Hi gang, I see we reached 100 members. I still don't have a 8x14 but you guys can still chat. Thanks..Bob...
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Bill Wilkins
wd8jwj
Feb 3, 2004 1:48 am
Hello All, I am about to finish bore the cylinder for the Hit & Miss engine I have been building. Go to my photo album for a picture of the boring set up on...
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Mike Eorgoff
mikeeorgoff
Feb 3, 2004 7:19 pm
Why are you locking down the dovetail on the column? Mike Eorgoff ... From: "Bill Wilkins" <bgwilkin@...> To: <lathemaster@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday,...
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Bill Wilkins
wd8jwj
Feb 3, 2004 10:41 pm
Hello Mike E. I have to lock the gib because I have head movement in the dovetail. When I lock the dovetail I get a sideways movement of the cutter of 010". ...
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frank
frank02189
Feb 4, 2004 8:59 am
Hello After burning myself out about everything I can find about the Lathemaster 8x14 Lathe model :CQ6120X320 Can someone tell me if this is a Chinese made...
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BOB & CINDY WRIGHT
aametalmaster
Feb 4, 2004 9:08 am
Hi Frank, Yes it's Chinese from the same factory of all the other ones 7x?. Yes you can remove some parts to lift but please get a buddy to help you. I sent...
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Bill Wilkins
wd8jwj
Feb 5, 2004 4:04 am
Hello Frank, I moved my lathe by myself. Off the truck and onto the yard trailer covered with a piece of 3/4" ply on top. Didn't want it going all the way to...
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kmcmachineworks
Feb 9, 2004 6:54 pm
Any Idea how long of a waiting list there is on this lathe?? KMc ... the ... lifted...
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largescalerr
Feb 9, 2004 9:42 pm
Newbe here - if they'll indulge me I've got a couple of misc. questions on the 8x14 for current owners out there - Spindle - I know at one time I found...
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n1ych
Feb 9, 2004 9:43 pm
Hello Everyone. Just received my new X3 mill last week... Man this thing is SWEEEEET! Anyway I had to remove the column in order to move it into the...
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n1ych
Feb 10, 2004 10:26 pm
Can anyone recommend a nice size vise for the X3? Thanks! Bob...
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Bill Wilkins
wd8jwj
Feb 11, 2004 3:12 am
Tim, The spindle and chuck flange is all one piece. I would imagine an adapter plate would have to be machined for an aftermarket chuck. I think the stock...
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Bill Wilkins
wd8jwj
Feb 11, 2004 3:23 am
Bob, You may have already done this but what I would do is tighten the column bolts in sequence. RF-LR-RR-LF, just snug first, then a little at a time each...
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mineralman55
Feb 11, 2004 2:55 pm
... I have a 3" screwless from LMS (~$50). It works quite nicely but you'll have to machine two small clamp blocks to hold it down. Chris at LMS has some plans...
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Bill Wilkins
wd8jwj
Feb 17, 2004 5:05 am
Hello All, I have downloaded 4 pictures of my mod to the X3 Z Axis. I have never been happy with the stiffness of the Z axis operation. Sometimes having to use...
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mineralman55
Feb 17, 2004 7:30 pm
Folks, I originally was on this list via a different name, but my email kept bouncing (d&*n company firewall), so I'm back with a different name. I purchased...
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n1ych
Feb 17, 2004 9:18 pm
... Bill, Thanks for the info... I just received my x3. I tore it down, cleaned and lubed it and its now back together. My z axis is also very stiff. Some...
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n1ych
Feb 17, 2004 9:19 pm
... Bill, Thanks for the info... I just received my x3. I tore it down, cleaned and lubed it and its now back together. My z axis is also very stiff. Some...
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n1ych
Feb 17, 2004 9:20 pm
Sorry for the double post! :-O Bob ... your ... or ... head ... are ... the ... operation ... and ... plate ... 1/2" ... the...
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Mike Eorgoff
mikeeorgoff
Feb 17, 2004 10:48 pm
This is how I went about removing the head of the X3 mill. I left the motor on. WARNING: The HEAD all together WEIGHS approximately 100 LBS. You do not want...
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Bill Wilkins
wd8jwj
Feb 17, 2004 11:25 pm
Hello Bob B., Congrats on the new arrival Bob. The head has a tapered gib. There is a screw on top of the dovetail plate at the top of the gib. The gib should...
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Berg, Bob
n1ych
Feb 17, 2004 11:33 pm
Bill, Thanks a lot...that is a BIG HELP. I didn't realize that the gib was tapered, I "thought" that screw just held it in place! I will check that first to...
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Bill Wilkins
wd8jwj
Feb 18, 2004 1:39 am
Bob, I cleaned mine up while I had the mill laid over. Used the column for a flat plate and 280 W/D with WD 40. I had to do some work to my dovetail plate...
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cooltool49
Feb 19, 2004 4:45 am
Greetings folks. I'm sitting up here in Anchorage trying very hard to convince myself that the 8x14 will be my next "toy". I, too, have read everything I can...
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metalmill52
Feb 20, 2004 1:56 am
Jerry, Welcome to the group! You'll be pleased with the 8x14. I finally have been able to work some more on my little rotary table project (see photos page),...
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uptoolateman
Feb 20, 2004 6:50 am
I'm fairly new to this list and finally came up with the funds for a bigger mill and lathe (currently own Sherline equip). My X3 showed up yesterday so I've...
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x86ricer
Feb 21, 2004 6:23 pm
Group for users of the Grizzly G0516 and Sieg M2 Combo Lathe With Milling Attachment. Discussions about modifications to the machine and projects completed...
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cooltool49
Feb 22, 2004 2:32 am
Sorry about the "no body" message I just posted -- don't know what I did wrong. I am in need of advice/assistance. I desire to purchase a small lathe to start...
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mineralman55
Feb 27, 2004 2:09 pm
Folks, For someone with the 8x14, if you mounted a Silver&Deming 1/2 inch shank drill bit into a tailstock chuck (flute length is ~3 1/8 inch), what is the...
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kendall
merc2dogs
Feb 27, 2004 2:17 pm
... stores up here has the Jet 9x20 for $1100. ... snipped of course. In your situation I would pick up the 9x20, if it could be taken home that day, my...
