Author Topic: Tramming Tool (Read 19448 times)

dickda1 · « **on:** November 16, 2011, 07:55:14 PM »

Here are a couple of pictures of my repainted mill.

The middle picture shows off Bog's Tramming Tool. He did great work on these pages and I am grateful

Note the tiny mini-mill in the last photo. It's still in use.

-Dick

Mike Cole · « **Reply #1 on:** November 17, 2011, 04:45:40 AM »

Very nice and clean. You now have to get in covered in swarf and oil. I have a the same mill sold over here as a Chester Lux.There look to be a few differences table size and postition to head crank handle. Mine is a MT4 taper. What taper is your spindle? I see you have fitted bellow way covers, that is something I need to do.

Mike
(in the sunny UK)

dickda1 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 17, 2011, 09:06:35 AM »

The spindle is an R8. My lathe has MT5.

I cover the table with several small sheets of neoprene about 15x15cm to keep the swarf at bay. I also use a vertical rubber drape held in place with magnets (you can see one on the tiny mill in the last photo). I do a similar thing with my lathe to keep the ways and lead screw clean.

I got carried away and painted the center section of the tramming tool after I built it.

These are fantasy pictures really. This is my 3rd mill over the years and nothing stays this clean in my shop for long. It took quite a while to clean it to this point for painting / powder coating. Soon it will return to grime (as I have).

-Dick

-steves- · « **Reply #3 on:** November 17, 2011, 09:43:36 AM »

I could really do with a tool like this, anyone know where I can buy one as making one is out of the question as I know my mill is on the wonk anyway

-steves- · « **Reply #4 on:** November 17, 2011, 09:50:45 AM »

Quote from: -steves- on November 17, 2011, 09:43:36 AM

I could really do with a tool like this, anyone know where I can buy one as making one is out of the question as I know my mill is on the wonk anyway

Holy Moly!!! I just found one at £137

Maybe I dont want to buy one after all

Bluechip · « **Reply #5 on:** November 17, 2011, 09:51:43 AM »

Thissun ?

http://www.machine-dro.co.uk/edge-technology-pro-tram-system.html

BC

-steves- · « **Reply #6 on:** November 17, 2011, 10:04:18 AM »

Quote from: Bluechip on November 17, 2011, 09:51:43 AM

Thissun ?

http://www.machine-dro.co.uk/edge-technology-pro-tram-system.html

BC

On the Xmas list it goes, thank you.

dickda1 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 17, 2011, 10:07:23 AM »

Bog's article:

http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=822.msg5441#msg5441

-Dick

-steves- · « **Reply #8 on:** November 17, 2011, 10:10:02 AM »

Quote from: dickda1 on November 17, 2011, 10:07:23 AM

Bog's article:

http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=822.msg5441#msg5441

-Dick

Read that, fantastic work and very impressive

Just out of my skill level at the moment

PeterE · « **Reply #9 on:** November 18, 2011, 05:47:03 AM »

This tramming tool is something I really have to make for myself. It seems like the thing to use. Thanks for the link to Bogs article!

Steves, I noticed that you have equipped your mini-mill (guessing something like SIEG X1) with a fixed light source in the form of an IKEA LED-lamp fastened to the top plate. How does that work??? I ask since I have the same thing just waiting to be attached.

BR

/Peter

-steves- · « **Reply #10 on:** November 18, 2011, 06:13:35 AM »

Quote from: PeterE on November 18, 2011, 05:47:03 AM

Steves, I noticed that you have equipped your mini-mill (guessing something like SIEG X1) with a fixed light source in the form of an IKEA LED-lamp fastened to the top plate. How does that work??? I ask since I have the same thing just waiting to be attached.

BR

/Peter

Not guilty your honour?

AdeV · « **Reply #11 on:** November 18, 2011, 06:42:00 AM »

I believe Peter is referring to the stalk lamp visible on the red mill in the background... (see attached).

PeterE · « **Reply #12 on:** November 18, 2011, 09:07:38 AM »

@Steves: Oh, very sorry, I for some reason mixed up the names,

it is dickda1 who presented the pics to begin with, and it is of course to him I shall direct my question on the stalk lamp.

@AdeV; Aha, a stalk lamp, so that is what that type of light is called in english, thanks very much!

BR

/Peter

dickda1 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 18, 2011, 10:07:20 AM »

The IKEA lamp was on sale. I drilled a hole through the top plate and wound the cord out through the back. Plenty of room under the plate for a mounting nut.

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20169658/

Not much of a project, but it works. I use another for the big mill. IKEA does market furniture with durability problems, but never had trouble with the lights.

-Dick

AdeV · « **Reply #14 on:** November 18, 2011, 12:26:46 PM »

Quote from: PeterE on November 18, 2011, 09:07:38 AM

@AdeV; Aha, a stalk lamp, so that is what that type of light is called in english, thanks very much!

Actually, I think I may have misled.... if you google for "goose-neck lamp" or "flexible stem lamp" you'll find lamps like the one in question; googling "stalk lamp" showed lots of trailer lights..... on stalks....

Bluechip · « **Reply #15 on:** November 18, 2011, 01:35:02 PM »

Just in case it's of no interest whatsoever to anyone ..

CPC [ UK ] sell the necks only.

Get a bit of wringing practice in ...

Scroll down a bit ..

http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/search/browse.jsp?N=411+2005+206025&Ntk=gensearch&Ntt=pulse+gooseneck&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial

BC

PeterE · « **Reply #16 on:** November 18, 2011, 04:33:49 PM »

@Dick; Ah, thanks good to know. I have two red ones to suit my lathe and mill.
Also sorry for diverting the thread. The tramming tool looks superb and it will be on my to-do llist as well. Nicely done!

@AdeV; OK, I will go for Goose-neck then. In Sweden they are (directly translated) called Swans-neck which is close enough.

@Blue-chip; I actually did something in that direction to fit a light onto my pillar tool

,

BR

/Peter

dickda1 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 18, 2011, 05:39:23 PM »

Don't think that Bogstandard is participating in the forums these days. But I am grateful that he posted wonderful instructions.

Serious/Semi-serious metal working takes a couple things:
1. Experience on-the-job or through-the-hobby ------> 40 years and older
2. Ability to buy the necessary equipment ------> add 5-10 years

70 years and up means that many of these guru's have health/family issues.

So, it is with deep humility that I acknowledge Bog's as one of the genuine metal heads that I have been privileged to know in this life.

This works out to 60-70 years as the prime spot for these amazing guys

wd · « **Reply #18 on:** February 03, 2012, 07:58:50 PM »

Dick
Looks brand new its keeper.All is needed is table feed attachment.Really like it :-)

Jonny · « **Reply #19 on:** February 05, 2012, 02:27:19 PM »

It amases me the different variations of these ZX45's.
There are many other sellers puting their name and colour on these machines.
Nice machines but limited on speed and durability.

If not R8 option they are MT3 100%. I looked round for 4 years trying to get an R8 spindle.

Yes have seen spindle lock as piccied and on the left side of head, even on same machine from Chester.
Likewise the beds are different, mine has 4 slots and could be longer with an actual 23 3/4" travel.
Also winder for elevation, some are on the right like mine. Having to use since my powered head gearbox packed up 6 months ago.

Mike Cole · « **Reply #20 on:** February 16, 2012, 06:39:27 AM »

Jonny they are not all MT3, mine is a MT4.

Mike

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