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| awemawson:
Still no parts but at least today I ran the cabling from the digital output, across three cabinets within the existing trunking, bored a 20 mm hole for the cable gland and terminated the cable on the other side of the gland in an illuminated DIN 43650 solenoid socket ready for when bits arrive. I even bored a hole in the lid of the coolant tank to take the output hose from the currently non existent de-pressurising solenoid valve. . . . . . so back to thumb twiddling . . . . .I don't do the patience thing very well :lol: |
| awemawson:
The Valve and plumbing bits have now arrived so they got fitted this morning As intended, the pressure is released from the coolant hose allowing the Grippex bar puller to release. Having this valve has the side benefit that the selected tool doesn't spray coolant for quite so long when the coolant is turned off. As the last operation is usually parting off, and the parting tool has a habit of spraying you with coolant previously left pressurised in the line, this is a GOOD THING :thumbup: This video shows the new valve working as several tool changes and turning operations are performed. So now all sorted apart from a weep from one of the hose barb fittings that I must sort out. Probably just needs a new Jubliee Clip. |
| Johnny Bravo:
Great to see it up and running. Should have shouted,I have spare Grippex teeth :thumbup: Think I might be following your footsteps on this,have been offered a lathe with live tooling that could do with some tlc....Going to have a look in the week |
| awemawson:
It was evident watching that last video that there was a danger of the coolant hose getting caught on the X axis termination box, so today I fitted a spring loaded support. I've a feeling that there was something similar originally, but can find no evidence on my earlier photos. The coolant pump and filter had of course been dragged from the tank and placed on the box ways ( :bang: ) when I got it, and that would have displaced any existing support. While I was at it I solved that slight coolant weep at the hose barb fitting with a turn of thick gas rated PTFE tape. |
| Sea.dog:
I was thinking to mention a support for no other reason than it will prevent eventual collapse of the pipe. A neat solution. |
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