If I interpret the OP's question correctly, he intends to make (female) gypsum molds that he will then use for slip-casting the porcelain; slip-casting...
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Andreas Grau
agrau31000
Jul 4, 2012 12:52 pm
Thank you all for your tips, information and thoughts. Much appreciated! This is a great group of people! Andréas...
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lek12511
Jul 4, 2012 12:47 pm
Hi, I have to replace the z-axis leadscrew scealed bearing. Does anyone have a tip for removing the faild bearing - e.g recomended tools, replacement & setup...
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utzelu
Jul 4, 2012 9:35 am
Thanks all for your replies. It's been really useful. Taking into account that I want to get a ready to run machine, without messing with upgrading parts,...
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ED MAISEY
holmes_ca_2000
Jul 4, 2012 6:43 am
I used a square carbide toolbit to chisel the scale from hot rolled steel when I made my tool holders for the Taig Lathe, it worked very well, ...
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Steve Wan
wansteve...
Jul 4, 2012 6:20 am
Hi Don Yup! Got my hot rolled plate today. Will square up the support plate of 15mm thick 2'' with by 5" ht and clear the oxide scale. It's an added ht. of 2"...
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Don
campgems
Jul 4, 2012 4:38 am
The cold rolled steel is reasonably smooth where the hot roll has a skin that needs to be cut off, IE clamp it down and fly cut the top surface, then flip it...
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Shawn Woolley
retrosurfer1959
Jul 3, 2012 10:42 pm
Yep I use plaster, and even casting cement blocks on a regular basis that I carve on my mill. it's really messy but very doable. I hook my dust extractor...
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rpetrick2002
Jul 3, 2012 9:39 pm
... I'd tend to go with milling the 'positive' in brass and making gypsum 'negatives' to make copies. What about making a 'negative' in brass (or mild steel)...
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Will Schmit
anchornm
Jul 3, 2012 9:37 pm
It depends on the shape of the part you need. If it is thin (less than 1/2") use corian. If it is thicker, use a stable hardwood like birch. When you do your...
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Pierre Coueffin
darkblood_
Jul 3, 2012 9:05 pm
Compressed air on one side, high-volume dust extractor on the other......
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Andreas Grau
agrau31000
Jul 3, 2012 8:44 pm
I want to make some molds from gypsum, aka plaster of Paris for making porcelain models. Basically, I see two possibilities: Either mill a (positive) piece...
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Ken Cline
hfxlhfxl
Jul 3, 2012 3:18 pm
Coil springs have good linearity, as you have seen. I once had fun analyzing the springiness of a nylon climbing rope. Turns out even nylon ropes act a lot...
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Bob Thornton
rjt_46
Jul 3, 2012 12:36 pm
G'day Dan, we just went through a monster discussion on Taig lathe motors where I made my contribution here...
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Rockman4418
ronald_41
Jul 3, 2012 12:01 pm
Check this motor combo out,...
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Steve Wan
wansteve...
Jul 3, 2012 8:55 am
Hi guys Just ordered my steel plate to extend the z axis by 2"...got influenced here :) Wondering hot rolled steel plate and cold type which is better for the...
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Boman33
bertho_boman
Jul 3, 2012 8:17 am
Since I needed to measure a spring used for my 3D printer, the Ultimaker, I documented the steps both for a high accuracy measurement procedure and a ...
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Steve Blackmore
stevepilotltd
Jul 3, 2012 7:27 am
... At 60mm you only want to be turning at 5 or 600 rpm in Al with HSS tools. Make sure your motor/pulley combination is going to give enough torque at those...
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Paul J. Ste. Marie
pstemari
Jul 3, 2012 6:02 am
Oh, and using something like http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PARTPG=INLMKD&PMPXNO=12110605&PMAKA=308-0434 would allow you to forgo the v-blocks entirely....
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Paul J. Ste. Marie
pstemari
Jul 3, 2012 5:41 am
... Yeah, getting the sides parallel is more important than the angle. If they aren't parallel you'll have a very hard time getting it aligned to the...
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utzelu
Jul 3, 2012 5:25 am
Regarding the 60 mm diameter size, this is the aprox. size of the custom scale (1/12) motorcycle wheels I am planning to make. Width is no more than 10 mm and...
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george
mndzblue
Jul 3, 2012 5:08 am
That is true. But, why would you start with such large stock. Most of your metal supply places have an artists bin, where you can get scraps at a fraction of...
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alighazizadeh
lensman5719
Jul 3, 2012 1:01 am
Hi Dan, Before we go any further, allow me to tell you that I own a Taig lathe, a Sherline 4500 lathe, a Sieg c1 lathe , a Taig cnc mill, a Sherline manual...
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Ken Cline
hfxlhfxl
Jul 2, 2012 10:34 pm
Getting back to Dan's original question, the stock Taig motor speeds are fine for cutting aluminum and plastic. The lowest speed can be fast for cutting...
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jerry kieffer
n2562001
Jul 2, 2012 10:14 pm
... Dan Taig and Sherline Lathes are almost identical in size, rigidity and upper practical capability. Basic advantages as I see them were mentioned in...
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John
wanttomaketi...
Jul 2, 2012 10:13 pm
Thanks WAM. Unfortunately I don't have CAD. I did try to download a viewer but to no avail. Maybe Santa will be good to me. On a bright note I did measure the ...
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utzelu
Jul 2, 2012 8:45 pm
Thanks Jerry for your reply. Indeed, I forgot about Sherline. Comparing the specs of both lathes, it seems the Sherline is a bit smaller than Taig and can turn...
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jerry kieffer
n2562001
Jul 2, 2012 7:14 pm
... Dan The stock Taig Lathe with factory motor is a quality Lathe at a fair price providing its design limitations are not an issue. Of course your...
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utzelu
Jul 2, 2012 4:44 pm
Hi all, I am new to this forum, even though I followed it for some time. I am planning to purchase a Taig Micro Lathe soon in order to use it for my model...
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Don
campgems
Jul 2, 2012 12:21 am
Paul, close inspection of the existing dove tail shows it is 2 1/4" wide. Actually one is 2.241" wide one end and 2.242 on the other. this is a bare aluminum...
