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I recently did some shopping at www.technobots.co.uk - ordered a lot of mixed small parts on Sunday, got an email Monday telling me that it had been packed, arrived today, Tuesday, with every part and exactly as ordered. Just a quick recommendation. If anyone is looking for a CNC X3 mill, this one is (now) 1/3 of the arceurotrade price (but you'll have to pay duty and VAT, and service might be a problem): http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NIB-Sieg-Seig-KX3-CNC-milling-machine-QCTP-X3-X2-lathe_W0Q QitemZ310076222153QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item310076222153&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177 -- Peter Fairbrother > I recently did some shopping at www.technobots.co.uk - ordered a lot of > mixed small parts on Sunday, got an email Monday telling me that it had [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > -- Peter Fairbrother Interesting - how does this compare with the ArcEuro/JS offering? >> I recently did some shopping at www.technobots.co.uk - ordered a lot of >> mixed small parts on Sunday, got an email Monday telling me that it had [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >Interesting - how does this compare with the ArcEuro/JS offering? I think that you will find that their's comes with drive electronics which this one does not! -- Richard Email address is valid but remove burrs before sending! > > I recently did some shopping atwww.technobots.co.uk- ordered a lot of > > mixed small parts on Sunday, got an email Monday telling me that it had [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Interesting - how does this compare with the ArcEuro/JS offering? I wondered what had happened to them <g> Rush out and buy them all up, bargain of the century but please note the following points:- [1] Note the spindle in the you tube clip, this collet fixing is part of the spindle and holds a range of 4 collets only, If your tooling doesn't fit these collets then tough. It does not have a separate R8 or morse taper. [2] Note the operation of the air drawbar by a two way valve onto a 40mm or 50mm air cylinder direct onto the top casting. Not having seen this in person but guessing that because it's so small a cylinder and so close it can't use the normal method of stacked Belville washers but relies on the air to pull the collet up. No air and the tool falls out. [3] As Richard points out the ad does say no driver box, it actually means no electronics. The correct title for this machine is KX3-NU the Nu being the Chinese designation for nude. These are made for shipping to internal customers in China for different Chinese controllers to be fitted. The build includes the ballscrew's, motors, couplings and cables but no drive electronics or what they purposely? miss out the auction, no motor drive board. Now this motor is a special 1000W 3phase DC brushless motor and requires a special matching board to suit. They can be sourced from Sieg and the Chinese motor supplier but neither Sieg or the supplier will ship out of China for a machine that should not have shipped out of China in the first place. So you now have to replace the drive motor which is near impossible to get a small enough motor to fit where the original one fits. I know exactly what a NU designation machine consists of as both mine, KX1 and KX3 were shipped over as NU machines for retro fitting but I had the support of Sieg. This is no sour grapes post as I am not affected by any UK sales. I get paid by the Chinese for development and for support. Support BTW that is based on a tightly regulated issue of serial numbers and owner numbers. If it doesn't appear on my list then sod off.............. Ketan at 5' 2" [ which is very tall for a dwarf ] is big enough to fight his own battles <g> >>> I recently did some shopping atwww.technobots.co.uk- ordered a lot of >>> mixed small parts on Sunday, got an email Monday telling me that it had [quoted text clipped - 52 lines] > Ketan at 5' 2" [ which is very tall for a dwarf ] is big enough to > fight his own battles <g> Aha! We live and learn. Good to know someone here knows what he's talking about, as it seems I don't. -- Peter Fairbrother > > Ketan at 5' 2" [ which is very tall for a dwarf ] is big enough to > > fight his own battles <g> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > - Show quoted text - "YES" !! >>> Ketan at 5' 2" [ which is very tall for a dwarf ] is big enough to >>> fight his own battles <g> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > "YES" !! Ouch! Talking of things Sieg of which I don't know much, has anyone seen/used a C4 lathe? Any good? Ketan, any plans to sell them? -- Peter > >>> Ketan at 5' 2" [ which is very tall for a dwarf ] is big enough to > >>> fight his own battles <g> [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > -- Peter It had problems in the early days with the motor/board combination. To the best of my knowledge, these have been fixed. Axminster and Chester sell them. Regardless of what is said, it is a metric machine with metric leadscrew. No tumbler reverse. The gear which turns it into an imperial is open to question. The physical weight is good, overall. After considering John Stevensons comments on this machine, ARC has thus far decided it is better for Axminster and Chester to continue selling them. >>>>> Ketan at 5' 2" [ which is very tall for a dwarf ] is big enough to >>>>> fight his own battles <g> [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > thus far decided it is better for Axminster and Chester to continue > selling them. Over to you then John... > >> Ketan, any plans to sell them? > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Over to you then John... Wot ????????????? >>>> Ketan, any plans to sell them? >>>> -- Peter [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Wot ????????????? Any thoughts on the C4 that you might care to share. > >>>> Ketan, any plans to sell them? > >>>> -- Peter [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Any thoughts on the C4 that you might care to share. No. I though Ketan had explained it OK and even pointed out who was selling them in the Uk. >>>>>> Ketan, any plans to sell them? >>>>>> -- Peter [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > No. Oooooh. Abrupt! > I though Ketan had explained it OK and even pointed out who was > selling them in the Uk. But we wanted to know more about what *you* thought about the C4. Or is that just as Ketan said, or can't you say? For someone who wants a table-top lathe it seems to be the biggest and perhaps best equipped available at non-Myford prices. The problems with the imperial conversion wouldn't affect those like me who work in metric anyway, and the lack of a tumbler reverse - well that's curious as the C3 has one, but I've never actually used it to cut a left-hand thread, and if the carriage and cross-slide drives reverse it won't often be a problem. Of course if they don't reverse that would be a real problem - do they? Over to anyone who has seen and used one ... -- Peter Fairbrother > if the carriage and cross-slide drives reverse > it won't often be a problem. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > -- Peter Fairbrother To reverse the carriage and cross slide screws you need a tumbler reverse. That's what they do and this machine doesn't have one. Ketan did say as much. John S. >> if the carriage and cross-slide drives reverse >> it won't often be a problem. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > To reverse the carriage and cross slide screws you need a tumbler > reverse. To reverse the screws, perhaps, but to reverse the motion no - there could well be gears in the carriage to do that. Are you saying that you can only face cut under power feed in one direction? That would be *highly* objectionable, and if I bought such a lathe I'd send it back immediately, as not having proper cross slide drive! Though I have long had doubts about cross slide drives which run on the leadscrew rather than a seperate shaft. -- Peter Fairbrother That's what they do and this machine doesn't have one. > Ketan did say as much. > > John S. >>> if the carriage and cross-slide drives reverse >>> it won't often be a problem. [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > -- Peter Fairbrother Here is a post I found in the Chester forums: http://www.atfreeforum.com/chesteruk/viewtopic.php?t=176&start=21&mforum=chesteruk Not as convenient as a lever operated tumbler reverse but it will do LH threading. Correct me if I am wrong but many of the lathes in this class don't have a tumbler reverse lever but can be persuaded to do LH threading by arranging the changewheels. However, the power crossfeed seems a little more hinkey. According to the review here: http://www.mini-lathe.com/m4/C4/c4.htm The power transfer lever allows the leadscrew to either drive the cross slide along the ways or across them. When set to power the cross feed, the direction of movement of the slide depends upon the direction of rotation of the spindle. Thus I guess you would have to put the spindle in reverse to move the cross slide out. It seems no lathe has the exact features you want and they are all compromises. It is perhaps no wonder that, in this size range, the Myfords are still so popular. They are very versatile. Except, of course, for this money you have to take a chance on the condition of a used Myford. That is your compromise. Peer Harrison >>>> if the carriage and cross-slide drives reverse >>>> it won't often be a problem. [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > don't have a tumbler reverse lever but can be persuaded to do LH > threading by arranging the changewheels. That's fine, as I for one seldom if ever want to cut LH threads and don't mind a bit of razamagoo when/if I do. > However, the power crossfeed seems a little more hinkey. According to > the review here: [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > rotation of the spindle. Thus I guess you would have to put the spindle > in reverse to move the cross slide out. Ouch! Could anyone be so stupid as to design a lathe like that? You can't even turn in both directions? If this is so then the C4 is well off my list! > It seems no lathe has the exact features you want and they are all > compromises. It is perhaps no wonder that, in this size range, the > Myfords are still so popular. They are very versatile. Except, of > course, for this money you have to take a chance on the condition of a > used Myford. That is your compromise. Maybe a Boxford? Not table-top, but ... -- Peter Peter Fairbrother Wrote: > That's fine, as I for one seldom if ever want to cut LH threads and > don't mind a bit of razamagoo when/if I do. [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > -- Peter If you spend time to read the mini lathe article you will see that i has purposely been designed that way so with the spindle disconnecte and using reverse it has power feed in both directions for the millin attachment. I have never understood the fascination for power cross feed on a lath that only has 3 inches of movement anyway. When you compare the number of small machines built to the ones wit power cross feed it must be a very low percent but it's never stoppe anyone from making parts yet. It seem only of importance to armchair machinists and nit pickers wh wouldn't even buy one anyway. P Riedie -- P Riedi > I have never understood the fascination for power cross feed on a lathe > that only has 3 inches of movement anyway. Surface finish ?  SignatureBoo On 23 Aug, 10:43, Boo <reply_to_group_not_me@spam_me_no_spam.net> wrote: > > I have never understood the fascination for power cross feed on a lathe > > that only has 3 inches of movement anyway. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > -- > Boo Unless it has Constant Surface Speed you won't get a true finish as the feed rates change with diameter. However on only 3" if you can't wind steadily enough either take more water with it or learn to do so. It's not hard and only requires practice as you go hand over hand, no jigs and fixtures needed and you get a nice warm feeling afterwards. Either that you you have pissed yourself................ John S. > On 23 Aug, 10:43, Boo <reply_to_group_not_me@spam_me_no_spam.net> > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > John S. Suppose I want to face 4mm off a 50mm dia surface in something hard. Remembering that mine is a small lathe and can only take 0.25mm cuts in the hard stuff, that's 16 cuts. At 1mm per turn each cut will need about 30 turns, 60 if only cutting one way. That's 960 turns of the handle, and it gets tiresome real quick - damhikt. As to using the leadscrew to drive a carriage or cross feed, I just think it may be too much of a compromise - will the leadscrew still work properly as a leadscrew? Will the pin or whatever which rotates stick? will it cause the carriage to move? I don't know the answer to either question, but I have doubts. -- Peter Fairbrother > As to using the leadscrew to drive a carriage or cross feed, I just > think it may be too much of a compromise - will the leadscrew still work [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > -- Peter Fairbrother In which case ask Myfords, Boxford, South Bend, Emco and a host more companies who did and in some cases still do employ this situation of a combined lead and feed screw. John S. >> As to using the leadscrew to drive a carriage or cross feed, I just >> think it may be too much of a compromise - will the leadscrew still work [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >John S. I would suggest that:- 1) It's a nasty compromise that reduces the size needed for the apron and the cost of the lathe :-( 2) It results in self cleaning half nuts and keyway :-) Take your choice. Mark Rand RTFM > I would suggest that:- > > 1) It's a nasty compromise that reduces the size needed for the apron and the > cost of the lathe :-( Not sure I totally agree with your suggestion here Mark, it wasn't "nasty" enough to stop Schaublin using "the robust, buttress-thread, 4mm pitch leadscrew, for both screwcutting and the sliding feed", and I don't think many describe them as compromised down to a price - at least not a price I could afford :-)) To be fair though they didn't bother with power cross feed at all and the drive system for the leadscrew was far from simple, so as you say you pay your money and choose your compromise. > 2) It results in self cleaning half nuts and keyway :-) > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Helps with the sale of replacement half nuts as well, at least it does if the lathe is good enough in other ways to last a reasonable amount of time. Regards Keith On 24 Aug, 00:35, jontom_...@hotmail.com wrote: > > I would suggest that:- > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > Keith Sorry to reply to my own post but on reflection after another glass of white, I need to clarify my comments which were merely intended as a "humerous reposte" to Mark's comment. I don't want anyone thinking that Schaublin actually used anything as vulgar as a "slotted leadscrew"; although the leadscrew does in fact do both tasks it is "an exceptionally large (40 mm diameter and 4 mm pitch), hardened and ground, running in angular-contact bearings and clasped by long nuts provided with positive oiling" (see Tony's Lathes page). On the later 125/135 and later machines they do also provide power cross feed but use a shaft that runs down the back of the machine driven by bevel gears. They still do though use the leadscrew to provide both threadding and sliding feed, so that part of my hunour is correct. Regards Keith. On 23 Aug, 20:33, Peter Fairbrother <zenadsl6...@zen.co.uk> wrote:. > Suppose I want to face 4mm off a 50mm dia surface in something hard. > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Peter I have to say that, stopping the machine, reversing the direction of the feed shaft, re-starting and re-engaging the feed 16 times is also tiresome. I guess if I was going to do that job very often I would have to consider if the compromise of using too small a lathe was worthwhile. Although I have PCF on all my lathes, when facing something where I want a good surface finish right to the centre, I am more inclined to feed by hand. I can at least try to vary the feed rate to match the surface speed. With practice and using the "hand over hand" method one can produce a very good facing cut. With that in mind, I agree with an earlier comment that PCF is somewhat overvalued in small lathes. Lets be honest, it's a hobby (well it is for me) and if we don't enjoy twiddling hand wheels we possibly need to look at CNC anyway as we won't need to turn any hand wheels at all then. This system for providing power feeds is well established, much used and reliable. I have a couple of PCF Myfords and a Boxford which all use a single leadscrew to provide power feeds, they all work faultlessly and have done so for many years. All also work very well as a "leadscrew" and produce accurate threads if I have taken the trouble to correctly set up the drive train. Again, these days many thread accuracy issues are down to compromises in trying to cut as many imperial and metric threads as possible with a couple of change gears (smaller are cheaper so 21 rather than 127) or with a simple limited range gearbox. In fact, my BH600 which has both a leadscrew and a power feed shaft does tend to stick sometimes when I try and disengage it. I guess it is all down to appropriate design and manufacture. In my experience, the issue with sticking when disengaging feeds is much more prevalent on feed screws with very fine threads, something which is often used these days on the smaller, cheaper lathes. Trying to disengage the feed on my old Naerok 920 when approaching a shoulder at speed was guaranteed to provide an increased heart rate. I would also point out that if facing, particularly with a hard material, good practice would have the saddle locked anyway; supposing the facility is available of course. Regards Keith >I have never understood the fascination for power cross feed on a lathe >that only has 3 inches of movement anyway. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >P Riedie. I can only imagine you're a troll with such a specious comment -- Chris Edwards (in deepest Dorset) "....there *must* be an easier way!" >>I have never understood the fascination for power cross feed on a lathe >>that only has 3 inches of movement anyway. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > I can only imagine you're a troll with such a specious comment Aye. I don't often use it, but power crossfeed is dead handy sometimes. SignatureAustin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that Travel The Galaxy! Meet Fascinating Life Forms... ------------------------------------------------\ >> http://www.schlockmercenary.com/ << \ ...and Kill them. a webcartoon by Howard Tayler; I like it, maybe you will too! I've got PCF on my Myford and use it whenever possible. It's also handy for finishing up to a shoulder,just disengage the lea screw and pull the PCF knob and the tool faces outwards. Alla -- Allan Waterfal >Peter Fairbrother Wrote: >> [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] > >P Riedie. Mr Riedie I regret my earlier 'troll' remark, it was undeserved and I apologise. I have actually emailed you to say so but it was bounced. I really didn't mean it to be quite as abrasive as it actually appeared, I see you have made a considerable useful contribution to the mini-lathe debates. The UK model engineering group is outstanding in the helpfulness of the characters who use it, I didn't really mean to introduce a discordant note and I'm sorry if I might have offended - please accept my apology. -- Chris Edwards (in deepest Dorset) "....there *must* be an easier way!" >> Peter Fairbrother Wrote: >>> [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] > I regret my earlier 'troll' remark, it was undeserved and I > apologise. I have actually emailed you to say so but it was bounced. I don't know - I'd rather like to be an armchair machinist, standing up all day does my back (and feet) in. I do have a swivelly office chair next to my lathe, but that's not the same. As for buying another lathe, I am in the market or will be soon - need more grunt and mass than my minilathe can provide - I now have £550 put aside and can borrow a bit more from myself, so looking at £750 or so. I would like PCF though. Don't need big, can use a borrowed lathe occasionally for big, need grunt and precision. Don't think I will be buying a C4 however - maybe a C6 or a used Boxford? -- Peter Fairbrother (who doesn't have nits either) > I don't know - I'd rather like to be an armchair machinist, standing up > all day does my back (and feet) in. I do have a swivelly office chair [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > -- Peter Fairbrother (who doesn't have nits either) So what about the Chester DB-8V or Warco WM-240? Both are available for £700. These appear to be essentially the same lathe. Similar capacity to the Comet, similar size, can do left hand threads (they say), variable speed, reversing. The Warco has a slotted cross-slide. Can't be sure about the Chester model. They also come with accessories that would cost an extra £100 with a Sieg C6B from Axminster although the C6B has a slightly bigger capacity. Doubtless both would want some fettling to be useful. I too am looking for a lathe in this range and these are what I am considering at present. They seem to tick all my boxes. Anyone used either of these and willing to comment. Better yet, anyone near South Staffs want to let me have a look at one in action? Pete Harrison nit free since 1966 The C6B is a crap lathe. It does have a tumbler reverse IF you are prepared to remove the drive pulley to swap gear over at the back. The variable electronic drive is a waste of time, useable low speed is around 250 rpm, below that it stalls if you piss on it. I had one that I fitted a two speed poly vee drive belt system to in an attempt to make it more useable. It made it 100% better but 100% of crap is still crap. There is no substitute for mechanical speed reduction that increases torque unless like the big boys do and over spec the motor by a factor of 7 or greater. John S. >The C6B is a crap lathe. >It does have a tumbler reverse IF you are prepared to remove the drive [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >torque unless like the big boys do and over spec the motor by a factor >of 7 or greater. well, I'd go along with that. The Student has all gears, and OK, being 1960 it doesn't run all that fast (1200 max) but it does also go down to 54 in low gear. It's reasonably capable with a 2HP single-phase motor (original would have been a 3HP 3-phase), although to be sure I only do light work on it anyway. The more I hear about the lower end of the new-machine market, the less I'm likely to buy one. OK, my student has had quite a hard life and has some issues (and some missing parts, like the brake, which would be hard to find or expensive). I did actually find out that I can get a new crossfeed screw and nut, but that would've cost more than the machine did. All the time there are decent machines like that available second hand, that's going to be my preference... SignatureAustin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that Travel The Galaxy! Meet Fascinating Life Forms... ------------------------------------------------\ >> http://www.schlockmercenary.com/ << \ ...and Kill them. a webcartoon by Howard Tayler; I like it, maybe you will too! "Austin Shackles" <austinDITCHTHISFORBETTERRESULTS@ddol-las.net> wrote in message > > The more I hear about the lower end of the new-machine market, the less > I'm [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > screw > and nut, but that would've cost more than the machine did. As it happens I'm breaking a complete mk2 Student. (an ill-advised buy - lets not go there!) The brake looks and seems to work OK. For a few beer tokens I'll remove it and leave it at IF for you. Crossfeed shaft and nuts are s*****d though. Contact me on the email below if interested regards SignatureRoland Craven Nr. Exeter, Devon, UK roland@petternut.co.uk www.petternut.co.uk >As it happens I'm breaking a complete mk2 Student. (an ill-advised buy - >lets not go there!) >The brake looks and seems to work OK. For a few beer tokens I'll remove it >and leave it at IF for you. >Crossfeed shaft and nuts are s*****d though. Contact me on the email below >if interested you should have mail. SignatureAustin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that Travel The Galaxy! Meet Fascinating Life Forms... ------------------------------------------------\ >> http://www.schlockmercenary.com/ << \ ...and Kill them. a webcartoon by Howard Tayler; I like it, maybe you will too! > >> Peter Fairbrother Wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 58 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Peter If you decide that you want to go with a “proper” British built lathe, I have a good Boxford AUD (power feeds to saddle and cross slide, thread cutting gearbox, single phase from new, coolant pump) that I could be persuaded to part with. If you are not too far from junction 17 of the M4 I might also deliver it (within your stated budget) as long as access is OK your end. You would need to be fairly quick for that though as my son goes back to university in a few weeks time and I wouldn’t do it on my own. I’m not going to push it at you because from your earlier postings it might not be right for you and I am not really that bothered about selling it. If you read some of my earlier posts you will see that this is not my amateur sales technique it is just how I feel. I bought it from a fellow member of this group who didn’t use it much and as, in size (4.5”), it is in between my other lathes it doesn’t get much use here now either. From your earlier posts these are the reasons I think it might not be ideal for you, still only you know what is right I guess. It is an imperial machine. While in first class mechanical condition it spent all of its’ working (standing about?) life in the education system so has the odd chip and mark typical of the breed. It is a long bed model (30” between centres) so will need a minimum of 56” length although it only needs to stand out 23” from a wall. The three jaw chuck is a Burnerd and seems to be in good condition, the 4 jaw is much older but works as they say. It does not have any steadies with it but does have a QCTP built to the JS design. Anyway, enough from me, if you think you might be interested send me an e-mail and invest an hour or two in popping down the M4 to have a look. I can send some pictures but would be happier if you came and had a look at it. I am an hour and twenty minutes from junction 18 of the M4, a journey I have been doing at least twice a week lately. For other group members, sorry but at the moment this offer is for Peter Fairbrother only due to location etc. If he doesn’t want it I might part with it if you can make the transaction “painless” for me, otherwise it can stay where it is and I can enjoy using it occasionally. Best regards Keith > Peter > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > that though as my son goes back to university in a few weeks time and > I wouldn’t do it on my own. Sounds pretty good overall, except for being Imperial and perhaps a little larger than I want, though it will fit nicely. Access is tricky - up one flight of stairs - but not impossible, and I could round up a few local chaps to help. Also I have moved lots of pianos, so am used to moving similar large top-heavy narrow objects. Could even leave it downstairs if needed. How big are the holes under the bed? I'm in Trowbridge, about 20 miles south of J 17 - is that anywhere close? Thanks, -- Peter > jontom_...@hotmail.com wrote: > > Peter [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > -- Peter OK Peter, got your e-mail but I'm just off out so I will reply tomorrow with a couple of pictures and some more details. We can then take it from there if you decide you want to. Best regards Keith >Access is tricky - up one flight of stairs - but not impossible, and I >could round up a few local chaps to help. Also I have moved lots of >pianos, so am used to moving similar large top-heavy narrow objects. >Could even leave it downstairs if needed. How big are the holes under >the bed? It'll come apart, if you really need to. Although it's always better to avoid taking headstocks off if you can :-) Specifically, the lathe and cabinet should be moderately easy to separate. SignatureAustin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that Travel The Galaxy! Meet Fascinating Life Forms... ------------------------------------------------\ >> http://www.schlockmercenary.com/ << \ ...and Kill them. a webcartoon by Howard Tayler; I like it, maybe you will too! > jontom_...@hotmail.com wrote: > > Peter [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > -- Peter Peter Just sent you some more details and some pictures but from a different e-mail address as Hotmail is playing up and won't load the picture files. So please check that your Spam filters don't take it out subject is just Boxford Lathe. Regards Keith. >> jontom_...@hotmail.com wrote: >>> Peter [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > files. So please check that your Spam filters don't take it out > subject is just Boxford Lathe. Got it, will reply later today. Thanks, -- Peter > Though I have long had doubts about cross slide drives which run on the > leadscrew rather than a seperate shaft. Why is this, Peter ? SignatureBoo >> if the carriage and cross-slide drives reverse >> it won't often be a problem. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > John S. A recent edition of one of the Village Press (USA) magazines had an article on adding a tumbler reverse to an imported lathe. Seemed a very good job and not terribly difficult. Don Young (USA) |
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