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Mini Lathe/Myford Capstan
Joules:
Has anyone got any exploded diagrams, book pictures of the internal indexing mechanism used in a capstan head ?
Cheers
philf:
--- Quote from: Joules on October 16, 2014, 09:26:38 AM ---Has anyone got any exploded diagrams, book pictures of the internal indexing mechanism used in a capstan head ?
Cheers
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Joules,
Downriver Tools sell plans.
http://downrivertools.com/downriver-tools.html?___store=default&cat=5&p=2
Have a look at the video at
It looks very good.
Phil.
Joules:
Cheers Phil,
yep I found them, but they only offer the manual index for the mini lathe. By the time I rejig one of the MkII/III versions I might as well try fabricating my own mechanism. I have some ideas how to do the indexing, but I would rather see some more elegant solutions for inspiration. My hunt for material has started, but if I can mod existing parts that would be cool.
p.s
I ordered one of Arceuro's anti personnel tailstock turrets so will let you know how I get on.
S. Heslop:
I'm planning to turn my mini-lathe into a rapid turning machine once I get ahold of a nice big lathe, so i'd be interested to hear how you get on with this.
I did a look a while ago for capstan mechanisms and didn't find anything. Other people might have more luck but i'd given up looking.
Those tailstock turrets look like they'd be fine for drilling and tapping but I don't imagine they'd be sturdy enough for turning. As for poking out eyes, you should really be wearing goggles!
Jonny:
--- Quote from: S. Heslop on October 16, 2014, 02:10:01 PM ---Those tailstock turrets look like they'd be fine for drilling and tapping but I don't imagine they'd be sturdy enough for turning. As for poking out eyes, you should really be wearing goggles!
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Agree with that but depends how accurate the drilling and threadings to be. Theres a lot of extension away from tail stock and we know what that means.
Joules how many operations and what sort of diameters?
May have an easier way ganging tools up on cross slide.
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