With that much backlash I would look at the nut to be sure it is tight. I have heard more than one person say they had to tighten the nuts on the leadscrew...
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rgsparber@...
rgsparber
May 27, 2006 12:12 am
In a message dated 5/26/2006 4:48:45 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, sleykin@... writes: With that much backlash I would look at the nut to be sure it...
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a4x6band
May 27, 2006 2:54 am
Folks, Is there a basic text on how to operate a mill-drill? I'd like the mill-drill equivalent of "How to Run a Lathe". Does such a book exist? Fergus...
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SupportOurTroops - Skip
mkctools
May 27, 2006 5:20 am
Well, I just about completed my 12 volt window motor Y feed project (inspired by other group members) except for the power supply. I have mounted it and...
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Glenn N
sleykin
May 27, 2006 5:58 am
The simplest thing I can think of is a dog clutch or a pin to pull out. Like the back gear on a lathe. ... From: SupportOurTroops - Skip To:...
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Karl
cant1007
May 27, 2006 11:13 am
Thanks for the additional programming ideas. For now I will run the VFD in the default mode--gives me a chance to get familiarized with the mill with fewer...
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Art Eckstein
axtein
May 27, 2006 11:36 am
Karl, When I installed my VFD, I put a switch (motor rated 220V DP) in the input line from the single phase and use that to turn off the VFD when not needed....
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Torsten
torsten98001
May 27, 2006 2:16 pm
... project (inspired by other group members) except for the power supply. I have mounted it and tested with a 12 volt battery and it works great - except...
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Mark Siebert
marketsport
May 27, 2006 5:42 pm
Take a look at http://jjjtrain.kanabco.com/vms/...
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RussHuffman
May 27, 2006 6:54 pm
Yeah, that's also on my list of things to get and do, just not done yet. Since mine was intended to be made removable from the start anyway, the plug is a "no...
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Curt Wuollet
curtwuollet
May 27, 2006 7:27 pm
There are actually many good reasons for that omission. These are industrial drives usually mounted in an enclosure and controlled remotely. For almost any...
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RussHuffman
May 27, 2006 8:36 pm
Fair enough. And I would have already expected/assumed all those points relating to what I regarded as the "commercial grade" versions. But with the units I...
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rgsparber@...
rgsparber
May 28, 2006 1:06 am
I own a set of thin parallels that I bought from Enco. Does anyone know why they have holes in them? Rick Sparber rgsparber@... web site:...
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Paul Huffman
phdesigns1
May 28, 2006 1:07 am
... (inspired by other group members) except for the power supply. I have mounted it and tested with a 12 volt battery and it works great - except for one...
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fignoggle
May 28, 2006 1:25 am
hi rick- you can put those "spreaders" between them so that they're pushed against the vise jaws. there may be other uses, but i've mostly seen them for that ...
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jrd
jrd4858
May 28, 2006 1:46 am
I have seen them hanging from a nail on the wall. Jake ... From: figNoggle To: mill_drill@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2006 8:17 PM Subject: Re:...
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Brad Smith
brad_manq45
May 28, 2006 4:32 am
I might get one of these for $500 new. Would this be a good deal?...
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corey renner
corey94945
May 28, 2006 5:00 am
Yes. Very good deal. c...
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rgsparber@...
rgsparber
May 28, 2006 5:44 pm
I think you are right about the holes being used with the spreaders. I was hoping someone would say that these holes can be used with a fixture to stack these...
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Eric
roentgen_63
May 29, 2006 4:30 am
David, Pretty much how your friend tells it. I try to rough it to within ~0.010" on the diameter, or 0.005" on the radius. Then I make one or two fine passes...
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Chris C
network2323
May 29, 2006 6:09 am
I lost all my bookmarks awhile ago and now that I have my mill drill I cannot find a site that I remembered had alot of homemade fixtures and tooling. I seem...
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Mike Nash
mikenash402
May 29, 2006 1:04 pm
Try this: http://homepage3.nifty.com/amigos/index-e.html Mike Nash ... From: "Chris C" Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 1:08 AM Subject: [mill_drill] homemade rotary...
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Karl
cant1007
May 29, 2006 2:48 pm
Thanks for the advice--installing a switch sounds like a very good idea--beats yanking the plug out of the wall after every session! Karl...
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rgsparber@...
rgsparber
May 29, 2006 2:49 pm
In a message dated 5/28/2006 9:30:46 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, eanderson@... writes: One of these years, I'll get around to making...
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James
jmc1590
May 30, 2006 3:49 pm
Sure enough, the brass fixture that attaches the leadscrew to the table was loose. Very loose in fact. Upon tightening it the backlash has been reduced to...
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Clark Family
network2323
May 30, 2006 4:40 pm
That's the one, industrious guy! Thanks, Chris...
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Michael Oberg
michael_ober...
May 31, 2006 4:56 am
That is one heck of a website! It's an instant bookmark, really details some excellent projects. The whole time I was looking at the website (and obviously...
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M Belfer BD
m_belfer
May 31, 2006 5:16 am
Definitely the same reaction here.....I couldnt prowl the whole website, (too many good photos & text to look at & too little time), but my reaction to all of...
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Robert George
roberttgeorge
Jun 1, 2006 3:01 am
... like ... book ... If you're looking for a novice introduction to milling, the Tee Publishing "Milling, A Complete Course" by Harold Hall is excellent. Tee...
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Robert George
roberttgeorge
Jun 1, 2006 3:06 am
... like ... book ... If you're looking for a novice introduction to milling, the Tee Publishing "Milling, A Complete Course" by Harold Hall is excellent. Tee...
