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Hook & Loop Converter Sheet - 115 mm x 280 mm
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Bill

I bought a Metabo corded circular saw some decades age, mainly because it had a riving knife which was not so common as now. However I have always disliked using it because when holding it (in my...

If it was mine, I would be very tempted to get the ram done as an iron casting. The shape is not overly complex and I think would not need a core, it would look authentic and minimise machining, as...

Congratulations - a struggle crowned with success!
I hope you downed an ale afterwards to celebrate.
Bill

Hi Phil,

Impressive repair!
Did the bearings need replacement as well?

Bill

While you're about it, may as well use the new square as a reference edge to epoxy the two broken bits together.
Granite being non-ductile, they should key together almost perfectly, and if you...

Michael,

I'm rusty on this, but here goes.
The out of balance forces relate to the size of any unbalanced masses, their distance from the axis of rotation and the square of the rotational speed....

I'm not sure about balancing rings, but expect that static balancing of the individual pulley sheaves would get you close (I think that's what you were suggesting), and much better than static...

That's a wonderful site. I am compelled to read it through from end to end.
Thanks indeed!
Cheers,
Bill

Kryn,
Sorry about that - try this:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121679345410?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2661&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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Bill

Fleabay item 121679345410


It's a Deckel S1, a rare bird in Australia I would think, likely missing most of the parts that would make it a truly outstanding T&C grinder. I am only posting...

Don't worry, we will soon see a 'Chindicator' for $29.95 including postage.

Bill

Congratulations - what a haul!



Maybe a mic head set up to sense contact with a tensioned reference wire?

Bill

I could offer some thoughts but I cannot see clearly in your photos which belts need to be moved for the speed changes. Might be good to post more photos showing details of the setup.

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Bill

MTA (Machine Tool Automation, the updated name for Hardwick and Tatam) is one of the long established Sydney machine tool rebuilding firms that is still going. There is (was?) also Grout and...

A rather quick (some would say dirty) method I once used to improve a damaged drillpress taper due to the PO allowing tooling to spin in the socket:

1. Take a morse taper finshing reamer;
2. ...

I have yet to try the interesting possibility posted by Ropetangler -

https://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=162447&p=1580641#post1580641

- about adding cement to epoxy paint to make a...

To reduce the possibility of damage it would help to ask the sender to prepare the machine by removing vulnerable bits (such as the tool slide handle - or possibly the whole tool slide) and pack...

Had to laugh when I saw this in Bunnings..
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.. but why leave it on display?
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Bill

Hi Burner,

The captive ring and C-washer are correct as per the Arboga system. You may need to make different "ID" C-washers for different sizes of tooling, and may also need a few spacer rings...

Who knows, but cast iron is brittle, and with a heavy headstock like that maybe just a fall off a pallet would do it.

Bill

That's sad. Fell on its face most likely.
I have seen it happen due to incompetent handling when moving a lathe.
Bill

Peter,
The one you saw drives the coolant pump. I think the shaft carrying the upper sprocket of the pump chain is driven by another chain located behind the V belt cover.
Cheers,
Bill

Peter,
There are two chains - one for the power feed drive, and a lower one for the coolant pump - there is no adjustment for wear (at least not on my FP1).
Apparently the chains are often loose on...

Hi Peter,

If you have not done it already, it would be good to add oil to the saddle reservoir. The reservoir is intended to be filled regularly, and the oil then slowly runs down through various...

Thanks Lyle - that's perfect for me.
Regards,
Bill

Thanks for that photo Nev, and thanks also Lyle - I am interested in the speed range of the 16 speed version, in particular the top speed.
My colleague wants to run a 2mm end mill and I am thinking...

Hi Metalman,
What is the weight of the Victoria DH?
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Bill

A work colleague has an "O" mill but does not know the spindle speeds - any info would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Bill

Peter,
In case all else fails:
I found a photo that shows how to get to the top of the X feed control shaft so it can be removed - at least on my version of the FP1.
With the X slide removed,...

Peter,
The spherical part must be free to slide along the shift lever otherwise the whole thing will lock up, so no grub screw is needed.
I reached in with a pair of firm joint calipers to get a...

Peter,
Busted screw in that location sounds nasty. See photo of the complete shaft (taken when I had the saddle completely apart because it had been lubed with grease!). I removed the shaft by...

Peter,

I have attached some drawings of your model FP1 feed gearing, showing the change gears and the shear pin. I presume your Deckel came with some change gears fitted to the feed gearbox. ...

Peter,

ABB is a huge multinational electrical manufacturer based in Zurich, with a long history in heavy electrical industry.
"Known good" would understate the case, but I expect they are now...

That does apply to the FP1.

Peter,
It looks as if there has been a problem with the feeds and someone has uncoupled the external linkages in the mistaken belief that is the place to start looking...

Hi Mike,

The Chipmaster actually has a two-position lever on the headstock that selects either the geared (low speed) range or direct drive (the high speed range). The Kopp variator (as...

Scott,

Eccentricity of the ring measures at about 1.9mm offset from collet axis to ring ID axis. Once again, the average of two samples.

Not a classy measurement because I did it quickly with...

Hi Scott,
The ID is around 40.75mm, being the average of two samples I have - they differ by about .02mm.

As you will be aware, the ring is eccentric to the axis of the collet - let me know if...

Hi Mark,

At the October scraping course in Melbourne we used kero and clean lint free wipes to clean a granite plate. I noticed on one of the Suburban Tools videos the recommendation was...

It's just what I need to check the flatness of my surface plate, etc.
(As long as I do not walk around too much during the process).

Cheers,
Bill

Hi Phil,
Are nuts generally to small A/F, or too thin (or both), or lacking those rounded corners at the top?
Bill

Well it was a great course, and I would like to record my appreciation to Phil for offering it and being the perfect course host, as well as freely sharing his skills and experience with us novices...

Hi Greg,
A lift would be great. Just say the time and I will be ready out the front.
Cheers,
Bill

I've not seen Naval Jelly for years, but did buy Evaporust which seems to be at least as effective.
When I do not want to immerse the part, a rag soaked in Evaporust can be used on the surface.
...

Ian,

That's a great find, and it looks to be in remarkably good condition considering the storage conditions.
There was a Centec mill on ebay - last year I think- located near Sydney.
More...

That's a great post!
I wish I had read that 5 years ago.
Cheers,
Bill

(Drool.) I think that's a boring head, not the high speed head for general milling.
If so it should fit several of the FP series machines.


Bill
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Aaron,
Do not try to get it out with the camera!:D

Seriously, this can be a major pain to remove.
I have read of people trying with a combination of heat, cold and force.
You have probably...

Pippin,
I asked about J section recently at a local bearing supplier (ABC Bearings, Silverwater) and they said there would not be a problem.
I was given a photocopied page from a Contitech...

FWIW I read (forgotton where) this method of checking the horizontal alignment of the TS without a test bar.
Take a short piece of round bar a little larger than the TS quill. Chuck it, then turn...