MadModder
The Shop => Tools => Topic started by: doubleboost on June 01, 2013, 04:47:38 PM
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Hi
Lads
The handles on my 626 mill are ok but I like the look and feel of Bridgeport style ones
I was given 2 last week (Thanks jb3cx)
The X axis was easy
The Y took a bit more thought
The mill has a DRO but I wanted to keep the original dial set up
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii63/john970s0/P6010199_zps7aa398f2.jpg) (http://s261.photobucket.com/user/john970s0/media/P6010199_zps7aa398f2.jpg.html)
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii63/john970s0/P6010206_zps89992b5f.jpg) (http://s261.photobucket.com/user/john970s0/media/P6010206_zps89992b5f.jpg.html)
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii63/john970s0/P6010211_zps7e65d207.jpg) (http://s261.photobucket.com/user/john970s0/media/P6010211_zps7e65d207.jpg.html)
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii63/john970s0/P6010202_zpsf0cd0a45.jpg) (http://s261.photobucket.com/user/john970s0/media/P6010202_zpsf0cd0a45.jpg.html)
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii63/john970s0/P6010201_zpse521370b.jpg) (http://s261.photobucket.com/user/john970s0/media/P6010201_zpse521370b.jpg.html)
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii63/john970s0/P6010215_zpsa150a5b9.jpg) (http://s261.photobucket.com/user/john970s0/media/P6010215_zpsa150a5b9.jpg.html)
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii63/john970s0/P6010219_zpsf22c5e08.jpg) (http://s261.photobucket.com/user/john970s0/media/P6010219_zpsf22c5e08.jpg.html)
John
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good job john
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They look better John :thumbup:
Rob
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Looks like a proper mill now,good job john, :thumbup:
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Wish I'd have known you wanted some.
I'd have swapped you mine in a heart beat. Hate the bridgy handles with a vengeance, especially when you have power feed.
That last pic of yours shows the pinch point between the handle the the align unit. If you are not getting your fingers trapped in there the freeking handle gets stuck in my shop coat pocket and winds it up.
My X axis has the spring loaded handles so the pop out when not in use but these are really annoying, handles are made for turning, not pushing in or out if you are working seriously.
Give me a nice round hand wheel with folding handle if needed, this way if you are hand feeding you can pass from hand to hand to get a continuous cut.
This is one of the better mods I have made to mine.
(http://www.stevenson-engineers.co.uk/files/bligeport%20handwheel.jpg)
Replaced the quill lever with one of those spring loaded quick ones which I had on the old machine for years nut even with that on deep holes you had to position it a couple of times per hole to keep in the right position.
I worried that I wouldn't have enough leverage with this hand wheel but it only pushes on so I can change back to the quick lever but never had cause to.
On the lookout now for a pair of matching 8" handles to replace those crap ball handles.
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I prefer the old ball handles too, had them on my centec and old portass lathe. The chrome on the round handles on my harrison is flaking off and sticking in my hands!
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OK found a couple of nice 8" chrome handles.
This was my setup on the X axis.
(http://www.stevenson-engineers.co.uk/files/Bridgyhandle1.jpg)
Definite finger trapping territory.
Handle bored to 5/8" and 1/8" keyway broached in and it's a direct replacement.
(http://www.stevenson-engineers.co.uk/files/Bridgyhandle2.jpg)
Y axis one done the same.
(http://www.stevenson-engineers.co.uk/files/Bridgyhandle3.jpg)
Feels a lot nicer to me, you can go hand over hand without a pause and no fear of trapping anything.
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Hi
John
They look nice
Very user friendly
John