Member postings for Steve G

Thanks For the generous offer Russ, unfortunately I am in Aberdeenshire so unable to take you up on your kind offer with the engine crane.

Derek, great info, I have downloaded the G 0704 manual, printed it off, and will be positioning the mill this weekend. The UK manual did not mention anything about running in the machine as the US manual details, so I have run it on the pallet allowing the stipulated 10 minute periods at the recommended speeds. The machine is a lot quieter than I imagined it would be, so pleasantly surprised.

I am raring to go so off to the workshop to get cracking. Thanks again for all the help and advice.

Regards, Steve

I tend to agree with Ouballie, the electric motor internals are not as robust as one might think, a good clonk, even from a small height can cause a motor to write itself off.

Most motors have quite heavy rotating masses and to enhance performance, close tolerance clearances are employed. If the internal clearances are affected, then low performance or damage through additional heating may reduce it's life considerably. Not to mention vibration that not only reduces the working life of the motor but , in an extreme case, may affect any close tolerance work being carried out. The fact the one of the mounting feet was damaged may have saved the rotating assembly but the choice is yours, I would return for a complete new motor and insist that the motor is packaged as described in one of the earlier posts.

On the subject of postal charges. I live in Aberdeenshire, and although I can see a mountain in the distance, it's not a Munro (over 3000ft) or am I any where near the highlands, but none the less I am charged for an army of Sherpers every time I need anything larger than a screw!

Independance.... Never!

Steve

Edited By Makila on 31/01/2014 09:57:32

Thanks to Derek, Carl, Chris, Russell, Jason, Lathejack and John for your replies. All points noted and yes, agree about not having a registration number in the picture, I will figure out how to change the picture and repost it.

I have a copy of HH's book and have read it cover to cover twice, but now I will read it in conjunction with operating as it never means as much when there is no machine to compare with the text. I also have his tool sharpening book which has a couple of tool sharpening jig designs that will be useful for both practise and practicality.

Jack, well spotted, it is a GS1000s and I have a project to make a in-line reaming cam bearing jig that I would like to share with the forum, might get some good ideas too! In fact, the reason that someone has mentioned the type of bike I have from a small portion of the picture, cheers me up immensely as there is likely to be a great and diverse database of knowledge in the forum.

I have read about the backlash and I suspect this machine will not disappoint me in that area, a DRO will be a serious consideration, how did you manage without them with all the backlash? In the meantime a set of wigglers will do fine!

A vice is high on the shopping list and I have noted the Homge being discounted, considering the size of the table, especially in terms of width, the 5 inch klooks favourite.

The manual that comes with the mill is completely inaccurate, calls a scale a spindle and parts do not look the same in the illustration as on the physical machine, is there a source of manual similar to the excellent Sieg X3 pictorial disassembly reassembly pictures? If not I guess it will be down to me to make one.

Its still on the floor and I will need to remove the table and head if I am to lift it , all 200Kgs,onto it's stand and I will be able to clean the parts. I will post a photo once it's installed.

Meanwhile the wallet gets thinner!

Cheers, Steve

Hello fellow machinists,

My first post after lurking for a year or more.

I have just had my mill, an AMA30LV, delivered and look forward to using it. The mill will be primarily used for motorcycle restoration projects, manufacturing parts and tools. I am always looking for a tool or a jig to ream, fit or extract parts so hopefully this will help. Miniature steam engines, V12 merlins and space vehicles will come later (sic).

l chose the MT3 size tool holder and the 30 size mill based on much reading on this site and I say thanks to all those un-named who have given me much to think about. I will also take delivery in March of a 280 sized Lathe, but still need to read some more posts to ensure I make a good decision on which one.

I note that most of my purchases will come from an Asian origin but as has been said, we would not have half of the home machinists today if these were not an option, based on cost of course.

So I am about to unpack, lift, clean, position and set up, any advise before switching on would be much appreciated. I have not seen any reviews or other peculiarities with this model, if anyone knows or has one, any info would be gratefully received.

Many thanks

Steve