As stated before I've put some thought to getting a QCTP but as I have been playing around with my indexable 3/8 toolholders with both hss and carbide inserts...
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realist8p
May 9, 2009 4:22 am
I posted the first part of this message on the 10x22 site also because of the generic nature of the subject. I don't know if this topic has been discussed...
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Charles Mortimer
g1fak
May 9, 2009 11:17 am
john have you tried adjusting or adding shims to take up the slack Charles ... From: realist8p To: lathemaster@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2009...
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reed.teyber
May 16, 2009 7:49 pm
hey all! i recently got a 8x14 lathe and love it. Only annoying part so far is the gears. I have the gears set up for a 32 tpi but i can't seem to get the...
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Druid Noibn
druid_noibn
May 16, 2009 8:22 pm
Hi, Understood. I did two things on my 8x lathe that might help this issue: 1) used two nuts and 2) a wave washer to maintain tension. The first nut...
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Richard Kleinhenz
rkleinhenz
May 17, 2009 2:17 pm
In addition to Druid's recommendations: To set proper spacing of gears (between too right and noisy and too lose and skipping) put a piece of typing paper...
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Bernie
tonypfei
May 17, 2009 3:44 pm
I just ran into the wrench too thick problem last night on my 9x30. I dug out one of the supplied wrenches and took an angle grinder to it to thin it out. This...
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Druid Noibn
druid_noibn
May 17, 2009 4:15 pm
Hi Rich, As installed, I have 1x thin nut, 1x std. nut and 1x wave washer - it is almost flush, i.e., a smalll amount on the axel extends. If you use you...
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Druid Noibn
druid_noibn
May 17, 2009 4:18 pm
Hi Bernie, It sounds like you are earning your stripes <smile>. Take care, DBN n, 5/17/09, Bernie <bernie@...> wrote: From: Bernie...
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Richard Kleinhenz
rkleinhenz
May 17, 2009 10:58 pm
... Yup, it can take forever - but I've found eventually the parts DO come. They do not stock replacement parts, generally, so a replacement part order has to...
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Druid Noibn
druid_noibn
May 17, 2009 11:09 pm
Hi Rich, I do agree that the 8x is a real nice item and for those who got it when on sale AND the 20% coupon - CONGRATULATIONS. While I expect the delay...
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klondike1944
May 17, 2009 11:51 pm
Hi. FYI you can get "tappet" wrenches at your auto parts supply store. They are made thin and tough (from the old days when mechanics had to manually adjust...
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terinow55
May 18, 2009 1:32 pm
I just posted (or tried too!) photos of my BF20L milling machine, some with a scale in the photo for reference. The BF20L is the same model of machine as the...
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Richard Kleinhenz
rkleinhenz
May 19, 2009 12:38 am
Does anyone use the A2Z tool post item 2713 from LittleMachineShop on their 8x14? What do you think? The way I see it: Pro - no modification of compound slide...
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Druid Noibn
druid_noibn
May 19, 2009 1:09 am
Hi Rich, The A2Z will work fine BUT.... (always one of those). The A2Z uses a modified holder so if you want more you either get them from LMS or modify...
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Richard Kleinhenz
rkleinhenz
May 19, 2009 1:27 am
I use an AXA myself, and I also bought a bunch of tool holders from CDCO :-) That would be my advice - but they are not thrilled by the required machining to...
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Druid Noibn
druid_noibn
May 19, 2009 1:42 am
Hi Richard, The reason to modify the compound rest for the AXA is to lower the overall height without modifying the holders. So to use the A2Z, it has to...
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Richard Kleinhenz
rkleinhenz
May 19, 2009 2:54 am
Hi Druid, I know what you are saying - been there myself, decided to go the AXA100 route and never regretted it. My friends are leaning towards the A2Z, my...
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Druid Noibn
druid_noibn
May 19, 2009 3:36 am
Hi RIch, Let us know what "they" decide on and how it works. Take care, DBN ... From: Richard Kleinhenz <richk@...> Subject: Re:...
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reed.teyber
May 19, 2009 4:20 am
thanks all! I DO have 2 nuts on there at the moment though :( and ill try the paper technique thanks. do you mean rotate the paper THROUGh the gears though?...
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reed.teyber
May 19, 2009 5:07 am
thanks all! I DO have 2 nuts on there at the moment though :( and ill try the paper technique thanks. do you mean rotate the paper THROUGh the gears though?...
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reed.teyber
May 19, 2009 5:08 am
... nvm i think i got it :) now i understand why the 9x20 is such a lesser lathe but costs so much more... quick change gearing LOL...
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Dan Merz
djmerz2000
May 19, 2009 5:46 am
Hi Druid, just to fill in another blank about qc tool posts. Is the qctp sold my Lathemaster for the 8x14 more or less an axa type with modification to fit...
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Druid Noibn
druid_noibn
May 19, 2009 10:43 am
Hi Dan, Sorry, I can't say for certain. From Richard's comments, the A2Z is smaller - I recall reading somewhere that it is substantially smaller than the...
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Dan Merz
djmerz2000
May 19, 2009 4:34 pm
Druid, thanks for reply. I appreciate why you went with the AXA 100, bigger, cheaper to get more holders and good alignment of 1/2 inch tools. When I bought...
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Richard Kleinhenz
rkleinhenz
May 19, 2009 5:52 pm
Dan, let us know what you find out from Bob. Forgot to look at the Lathemaster setup. To get the tool height right they needed to ether drop the compound...
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Richard Kleinhenz
rkleinhenz
May 19, 2009 6:12 pm
... Just take a small piece of typing paper, insert it between the gears you are adjusting. Tighten everything. Now rotate the chuck by hand and as the gears...
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Dan Merz
djmerz2000
May 19, 2009 8:41 pm
Hi, I think you're right about the Lathemaster QCTP for the 8x14. My 2-year old notes from Bob indicated it was bored out to fit the boss on the compound...
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tekno.cowboy
May 19, 2009 11:43 pm
I'd recommend against the A2Z QCTP. I have one on my HF 8x12, and I wish I'd just bought the pre-modified QCTP from Lathemaster. IIRC, the pre-modified holder...
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Richard Kleinhenz
rkleinhenz
May 19, 2009 11:56 pm
Thanks for the info! Is it the size and Al construction, or the non-standard tool holders? AXA-compatible up to a point... yes std AXA toolholders fit, and...
