Hi Ian,
Yes, my lathe came from H&F in Sydney. I too was worried about
Ozmestore's lack of accessories. Also, he's a long way for after sales
service. He never responded to any enquiries on the subject of warranty
so in the end I shopped closer to home. Also the colour - a red & black
one matches more aftermarket accessories. Later I discovered H&F are no
better on accessories for the 7x. They didn't even know a threading dial
existed for that model. I got one from LMS.
I found an explanation for the threading dial with metric examples at
www.mini-lathe.org.uk/thread_dial_change_gears.shtml
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gelled for me. The only problem is that the examples actually highlight
the need for several spindles in order to cover relatively standard
pitches. Hence my question. Maybe I should browse the Taig store in
Canberra?
John
--- In 7x12minilathe@..., "steam4ian" <fosterscons@...>
wrote:
G'day John.
My extra pinions came with the lathe and there is a chart on the side
of the control housing saying which pinion to chose.
Some how metric threads are more complex than imperial when it comes
to this. I have cut imperial threads using my 57 tooth gear trick but
have not got the threading dial mastered for such threads, had to
reverse out; I suspect that only 19 tooth (57 is a multiple of 19)
pinion would work but I haven't bothered with the maths. There is a
very good article in www.mini-lathe.com.uk.
The saddle on my lathe is a rectangular block without a cut out. The
cut out isn't necessary on these lathes as the saddle and tail stock
shsre a common V. On Hercus, Southbend and others the tail stock is
on ths inside V and will nestle "into" the saddle. I have a heat
treatment diagram at the end of the bed.
You asked a while ago why I didn't get my lathe from Ozemstore. At
the time he didn't have a "buy it now price" and the price was quite
variable; also he didn't stock the accessories. His offer is now more
complete and has a "buy it now price". After some evaluation I got
the best deal from Taig machinery in Canberra with all tha
accessories. Did you get yours from Hare & Forbes?
Must get back to work.
One good turn deserves another.
Regards.
Ian
--- In 7x12minilathe@..., "born4something" ajs@
wrote:
Hi Ian,
Agreed the 30mm will handle Chris' job. I just baulked at the
significantly different size.
I'm assuming mine's Sieg. Certainly the controller is - they etched
their name in the PCB artwork. The machine certainly matches their
photos on their black & red site to a tee. The vendor advertised
hardened beds. Not sure what you mean by saddle cut away. It's an H
shaped casting rather than rectangular if that's what you mean.
Hand
wheels are black plastic (apron & tailstock). No way wipers. Metric
leadscrew. No saddle or leadscrew oilers. I've bought some oilers
to
install on the leadscrew blocks. No retaining nut on r/h of
leadscrew. No threading dial supplied. I've added one with 16T -
but
where do you buy the other pinions?.
John
--- In 7x12minilathe@..., "steam4ian" <fosterscons@>
wrote:
G'day John & Chris.
My lathe and steadies are green, probably "Hawthorn Green". The
opening is definitely over 45mm diameter and the fingers open out
to
that.
