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Title: Taper attachment for mini lathe
Post by: mfletch on January 14, 2014, 09:06:38 AM
Made this for the mini lathe

used 3 roller skate bearings

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/mfletch_bucket/P1000138_zps3d4017a3.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/mfletch_bucket/media/P1000138_zps3d4017a3.jpg.html)

Its a brass guide

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/mfletch_bucket/P1000139_zps855dfd5a.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/mfletch_bucket/media/P1000139_zps855dfd5a.jpg.html)

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/mfletch_bucket/P1000141_zps07809f6c.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/mfletch_bucket/media/P1000141_zps07809f6c.jpg.html)

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/mfletch_bucket/P1000148_zpsb434d172.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/mfletch_bucket/media/P1000148_zpsb434d172.jpg.html)

The adjustment side Im going to put a scale on later

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/mfletch_bucket/P1000149_zps4e054caa.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/mfletch_bucket/media/P1000149_zps4e054caa.jpg.html)

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/mfletch_bucket/P1000151_zpsd2627ff8.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/mfletch_bucket/media/P1000151_zpsd2627ff8.jpg.html)

Adjustable connecting bar to the cross slide

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/mfletch_bucket/P1000174_zpsfeab2ec3.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/mfletch_bucket/media/P1000174_zpsfeab2ec3.jpg.html)

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r210/mfletch_bucket/P1000175_zps27dd7ad1.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/mfletch_bucket/media/P1000175_zps27dd7ad1.jpg.html)

Hope you enjoyed the pics
Title: Re: Taper attachment for mini lathe
Post by: Pete W. on January 14, 2014, 09:46:57 AM
Hi there, Mfletch,

I like that - very 'andy 'arry!!   :clap:   :clap:   :clap:  Well done.
Title: Re: Taper attachment for mini lathe
Post by: awemawson on January 14, 2014, 09:53:05 AM
Very cunning   :thumbup:

I hope that your kids don't miss the skate board bearings  :lol:

Andrew
Title: Re: Taper attachment for mini lathe
Post by: Fredbare on January 14, 2014, 03:33:49 PM
Great, thanks for sharing.

John
Title: Re: Taper attachment for mini lathe
Post by: Stilldrillin on January 14, 2014, 05:53:34 PM
Ooooh. I like that!  :thumbup:

Nicely done. And shown......  :clap: :clap:

David D
Title: Re: Taper attachment for mini lathe
Post by: mfletch on January 15, 2014, 02:33:48 AM
Thanks guys it's made a usefull accessory for the lathe
Title: Re: Taper attachment for mini lathe
Post by: mechman48 on January 15, 2014, 07:46:10 AM
Nice job.. can you enlighten us as to how you allowed the cross slide to move freely, I assume that you disconnected the cross slide from its lead screw to allow free front to back movement (Y axis).. :scratch:

Regards
George
Title: Re: Taper attachment for mini lathe
Post by: mfletch on January 15, 2014, 09:12:47 AM
Yes I removed the cross slide nut it's only held on with a allen screw

No need to remove the cross slide just wind it to its limit out of the nut then undo the allen screw
Title: Re: Taper attachment for mini lathe
Post by: krv3000 on January 15, 2014, 03:20:01 PM
well dun
Title: Re: Taper attachment for mini lathe
Post by: dawesy on January 16, 2014, 04:34:29 AM
Looks great. Might have to have a go at that myself.
Title: Re: Taper attachment for mini lathe
Post by: Meldonmech on January 19, 2014, 02:29:28 PM
Hi fletch

                 Nice to see you contributing to the forum,  a neat and simple solution, involving little cost.

                                                                     Cheers David
Title: Re: Taper attachment for mini lathe
Post by: Brass_Machine on January 19, 2014, 08:01:36 PM
Nicely done! I like that.

Eric
Title: Re: Taper attachment for mini lathe
Post by: Yorkshireman on January 20, 2014, 04:55:26 AM
Hallo mfletch
Could you please tell us how you made the triangular holder for the bearings, getting it 'right' without any slack or tightness?
Thanks
Johannes
Title: Re: Taper attachment for mini lathe
Post by: mfletch on January 20, 2014, 06:55:43 AM
It just happened to be like that don't know what it was off but it's not hard to make one it can be round square any shape just do 2 bearings first then put the bar you want to use up to the 2 bearings slide the third bearing up to the other side of the bar in between the other two bearings and mark the hole make this hole slightly bigger and this gives you the adjustment to take out any slack