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2nd Jan 2023, 10:05 AM
Thread: Hercus "C worn spindle gear
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The teeth on my spindle were stripped, but a...
The teeth on my spindle were stripped, but a toolmaker friend repaired it with a toothed sleeve that he made. Some details are in this thread:
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21st Dec 2022, 04:05 PM
Thread: Aig 200p pre flow setting?
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Hi Droog, that link is for the AIG 200. The...
Hi Droog,
that link is for the AIG 200. The 200P is the machine in question here and its specs are quite different:
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21st Dec 2022, 10:51 AM
Thread: Aig 200p pre flow setting?
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I've owned an AIG200P for 18months and very happy...
I've owned an AIG200P for 18months and very happy with it, noting that it is my first TIG and I have only used it for mild steel to date (mostly autobody repairs). I couldn't find any other machine...
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14th Dec 2022, 07:32 AM
Thread: Hercus Identification
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Hi Chris, Each lathe has a serial number...
Hi Chris,
Each lathe has a serial number stamped on the bed at the tailstock end. This number can be decoded to establish the model and date of manufacture. Mal at Australian Metal Working... -
8th Nov 2022, 04:38 PM
Thread: Hercus 9 B Restoration
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I’ve been distracted from the Hercus for some...
I’ve been distracted from the Hercus for some time by other projects, but occasional uses made me realise I needed to organise my tooling better, so I recently completed some upgrades to this effect....
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17th Aug 2021, 12:14 PM
Thread: Hercus 9 B Restoration
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Hi Tex260Z I cannot remember exactly what...
Hi Tex260Z
I cannot remember exactly what gentleman who carried out the repair told me at the time and he sadly passed away some years ago, however I'm pretty sure he machined off the old teeth. ... -
7th May 2021, 11:21 PM
Thread: Hercus 9 B Restoration
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With the new dials now set up correctly I found...
With the new dials now set up correctly I found that there was significant backlash in the Cross (20 thou) and compound slides (12 thou). This seemed consistent across the full range of travel, so I...
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22nd Apr 2021, 10:11 PM
Thread: Hercus 9 B Restoration
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Thanks Tony for the image. That looks like a...
Thanks Tony for the image. That looks like a perfect match to the location and size of the hole in mine. I'd guess it was made in the factory - its certainly precisely done. I have a collet holder...
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11th Apr 2021, 09:46 AM
Thread: Hercus 9 B Restoration
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Thanks Steve, I'm really pleased with how has...
Thanks Steve, I'm really pleased with how has come together. You are probably onto something regarding possible accessory attachment; My lathe's original bed (Serial B5540) was stamped ‘E4’ at the...
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10th Apr 2021, 10:33 AM
Thread: Hercus 9 B Restoration
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Thanks Ratters, it must be an optional hole! :)
Thanks Ratters, it must be an optional hole! :)
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9th Apr 2021, 09:35 PM
Thread: Hercus 9 B Restoration
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Hi All, A vacant hole is as much of a worry as...
Hi All,
A vacant hole is as much of a worry as left-over parts,:o so I am wondering if someone can tell me what the threaded hole (circled in blue) in the headstock is for?
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1st Apr 2021, 10:57 PM
Thread: Hercus 9 B Restoration
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The lathe came with 3 and 4 jaw chucks, a face...
The lathe came with 3 and 4 jaw chucks, a face plate and a couple of dog plates. Both chucks had plenty of character, but the 3 jaw was VERY worn and I could have measured the run out with a ruler! I...
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7th Mar 2021, 08:37 AM
Thread: Hercus 9 B Restoration
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I had been worried the headstock bearings might...
I had been worried the headstock bearings might be a little tight so I ran the lathe for twenty minutes or so at high speed but they barely got any warmer to touch, however having the belts whipping...
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3rd Mar 2021, 06:09 PM
Thread: Hercus 9 B Restoration
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The drive unit was the last major chunk requiring...
The drive unit was the last major chunk requiring attention. This mostly just required cleaning prepping and painting; however the countershaft assembly was in poor shape. The stepped pulley had...
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27th Feb 2021, 06:21 PM
Thread: Hercus Model A 9" gear set
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25th Feb 2021, 05:13 PM
Thread: Hercus 9 B Restoration
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390992 The tailstock that came with the lathe...
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The tailstock that came with the lathe is an earlier style that requires a special loose spanner to lock. Inspection revealed a lot of wear on the barrel/spindle threads and free play... -
24th Feb 2021, 05:04 PM
Thread: Hercus 9 B Restoration
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I'll ask at Haymes next time I'm in there, but...
I'll ask at Haymes next time I'm in there, but even if they provide the mixing details I suspect it will be a series of tinter codes only relevant to the system they use. I would think the stores...
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24th Feb 2021, 07:19 AM
Thread: Hercus 9 B Restoration
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Thanks Ratters, Its certainly a very rewarding...
Thanks Ratters, Its certainly a very rewarding project. I recommend you get started on yours!
Hi Delux. Its an odd colour. Its a blue that is hard to tell from grey in some light, in the same way... -
4th Feb 2021, 10:24 PM
Thread: Hercus 9 B Restoration
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There was some good news on examination of the...
There was some good news on examination of the headstock; it was obvious that the back gears, bull gear and drive pulley gears had all been ‘recently’ replaced and were as new – I imagine there is...
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15th Jan 2021, 07:13 PM
Thread: Hercus 9 B Restoration
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Thanks for the tip Baron J re the images, I'll...
Thanks for the tip Baron J re the images, I'll try that with the nest batch.
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15th Jan 2021, 12:11 AM
Thread: Hercus 9 B Restoration
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You are correct Ratters, it would not be...
You are correct Ratters, it would not be difficult to convert it to A spec if the gearbox leadscrew etc were available at 'the right price' (I've already blown the budget!)
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14th Jan 2021, 09:16 PM
Thread: Hercus 9 B Restoration
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Hercus 9 B Restoration
My last post was in 2009 and my Hercus restoration project languished untouched since then until a year ago. Most of it lay under a bench at my former workplace until I dragged it home late in 2019...
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6th Apr 2009, 06:12 PM
Thread: The Red in the bed
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The Red in the bed
Can anyone throw any light on why Hercus went to the trouble of painting the inside of the bed casting red?
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5th Apr 2009, 06:37 PM
Thread: A Hercus owners register??
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I too have a B model, S/No. 5540, which is...
I too have a B model, S/No. 5540, which is currently undergoing a rebuild. But you're right Blackfrancis, they can't have sold many.
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5th Feb 2009, 09:06 PM
Thread: How do I tell???
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All good advice Pipeclay, but I beg to differ on...
All good advice Pipeclay, but I beg to differ on the 'B' model specs: they have no quick change gearbox and do have powered crossfeed.
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1st Feb 2009, 10:31 AM
Thread: Hercus 9" bed worn
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Moglice is now available in Australia from...
Moglice is now available in Australia from Dynaref in Dandenong Vic who have become Diamant's Aust agents. I think it is at least a couple of hundred dollars for a small kit....
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13th Dec 2008, 09:53 AM
Thread: Anyone see the register ???
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Fine by me
Fine by me
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10th Oct 2008, 04:04 PM
Thread: A Hercus owners register??
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Lots of imput here, maybe we should start a...
Lots of imput here, maybe we should start a thread on worn lathe beds?
From my calculations the 8 thou wear in the saddle ways will give less than0002" variation over the leangth of a cut. There... -
2nd Oct 2008, 10:25 PM
Thread: A Hercus owners register??
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I'm no expert on this, but I understand the...
I'm no expert on this, but I understand the scaping is just to fine tune the finish of the ground areas, and in the case of the saddle the surfaces contact correctly (too much contact causes...
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29th Sep 2008, 11:33 AM
Thread: A Hercus owners register??
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Kats1719 I called Hercus on your suggestion;...
Kats1719
I called Hercus on your suggestion; to regrind the bed only - $380. To do the saddle - approx $200. I forgot to ask about the tailstock, and I don't think the prices included scraping.... -
26th Sep 2008, 07:58 PM
Thread: A Hercus owners register??
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Derek, Sorry I didn't word the post very well...
Derek,
Sorry I didn't word the post very well the toolpost grinder is fine, I think it just needs a new belt.
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25th Sep 2008, 10:50 PM
Thread: A Hercus owners register??
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Re Toolpost grinder. I haven't used it at all,...
Re Toolpost grinder.
I haven't used it at all, but it has certainly been well used. I believe that it was made specifically for the Hercus lathe - I have seen a couple come up on Ebay.
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22nd Sep 2008, 04:10 PM
Thread: A Hercus owners register??
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Some info that I have already posted with a bit...
Some info that I have already posted with a bit more for 'registration'
Mine is a plain bearing Model 'B' in a very dark grey, standing on cast iron legs
Serial No B5540
Year 1956
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28th Jul 2008, 10:05 PM
Thread: Hercus 'B'
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Peter, I've measured up the pulleys. The upper...
Peter,
I've measured up the pulleys. The upper pulley is an inch larger on each of the four steps than the headstock pulley, so I will have to start looking around for another source.
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22nd Jul 2008, 12:32 AM
Thread: Hercus 'B'
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Thanks Peter, I'll Measure up the Pulleys and...
Thanks Peter,
I'll Measure up the Pulleys and get back to you in the next couple of days
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21st Jul 2008, 11:23 PM
Thread: Hercus 'B'
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Hercus 'B'
About five years ago I acquired Hercus ‘model B’ lathe, somewhat opportunistically. It was functional, but very tired and certainly in need of some serious maintenance and rewiring. Nevertheless I...