Thread: CQ6230A 12x36 lathe

Thinking about it, it might have been a countersunk Allen head bolt.

Dave

Greens nice.
Congrads Darren.

Stuart

well very nice. are you a sparky?

Thanks Gavin and Dave, yep found the Allen head lock bolt

Azzrock:
Nope, not a sparky. I've done so many things I'm not sure what I am anymore Currently I write embedded software and make prototype embedded systems. The cable rack represent about 20 years of projects, hobbies, and my favorite - scrounging and bargain hunting.

Originally Posted by Darren_111

Thanks Gavin and Dave, yep found the Allen head lock

So now the first thing you can make on the lathe is a replacement for the capscrew, a tee-bar like this makes the saddle lock a lot more convenient to use.
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Originally Posted by Darren_111

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It was an interesting exercise to winch the thing up my 20 degree driveway into the garage. I wish I’d taken some video of it sailing up the huge slope strapped to the base of base of my engine crane.
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Hi Darren,

Congratulations on getting it up the driveway successfully, not an easy task, especially up a steep slope. Must have been a heartstopper.

Looks good in it's new home. When you get to levelling it up, see if you can get a machinists level. One of these would do the trick.

12" MASTER PRECISION LEVEL FOR MACHINIST TOOL NEW .0005 | eBay

Edit: Deleted link to the Starret ..I thought that was cheap for a Starret, the auction was for the box only!

Currently I write embedded software and make prototype embedded systems.

Snap.. what processors? I'm mostly Pic with a bit of Atmel, doing some work on a ATmega based carwash system as we speak...

Regards
Ray

Here is 10inch one a little cheaper for $75 delivered.
MACHINIST PRECISION LEVEL #G70
I bought one and am happy with it, and 10inch is long enough to do a lathe.

Dave

You'll also need some parallels or 1,2,3 blocks if you don't already have some. For setting the level above the pyramid way then leveling front to back.

Stuart

Or use tool steel if you dont have the parallels or blocks.

Gavin: Yeah, I’ll definitely be making a new lock handle soon. Thanks for the pics.

Dave: I’m currently putting together a CTC order so I’ve put the machinists level on the list.

Ray:
Yep, the driveway was a bit stressful.
I’ve written TI C5000 series and Motorola 56K series software for other peoples hardware; written software for SBCs using Intel PXA arms and Atmel arms, and double snap… my main current project is on an ATmega 2560. Its an OEM satellite terminal I’m writing some software for.
I bought a couple of Pic development boards and books and I’ve done a bit of research but its all sitting in a box waiting for some spare time. Also sitting in a box is some TI MSP430 low power LaunchPad kits also waiting for some time, these things are a bargain (if I ever get to turn them on that is).

Stuart & pipeclay: I’ll start with the tool blanks as parallels and see how I go. My mic says mine are good to 0.01mm… and I’ll keep a lookout for bargains on the right gear.

Darren,
If you keep one blank for the front way and one for the back, it won't matter if they aren't spot on anyway. Still you'll be able to reverse them and check.

Stuart

Originally Posted by Darren_111

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Ray:
Yep, the driveway was a bit stressful.
I’ve written TI C5000 series and Motorola 56K series software for other peoples hardware; written software for SBCs using Intel PXA arms and Atmel arms, and double snap… my main current project is on an ATmega 2560. Its an OEM satellite terminal I’m writing some software for.
I bought a couple of Pic development boards and books and I’ve done a bit of research but its all sitting in a box waiting for some spare time. Also sitting in a box is some TI MSP430 low power LaunchPad kits also waiting for some time, these things are a bargain (if I ever get to turn them on that is).

Hi Darren,
We should compare notes one day, I prefer to do both the hardware and software, rather than work with someone else's hardware, but lately I've been doing some embedded linux using the TS7800 and TS7400 arm systems, ARM Single Board Computers for Embedded Systems But, mostly it's Pic18's, recently I did one using the 18F97J60 with embedded ethernet, and embedded web server for configuration and status monitoring.

Interested in what you think of the MPS430, it looks like it would be nice for battery powered applications.

Regards
Ray

What part of this lathe are you talking about?

Originally Posted by pipeclay

What part of this lathe are you talking about?

Hi Pipeclay,

Ok, point taken. Darren, you should perhaps reply by PM.

Regards
Ray