Well, of course, there are more sources of power than just car batteries and power lines. :) A very simple transformer and bridge rectifier would be an...
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C Smith
lathesmith
Nov 2, 2007 1:04 am
Hello All, I recently converted my HF 8x12/14 lathe to variable speed. After some research I decided to use DC; I located a surplus Boston Gear 1/4 HP, 1750...
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arthurok
arthurok_2000
Nov 2, 2007 1:24 am
shows how a smaller well designed motor can do the job "high torque at low speed motor" ... From: C Smith To: lathemaster@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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learnin_lathe
Nov 2, 2007 4:03 pm
Any chance you could elaborate a bit! I've decided to use one as a power feed for my mill. How to build a controller for it is beyond me. However with a little...
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Travis Glover
thedrabcat
Nov 2, 2007 7:14 pm
Speaking of tachs, I mounted a texmate tach in the plate that covers the side of the headstock some time ago. The tach can be triggered by any number of...
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k1hop
Nov 3, 2007 9:26 pm
hi... suggest you do a Google search... you'll find much more info than I could provide in any reasonable time. My search for --build your own dc motor speed...
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pzzamakr1980
Nov 6, 2007 11:40 pm
When I bought my lathe about a year ago I also purchased a 5" 3jaw chuck. For whatever reason, it had a great deal of runout from day 1. So much so, that it is...
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C Smith
lathesmith
Nov 7, 2007 12:16 am
Pzzamker, I recently purchased a 5 inch Bison 3-jaw chuck from Enco and I am very satisfied with it. Check it out: ...
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C Smith
lathesmith
Nov 7, 2007 12:21 am
For whatever reason, the link to Enco I just posted is not showing the 5 inch Bison chuck. Just go to the 'search" box and select "find by Enco #", and use...
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C Smith
lathesmith
Nov 7, 2007 12:23 am
Well geez, the LMS page didn't load either. You can find the adapter under "lathe chucks--adaptors"--part #2961. lathesmith ... and ... and ... guy, ... always...
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Alan Wright
robert_alan_...
Nov 7, 2007 5:30 am
Not sure if this is for the 9x30, but if so, the chuck mounts to the back plate via screws which have some play within the holes. Loosening these screws, then ...
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Charles Mortimer
g1fak
Nov 7, 2007 12:37 pm
if they are Chinese chucks treat them with the contempt they deserve i am afraid they cant make chucks loosening the chuck on the back plate there shouldn't...
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Jim Matheson
neutron741741
Nov 7, 2007 1:19 pm
Speaking of chucks you can greatly speed up removing and installing the bolt on chucks if you cut a piece of Allen key that will fit between the chuck and the ...
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James
jpelosi2002
Nov 13, 2007 3:40 pm
I trashed my spindle face while moving my 8x14 into my new home. I contacted Bob at Lathemaster and he said at least 6 months before he gets any spindles in!...
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Charles Mortimer
g1fak
Nov 13, 2007 3:50 pm
hallo Jim that's bad news is it possible to re-machine the face or have you totally bent it is it running with a bit of a wobble what has exactly happened ...
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James
jpelosi2002
Nov 13, 2007 5:51 pm
the spindle is still straight but the mounting boss for the chuck got all gouged and distorted. I faced off the ruined boss to cut a new mounting boss and...
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Henrich Ralph
henrichrf
Nov 13, 2007 7:43 pm
HI Sorry to hear your problem with out seeing your spindle Is there any chance of mounting a chuck that has a thread mount and making an male threaded spud on...
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James
jpelosi2002
Nov 13, 2007 9:08 pm
I'm going to make an adaptor plate to replace the damaged chuck boss and attach it with some custom shoulder screws. It should work till I can get a new...
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Druid Noibn
druid_noibn
Nov 13, 2007 9:54 pm
Jim, Try, probably won't work, contacting Harbor Freight to see if they have one - they sell teh 8x. Twice they asked me if I would accept a returned item (no...
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Charles Mortimer
g1fak
Nov 14, 2007 1:13 am
hallo Jim it sounds like you are heading in the Wright direction there is still a way out without taking the spindle out you say you have faced the nose of...
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jariou1959
Nov 14, 2007 1:14 am
Jim, Why don't you just thread the spindle? I was reading recently on the web about someone who threaded a 7x12 spindle to move his chucks to and from his...
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Brett Jones
bretthjones
Nov 14, 2007 1:48 am
Can you still turn between centers? If so, why not make a new spindle? You could cut all the OD dimensions working between centers, then install the spindle...
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James
jpelosi2002
Nov 14, 2007 3:41 am
Jacques, I was thinking of threading the spindle. You wouldn't happen to have a link to what your were talking about , would you? the blueprintof my idea is...
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jariou1959
Nov 14, 2007 4:47 am
Jim, I am going to bed now but I'll look in my links tomorrow noght to try to find it. Jacques ... have ... blueprintof ... to ... for ... chuck ... till I ......
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Charles Mortimer
g1fak
Nov 14, 2007 2:19 pm
back plates you might find an idea here best of luck charles [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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g1fak
Nov 14, 2007 2:24 pm
... sorry that did not work myself and computers arnt experts charles...
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Charles Mortimer
g1fak
Nov 14, 2007 2:29 pm
http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_lathe/Chucks/Back_plate/back_plate_2.htm http://homepage3.nifty.com/amigos/55_backplate/backplate-e.htm i have had another go...
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Tim
tmarks11
Nov 14, 2007 3:41 pm
Can you snap some photos of the problem and upload them to the photos section? That might help get some more suggestions of work-arounds....
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jariou1959
Nov 14, 2007 8:14 pm
Jim, Here is the link to the threaded spindle mod I was talking about. I got help from someone in the 7x12minilathe group to find the link again. Look toward...
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chakup1
Nov 15, 2007 1:28 am
I read some of the old posts, got my spindle down most of the way to hone it out a little- but I can't get the dang pin out. any helpful tips/tricks?...
