Lathes...

[Ley253]

Never heard that before. Why would you want to do that?

They were from a vintage mg, no chance of getting replacements in the time we had, boiling for half an hour shifted all the oil, left them like new.

 

[Dave W]

They were from a vintage mg, no chance of getting replacements in the time we had, boiling for half an hour shifted all the oil, left them like new.

Ah right so they weren't meant to be soaked in oil.
I read it as you were boiling them in oil. Like pre soaking ready to fit or something.

 

[bkg]

Right back on the subject my lathe just parted off some 35 mm round for trolley jack caster wheels yesterday, lathes are pretty cheap for what they can do it's the tooling that adds up !!!

 

[tinman]

the tooling for the lathe isnt so bad, wait til you buy a mill......

 

[Ley253]

the tooling for the lathe isnt so bad, wait til you buy a mill......

Which then needs a cutter grinder to sharpen the cutters!( and some one to use it)

 

[TheTallGuy]

the tooling for the lathe isnt so bad, wait til you buy a mill......

Lathe - basic set of indexable tools & inserts, boring bar, dial gauge and away you go, mills on the other hand - collets, end mills, slot mills all in multiple sizes, then add fly cutter, boring head, clamps and you are only just getting started!

 

[tinman]

Lathe - basic set of indexable tools & inserts, boring bar, dial gauge and away you go, mills on the other hand - collets, end mills, slot mills all in multiple sizes, then add fly cutter, boring head, clamps and you are only just getting started!

soo true.
i bought a mill about 2 yrs ago for 3k, since then i reckon ive spent the best part of 4-5k on tooling and im not there yet.
once you buy a mill, your doomed...

Which then needs a cutter grinder to sharpen the cutters!( and some one to use it)

true enough, its something i personally dont have mostly because a half decent one is about 1k or thereabouts but maybe santa might cough up one sometime.

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

soo true.
i bought a mill about 2 yrs ago for 3k, since then i reckon ive spent the best part of 4-5k on tooling and im not there yet.
once you buy a mill, your doomed...

So glad I borrow when I need a lathe or mill

 

[joe soapy]

Lathe - basic set of indexable tools & inserts, boring bar, dial gauge and away you go, mills on the other hand - collets, end mills, slot mills all in multiple sizes, then add fly cutter, boring head, clamps and you are only just getting started!

Then there is the CNC conversion, G code softwear, 4th axis rotary table

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

Then there is the CNC conversion, G code softwear, 4th axis rotary table

What, no handwheels??

 

[tinman]

Then there is the CNC conversion, G code softwear, 4th axis rotary table

god, ive dabbled a bit but its a whole different realm.
i think ill stick to a hands on approach for as long as i can...
or thats what the wife keeps telling me anyways...

 

[Einstien]

To be fair - the Best strategy is to have a good friend that has bought one - they always want to use it, and more use = better at it will most of these Engineering works.

 

[davedb]

Can I join this thread now

 

[colhonk]

Is that one not a bit posh,,, with a guard on it?

 

[Netherfield]

And a low voltage light fitted.

 

[Dave W]

Can I join this thread nowView attachment 474382

I reckon that would make a good caption competition.
"What the feck has he brought home now"

 

[Netherfield]

I reckon that would make a good caption competition.
"What the feck has he brought home now"

You've heard that before then.

 

[Dave W]

You've heard that before then.

Oh yes.
My old mans favourite when I've turned up with a heap of parts covered in moss "you've more bloody confidence in it than me"

 

[Forever Fendt]

I reckon that would make a good caption competition.
"What the feck has he brought home now"

I think he's borrowed @Thick Farmer camera

 

[davedb]

Is that one not a bit posh,,, with a guard on it?

Il take that off don't worry