Re: tailstock Cam lock kit and F/O/R switch change
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Mike,
When I had my H.F. lathe, I bought a 17mm combination wrench at a flea
market, then cut it about in half with an abrasive wheel. The box end of it is
bent at an angle, and it hangs on the T.S. clamp nut. You can usually
loosen/tighten the nut w/o actually removing the wrench at all. If you do have
to move it, one additional swing will do the job. It¡¯s nearly as fast as a true
cam-lock T.S., and clamps better. At least, it worked better than the cam-lock
setup on my Micro-Mark 7X14.
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Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2013 12:05 AM
Subject: [7x12minilathe] tailstock Cam lock kit and F/O/R switch
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HI
All!
??? I've been making some
parts lately and have had some luck selling them as well.? Enough to buy
some new hop-ups for my 7x12 Cummings lathe :-)
My F/O/R switch
is acting up, and I'm thinking that I'd rather have a rotary type switch instead
of a toggle, like the one that's on the micromark 7x14... anyone make this
swap??? I'll probably just wind up going with a stock replacement,
unless the swap is easy?
I'm also
thinking about a Tailstock cam lock kit.? I see LMS has them for
$30...? Does the cam lock kit rally get the tailstock clamped down tight
enough so it doesn't move?? will installing this kit throw off he alignment
of the Tailstock?? My TS is perfectly aligned right now, I really dont'
want to go through that trouble again of lining it back up... or worse I really
don't want it to be thrown out of alignment higher or lower
:-(
thanks!
? Mike
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