Ok, so I've had my Lathemaster 9x30 for about a year now, and it continues to operate very well. However....I do have one question. How much "slop" or backlash...
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Andy M
trumpy81
Oct 14, 2011 10:39 pm
GDay, Richard, I don't know if the Lathemaster 9x30 is the same as my 10x22, but I have a socket screw that is locked by the nut in the center of the hand...
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speterson
spetersodlb
Oct 15, 2011 12:04 am
... I just went out and looked at mine--it's about 2 to 3 tic marks (.02" per tick) on my dial which is far less than you're reporting. In terms of "turns" I'd...
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Stephen Shyvers
sshyvers
Oct 17, 2011 2:43 am
I concur with Steve Peterson's comments. My own Lathemaster 8x14 has handwheel slop a bit over 3 tick marks on the dial. It appears from looking at the pinion...
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Richard
goldstar99026
Oct 18, 2011 2:52 am
I am having a problem with the start switch. After I run it for a while, and after shutting it off, it will start momentarily but stop as soon as I release the...
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Rob Purdy
gausswave
Oct 20, 2011 5:43 am
Check the contacts on the relay. One set will close for the motor power. That part seems to work. There's another set that paralles the start switch that...
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Richard
goldstar99026
Oct 25, 2011 4:36 am
Thanks for the explainations. I wished the electrical schematic in the manual was drawn by someone who knew what he was suppose to be drawing. Has anyone tried...
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David / figNoggle Des...
fignoggle
Oct 27, 2011 4:39 pm
Hi all- As some of you may know, we came up with a bolt-on accessory for the spline-spindled mill/drills a while back called the "Spindle-Lock". It is exactly...
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conohawk
Nov 14, 2011 12:23 am
I've dusted off my Lathemaster 8x14 to work on a home-built aircraft project. This will be my first machining experience, so I am looking forward to the...
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capt.eddie
capt.eddie...
Nov 14, 2011 12:59 am
Hi -- If I were building this bushing,I would go with your first thought -"counter bore" hope this helps-- e ... From: conohawk To: lathemaster@yahoogroups.com...
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Mrwayne52@...
mrwayne52
Nov 14, 2011 2:38 am
Mark C'drill stands for "Center Drill". You can see what they look like in any machinist tool catalog. Center drilling a part first before using a drill for...
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Rob B
thunderclaw007
Nov 14, 2011 12:39 pm
Mark, It looks like 1/4" center drill (used for starting accurate holes). Then the #3 drill bit will give you a hole at 80% (probably closer to 75% thread...
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conohawk
Nov 14, 2011 10:04 pm
Thanks to all for the very helpful guidance. I'll need to check the pilot size on the counterbore drill (shopping for that, today) to see if it is consistent...
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forbes_rl
Nov 16, 2011 12:25 pm
Hi, Can anyone tell me how large a diameter the steady rest for the 9x30 lathe will handle? Thanks in advance, Rob...
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speterson
spetersodlb
Nov 16, 2011 1:35 pm
As I recall, just a hair under 2". I will go out and measure in a couple of hours and report back.... --Steve...
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Bernard Pfeifer
tonypfei
Nov 16, 2011 1:53 pm
I THINK it was three inch or maybe 2.5 delrin that just barely crammed in there without using the brass bars. I was just able to use it to get it center...
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speterson
spetersodlb
Nov 16, 2011 2:13 pm
OK, I just went out to the shop and measured: 2.5" is pretty much the max, at least on mine. I recently made a 1.9" diameter alum mandrel 28" long that was...
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Bernard Pfeifer
tonypfei
Nov 16, 2011 2:22 pm
Inside dia. Is right at 2.5 on mine. Bernard Pfeifer <bernie@...> wrote: I THINK it was three inch or maybe 2.5 delrin that just barely crammed in...
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forbes_rl
Nov 17, 2011 2:01 am
Steve and Bernard, Thanks for checking that out! Rob...
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dg869500
Nov 20, 2011 2:22 am
Wondering how some of you are further reducing the RPM speed of the HF 8 x 12 or LM 8 x 14? My HF 8 x 12 still seems to run too fast to get a real smooth cut...
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Stephen Castello
a_b5_fan
Nov 20, 2011 2:31 am
On Sun, 20 Nov 2011 00:04:14 -0000, "dg869500"; <cfzepp@...> had ... You could get this: http://www.lathemaster.com/SPEED%20REDUCTION%20PULLEY.htm Or Swap...
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capt.eddie
capt.eddie...
Nov 20, 2011 2:35 am
Contact our buddy Bob here on lathemaster -- He has a conversion pully that allows lower speeds ... From: dg869500 To: lathemaster@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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Rick Gallus
rtgallus
Nov 20, 2011 3:27 pm
Hi Don: I usually run mine at 420 or 620 rpm and only use the lowest speed, 125 rpm, for parting. Make sure that you are using the correct pulley combinations....
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Dan Field
kombatjr99
Nov 20, 2011 8:32 pm
Hi Don I only know enough to be dangerous,,, so there is my disclaimer. :-) or read as a hack machinist so far. I was thinking the same as Rick. The lower...
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Donnie
dg869500
Nov 20, 2011 10:51 pm
Thanks Rick! Don ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Donnie
dg869500
Nov 20, 2011 10:51 pm
Steve and others, thanks for your comments concerning spindle speed reduction. Don ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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dg869500
Nov 20, 2011 11:22 pm
Hi Dan: Well if I recall I just made a couple cuts on a small piece of 3/8" OD mild steel rod. I was using a carbide tool and the lathe was running at its...
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Rick Gallus
rtgallus
Nov 21, 2011 12:44 am
Don: If your two experimental steel cuts were done on steel you got from a "BOX" hardware store it may be of questionable quality and not give a good finish no...
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Donnie
dg869500
Nov 21, 2011 12:50 am
Rick: It might actually be at 125 RPM I do not have a tach to check the RPM with. You are probably correct about the quality of the steel. Im sure it was of...
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speterson
spetersodlb
Nov 21, 2011 12:59 am
Don't mean to insult your intelligence/experience, so this is just some general advice I've picked up along the way: I'm pretty sure that your spindle speed is...
