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timgoldstein
Sep 6, 2007 9:00 pm
We have just introduced Tuff Nut T-nuts to fit the 9x20 compound. Selling in bags of 4. While not required it is a great way to mount our 9x20 4 bolt compound...
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mayt4442000
Oct 3, 2007 1:05 am
I have a question for you experienced mini lathe users. Has anyone tried using the 2 1/2 inch 3 jaw chucks mounted on Morse taper on the 7x10 mini lathe? I see...
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Richard Garnish
rgarnish
Oct 3, 2007 11:11 am
A 2 1/2" chuck on a morse taper would probably work great, within the limits of the spindle taper accuracy -- don't assume it's concentric. My spindle had...
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John Stanton
jcastanton
Oct 3, 2007 11:16 am
I have one of those chucks. It has an MT2 taper and I use it as a tailstock chuck....
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danokirchh
Oct 3, 2007 2:13 pm
Could you explain how you use it as a tailstock chuck? Mounted directly in the tailstock, it would not allow the work to turn. --Daniel ... anyone ... the ... ...
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John Stanton
jcastanton
Oct 3, 2007 2:34 pm
I use it in place of a Jacobs chuck when I want to hold a tool which is held better by the three jaw chuck. I also use it on my mill as part of a simple...
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Clayton
mayt4442000
Oct 3, 2007 8:38 pm
Richard Thanks for the feedback. What you say does makes sense. I haven't had a chance to check the runout on the taper yet but will do so at the next...
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Clifford Herbert
clffrdherbert
Oct 4, 2007 11:20 am
... within the ... What's "runout"? Eccentricity of the shaft: not seen the term before Regrads, CliffH...
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gerry waclawiak
gerrywac
Oct 4, 2007 11:31 am
Hi Cliff, runout is a standard engineering term and I'm surprised that you haven't heard of it. As you say can be eccentricity of a shaft but in a lathe it is...
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Richard Garnish
rgarnish
Oct 4, 2007 12:20 pm
... Exactly as you say. Runout is normally specified as TIR (Total Indicated Runout), which is the maximum swing of the needle throughout one revolution when...
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ivymcneil
Oct 16, 2007 12:55 am
Hi Joe I just finished my cam holder ( pic,s below ). Tomorrow I'm going to try it out on the BP, I think it may make a good inspection tool. I tried the...
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Norman Atkinson
ravensworth2674
Oct 16, 2007 7:58 am
Two replies! Payment- I do have Mike Trethewey's address but I would suggest that you write to him at miketreth@... I sent him an English cheque so...
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geoffmalthouse
Oct 25, 2007 11:21 am
My UK Axminster Mini Mill has a small bar screwed with 2 4 mm cap screws to the front of the spindle head. It turned out that it was a blank covering the place...
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David Robertson
davidr415
Oct 25, 2007 2:22 pm
no photo on the yahoo site..?? was it the photo site for this group? (mlathemods)? David...
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Geoff.E
geoffmalthouse
Oct 25, 2007 3:42 pm
Hi David, The photos for the Mill mods are in the Photos browser titled 'Z Axis depth stop', at http://tech.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/X_Series_Mills/photos I...
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David Robertson
davidr415
Oct 25, 2007 3:53 pm
Thanks Geoff... I found them... David...
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Brooke Clarke
brookeclarke...
Nov 5, 2007 12:19 pm
Hi: I'm looking into getting a lathe, as small as possible, but that will take 5C collets in the same way as the Hardinge, i.e. with the collet closing lever...
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James W. Early
jwearlyatt
Nov 5, 2007 2:20 pm
Enco and several others import a china version of the HLV, but it is still around 10 grand at least. For 5C in the spindle you need a 1-3/8" spindle bore for...
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Kenneth Emmert
MDS1878
Nov 6, 2007 1:48 pm
Hi: I'm looking into getting a lathe, as small as possible, but that will take 5C collets in the same way as the Hardinge, i.e. with the collet closing lever ...
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James W. Early
jwearlyatt
Nov 6, 2007 2:18 pm
Ken You might want to evaluate what your needs are down the line. For instance as far as turret tooling goes there have been a large selection made, I have one...
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Brooke Clarke
brookeclarke...
Nov 6, 2007 10:00 pm
Hi JWE & Ken: Thanks, I see it's out of my price range to get a big lathe and too difficult to try and find a used one. What about using the 5C collet holder,...
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Brooke Clarke
brookeclarke...
Nov 6, 2007 10:01 pm
Hi again: While surfing the Enco web pages I came across the "Turn-Pro Second Operation Lathe" that sure looks like the Hardinge including the turret and lever...
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Peter DiVergilio
peterdivergilio
Nov 7, 2007 3:50 am
The stock is usually fed through an air-operated tubular holder on the left of the headstock (for smaller lengths). When the Collet closer is opened, air...
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Brian Pitt
superintende...
Nov 7, 2007 5:27 am
... have you tried ebay every now and then a speed lathe turns up if you add the long table and extended base from a micromill to this one item number:...
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James W. Early
jwearlyatt
Nov 7, 2007 2:06 pm
Using that type of collet holder is possible on a milling machine or drill press, but does not work very well in the lathe. How do I know, I tried it with very...
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Kenneth Emmert
MDS1878
Nov 7, 2007 6:45 pm
Ken You might want to evaluate what your needs are down the line. For instance as far as turret tooling goes there have been a large selection made, I have one...
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jimonkka
Nov 10, 2007 1:57 pm
Have you looked at the 3C collet? Little Machine Shop carries all the pieces to outfit a 7x. I believe it is cheaper than getting a larger lathe. Slightly...
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Troy Burns
troy2burns
Nov 10, 2007 5:38 pm
In most cases, material going through the headstock can best be controlled by a 'spider'. See Lynn Standish's website for details....
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Brooke Clarke
brookeclarke...
Nov 10, 2007 9:31 pm
Hi Cam: That's an interesting option. LMS offers a set of 7 each 3C collets: ...
