wicking felt in apron hercus 9"
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Thanks, better start using it now.
Thanks, better start using it now.
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9th Dec 2019, 09:40 PM
Thread: Repeat Distance method
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repeat distance method
Hi, michael, it's actully 1.41 mm pitch . with drive gear 28 and leadscrew gear 60 on a 3mm lead screw. this is almost exactly 18 TPI which is what I need. I think there were two ways of cutting a...
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9th Dec 2019, 09:24 PM
Thread: Repeat Distance method
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Not a bad idea, even on the countershaft if in...
Not a bad idea, even on the countershaft if in back gear mode. I was sure there was a method where you measure a distance on the bed though I Can't remember how to do it.
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9th Dec 2019, 02:07 PM
Thread: Repeat Distance method
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Repeat Distance method
Hello all, Does anyone know how to cut awkward pitch threads with the Repeat Distance method. Or any other method of tracking the thread when chasing dial won't do it or you cant reverse.
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8th Dec 2019, 04:28 AM
Thread: wicking felt in apron hercus 9"
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Wick in
Hi, found the hole in the casting and fitted the wick,home made from 3mm felt. Hope the oil will rise to the pinion bearing. Will add pic of my finished recon 9" if possible. Thanks for all...
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6th Dec 2019, 03:19 PM
Thread: Hercus 9" with change gears only
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Thanks Kbs, lookin' forward to sharing.
Thanks Kbs, lookin' forward to sharing.
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6th Dec 2019, 01:19 PM
Thread: Hercus 9" with change gears only
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Hercus 9" with change gears only
Hi, Brian Brooker (brookerbj) from Perth W.A. glad to be a part of the forum. Have a few probs with the lathe and wil try to resolve them as we go.
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6th Dec 2019, 02:27 AM
Thread: wicking felt in apron hercus 9"
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Felt wick
Hi, thanks for the stripdown of the hercus9 apron. Looks like that wick goes from the little oil sump up through the casting into the bottom of the worm bearing. Is that right? If so I guess I have...
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5th Dec 2019, 12:12 PM
Thread: wicking felt in apron hercus 9"
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Felt wick for south bend 9" apron
Thanks,
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2nd Dec 2019, 08:21 PM
Thread: wicking felt in apron hercus 9"
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wicking felt in apron hercus 9"
Hi, first post on this site hope its good. during strip down of apron wicking felt got pulled out. not sure now where it goes or how to fit it. can anyone help?
B Brooker