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Gallery, Projects and General => Gallery => Topic started by: Stilldrillin on April 08, 2011, 01:16:21 PM
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A while back, I asked for forum guidance regarding a new mill.... http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=4312.0
Well, It's finally. "finished"! :D
Looking back..... It was a straightforward stripdown/ rebuild. Slightly more so, than any Chinese new machine.
New R8 spindle. Wonky locating peg. Pulled, re inserted, pressed back into place in me vice.......
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/P2160004.jpg)
The planned taper roller bearings are wider than the originals.
So, I turned the lower seat area as close as I sensibly could to the locating peg......
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/P2220002.jpg)
The machine arrived. Took off the head, stripped completely....
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/P2280004-2.jpg)
The spindle was oversize. The bearings would not have fitted without a lot of brute force. So, I had to ease the diameters with fine emery, until there was only interference in the bearing seat area.
Made plastic plugs for the now unused holes......
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/P3140004-1.jpg)
Top bearing and polished spindle........
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/P3140008.jpg)
The pulleys lined up perfectly, thanks to the lower bearing seat.
Look! No gears! The pulley was a little loose, running slightly eccentric on the spindle.......
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/P3140007.jpg)
Two years on from my last Conquest, they're still using the quirky stickers.......
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/P3140011.jpg)
Head back on. Time to fit/ lube the X and Y slideways.
Hmmm...... The leadscrew's a little short.......
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/P3280002.jpg)
Quick phonecall to Chester. "Oh? Now, that's a new one!"
Mk II screw arrived, next day.......
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/P3310007-1.jpg)
I really, don't like the Z axis fine feed knob.......
Bored out an old Warco lathe handwheel, to match a small spigot on the knob......
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/P3290008.jpg)
A few spots of sleeve retainer......
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/P3290010.jpg)
Looks ok, I think. Works well too.......
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/P3310014.jpg)
Now, it's time to do all the little tweaks which improve the handling/ working/ adjustment etc.
Filed a drill point on all the gib screws. Straightened and polished the gibs. Swapped the silly handwheel locknuts for stiffnuts.
I really dislike the wobbly handwheel handles..... So, I drill a piece of 10mm brass 8mm through. Then taper file the o/d to match the handle's taper bore.....
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/P3310009.jpg)
"Screw" it on. Part off.... Grease and assemble......
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/P3310012.jpg)
Last job was to fit the rubber bellows. Found they were both tight as a drumskin at full traverse.
Another phonecall produced a rear (largest) bellows, only. So, I fitted that one at the front.
The new rear one came from Arc Euro.
Job done, apart from final tramming.......
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/P4080015.jpg)
I'm a bit pleased with that...... :thumbup:
David D
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worth the work :thumbup:
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Looking good Dave, soon be back in the chip business.
:thumbup:
Stew
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Looking great David :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Now will you be getting back on with those hot air engines :poke: :poke: :lol: :)
Rob
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Nice one Dave. :thumbup:
After all that, I hope it gives you many years of trouble free and enjoyable machining.
John
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Nicely done and well shown! Now lets see the mill in use! :)
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Beautifully done!
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Thanks for your kind comments Chaps! :thumbup:
Available time is still a problem. I think chipping production will be a little slow for some time, yet. ::)
Hot air engines, Rob? Another orphan arrived, last week....... :palm:
David D
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Hot air engines, Rob? Another orphan arrived, last week....... :palm:
David D
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: now why dose that not surprise me, David :lol: :lol:
What have you taken in now ? :proj:
Rob
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Hot air engines, Rob? Another orphan arrived, last week....... :palm:
David D
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: now why dose that not surprise me, David :lol: :lol:
What have you taken in now ? :proj:
Rob
Yer 'tiz Rob! :thumbup:
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/P4090018.jpg)
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/P4090017.jpg)
Said, never to have run. ::)
Swapped for a twin cylinder, Mamod SE3 steam engine, which I recycled some 18 months ago...... :D
David D
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Hi David
very interesting engine you have there :clap: :clap: :clap: looks well made too :dremel: any idea why it never ran ? :scratch:
i am sure you will be able to work your magic on it :med:
Rob
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Hi David
any idea why it never ran ? :scratch:
Rob
Probably because it's so ugly - it repels rotation. :lol:
John S.
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Hi David
any idea why it never ran ? :scratch:
Rob
Probably because it's so ugly - it repels rotation. :lol:
John S.
That's a bit cutting to delicate constitutions, John! :wack:
Don't you know, beauty is in the eye of the beholder? Only...... ::)
Anyroad, I'm not too pretty meself...... We'll get along ok! :thumbup:
David D
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I think it's quite nice ... :thumbup:
But then, I do have an eye for the finer things in life ... ::) :beer:
Is it brass or maybe anodised aluminium ( or hallooooominum )
I'm sure you will get it chirping Dave ...
Dave BC
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Hi Dave.
Thanks for that! (A bit of deja vu, here)! ::)
Brass, aluminium, stainless steel...... :thumbup:
Working on the Huxtable base at the mo. This one's waiting, in the cupboard with the other orphans...... :coffee:
David D