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Just mark 2 opposing positions with a center punch mark,. no need to mark all 4 positions, unless you really struggle to remember the last jaw you adjusted.

Nick

Edited By Nick Hughes on 24/10/2016 12:39:05

Steel Express :- **LINK**

I had some slices of the hot finished seamless tube off them (to make tyres for my 5" gauge Castle) around six months ago and cannot fault their service for such a small order (to them).

Nick.

John, re-read my post about a thick washer. It covers all the original posters requirements, also introduces the difference between Forming and Generating as a bonus and the big plus is it's all possible within the time frame.

My interpretation of the original posting is that this is a "one off" hour or two and so anything other than very basic or simple would not be possible.

Nick

A simple thick washer?

I would set the topslide to 45 Deg at the start (to save time later) and use a 45 deg approach tool, then :-

1) Turn O.D.

2) Face

3) Form a small chamfer on the outside edge

(All the above done with the same tool. Hence the 45 Deg approach tool)

4) C.Drill & Drill

5) Bore

6) Generate rather than form a chamfer on the bore using topslide and boring tool

7) Part off (probably best with the rear toolpost if available)

Edited By Nick Hughes on 13/10/2016 10:18:29

Another set of charts from a previous posting:- **LINK**

Seems youv'e found the thread.

Here's a link to some obscure and standard threads: **LINK**

Nick.

Various other forums actively block links to other sites and so replacing some of these sites title letters with characters, defeats the auto blocking.

Just to confirm my choice of oil viscosity, Hiwin (as fitted to my machine) recomend Mobilgear 630 for standard use. See page 27 of this document:-

**LINK**

The Mobilgear specs here:-

**LINK**

Nick.

Idealy use an ISO 68 Slideway oil for any Horizontal surfaces and screws, then use an ISO 220 Slideway oil for the Vertical surfaces and screws. I use the ISO 220 Slideway in the automatic oiler fitted to my Syil X5 Plus. This lubes all the linear rails AND the ball screws.

Nick.

Edited By Nick Hughes on 12/07/2016 20:30:25

The standard method to form the seat, was to use a standard hardened steel ball (obviously of the same diameter) first and not the soft stainless steel ones.

Save the stainless steel (or bronze) balls for use in service.

Nick.

Edited By Nick Hughes on 21/06/2016 10:07:04

Hi Jochen,

Probably there for it to fit both the Long and Short cross slides, in various positions along the same (because of the varying T-Slot spacing along the both slides).

Nick

Hi Steve,

Have a look in W10 Settings - Network & internet - WiFi - Advanced Options. There is an option for Metered Connection that may help your father.

Nick.

Edited By Nick Hughes on 22/05/2016 11:48:19

**LINK**

or

http://www.rose-plastic.co.uk/2959.0.html

Nick.

Edited By Nick Hughes on 16/04/2016 14:44:06

Simillar to my solution:-

Just made a spacer and longer stud, to mount the Indicator.

Not me, Flatulance Ninja, silent and deadly!

Hi AJC,

Link to another thread on here about the same:-

**LINK**

Nick.

Terry,

I don't know about the smaller types, but the two Colchester 2500's I use at work, are fitted with one Genuine Swiss Multifix toolpost including 5 genuine holders and one copy toolpost, with 5 copy holders. The holders swap around between the two without any problem.

Nick.

I use the Aa size from here:-

**LINK**

With no problems.

Nick.

If all else fails, I've had excellent help and a rapid turn around on an urgent repair from these guys :-

**LINK**

Nick.