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Redesign of my Grizzly G4000 9" X 19" lathe
Bernd:
--- Quote from: John Hill on April 04, 2009, 04:30:07 PM ---Bernd, Bogs, do I see two different configurations being discussed here? A horizontal spindle to do work on pieces held in the chuck and a vertical spindle for work held on the carriage?
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Actually yes. The ones I have shown are more of a lathe/mill combo. The mill table being the cross slide. The confirguration I am going to do is a moveable spindle by mounting it on the cross slide. A good use would be if I wanted to make the hub of a flywheel using round spokes. I would turn the hub to it's finished size. Mount the mill spindle on the cross slide and drill the cross holes for the spokes without ever having to remove the hub from the lathe spindle. Another example would be having a round part with either a hex or square milled on to it. These are just two examples of what can be done with a machine like that. I'm sure more will come as you think about how to use such a setup.
Bernd
cedge:
hmmmm.... I've got an X2 mini mill just sitting here gathering dust and a C4 lathe that has a very heavily built carriage. Darn you Bernd.... I really don't need another tooling project right now..... LOL
Steve
sbwhart:
From reading this thread I think you Guys have got another dose of
:proj: :lol:
Stew
John Hill:
Hokay John, that explains the electric drill absence, but I do need to make a spindle for my copy router and one never knows but I might just be able to mount it on the carriage too. :coffee:
bogstandard:
That's it John,
Versatile tooling, used on more than one machine.
Bogs
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