Author Topic: Repairing a Cub Lathe (Read 106574 times)

Trion · « **Reply #50 on:** February 22, 2010, 04:22:14 PM »

Nicely done! Allways fun to see an update of this thread

NickG · « **Reply #51 on:** February 25, 2010, 07:33:23 AM »

Very nice work Rob, what mill is your horizontal? I keep wondering whether mine will ever come in handy!

Nick

Davo J · « **Reply #52 on:** February 25, 2010, 07:42:26 AM »

You are turning (and milling

) out some really nice work Rob.

Davo

slowcoach · « **Reply #53 on:** February 25, 2010, 08:18:44 AM »

Hey Rob, what coolant are you using?

Rob

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #54 on:** February 25, 2010, 03:14:19 PM »

Hi and Thanks lads

Nick , my mill is an Aciera F3 HZ/V , what HZ mill do you have ? , they are great for some jobs .

Rob , to tel the truth i have no idea what coolant i am using , its BLUE if thats any help , i was given a coulpe of gallons of it . its good stuff.

Cheers Rob

NickG · « **Reply #55 on:** February 26, 2010, 03:30:16 AM »

Rob, thanks. Mine is just a little Centec 2A. Pretty small capacity really but well made and could probably do some useful jobs, will need to have a think.

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #56 on:** March 02, 2010, 03:00:16 PM »

Hi Nick

The Centec is well made machine , do you have any cutters for it ? you never no it my come in handy one day , and if its not taking up to much room in your shop i would keep hold of it

Well Lads i have made a bit more progress , the gear cutting is finished

but still lots to do .
Cutting the gear on the cross slide lead screw ,i was lucky the screw just went through the divding head spindle

I still have the wood ruff key to cut in the lead screw .

Next and last the clutch , as you can see the repair job on the clutch was not the best , the gears don't quite mess correctly

Photo shows them in the positon they would be in the apron

So i need to cut the 20T gear right up to the back of the cone , well 3mm ,1/8". from it ,and the gear needs to be longer as when i stripped it ,i found there had been a few washers added to take up the slack on the shaft .

So i decided i would have to use the shaper for the job . So i spent a few hours looking for my bracket i had made up to fit the dividing head to the shape , un-able to fined it i had to set about making up a new one

a quick bit of sawing and welding ,some 1/2" plate

The clutch set up for cutting the gear

A shot of the 3mm groove for the tool to run into at the end of the stroke

a few cut

The finished gear ,

i just have to finish the rest of the clutch and i can put the apron back together .

Cheers Rob

sbwhart · « **Reply #57 on:** March 02, 2010, 04:22:41 PM »

Lovely bit of shaping work Rob

Stew

Artie · « **Reply #58 on:** March 02, 2010, 04:57:03 PM »

Robert Wilson. I am absolutely loving your build, the skills you are displaying are those that I can only aspire to...... ok ok Ill stop peeing in your pocket... seriously though...bloody nice stuff mate.... really enjoying this...

Artie

Artie · « **Reply #59 on:** March 02, 2010, 05:00:20 PM »

Just as an aside, when I first started cutting metal on big machines as a hobby.... I had no idea the amount of time I would spend 'getting ready' to cut metal. A bracket for the shaper to hold the RT, a mandrel to hold this casting etc etc etc an on it goes....

You did a lovely job on that table extension... nice welds...

Darren · « **Reply #60 on:** March 02, 2010, 05:56:02 PM »

Lovely job as usual Rob, I'm always finding myself in awe of your many tallents ..... but please answer me this... where is the swarf, how come you don't have any

dsquire · « **Reply #61 on:** March 02, 2010, 07:13:06 PM »

Rob

As usual, another outstanding job from your shop. I always look forward to seeing a new project from you because I know that I am going to see some first class work coming from your tools with your hands guiding them. I will be following along as it progresses.

Cheers

Don

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #62 on:** March 03, 2010, 04:16:17 PM »

Just went back and read this thread again. Realized I never said anything... holy cr@p Rob... some serious skills there. Great reading and great pictures.

Eric

NickG · « **Reply #63 on:** March 04, 2010, 07:24:23 AM »

Hi Rob,

Yeah have got lots of cutters for the centec too.

That's an impressive bracket for the shaper - that would be a project in itself to me, the gear is even more impressive though, beautiful work.

Nick

AdeV · « **Reply #64 on:** March 04, 2010, 08:28:17 AM »

Quote from: Rob.Wilson on March 02, 2010, 03:00:16 PM

Just, wow.

I notice there's a lot of these

in this thread. Well, here's a few more from me:

I hope one day to be able to produce work that looks as crisp as yours.

Dean W · « **Reply #65 on:** March 05, 2010, 02:03:04 AM »

First rate work on that last gear, Rob. Everything you've done here is top end.
I always wonder what I'm going to see next when I check your latest post. Never disappointed,
that's for sure.

Did you grind your own cutter for the gear on the shaper?

Dean

thetinkershop · « **Reply #66 on:** March 06, 2010, 10:46:48 AM »

Im am new to this site. Very good job on your project. Wondered if get a copy of the two sheets you had on gear specs. Thanks Bob

Darren · « **Reply #67 on:** March 06, 2010, 11:15:17 AM »

Hi Bob,

Rob kindly offered those sheets up before and I kept a copy here for prosperity (cos I tend to loose things)
https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B_PZgW7Bo_x6OTlmMGU2YTItNWU3Yi00NWJhLTlkNDAtMTQxMjYxMjQwOTM0&hl=en_GB

I hope that's Ok Rob?

You might also like to download this, mighty handy DH calculator

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AvPZgW7Bo_x6dHI2UzJvanRvZDFSazE5aU11T0ZSdlE&hl=en_GB

DavyC2 · « **Reply #68 on:** March 06, 2010, 05:48:42 PM »

Hi Rob,
I've read this thread at least 5 times, it's on of my favorites on madmodder. Very impressive what your doing to this machine. Should make a very nice and accurate lathe by the time you get done with it. Look forward to more posts of how you progress with the repairs. Outstanding work!!!!!

David C.

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #69 on:** March 07, 2010, 06:16:13 AM »

Many thanks Lads for all your comments and interest in my project ,

Thats fine Darren , cheers ,pleased some one is keeping me right ,

i was messing about moving stuff on medifire ,

the link is fixed agian .

Hi and welcome to Madmodders ,Bob

Cheers and thanks agian Rob

CrewCab · « **Reply #70 on:** March 07, 2010, 11:01:57 AM »

As ever Rob ............

CC

gldwight · « **Reply #71 on:** April 06, 2010, 04:39:59 AM »

Immpressive workmansthip Rob!
I've been a weldor for many yrs, that's prime mate!

Dean W · « **Reply #72 on:** April 06, 2010, 09:48:29 PM »

Anything new on this rebuild, Rob? It's a very interesting thread, and I like the way you do things.
Hoping for more!

Dean

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #73 on:** April 08, 2010, 04:34:00 PM »

Thanks CC , gldwight and Dean

The lathe has been on hold for the passed mounth or so ,, i have been working on the 626 mill and Boxford shaper , just need to do the wiring on both, then i may leave the lathe for a few weeks, as i have been repairing machines for what seems forever ,,,,,,,,i will probably dust of one of my engine projects

Cheers Rob

Darren · « **Reply #74 on:** April 08, 2010, 06:35:19 PM »

Blimey Rob, you have been busy ....

I noticed the clamp holders

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