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| DMIOM:
--- Quote from: AdeV on September 07, 2010, 05:24:16 PM ---.....How does one transfer oil from the big can to the little can, without spilling any, when you've not got a handy assistant to hold the funnel? ...... --- End quote --- One possibility - have a look in the corner of the workshop and find a large billet of aluminium that happens to have a tapered interior, and several oil-drain holes in it; dangle the said billet overhanging the edge of the mill table, fill the sump with oil and catch the run-off in the small can? Dave :coffee: |
| andyf:
--- Quote from: AdeV on September 07, 2010, 05:24:16 PM ---.....How does one transfer oil from the big can to the little can, without spilling any, when you've not got a handy assistant to hold the funnel? ...... --- End quote --- :scratch: :scratch: I bet you've found a foot or two of plastic tube to use as a siphon. Andy |
| Colh:
Hi Ade I had exactly the same problem - 20 litre drum near full with cutting oil needed to be put into a small oil can. Went to the local auto parts shop and bought a cheap diff/gear box oil pump - like a big syringe with a plasic hose. Have been following your thread as a QCTP is the next project on my list. Where did you get the plans or are you making it up as you go? Have to work out the best dimensions to fit my lathe - Hercus 260 (Australian version of a Southbend/Boxford) with 11/16in or 18mm from top slide to centre height. Will post photos of my workshop soon. regards Col |
| AdeV:
Hi Col, welcome aboard the cube :borg: Assimilation is guaranteed... but you get to make your own hardware :dremel: My QCTP is loosely based on this one: http://homepage3.nifty.com/amigos/qctp/qctp-e.htm, but I'm pretty much winging it with the dimensions - I aimed to have a similar block size to my existing 4-position toolpost. I always wanted 2 dovetails, so I can mount boring bars & turning tools without turning the toolpost. There are no drawings, as I've not yet done any... My centre height from the top of the cross slide is 1.750" (about 44.5mm), the toolpost is about 3.5" high currently, although I have an extra 1/2" base to add to that yet; I've noticed that when I add the base, the centre point will be below the bottom of the toolpost piston; so I may try to take a bit more off the base block yet to compensate for that. |
| Rob.Wilson:
Cracking Job Adev :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: Been watching with interest as i need to make a QCTP for my Cub lathe :dremel: Keep it up :thumbup: Rob |
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