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Re: Raglan mill help
« Reply #45 on: February 24, 2019, 01:26:32 PM »
Mike I seem to recall JasonB has a little used one of those to dispose of  :-X

Jo

Not ready to get rid of yet and it is the standard length table, long table is a bit much overhang for all but light work. Though it would make a bit more room for the new CNC.

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Re: Raglan mill help
« Reply #46 on: February 24, 2019, 01:34:38 PM »
Cheers, Jo and Dave,            I do appreciate your offer. It's a pity about the Atlantic :shrug:   For the present I shall pursue plan c and modify the RH nut.     Terry   Thanks again

Fair enough   but the offer stands.   Keep it warm on the back burner... :cheers:
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Re: Raglan mill help
« Reply #47 on: February 24, 2019, 03:14:19 PM »
Cheers, Jo and Dave,            I do appreciate your offer. It's a pity about the Atlantic :shrug:   

I thought you were in Lancashire = UK is there another one  :o


JB welcome to the world of having multiple machines to choose from :-X Next you need a couple more lathes, but a DRO on the one you have would be a good start   ;)

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Re: Raglan mill help
« Reply #48 on: February 24, 2019, 06:35:37 PM »
Hi Jo,   I am in Lancashire but Dave steamer is in the USA
I have made a little progress, the short screw is now complete apart from handle keyways.   (need to buy a woodruff cutter)
At first the nut would only engage about one turn so took another minimum cut...just polishing in reality......nut engages easily. I thought I'd cocked it up :'(   However I set up my DI and tested axial movement and could only get just under 2 thou.  I know it will bed in but it has to be better than before.   Next move is a new square thread insert for the RH screw nut.
I must admit I may still buy the Sieg....... :thinking:

Thanks All for your interest and support.         Terry

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Re: Raglan mill help
« Reply #49 on: February 25, 2019, 12:50:09 AM »
That looks great Terry!!!

Keep it coming!!!

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Re: Raglan mill help
« Reply #50 on: February 26, 2019, 10:05:17 PM »
More progress,   sort of ;)  need to cut the keyway    no mill, not even a vertical slide!  However I clamped the leadscrew onto the small lathe toolpost, put a 3/32" endmill in the 3 jaw.....one keyway :whoohoo:
Next move was to bore out the acme insert and make a new one with a square thread. Feelers give the gap at 0.062" and the thread width is also 0.062"  Later I shall grind a new tool for the job.  Good news is that the assembled short leadscrew assembly is perfect :cartwheel: I expected an improvement but not to this degree            Chuffed!!

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Re: Raglan mill help
« Reply #51 on: February 26, 2019, 11:51:06 PM »
Congrats Terry!!!!! :jumpingsmileys: :drinking-41: :AllHailTheKing:
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Re: Raglan mill help
« Reply #52 on: February 27, 2019, 05:09:51 PM »
Cheers Dave

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« Reply #53 on: March 01, 2019, 09:53:06 PM »
.On the last lap now. I've cut the RH square thread in the nut after making a replacement insert. I have to admit to finding this bit stressful. I do not have an accurate means of checking the thread during the process. All I could do was rely on the accuracy of my toolbit grind and the backlash equipped cross slide dial. Eventually I got the leadscrew to start but go tight. Not able to decide if the problem was thread width or depth I tried engineers blue. After considerable tickling I chickened out of further cuts and settled for a small bit of stiffness. (it will bed in :shrug:) Nearly re-assembled it looks as though the old Raglan is good for more swarf making so that is the end of this thread.  I have appreciated all your inputs, thanks for looking in :ThumbsUp:       Terry

PS.. laptop playing up so will post photos asap :headscratch:

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Re: Raglan mill help
« Reply #54 on: March 01, 2019, 09:58:18 PM »
photos as above         Terry

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Re: Raglan mill help
« Reply #55 on: March 01, 2019, 11:26:10 PM »
Congrats Terry!  Nice job!
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Re: Raglan mill help
« Reply #56 on: March 02, 2019, 07:40:16 AM »
Nicely done Terry, looks like your Raglan is ready for another 50+ years of swarf making  :whoohoo:

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Re: Raglan mill help
« Reply #57 on: March 28, 2019, 09:11:35 AM »
Hi Terry,
 A bit late but well done! Now is it another traction engine?


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Re: Raglan mill help
« Reply #58 on: March 28, 2019, 10:40:06 AM »
Hi Kerrin,        Not likely!    Just a small slide valve mill engine,             Cheers             Terry

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Re: Raglan mill help
« Reply #59 on: November 02, 2019, 10:11:54 PM »
Following on from equipping the mill with replacement leadscrews and nuts I have made a couple of mods to improve it's useability.........ie. chop and fit two cheepo dial calipers :LickLips:

I was complaining about minimal visibility when using small cutters close under the head.   Problem solved as per Chris...sit down to mill,  cutter in perfect view. :shrug:      simples     Terry

 

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