Re: seperating workpiece cyno
Try acetone, I've seen superglue used to hold down printed circuit boards for milling and after it's done they put on acetone to release it from the mill table !
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JOHN MORTON
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#67871
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Re: seperating workpiece cyno
Thanks for the options guys that was quick. Don From: 7x12minilathe@... [mailto:7x12minilathe@...] On Behalf Of zl1atb Sent: Thursday, 7 February 2013 4:24 p.m. To:
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Don Leitch <don@...>
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#67865
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Re: seperating workpiece cyno
Don they make a debonder that can be sprayed on your superglue. Try HobbyKing Mike
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Ebner Heating Air Conditioning Co. <mike@...>
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#67864
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Re: Digital linear scale for 7x lathe?
John, I agree with you, axis designations are arbitrary. But in the world of machine tools, builders found it necessary to standardize the designation of axes in order to eliminate confusion. The
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OldToolmaker
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#67863
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Re: seperating workpiece cyno
Soak in a covered jar of acetone. If that does not work,try a heat gun,it will soften,and if hotter,will burn off.
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maschwiebert
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#67862
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seperating workpiece cyno
I saw a few weeks back guys using cyno superglue to attach small pieces to dress them up,someone was turning both sides of a narrow washer, I cant remember how to seperate the turned piece. I glued
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zl1atb <don@...>
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#67861
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Re: Digital linear scale for 7x lathe?
Might I suggest Gentlemen, that your choice of X,Y,Z axes very much depends on the tools you use and your own personal perspective. If you use a CAD package it might make more sense to follow?the
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John Kiely
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#67860
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Improvements made to Micro Mark lathe
When I first got my lathe I just set it all up and started to use it as it was, figuring that I would eventually make do mods and tweeks. The only thing I have done up to now is replace the headstock
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OldToolmaker
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#67859
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Re: Tail stock wobble
As you have said most people would be advised to keep well clear of any work on the bed, By and large they are pretty well finished and accurate and it is the saddle and tailstock base that need work
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gerry waclawiak
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#67858
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Re: Tail stock wobble
You would lap the tailstock, not the lathe bed. I did a similar process to my saddle a while back, and your post inspired me to finally write it up. You can see the write-up here:
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kaje7777
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#67857
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Re: Real Bull 7x14 lathe questions?
Hi Robert, Not managed to try one myself but they get a very good write up from most people on low speed torque in particular. That said Real Bull have not been standing idle and have fitted larger
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gerry waclawiak
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#67856
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Re: Real Bull 7x14 lathe questions?
I have played with an LMS Hi Torque machine and compared it to my heavily modified lathe. The LMS truly is HI Torque, because it compares favorably to my machine which has a 350 watt milling machine
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Robert Furmanak
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#67855
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Re: rotary broach
Mike Cox shows how to make your own holder and broach: < http://mikesworkshop.weebly.com/rotary-broaching.html >
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GadgetBuilder
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#67854
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Re: Real Bull 7x14 lathe questions?
I'm leaning more towards the Big Dog Metal Works 7x14. I comes with steady and follower rest, live center and has the high/low gearbox. Price is pushing the limits on what I can spend and even though
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bob_guenthner <bob.guenthner@...>
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#67852
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rotary broach
I was wondering if there is a way of making one...I just cant bring myself to pay $600 or better just for the holder
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Neri
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#67853
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Re: Tail stock wobble
You can lap the tailstock by attaching sandpaper to the lathe bed with double stick tape and running the tailstock back and forth over it. You probably want to lap both sides at once so it doesn't
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kaje7777
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#67851
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Re: Digital linear scale for 7x lathe?
Dick, While I already knew this it can cause a great deal of confusion. For instance, if you have a horizontal mill with a vertical attachment and half way through a milling job you switch from one
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anthrhodes@...
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#67850
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Re: lathe height
Hello Paul. Very nice to read your post. If it is?permissible?from the moderators, please could you post pictures of? your work shop and environment,I am sure we could all learn from them. Most of
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John Lindo <bechetboat@...>
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#67849
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Tail stock wobble
My tail stock has a serious wobble in it, from rear right to front left. Causing it to center differently depending on how tight I tighten the lock screw. The tip of the live center moves ~1/8 of an
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Jeremy Winder
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#67846
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Re: 100mm spindle source in US?
Im going with AC ball bearings. This is on a custom made CNC mini lathe. My buddy steve built it a few years ago, and I ended up with it. Just stepping it up a little.
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machinist1930 <joemachinist@...>
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#67845
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