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Re: VFD or DC
I bought a 2HP DC motor and an electronic controller for a wood lathe 25+ years ago and it cost me about $800 at that time. As the speed is reduced so is the torque. I could stop it by hand at low rpm and then a little fuse in the controller pops. After I had my setup a friend showed me a 1HP AC mot...
- Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:49 am
- Forum: Lathes
- Topic: Sizing a QCTP
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4542
Re: Sizing a QCTP
My G4003G is about 1.25 from the top of the compound to the centre line and the tool post measurements that it came with correspond to the BXA/ 200 series tool posts.
Pete
Pete
- Fri Feb 11, 2011 4:58 am
- Forum: Milling Machines
- Topic: Dimond Knurling on a mill
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2970
Re: Dimond Knurling on a mill
Yup Thanks.
Pete
Pete
- Thu Feb 10, 2011 4:07 pm
- Forum: Lathes
- Topic: HSS insert's
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2913
Re: HSS insert's
Pssst. For those that would want to try those inserts a source would be appreciated.
Pete
Pete
- Thu Feb 10, 2011 1:28 pm
- Forum: Milling Machines
- Topic: Dimond Knurling on a mill
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2970
Re: Dimond Knurling on a mill
Welcome to the forum hubbard. Would you mind posting another picture? I'd like to see the cutter & saw arbour setup.
Pete
Pete
- Thu Feb 10, 2011 4:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: EYE CANDY
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1815
- Tue Feb 08, 2011 2:56 pm
- Forum: Lathes
- Topic: cutting 3-pitch square thread
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6668
Re: cutting 3-pitch square thread
Issue 171 (Dec. 2010) of Model Engineers' Workshop, pages 48 thru 51 has an article about square, Acme and multiple start threads. Information on the calculations for the grind angles are in it.
http://www.model-engineer.co.uk/
Pete
http://www.model-engineer.co.uk/
Pete
- Sun Feb 06, 2011 4:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Does this only happen to me??
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9339
Re: Does this only happen to me??
When I was an aircraft mechanic working late at night, I would need a tool, so down the 14' ladder I would go. When I got to my tool box I would stare into it and for the life of me not remember what I needed. Back up that 14' ladder to see what I needed and then go back down again. Sometimes the cy...
- Sat Feb 05, 2011 3:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Does this only happen to me??
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9339
Re: Does this only happen to me??
Yup! Only you.
Nah we all have our bouts of bench blindness. You will probably discover that you did the unthinkable and it's on the part. Sitting there like a little c-clamp, laughing at you!
Pete
Nah we all have our bouts of bench blindness. You will probably discover that you did the unthinkable and it's on the part. Sitting there like a little c-clamp, laughing at you!
Pete
- Sat Feb 05, 2011 2:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First time here
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5514
Re: First time here
Welcome to the forum Ron.
To narrow Ken's question a bit. What part of Canada are you in?
Pete
To narrow Ken's question a bit. What part of Canada are you in?
Pete
- Sun Jan 30, 2011 11:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Structural Steel Pipe Questions
- Replies: 64
- Views: 10208
Re: Structural Steel Pipe Questions
It does in winter.Harold_V wrote: Don't suppose the water would stand by itself!
Harold
Pete
- Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Jet Mill - do I or don't I
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4970
Re: Jet Mill - do I or don't I
For rust removal, my vote goes to Evapo-Rust or similar product. It only takes out the rust and not the parent metal.
If machines are hard to come by like they are in this area then get it. Always willing to help you spend your money.
Pete
If machines are hard to come by like they are in this area then get it. Always willing to help you spend your money.
Pete