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7th Aug 2021, 03:31 PM
Thread: Installing qctp,need advice please
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Thanks for all your great support. In the end I...
Thanks for all your great support. In the end I forked out for a tap and die set and modified the thread.393368
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22nd Jul 2021, 03:29 PM
Thread: Installing qctp,need advice please
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Installing qctp,need advice please
The thread on the new qctp mounting bolt is different to the original on my Sheraton Conquest 10. I figure the simplest way is to modify the thread on the new bolt to fit the original base plate. The...
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16th Oct 2020, 09:28 AM
Thread: Cam Lock to screw n chuck
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[Thanks for that info. I managed to get the...
[Thanks for that info. I managed to get the pictures up.
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15th Oct 2020, 07:14 PM
Thread: Cam Lock to screw n chuck
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Update
Here's the next step of the process:
I bought the chuck backplate as previously described.
It needs some modification.
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6th Sep 2020, 07:10 PM
Thread: Cam Lock to screw n chuck
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Most informative! Thanks.
Most informative! Thanks.
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6th Sep 2020, 01:53 PM
Thread: Cam Lock to screw n chuck
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Thanks for the elaborate post! I don't think my...
Thanks for the elaborate post!
I don't think my 3 jaw is accurate and I don't have outside jaws.
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3rd Sep 2020, 04:29 PM
Thread: Cam Lock to screw n chuck
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It appears that d1-3 adaptor plate looks close to...
It appears that d1-3 adaptor plate looks close to what I need, however, the 4 mounting holes on my 4 jaw chuck are about the same position as the cam pins. See attached.
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2nd Sep 2020, 01:22 PM
Thread: Cam Lock to screw n chuck
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So I have identified that I need a D1-3 adaptor...
So I have identified that I need a D1-3 adaptor plate. I can't seem to locate one in Australia. There's plenty overseas but postage is a killer.
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31st Aug 2020, 06:10 AM
Thread: Cam Lock to screw n chuck
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Thanks for the tip. You've all been most helpful....
Thanks for the tip. You've all been most helpful. Cheers.
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30th Aug 2020, 09:24 PM
Thread: Cam Lock to screw n chuck
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Thanks for that, I'll look into it. Cheers.
Thanks for that, I'll look into it. Cheers.
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30th Aug 2020, 07:56 PM
Thread: Cam Lock to screw n chuck
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As requested. Also, here are a couple of pics of...
As requested. Also, here are a couple of pics of a dog and a back plate, both cam lock. Funny how the 4 jaw is a screw type.
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30th Aug 2020, 05:00 PM
Thread: Cam Lock to screw n chuck
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Thanks for your help everyone.
Thanks for your help everyone.
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30th Aug 2020, 06:26 AM
Thread: Cam Lock to screw n chuck
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Cam Lock to screw n chuck
Hi all, having begun my tentative journey in learning machining on my lathe, and I'm having a blast......I wanted to replace the 3 jaw with the 4 jaw that came with the lathe. The 3 jaw is a Cam...
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12th Jul 2020, 09:05 PM
Thread: Cutting tool question
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Thanks for that, I should have added that I did...
Thanks for that, I should have added that I did buy a diamond wheel dresser as well. Got a decent one from Carbatec. 'Tee shaped ones covered with lots of smaller diamonds.'
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12th Jul 2020, 07:27 PM
Thread: Noisy lathe at startup.
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Update
I had an electrical guy have a look and he cleaned it up and found part of the inside casing rubbing against the rotor. Sorted that and it runs smooth as silk now!
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12th Jul 2020, 07:24 PM
Thread: Cutting tool question
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Update
Just thought I'd fill you in on what I decided.
From LPRtools I bought a straight holder and a couple of 1/4" HSS blanks. I was encouraged by the support in this thread and did my first grind... -
18th Jun 2020, 09:42 PM
Thread: Cutting tool question
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I'm getting closer to starting the first round of...
I'm getting closer to starting the first round of purchase. A couple of questions: What size tool holder is appropriate for my tool holder? It looks as if it will accommodate around 20mm shaft. Is...
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18th Jun 2020, 12:51 PM
Thread: Cutting tool question
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Fantastic support! Thanks everyone for your...
Fantastic support! Thanks everyone for your generosity and information. I have enough to go on now.
I'll stick to the 4 way, make my own holders and you have given me enough confidence to have a... -
16th Jun 2020, 09:40 PM
Thread: Cutting tool question
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Great article Morrisman, it certainly helps to...
Great article Morrisman, it certainly helps to simplify choices.
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16th Jun 2020, 09:21 PM
Thread: Cutting tool question
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Thanks Bob, it's nice to have choices. Now I just...
Thanks Bob, it's nice to have choices. Now I just have to decide which path to take. I get there is no 'right' way. Now I just need to decide and take the next step.
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16th Jun 2020, 09:00 PM
Thread: Cutting tool question
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Baron J; Thanks for the advice, I'll consider it...
Baron J; Thanks for the advice, I'll consider it carefully.
BC; Thanks for the recommendation.
Pipeclay; Good question. As a novice, and with no machining experience, I am inclined to start... -
16th Jun 2020, 02:25 PM
Thread: Cutting tool question
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Cutting tool question
I feel like a thickhead, but I just have to ask this question.
As a new inductee into the mysteries of lathe operation, having acquired a Sheraton without any tooling, I do have a 4 way tool post.
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16th Jun 2020, 06:07 AM
Thread: Noisy lathe at startup.
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Single phase. Thanks, I'll have a look.
Single phase. Thanks, I'll have a look.
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15th Jun 2020, 10:36 PM
Thread: Noisy lathe at startup.
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Thanks. The headstock reservoir oil has been...
Thanks. The headstock reservoir oil has been changed and is at the proper level.
As far as I know the quick change gearbox gears get lubricated but don't have a reservoir.
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15th Jun 2020, 08:04 PM
Thread: Noisy lathe at startup.
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Noisy lathe at startup.
Hi all, my recently acquired Sheraton Conquest 10 sounds like it isn't happy on startup. I've attached a brrief vid. sometimes it goesd on for longer, but of course, everytime I went to record, it...
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1st Jun 2020, 11:51 AM
Thread: Clutch assembly help please.
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Did it in 1 minute flat Thanks again!...
Did it in 1 minute flat
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1st Jun 2020, 11:21 AM
Thread: Clutch assembly help please.
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Ah! The disks go in at an angle! Thank you, that...
Ah! The disks go in at an angle! Thank you, that rebuild link will make all the difference. 😁
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1st Jun 2020, 08:59 AM
Thread: Clutch assembly help please.
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Yes, I've had the shaft out. The spring is there....
Yes, I've had the shaft out. The spring is there. It's not so much the retaining of the disks, but working out how to fit them in. I get that the slots in the shaft hold them in place. It just seems...
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31st May 2020, 08:18 PM
Thread: Clutch assembly help please.
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There was no grease anywhere. The issue with...
There was no grease anywhere.
The issue with getting the disks in, is that about about 1mm of the outside edge of the disks run up against the outer edge of the shells.
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31st May 2020, 07:38 PM
Thread: Clutch assembly help please.
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Clutch assembly help please.
In the process of slowly going through the different parts of the Sheraton.
I removed the plate behind the clutch assembly and I saw the two half shells and half disks. One of the disks appeared... -
27th May 2020, 11:58 PM
Thread: I found this in my lathe gearbox today.
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Thanks for your effort. Looks like mine.. I can't...
Thanks for your effort. Looks like mine.. I can't see anything that resembles the washer. Most puzzling.
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25th May 2020, 09:51 AM
Thread: I found this in my lathe gearbox today.
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To my untrained eye, I cant see anything that...
To my untrained eye, I cant see anything that matches. I've spent ages looking, and moving every associated lever.
Nothing was removed in the moving process.
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23rd May 2020, 11:31 PM
Thread: I found this in my lathe gearbox today.
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I'll have another look tomorrow. If I only had a...
I'll have another look tomorrow. If I only had a parts diagram of this model...
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23rd May 2020, 09:53 PM
Thread: I found this in my lathe gearbox today.
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Yes, I agree with you. I can see right down into...
Yes, I agree with you. I can see right down into the lower section, as per pic. However, I cannot find any shaft that looks like it would fit this size/shape.
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23rd May 2020, 07:52 PM
Thread: I found this in my lathe gearbox today.
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I spent ages trying to work out shere it came...
I spent ages trying to work out shere it came from, to no avail. I couldn't find any shaft with the same diameter. The only thing I could come up with was that perhaps it came from the lower shaft...
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19th May 2020, 02:02 PM
Thread: I found this in my lathe gearbox today.
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I've been looking at a parts diagram and cannot...
I've been looking at a parts diagram and cannot identify where it belongs. I'll have to return to the headstock this week and have a thorough inspection. Even if I do locate it, any thoughts on how...
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19th May 2020, 12:22 PM
Thread: I found this in my lathe gearbox today.
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Looks broken.386679386680
Looks broken.386679386680
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18th May 2020, 07:52 PM
Thread: I found this in my lathe gearbox today.
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I'll get a macro shot of it this week and report...
I'll get a macro shot of it this week and report back.
And I figure it's the head stock and not the gearbox.
I managed to get a parts diagram and will have a good look at it this week.
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18th May 2020, 04:21 AM
Thread: I found this in my lathe gearbox today.
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Thanks, I'll have another look
Thanks, I'll have another look
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17th May 2020, 09:28 PM
Thread: I found this in my lathe gearbox today.
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Thanks for that. Upon closer inspection, it does...
Thanks for that. Upon closer inspection, it does appear to be two pieces.
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17th May 2020, 04:56 PM
Thread: I found this in my lathe gearbox today.
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I found this in my lathe gearbox today.
I can't for the life of me work out where it belongs. There doesn't appear to be any slack anywhere. The previous owner was using it ok. It's a Sheraton 10". Any thoughts?386662386663386664
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14th May 2020, 12:10 PM
Thread: Oils ain't oils, right?
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Greg, thanks for your input. I don't plan on...
Greg, thanks for your input. I don't plan on dismantling the lathe, so thanks for that.
To my surprise I found I can get ISO 68 hydraulic oil from my local Bunnings store.
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13th May 2020, 06:55 PM
Thread: Key operated oil pump question.
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Oh, no wonder I couldn't find any reference for...
Oh, no wonder I couldn't find any reference for an oil pump. :rolleyes:
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13th May 2020, 02:20 PM
Thread: Key operated oil pump question.
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Key operated oil pump question.
I haven't been able to find any reference to this so apologies if the answer is out there.
Whilst working toward leveling my Sheraton 10 inch, I came across this key.
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13th May 2020, 07:27 AM
Thread: Oils ain't oils, right?
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Thanks everyone for your patience and indukgence....
Thanks everyone for your patience and indukgence. I hesitated to ask the question as I know it's been done to death, but with the amount of different approaches I figure you friendly folk would...
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12th May 2020, 09:38 PM
Thread: Oils ain't oils, right?
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Oils ain't oils, right?
First of all, apologies if this has been covered and I just haven't spotted it. I've been to several sources and seem to getting different information.
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12th May 2020, 07:09 AM
Thread: Do you cover your machine?
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Thanks BobL, you really are organised!
Thanks BobL, you really are organised!
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11th May 2020, 09:23 PM
Thread: Do you cover your machine?
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Great, it looks like I'm on the right track. I...
Great, it looks like I'm on the right track. I was just thinking that perhaps the cover would retain moisture, but it looks like keeping sawdust etc off is a better approach.
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11th May 2020, 08:04 PM
Thread: Do you cover your machine?
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Do you cover your machine?
Living on the Central Coast, any steel not covered rusts eventually. I got to thinking that it would be prudent to sew a cover for my lathe to keep moisture at bay. I cut wood in the same shed so it...
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11th May 2020, 07:14 PM
Thread: Noob question about steel supplies
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"Also, who said he needs a bricks and motar...
"Also, who said he needs a bricks and motar store? Why not buy online? Get a rod or two delivered to your door? First search that popped into my mind on ebay - 1020 steel round:
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