Re: Rust prevention
Having had my lathe on the Gulf Coast of Texas I found that a cover over the machine,;an old linen table cloth is dust free; and a 25 watt lighrbulb will ward off condensation. Bill wrote:
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Bill Williams
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Re: Rust prevention
I second the Way Oil suggested by Bruce. I use it on all my tools that go in the drawer and I put it on the mill and the lathe. If it looks like it might rust, it gets a good coating...
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BuffaloJohn
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Re: Rust prevention
Light bulbs can be dangerous and even a fire hazard if left on 24x7. A better solution, that I just discovered is a ¡°reptile heater¡±. These are low-powered heater pads you buy for reptiles kept as
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Chris Albertson <albertson.chris@...>
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Re: Rust prevention
I¡¯ve seen folks recommend something like this
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Bruce J
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Re: Rust prevention
I've tried WD-40 in the past, and at least to my observation, it's actually a contributor to rust. It's great for displacing water and very short-term protection. Problem is, at least in my
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chrisser
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Re: Rust prevention
How about WD-40 - Its a water displacement formula * Drives out moisture and quickly dries out electrical systems to eliminate moisture-induced short circuits * Acts as a corrosion inhibitor to shield
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Ralph Lehotsky
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Re: Rust prevention
I have most often heard of people having a cover over the machine and then a light bulb (incandescent for the heat) underneath.? As well as the usual "oil it" a lot. In this "Practical Machinist"
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Charles Kinzer
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Re: Rust prevention
Practical Machinist has a web article on rust preventatives. One of the recommendations is something called LPS-3. Apparently it's slightly waxy and that might do the trick. From what I've read, it
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chrisser
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Re: Rust prevention
Move to southern Arizona? 8-P Seriously, maybe get some way oil? It¡¯s more viscous might be better to prevent rust?
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Bruce J
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Rust prevention
I may have mentioned this before, but I have a serious moisture/humidity issue here in WV.? Similar issue as further South, except we tend to have cooler temperatures, especially at night so the
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chrisser
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Re: Vevor parts
You are correct, their 7x14 does have many of the parts that are on the Vevor 7x14. The part I need is one of them. For now I made a key that offset 0.032" (0.8mm) between the top and bottom halves
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paul mcclintic
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Re: Vevor parts
You buy new steel gears. Plastic is not best for a lathes. The 90T belt can be found on Amazon and Ebay. Vevor is just retailer you are on your own for replacement parts. Every part can be found on
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davesmith1800
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Re: Vevor parts
I had the same experience with my Vevor 7x14- I was surprised that the gears hadn't cracked; it was a real struggle to get them off. I reamed all the plastic change gears so they went on securely, but
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VicHobbyGuy
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Re: Vevor parts
Those keyways are different between SIEG and Real Bull lathes. Check with Grizzly - their 7x14 is a Real Bull.? ?And their 7x12 is a SIEG. Parts list:
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Craig Hopewell
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Re: Grinding Shaper Tools
[Default] On Fri, 08 Mar 2024 18:22:42 -0800, "Miket_NYC" <mctaglieri@...> wrote: In a milling machine or lathe, you would simply use a smaller tool and take two or more passes. I imagine that
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Helge
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Re: Vevor parts
I should have said THIS is the list that looks like mine.
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paul mcclintic
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Re: Vevor parts
Thank you. This does look like my lathe. The part that I have the problem with is Number 17. It is like the ones LMS has but the 2 keyways in mine are 4mm and theirs have 3mm keyways. The only place I
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paul mcclintic
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Re: Vevor parts
This is the manual and parts list for the UK Warco WM180 which is from the same stable and may help. -- Colin Spencer
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Colin Spencer
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Re: Vevor parts
If I read correctly, the part numbers are different from your Vevor picture and LMS 5100 lathe /johannes Sent: laurdag 9. mars 2024 14:01 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [7x12MiniLathe] Vevor
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Johannes
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Re: Vevor parts
I would not be surprised the Vevor did just copy that page and hope the guy did not notice the difference. The manual I received with was at less last 10 page was cut off. They shipped mine with a 84
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davesmith1800
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