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Offline Ratchap

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« Reply #15 on: August 30, 2018, 08:42:33 PM »
after a long time  the old  girl starts  to make chips . The first thing i had planned was the extra  3 step pulley, troubles i i find  the graduations on the hand wheels  are ................ crap !! so   4  aly blanks ordered cut to length  will be collected  tomorrowthen its  the issue of  calibrating    lol
i am really enjoying the path I have chosen to tread
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Re: an adventure in the mini lathe world
« Reply #16 on: August 30, 2018, 11:06:28 PM »
My dial graduations aren’t very accurate either. I use a dial indicator and set stops at the correct dimensions. It takes a little setup but it’s way more accurate then my dials

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Re: an adventure in the mini lathe world
« Reply #17 on: August 30, 2018, 11:21:42 PM »
Tony that sounds like a plan  i will prob use the  graduations as  gudence
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Re: an adventure in the mini lathe world
« Reply #18 on: August 31, 2018, 01:01:13 AM »
Surprising that the handwheels are that far off. Could it be backlash? Sloppiness in the ways? Interested to find out what the issue is.

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Re: an adventure in the mini lathe world
« Reply #19 on: August 31, 2018, 02:28:19 AM »
I would check. I was using the graduations on my tailstock...I haven't verified...but I could swear they off.
There's the graduation on the handwheel...and the markings on the ram.
If I moved the handwheel by 0.1mm...I could swear the ram moved by 1.0mm.
I haven't looked into it (whether the ram actually moved 1mm).  (Could be me.) But it's worthwhile to verify.
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Re: an adventure in the mini lathe world
« Reply #20 on: August 31, 2018, 09:01:38 AM »
Surprising that the handwheels are that far off. Could it be backlash? Sloppiness in the ways? Interested to find out what the issue is.

Bill

there is a bit of slop plus  some backlash  one thing i  need to  do  is to  adjust the gibs in the saddle  plus tighten up the locking ring on the lead screw
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Re: an adventure in the mini lathe world
« Reply #21 on: August 31, 2018, 09:04:29 AM »
I would check. I was using the graduations on my tailstock...I haven't verified...but I could swear they off.
There's the graduation on the handwheel...and the markings on the ram.
If I moved the handwheel by 0.1mm...I could swear the ram moved by 1.0mm.
I haven't looked into it (whether the ram actually moved 1mm).  (Could be me.) But it's worthwhile to verify.

My hand wheels are the old fashioned plastic  type with poorly engraved / scratched   graduations  and the only  figures  are 0  1/2 1 1 1/2  if i remember from looking last night   it seems every time i  try to  do  something i  need to  do  some thing else first ,  should i  buy  a new lathe and  forget  the old one  ,,,,,,, noooo  this is part of the fun
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Re: an adventure in the mini lathe world
« Reply #22 on: August 31, 2018, 05:11:09 PM »
And after  stripping and cleaning the 4 jaw chuck  plus  some tweaking with the tool height  the beginnings of a new lead screw control. I must admit its very satisfing watching the swarf come of nice and cleanly
« Last Edit: August 31, 2018, 05:16:12 PM by Ratchap »
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Re: an adventure in the mini lathe world
« Reply #23 on: August 31, 2018, 05:13:33 PM »
 :ThumbsUp: Congrats!
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Re: an adventure in the mini lathe world
« Reply #24 on: September 02, 2018, 05:48:17 PM »
what started out  well has now  been put on hold untill i  can sharpen up  /  get some more lathe tools plus i  need  to  sort out the lay shaft  and a better way of tensioning the motor pulley belts
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Re: an adventure in the mini lathe world
« Reply #25 on: September 02, 2018, 07:10:11 PM »
Definitely bring the old lathe back to life, you will be happy in the end. Then get a new one too if you wish. As Jo says, you can't have too many lathes  :Lol: maybe even think about making some metal handwheels.

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Re: an adventure in the mini lathe world
« Reply #26 on: September 03, 2018, 01:02:38 PM »
Definitely bring the old lathe back to life, you will be happy in the end. Then get a new one too if you wish. As Jo says, you can't have too many lathes  :Lol: maybe even think about making some metal handwheels.

Bill

Bill  this is what  I  am Making  but the lathe tools i  have are  not the best ( new ones on order)  plus my drive belt is slipping ( new one on order)

" note to self,  before assuming the belt is slipping  ensure you have the drive pulley  locking screw  tight  so the  ******* pulley  does not slip"
« Last Edit: September 03, 2018, 06:54:13 PM by Ratchap »
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Re: an adventure in the mini lathe world
« Reply #27 on: September 08, 2018, 08:21:43 PM »
had a fun hour  this afternoon  playing tool sharpener.  ended up with a  bag of lathe tools bits and i did not manage to  let one go pinnnnnggggggggggggg    or burn my pinkies.
i am looking forward to trying them when i get home  tomorrow
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