if you are serious, I have stainless tubing I could look through for suitable ID. Id recommend a piston with several O-rings, easier to make....
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rgtnewport
Jun 7, 2012 2:41 pm
Hi again. Thank you Capt Edie and JBrooks for your suggestions. As you can tell I am a complete newbie to machining. I have bought a couple of books and...
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David Daye
ddaye2563
Jun 8, 2012 1:37 pm
... There are very long twist drill bits up to 18" - 24", I think they're called "aircraft"; bits. I have a set from 3/16" up for making some bagpipe parts out...
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capt.eddie
capt.eddie...
Jun 8, 2012 1:45 pm
Hi David Daye At one time Mr. Carl over at Little Machine Shop .com had some cylinders for his mill that just might work here Shoot him an "e" mail and...
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dg869500
Jun 25, 2012 11:43 am
Wondering what method some use to lock the 8x14 carriage in place when facing off a part on the 8x14 lathe? On the 7x12 lathe you can simply disengage the...
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Jerry [HM]
whispers007spy
Jun 25, 2012 12:12 pm
there is a screw that locks the saddle down.. located on the saddle itself.. ... From: dg869500 To: lathemaster@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012...
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Donnie
dg869500
Jun 25, 2012 1:23 pm
Jerry: Is the screw a larger cap screw located on the right front / top side of the carriage slide? Donnie ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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capt.eddie
capt.eddie...
Jun 25, 2012 1:32 pm
Hi Jerry [HM] With out going to the shop and getting the exact sizes-- there is a grouping of three Allen screws two small and one a bit larger (on the saddle)...
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Donnie
dg869500
Jun 25, 2012 1:42 pm
Thanks for the info on the carriage lock! Don ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Jerry [HM]
whispers007spy
Jun 25, 2012 2:03 pm
Hi Capt. It wasnt me asking! ;) I was saying the lock/bolt is on the saddle. From: lathemaster@yahoogroups.com [mailto:lathemaster@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf...
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Jerry [HM]
whispers007spy
Jun 25, 2012 2:03 pm
Yep. ... From: lathemaster@yahoogroups.com [mailto:lathemaster@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Donnie Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 8:24 AM To:...
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dg869500
Jul 24, 2012 10:46 pm
Can someone enlighten me as to which marks on threading dial on the HF 8 x 12 and LM 8 x 14 lathe is used for even number TPI threading? So far I have not been...
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capt.eddie
capt.eddie...
Jul 24, 2012 10:59 pm
Hi dg869500 Greetings from Texas-- My 8X12 has a so called indicator table on the Half Nut or threading Dial which ever you feel comfortable If this isn't on...
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Donnie
dg869500
Jul 24, 2012 11:51 pm
Capt.Eddie: Thanks for the reply back. I went and looked and my Threading Dial has a 1 I 3 I 5 I 7 on the top dial. There is also an metal Indicator Table...
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capt.eddie
capt.eddie...
Jul 25, 2012 12:02 am
Hi Donnie - Looks about Right,altho If it were me I would pick a # say 2 and engage the half nut on that number each time or each pass ,--for the mrtric...
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Donnie
dg869500
Jul 25, 2012 12:04 am
Ok, I will give it a try. Thanks, Don ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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lou_abbruzzesi@...
lou_abbruzzesi
Jul 27, 2012 11:17 am
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ddaye2563
Jul 28, 2012 7:36 pm
The sudden freezing of the power/direction switch on my Grizzly 9x19 necessitated diving into the long-postponed setup of my Lathemaster HD250. I'd bought it...
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Steve Peterson
spetersodlb
Jul 28, 2012 7:57 pm
Playing with that electrical box is not fun--it really requires decent access to the back of the lathe so unless you're willing to assume this is the last time...
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David Daye
ddaye2563
Jul 31, 2012 10:40 am
... Thanks. Fortunately I have it on a table at right angles to a wall so I can walk around back and front with plenty of light. I found a large plastic...
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ddaye2563
Aug 15, 2012 11:58 pm
I have the .PDF of the manual from the Lathemaster site, which seems to be mostly a parts diagram. It referred to an operating manual which I don't see in...
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capt.eddie
capt.eddie...
Aug 16, 2012 1:04 am
Hi ddaye2563 /*Greetings from Burleson Texas-- Sounds like we are on the same page- Ha- Far as the 3 jaw chuck You will never get what you want from a 3 jaw.....
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Steve Peterson
spetersodlb
Aug 16, 2012 1:36 am
That *is* the operating manual. My paper version has "Operation Manual for Bench Lathe" on the cover and is identical (at least at first glance) to the pdf you...
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Steve Peterson
spetersodlb
Aug 16, 2012 2:53 am
... That's probably because the chart is for threading :-) If you look at the front of your lathe, there is a plate on the gear cover which describes gear...
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Stephen Shyvers
sshyvers
Aug 16, 2012 4:07 am
Agree with Steve Peterson about the Lathemaster "operating manual". Do some digging with Google and you'll find copies of a lot of the older manuals you can...
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Donnie
dg869500
Aug 16, 2012 10:25 am
Capt eddie: Would it be possible to put the manual file in the files section? I would also like a copy of the 8 x 12 file if possible. Thanks, Donnie ... ...
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capt.eddie
capt.eddie...
Aug 16, 2012 2:53 pm
Hi Donnie / I don't know if the group will allow an Adobe file or not But the kids put the manual on Adobe whatever that is-Ha-Ha-- This is just to let the...
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Donnie
dg869500
Aug 16, 2012 2:57 pm
Thank you Capt. Eddie! Donnie ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Richard Perry
Perryrt
Aug 17, 2012 2:08 pm
Donnie: Also, the manual for both lathes (they're the same manual, it appears) is available via the Lathemaster site (check the list of links on the left side...
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boleyproto
Aug 17, 2012 8:47 pm
Hi Richard, Just got a 9x30 and have been "reading" through the manual. I agree the technical stuff via pictures and tables is probably all in there, but I...
