http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/ LATHEMASTER lathes Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:41:38 GMT Lou Abbruzzesi http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/5575 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/5575 wer http://www.winnertennis.com.br/tpdr/qqrdmfxwh/jddbmlamtxim/iuy.php Lou Abbruzzesi [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:14:02 GMT shawn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/5574 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/5574 Hi Andy, I was afraid that might be the case! Thanks Shawn Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:36:21 GMT Andy M http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/5573 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/5573 GDay shawn, Unfortunately, the Chinese don't quite grasp the concept of standards. For example, on my lathe, an SM-1022A, I have a D71 frame (IEC standard) Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:31:14 GMT shawn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/5572 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/5572 Hi Guys, I have searched the web and I see a bunch of DC motor conversions but not many 3 phase conversions. I'd like to convert my 9X30 to a 3 phase motor Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:54:29 GMT Donnie Garrett http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/5571 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/5571 I recently replaced the 4" 3 jaw chuck on my HF 8x12 lathe. By doing so I reduced the .002" taper I was getting on a 2" OD / 3" long piece of 6061 from down to Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:10:53 GMT James Green http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/5570 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/5570 About .002 with my Bison chuck and a little better with the collet chuck I purchased from Bob, a few years ago....   James ________________________________ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:51:36 GMT axa88 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/5569 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/5569 Im sure this has been covered before but im curious what runout everyone is getting with their chucks... My spindle is as close to dead on as i can measure Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:19:56 GMT axa88 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/5568 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/5568 After spending the weekend adjusting runout on my 3 chucks, i made a test cut and found similar results, ever so slightly narrower at the base of the work than Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:57:33 GMT axa88 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/5567 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/5567 comes out easy with just a hammer and a block of wood. No need to take it to my press. maybe dale meant something else, but force should never be applied to a Wed, 05 Jun 2013 02:09:51 GMT DaleE http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/5566 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/5566 ... Hi, On the 8x14 lathe the stud is simply pressed in to the compound slide. There is a roll pin in the head of the stud that prevents the stud from turning Sun, 02 Jun 2013 13:56:50 GMT Honcho http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/5565 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/5565 Can anyone tell me how to remove the compound rest post? According to the manual it looks like the post is pressed into the boss on the rest???? Bob Mon, 27 May 2013 08:25:01 GMT axa88 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/5564 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/5564 i suppose thats a nice post, but i dont remember paying anywhere near that price for my wedge set. Perhaps if money wasnt any concern... Anywho, i have custom Fri, 24 May 2013 20:27:38 GMT William Francis http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/5563 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/5563 The AXA QCTP available from Lathemaster doesn't require any modification to the 8x14 or 9x30: http://lathemaster.com/QUICK%20CHANGE%20TOOL%20POST%20SET.htm Fri, 24 May 2013 19:14:25 GMT axa88 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/5562 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/5562 Installed an AXA Aloris clone QCTP, thing is, as indicated its a genuine Aloris clone so it has genuine Aloris dimensions... Those that attempt to do this be Fri, 24 May 2013 19:05:31 GMT axa88 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/5561 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lathemaster/message/5561 Right the wrench for the tool post is 8mm, the change gear studs are 7.5 thus causing this problem... nylon lock nuts, that sounds like a really good idea