MadModder
The Shop => Tools => Topic started by: sbwhart on May 17, 2009, 06:16:37 AM
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Hi Madmodders :borg:
Her's a little tool for you to asymalate
My machine has a M3 morse taper in the tail stock, the running centres you get for this size all seem to be big brutes far too big for the size of work I do, and it not always easy to get in, with a nice robust set up.
(http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq32/sbwhart/Running%20Centre/100_1772.jpg)
Whilst at Johns a few weeks ago I noticed he had a nice small one:- running centre that is. So asked him where he got it from "ho I made it out of a M3 blank and a small clockmaker type running centre" he said. :proj:
So these are the bits I picked up from the Harrogate show: from the Arc Euro trade stand
(http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq32/sbwhart/Running%20Centre/100_1760.jpg)
The arbour was set up in the head stock held nice a secure with a draw bar, faced off and turned down to match the centre:- it was made of some quite tuff stuff, Darren would just love turning it :D
(http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq32/sbwhart/Running%20Centre/100_1761.jpg)
Then it was centre drilled and with a couple of pilot drills opened out to 9mm by 25mm deep.
(http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq32/sbwhart/Running%20Centre/100_1762.jpg)
Then with a nice little boring bar bored out to 10mm for a nice fit on the centre
(http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq32/sbwhart/Running%20Centre/100_1767.jpg)
Then it was secured with good old high strength loctite:- her it is with its big brother
(http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq32/sbwhart/Running%20Centre/100_1769.jpg)
And how it will look in use
(http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq32/sbwhart/Running%20Centre/100_1771.jpg)
Job done in about 2 hours but it will be a big help in the future
:D :) :nrocks:
Stew
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Nice one Stew,
That will really make the set up a lot more rigid, not having the tool sticking out so far.
John
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Nice..!!!
That big one's a brute init.... :bang:
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Oh, I DO like that one Stew! :thumbup:
Something else to add to the list..... If I haven`t got enough already...... ::)
I`ve looked on the Arc website & can see the necessary MT2 blank.
Is the "CO Live Centre" the one I need?
David D
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You can find the arc one here
http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/Catalogue/Machines-Accessories/Lathe-Accessories
But actually I lied. I used one from Axminster as Arc were out of stock. :(
This one http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axminster-SIEG-Axminster-SIEG-CO-Revolving-Tailstock-Centre-725326.htm
Stew
PS with a M3 blank for my machine
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Thanks Stew! :thumbup:
Both ordered!
(My 7 x 20 tailstock takes MT2 sleeves)...... :wave:
David D
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Thats really nice.. I need to do something like that.
Im gonna have to try again to find someplace this side of the pond who has Blanks. SO I am not making my own that are not hardened.
Plus the C0 live center is pretty cool.. didnt see any on Fleabay.. wiill need to check the Wholesale Tool website..
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Scott,
After our little discussion, here are the LMS links
http://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=2948&category=-1480411007
http://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_category.php?category=10
John
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AWESOME!!!
Ok I officially pass the torch my friends have bestowed to me about finding things on the net to you John!!!
I looked around and was obviously not looking in the right spots LOL
Ordered and hopefully a project for next weekend :)