My Lathe with the SmoothStepper

[Hood]

[Peter Homann]

Peter, I could probably mount that in the turret
Ask John Prentice, I am sure he would have some suitable code.
 What kind of depths do you reckon you could take off in one pass, maybe the code I have for the pullstud in the video would suit, it is just taking light cuts due to the distance out of the spindle, I think its only taking 1mm DOC for the most part.

Hood

Hood,

I'll email John and see if he has anything appropriate. Basically I'm after something about 4" in length with a taper and a thread that is not too fine. This the stub axle.

As to depth of cuts, all I can say is that it is a 7x14. :-)

Cheers,

Peter.

[Hood]

Peter let me know the dia and  I will adapt that file to suit for you.
Hood

[Peter Homann]

Peter let me know the dia and  I will adapt that file to suit for you.
Hood

Hi Hood,

1.5" diameter should be fine.

Cheers,

Peter.

[Hood]

Peter should also have asked what feeds and speeds you have.
Hood

[Peter Homann]

Hi Hood,

Spindle speed max is 2800

Max rapid is 7000mm/min

Cheers,

Peter.

[Hood]

Peter
 Will be Thursday before I can do this and test it out on the lathe, I am working away from the workshop at the moment.
Hood

[docltf]

Hi ,Hood

what are the capacities of your lathe. you know the usual stuff,swing ,spindle bore ,bar feeder,etc,etc.

bill

[Hood]

Bill
 Max swing over bed is 520mm (19.69" approx)
 Max swing over saddle is 290mm (11.4" approx)
 Max distance between centres is 1000mm (39.4" approx)
 Spindle bore is 72mm (2.84" approx)
 Max weight in chuck is 280Kg (616lbs approx)
 Max Weight in Chuck and Tailstock is 500Kg (1100lbs approx)
 Tailstock stroke is 180mm (7" approx)
Tailstock barrel 90mm Dia (3.54" approx)
Tailstock taper Morse taper 5.
Weight without ancilliaries is approx 2750Kg (6050lbs)
Length 3500mm (137.8" approx)
width 2450mm (96.45"approx)
height 2075mm (81.69" approx)

Hood

[Hood]

Oh and as far as Bar feed, dont have one, the lathe originally had a closed centre hydraulic chuck which was no use for the work I do so I replaced it with a 250mm Dia 6 jaw manual . Always on the lookout for a 250mm- 300mm  hydraulic through hole chuck at the right price but not got one yet

Hood