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Re: Just got a lathe to retrofit
« Reply #150 on: August 11, 2007, 09:20:07 PM »
BTW hope to have the X axis working soon, drive has been posted and should be winging its way over the pond next week :D
Re: Just got a lathe to retrofit
« Reply #151 on: August 11, 2007, 09:25:21 PM »
I should have added he was fat and bald as well as old and short.
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Re: Just got a lathe to retrofit
« Reply #152 on: August 12, 2007, 07:18:17 PM »
LOL ........................  ;D
;D If you could see the things I have in my head, you would be laughing too. ;D

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Re: Just got a lathe to retrofit
« Reply #153 on: October 10, 2007, 04:24:50 PM »
Well its been a while but I have done some cutting, still have a long way to go to get it finished. Next on the list will be to get the front toolpost piped up and its switches fitted and wired, so until thats done I cant bore or drill or even use back facing tools.
Hers a pic of the part and heres a link to the video. To give an idea of the size of the lathe the  stock is 70mmDia and 95mm length outside the jaws.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvSh6j8x4Gc

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Re: Just got a lathe to retrofit
« Reply #154 on: October 10, 2007, 04:37:25 PM »
Nice looking piece Hood. The video is good to.

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Re: Just got a lathe to retrofit
« Reply #155 on: October 13, 2007, 07:17:34 PM »
Well done Hood for at least getting it to cut something.   The old Hardinge won't be too far behind.

Watched your vid.   You running the spindle in reverse for that rear toolpost?   I'd normally run CW and use rh tools upside down.

Have you tried any real heavy cuts yet?

How are the new servo's working out?   I got one of those taiwanese AC servo's and drives here for testing, a 1kW job!

Wayne...

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Re: Just got a lathe to retrofit
« Reply #156 on: October 13, 2007, 08:46:12 PM »
Well its actually running M3 in that direction so I suppose its running forward ;) The way the original contactors are set up is that CW is default so obviously its meant for the rear turret.
Cant use tools upside down because of the wedge clamping for the tools, if I put them upside down they would be well below the centre line.
 The DOC in the video was I think 3mm but I have taken as much as 20mm off the Dia in one hit and it didnt seem to bother the lathe. Just dont want to do that DOC too often with the door open and no coolant as the spray of very hot curly bits of steelĀ  can soon become uncomfortable ;)

Servos seem to be working great, seems to be enough power but I suppose my first time pushing a 2" drill into some stainless will tell me if they are OK.

Let me know how the motors and drives look once you test them.

Hood

BTW do clocks run backwards when you get that far down south :D
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Re: Just got a lathe to retrofit
« Reply #157 on: November 30, 2007, 10:56:02 PM »
Good lord... another Mark?? :)

Hey Hood! Just poppin in to say hi! I look forward to doing it in person again! Hope things are well with you! Nice work on the lathe! I am trying Mark's patience as he is trying to help me troubleshoot the old HXL. Keep up the good work and hi to the pup for me!

Mark
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Re: Just got a lathe to retrofit
« Reply #158 on: December 01, 2007, 05:48:29 PM »
Good to hear from you Mark, hope you get the HXL working.

Hood

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Re: Just got a lathe to retrofit
« Reply #159 on: July 23, 2008, 04:35:11 AM »
Hood,
I just re read all the thread, how has the lathe been doing. how about an update. also what kind of drives did you end up using.

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