Re: Lipstick on a pig?
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Michael Maher
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Re: Lipstick on a pig?
Amazon for one place . I was surprised just how powerful they were when I got the one I have . animal
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mike allen
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Re: Lipstick on a pig?
I usevcow magnets for test for 400 series stainless steel and picking steel items that drop hard to get places. I have no idea where get cow magnets. Dave
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davesmith1800
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Re: Lipstick on a pig?
Cow magnets are extremely strong too . animal
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mike allen
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Re: Three Jaw Chuck / Spindle Bore Opening
I have done many modifications to my mini lathe. Please contact me directly at (john.mattis@...) for photos and drawings. Regards, John Mattis (retired mechanical engineer)
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John Mattis
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Re: Three Jaw Chuck / Spindle Bore Opening
I figured there was a simple answer to this. Thank you! John
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atkinson.railroad@...
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Re: Three Jaw Chuck / Spindle Bore Opening
You can bore the small 3-inch 3-jaw chuck out to 0.760 inches very easily. A better option is to purchase the 4-inch 3-jaw chuck from Little Machine Shop. Regards, John Mattis (retired mechanical
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John Mattis
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Three Jaw Chuck / Spindle Bore Opening
Recently have started to use my little ole lathe. My machining background stems from ¡°repair¡± as opposed to ¡°fabricating¡± and so one of the first things I did was acquire a 4-jaw chuck. After
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atkinson.railroad@...
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Re: Troubleshooting Dead unit
LOL. Been there, done that! Glad it was simple! -- Bruce Johnson The less a man knows about how sausages and laws are made, the easier it is to steal his vote and give him botulism.
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Bruce J
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Re: Troubleshooting Dead unit
As a retired I.T. Professional my goto is to usually ask that but sometimes it can come off as sarcastic or rude to ask the universal question (actually there are 2; is it plugged in and did you turn
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Brian
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Re: Troubleshooting Dead unit
I spent the best part of an hour pulling my ¡°dead¡± laser cutter apart before realising I¡¯d forgotten to turn the emergency switch back on. We all have brain fades occasionally. At least it¡¯s
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Tony Smith
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Re: Troubleshooting Dead unit
That makes me feel better for my experience of thinking my lathe was dead - only to realize I had activated the emergency shut-off switch.
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Arthur Coe
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Re: Troubleshooting Dead unit
I wouldn't be too embarrassed.? That sort of thing happens to most everybody.? And if not, it is because they never DO anything.? And even though a simple fix, it helped to go through some steps
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Charles Kinzer
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Re: Troubleshooting Dead unit
I want to thank everyone for their suggestions, which seemed particularly good.? I was able to print out the schematic, thanks. I started trying to measure voltage on the control board.? Nothing.?
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Richard Ferguson
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Re: Troubleshooting Dead unit
LMS also has a good troubleshooting guide: < https://littlemachineshop.com/images/gallery/PDF/drivetroubleshooting.pdf > Having? said that, a close visual inspection is always a good first step. Look
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Roy
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Re: Troubleshooting Dead unit
Had a similar problem with my 7x11 and track it down to the connection to the carbon brush. Good luck
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Omar
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Re: Troubleshooting Dead unit
How far did you check power?? As in, is the control board even getting power (past the fuse, mag switch, e-switch)?? A VOM is certainly your friend here and even beyond that a scope isn't
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Brian
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Re: Troubleshooting Dead unit
And this site has more detailed info on the (probable) controller board, but honestly, unless you¡¯re adept at repairing complex electronics, if it¡¯s the board, getting a new one is the easiest
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Bruce J
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Re: Troubleshooting Dead unit
LMS has wiring diagrams; one will probably match your lathe. https://littlemachineshop.com/reference/wiringdiagrams.php?srsltid=AfmBOoomtz5VTCGGi7-i5pLeaC6KYiHvsVAkwc4sbB0ZL3nuyrhti7ln? Wiring
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Bruce J
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Troubleshooting Dead unit
My 7x12 Northern Mini-lathe has suddenly quit working.? Previously, when I flipped the switch from forward to reverse I heard relays click.? Now nothing.? The fuse tested good.? I did not see any
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Richard Ferguson
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