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chipenter:
My depth gauge turns into a random number machine , I spend more time cleaning it than using it .
rotorhead:
Question for Bill Todd,
Regarding your heavy tailstock, have you thought of aircushioning it, I once worked on a large crank grinder with the same problem (it even had a rack and pinion).
So we drilled a 3/8" dia deep hole from the handle end, either side of the guides to within an inch of the front.
Then drilled 1/32" holes from the base up into the freshly drilled gallery, at about an inch apart, not sure if we didn't enlarge these after a trial run.
Tapped the gallery holes 1/4" BSP, then coupled together an airline to feed both sides at the same time(obviously).
As far as I can remember it worked satisfactorily.
BillTodd:
Hi,
Yes, other people have suggested this as well :)
I'm loathed to drill holes in my standard tail stock but...
I have acquired another tail-stock from a different Hardinge lathe, with the intention (and it it will take me a while) of converting it into a wheel/lever tail-stock , that one is already drilled for a pneumatic lift/float .
Bill
quote author=rotorhead link=topic=4845.msg89828#msg89828 date=1364466339]
Question for Bill Todd,
Regarding your heavy tailstock, have you thought of aircushioning it, I once worked on a large crank grinder with the same problem (it even had a rack and pinion).
So we drilled a 3/8" dia deep hole from the handle end, either side of the guides to within an inch of the front.
Then drilled 1/32" holes from the base up into the freshly drilled gallery, at about an inch apart, not sure if we didn't enlarge these after a trial run.
Tapped the gallery holes 1/4" BSP, then coupled together an airline to feed both sides at the same time(obviously).
As far as I can remember it worked satisfactorily.
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vtsteam:
The black elastic band on a pair of gas welding goggles.
Tiny printed charts of change gear combinations for screw cutting, attached to the inside cover of a Craftsman/Atlas 12" lathe.
Anything attached with small allen screws more than 5 years old and exposed to damp. (like what do I own that isn't?)
Calipers when measuring a round piece in the 3 jaw. Particularly digital calipers where the LCD is not correctly oriented to the light, while craning neck over tailstock to observe.
4 jaw chucks. Maybe that will change as soon as I make a second chuck key.
Allen keys in general.
The grinder. I don't like any tool I have to take shelter from immediately after turning on.
Weston Bye:
I find that the machine that generates the greatest annoyance factor is my drill press. The chips and swarf coming off that are usually the long stringy curls that are flung in all directions onto the floor. they don't sweep up easily, and when the broom does herd them into a pile, they snag into the bristles of the broom. I banished it to the cold garage, which adds a further annoyance to any drilling operation.
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