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Oh Blimey I bought a CNC Lathe !!!!
awemawson:
So it turns out that there is a circular 'Tee Slot' in the rotating bit of the turret body, and bolts go into Tee Nuts holding it in place. Just get on with it, pull it apart, slacken those bolts, tap it into place, tighten up and bob's your uncle :thumbup:
So first we need to open up the cover plate to expose the cap head bolts - only all that turret is packed with unbelievably expensive special 'liquid grease' that took me months to be able to source. Luckily I had to buy a sizable drum so I have enough to re-pack it. Expecting it all to come pouring out (after all it's 'liquid grease') you'll spot a baking tray balanced below as I take off the cover (don't tell the wife)
awemawson:
Someone has obviously been in here before me, as the sealing 'O' ring is incomplete - not just broken, it's not all there! Also there is evidence of trauma to the plate - something has whacked it pretty hard, quite likely this is what put the alignment out.
To expose the heads of all eleven (strange number!) of the retaining bolts it was necessary to remove the driven tools holders as they cross across the bolts in some places.
So at last the bolts are in view. Just need to do a comprehensive clean up, make the adjustment and put it all back together. Shouldn't be too bad from here on but family duties call and I probably can't get back to it until Sunday :(
vtsteam:
I hope this Traub appreciates its owner's commitment! :clap:
I'm glad the saga of rehabilitation isn't over Andrew,, and somehow I suspect you are, too...... :)
:beer:
Pete W.:
Hi there, Andrew,
I agree with Steve, full marks to you for stamina and tenacity. :clap: :clap: :clap:
And I do admire your ability to charm these big firms to provide you with all the technical support.
awemawson:
Thanks chaps :thumbup:
After all, from the start the project was always intended to be an interesting and challenging journey rather than necessarily getting to a particular destination.
Now I'm actually using it I'm fine tweaking things and making the tooling and holders to make life easier.
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