[modeleng] Re: stationary engines
- From: Allen Messer <al_messer@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 05:58:02 -0800 (PST)
"Try it! You'll like it!"
Al Messer
--- Len Smith <parnobal2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Yeah Jeff, it's a flatbelt underdrive with the
> single lever changebox. I'm told that the double
> lever box is a bit more versatile, but with
> screwcutting from 4 to 224 tpi, it pretty much
> doesn't matter I dont think. I'll take your word on
> the rocker toolpost, but up to now at any rate, I
> ain't a convert!
> Len
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jeff Dayman
> To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 2:44 PM
> Subject: [modeleng] Re: stationary engines
>
> Hi Len,
>
> The 13" ones are a heck of a lathe. Is it flat
> belt drive, or V belt? Were
> you lucky enough to get a change gearbox with
> yours?
>
> I have both a 4 way turret toolpost and an
> American rocker style one. I
> actually find the rocker one handier and faster to
> set up after sharpening
> tools. Resetting the tool in the turret requires
> shims if you touch the top
> face of the tool during sharpening. With the
> rocker and a simple set up
> gauge at known centre height, it's much easier and
> faster. If set up with
> the tool shank close to the post, and good fitting
> boat and washer, the
> rocker toolpost is plenty rigid enough I find.
>
> The M machines you mention are of some use though
> - I know a guy who uses
> one to hold his barn doors open while he's running
> his South Bend.
>
> Good luck with the new machine.
>
> Cheers, Jeff Dayman Waterloo Ontario Canada
> .
>
> MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST.
>
> To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email
> to,
> modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word
> "unsubscribe" in the subject line.
>
__________________________________
Do you Yahoo!?
Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page.
www.yahoo.com
MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST.
To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to,
modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.
Other related posts:
