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| Stilldrillin:
Dean. I'm sure notes will be passed, shortly. As on previous occasions. Thanks! Kvom. Thanks! That is my intention, now I've found they fit directly in the spindle. As John Bogs says, a set of both systems is cheaper than an ER32 set! John S, and Joe. Thanks for your teamwork! My spindle protrudes 21mm..... Giving 23mm loss of height. Jonny. That's perfect! Thank you..... Those drawings back up the tape measure calculations. Sooo...... It looks as though I lose almost 1", but gain 2" with not using this 10mm chuck...... How far does an ER32 holder protrude. 3" mebbe? Gaining all the time! :D Hey! What a crackin forum this is! Ask a help me question, and next day you've got most of the answers! :) Everyone, thank you! :thumbup: David D |
| 75Plus:
Just a thought David. If you do opt to go for the conversion it would be a good time to convert to steel gears inside the head. LMS can supply them. Of course if you have converted to belt drive this would not be necessary. Joe |
| Stilldrillin:
Thanks Joe. A belt drive may be fitted, sometime in the future. :thumbup: Mind you...... I've not bought the machine, yet! :D David D |
| Stilldrillin:
Well..... The idea struck me on Monday, and it's still here.... I am very happy with the Conquest, which is a benchdrill or mill..... Rather than just a mill. I would like more traverse in Y, also a wider table. Just like the latest Conquest! http://www.chesteruk.net/store/conquest_mill.htm If I'm fitting R8 spindle, as Joe says I could fit steel gears, and they're cheaper than belt drive..... Anyone got any comments. Good, or bad? David D |
| Brass_Machine:
--- Quote from: Stilldrillin on February 03, 2011, 08:00:56 AM ---... If I'm fitting R8 spindle, as Joe says I could fit steel gears, and they're cheaper than belt drive..... ... --- End quote --- Belt drive. Much quieter. The metal gears are very noisy, plus the eliminate the built in 'safety' feature of the gear shredding it's teeth instead of damaging something else. Belt drive is quieter. You can also eliminate the high/low gears/lever. Easy to make your own. The plans are out there. Chris made his own I believe... Belts are a little tough for you to get there. But if you want, i can send a supply from here. I live about 10min from Mcmaster Carr. Eric |
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