Looks great Jim!
Lew
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- Thu May 29, 2003 10:59 pm
- Forum: Milling Machines
- Topic: CNC Mill #2 update
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2391
- Thu May 29, 2003 10:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Optical Comparator
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1827
Optical Comparator
Hi Guys Got another neat toy today; a J & L optical comparator. A friend of mine had it in his shop; had bought a newer, bigger one with DRO. I had something he wanted so no cash changed hands & I ended up with it. He showed me a little about how it works but doesn't know much about it himse...
- Mon May 26, 2003 10:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: casting lead weights
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3496
Re: casting lead weights
Hi Bruce How large are the weights you're making? I used to make big (up to 8oz) fishing sinkers; mold was AL (or appeared to be) & if you didn't pre-heat the mold for the larger ones they'd "layer" as they'd solidify before the mold was full. Lew "up the nafta raceway" in Waco
- Tue May 20, 2003 9:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need power hack saw evaluation advice
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1429
Re: Need power hack saw evaluation advice
Hi Mike I have an antique Marvel saw; have only used it a couple of times but see no real "secrets" to it. Only problem I have is it has the dog gear mechanism disabled (it's damaged; has been modified so it's always engaged) so it has to be ready for the return stroke or the motor doesn't...
- Mon May 12, 2003 9:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: drill dr. or darex?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4912
Re: drill dr. or darex?
Hi If you go with Black Diamond be sure all the collets & adapter tubes are included (assuming you buy used). The collets are proprietary (no one else makes them) and cost about $170 each. Fortunately mine had one (of 2) included so I used it as a pattern for making the other one. Tubes (so the ...
- Wed Apr 30, 2003 12:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wilson Rockwell hardness tester-info please
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9074
Re: Wilson Rockwell hardness tester-info please
Thanks Gypsy
I'll look that up. Would love to get the test blocks; contact me on the back channel so I can send you the mailing info. Email addy is [email]bcl@grandecom.net.[/email]
Lew
I'll look that up. Would love to get the test blocks; contact me on the back channel so I can send you the mailing info. Email addy is [email]bcl@grandecom.net.[/email]
Lew
- Thu Apr 24, 2003 11:49 am
- Forum: Milling Machines
- Topic: sheldon lathe, oil seals?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3828
Re: sheldon lathe, oil seals?
Hi Orrin Can you explain these classes of bearings? I need to replace the spindle bearings in a Lagun mill; a friend suggested 7's for the lower bearings & 5's for the top of the spindle. Does this sound right? I assume the higher numbers are more precision? I have a local bearing supplier that ...
- Tue Apr 22, 2003 11:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 16" Hercules shaper
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1281
Re: 16" Hercules shaper
Hi Hal
Post the question on yahoo group metal_shapers. Lots of knowledge there!
Lew
Post the question on yahoo group metal_shapers. Lots of knowledge there!
Lew
- Sun Apr 20, 2003 11:39 pm
- Forum: Home Shop CNC & 3D Printing
- Topic: Bridgeport Series I Control Conversion
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6545
Re: Bridgeport Series I Control Conversion
Pic 2; the servo motor & its control. there's also a black box that all of the cables go into & has the power switch for the servo. Mitutoyo box has its own power cable & switch but y looking connectors tie the servo & mitutoyo control wires together before entering the black box. Lew
- Sun Apr 20, 2003 11:36 pm
- Forum: Home Shop CNC & 3D Printing
- Topic: Bridgeport Series I Control Conversion
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6545
Re: Bridgeport Series I Control Conversion
Here's a couple pf pix; the Mitutoya box pic'd here is tied in with the servo unit (next pic) as more buttons on this one work when the servo power switch is turned on.
Lew
Lew
- Sun Apr 20, 2003 9:30 pm
- Forum: Home Shop CNC & 3D Printing
- Topic: Bridgeport Series I Control Conversion
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6545
Re: Bridgeport Series I Control Conversion
Hi Marty You may have noticed on the CNC & tools & tooling list my post about the Lagun I traded for. It has a Servo II setup on the X axis that's tied into the Mitutoyo control box with also a small control box on the servo motor (just noticed it's just slid down into a clip on the servo mo...
- Sun Apr 20, 2003 4:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lagun mill & Mitutoyo DRO
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1820
Re: Lagun mill
Thanks Barry Seems like I read somewhere that the spindle bearings in a Bridgeport were real tricky or hard or something to change. Did either of these you mentioned with the Laguns change their own or did they "have them done?" I don't mind changing them myself but don't want any "su...