Received a Bison 5" 3 jaw chuck and a Lathemaster milling attachment for Christmas. I've used the milling attachment a few times and its not too bad. Not...
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john labutski
kd6wd
Jan 4, 2005 4:22 pm
Glad you had a cool Christmas. I pulled my darn back out Christmas eve trying to remove the z axis on the mini-mill. I spoke to Bob over at lathemaster. He...
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charles rakes
Sekiar
Jan 4, 2005 7:50 pm
Hello Bob, Finally got my 9x20 on the bench and under power......believe it has good possibilities in my shop.......when will you have the smaller 8x14 lathes...
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rob_whiteau
Jan 4, 2005 9:57 pm
Chris Did you have any luck finding a belt here in Australia? Rob Brisbane ... edges ... It's ... like ... its ... converted...
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prentice@...
prentice_leo...
Jan 5, 2005 1:12 am
Pardon if this is a double post, wasn't sure last one took. Somehow got tagged as SPAM in the subject line. Anyhow, Brecoflex makes several timing belts with...
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prentice@...
prentice_leo...
Jan 5, 2005 1:13 am
Brecoflex makes several timing belts with a 6.35mm (1/4") pitch. Not sure if the tooth profile matches as I have yet to see an X3. Might be worth calling...
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Green, James
green127045
Jan 5, 2005 1:24 pm
Hopefully your back is doing better....... Received a few different counterbores and pilots from Travers.com last night. Now I can finish the mounting plate...
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cba_melbourne
Jan 6, 2005 8:47 am
... Rob, I think its hopeless in Australia. I see three solutions: put up with crap belts from X3 dealers, or get new cogwheels with standard pitch, or...
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Art Lundwall
aclundwall
Jan 12, 2005 11:33 pm
Good afternoon to all. For the past two months or so, I've been researching mills and lathes in preparation for a purchase of each. I've joined more Yahoo!...
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rustkolector
Jan 13, 2005 3:33 am
Art, My X3 is from a recent shipment of X3's and has 14.75" spindle to table height, 6.25" x 21.75" table, R8 spindle, and "inch" dials. These are standard. As...
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daddyo217
Jan 13, 2005 4:02 am
Art; I've been in your shoes and went through the same. I even had a round column mill/drill and almost did myself in by bringing the pieces of the machine...
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daddyo217
Jan 13, 2005 4:07 am
Hey all, I've got my X3 (the newer, larger version) and purchased a 4" precision swivel vise. It looks too big for the machine; notice I said "looks". I am new...
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nowdkyle
Jan 13, 2005 5:52 am
I have the 3" Kurt type vise on mine (smaller version X3) and like the proportion. The 4" is quite a bit bigger. Dick K. ... many ... down ... an ... what ... ...
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bluepalantir
Jan 13, 2005 6:19 am
Art, I got my X3 about a month after rustkolector and mine has the same specs as his. I believe all the new shipments Bob is getting will be this model. While...
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cba_melbourne
Jan 13, 2005 8:55 am
Daddyo, I have the Vertex 4" (kurt type) swivel vise on the X3, and think its just right for general work. The swivel base can come off and the vise used...
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Patrick Okeeffe
pokeeffe_gimbal
Jan 13, 2005 1:10 pm
I've been using a 3" toolmakers vice which I reckon is about the right size for what I do. With the bigger table, I have been getting more creative with 1-2-3...
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daddyo217
Jan 13, 2005 1:11 pm
Thanks Chris! Daddyo ... and ... off ... a ... a ... previous ... the...
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mineralman55
Jan 13, 2005 1:12 pm
daddyo217, I have a 3" screwless vise on my X3, and it seems to be the best all- around choice as it accomodates ~95% of my work. I haven't really needed...
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daddyo217
Jan 13, 2005 1:14 pm
Dick K, Thanks for the info. I'm trying to decide and yours and others experience is helpful to me. Daddyo ... I ... hangs ... swivel ... < clip >...
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Art Lundwall
aclundwall
Jan 13, 2005 4:52 pm
Thanks for the replies. I was going to call lathemaster anyway, now I just have more questions! I notice the X3 seems to come in cherry and lime flavors.......
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john labutski
kd6wd
Jan 13, 2005 5:06 pm
Don't sweat the color. WWW.eastwood.com has imported hammertone green as well as other hammertone colors. I ordered hammertone green from them for painting...
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Green, James
green127045
Jan 13, 2005 6:23 pm
Any ideas where I can purchase off white paint to match the 8 x 14??? James ________________________________ From: john labutski [mailto:kd6wd@...] Sent:...
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john labutski
kd6wd
Jan 13, 2005 7:12 pm
The closest paint I have found is an off white epoxy refigerator touch up paint. Since the machine always shows fingerprints, etc. I think I will paint my mine...
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J. Scotto
js73751
Jan 13, 2005 9:52 pm
I had asked Bob if there were anyway we could get touch up spray paint for the lathes. Couldn't be that difficult if there were enough requests. Joe john...
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BOB & CINDY WRIGHT
aametalmaster
Jan 13, 2005 9:54 pm
You can get a 2 part paint at your local farm store. It is very tough when dry. You can get the paint in about 15 colors then buy a can of hardner...Bob ... ...
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BOB & CINDY WRIGHT
aametalmaster
Jan 13, 2005 9:58 pm
Hi Guys, I just got 50# of carbide inserts, triangles (no 322's left) squares, rounds, threading, cutoff. I you know the numbers you need let me know i will...
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mineralman55
Jan 13, 2005 10:02 pm
I thought I was the only one with an off-white colored 8x14. The color of the 8x14 pictured on the Lathemaster web pages and various other early ones...
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daddyo217
Jan 14, 2005 12:40 am
Chris, Do you have a part number or company that I could reference to see what you are recommending? "2 1/2" sviwel and tilt vise" ________ "a...
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daddyo217
Jan 14, 2005 12:58 am
Pat, I went to your site to see - thanks! Daddyo ... right size ... creative ... using the ... many ... down ... hangs ... an ... what ... that ... purchasing ...
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daddyo217
Jan 14, 2005 1:00 am
LarryO, Sounds good to me... hopefully I'll get back to my winter "tinkering" in the shop... Daddyo ... all- ... for ... purchased ... (unlike ... especially ...
