--- In 7x12minilathe@..., "MZT.Groups" <mzt.groups@...>
wrote:
Would it be possible to cut off part of the rod and modify the guard
in a
way it would fit safely on the remaining piece? That would let you
keep that
'safety feature' of the machine during normal work, to have it quickly
removed only when it prevents you from doing the job.
Marcello
Hi Marcello,
I reckon you could easily fabricate a bigger mounting block for the rod
and microswitch to place the rod further out. Say 3 1/2" from spindle
centre. The problem is the clear plastic guard itself. Perhaps you could
heat form some clear polycarbonate over some large pipe or turn up a 7"
wooden former (with the guard removed). The original is semi-enclosed on
the h/s end with a partial reinforcing web. That's easy for an injection
molding machine but less than easy to fabricate. I guess transparency of
the end isn't so important so you could improvise with sheet aluminium.
Here in Oz we have some 3 litre soft drink cans about the right size to
do the whole thing in tinplate.
At the end of the day it's gonna look real ugly no matter how you go.
You'd have to be really committed to keeping a chuck guard to go for it.
Yet it would have been so easy for Sieg to mold one the right size.
Perhaps if we all pester their tech support they'll put out a 7"
accessory guard. And if we all returned our machines to suppliers for
refunds (not 7" as advertised) they'll fit them for free! Dream on...
John
