Member postings for lee giles

Thank you very much for the advice!

I am just working on a problem with my 3 jaw chuck (the jaws pivot when clamping and only contact at the very back edge). I have a new (second hand) 3 jaw coming with little use.

Then I will turn a test piece and see if I can back off the cross slide gibs to allow the apron to move more freely hopefully with out reducing accuracy on the job.

We have rebuild the apron gear box, the oil seals were leaking apron oil into the suds.......

you are right, the gears were in a bad state and we have replaced all the gears that were above the oil leak (and therefor not in oil).

I seem to spend more time working on my workshop and machines than i do on my projects!!

Many thanks

lee

Thanks for your help everyone! I will try M&G if not I will make one as suggested.

If I go down the make myself route what hardness steel bar should i use? something like EN24T?

I am guessing a Through hardened material would be preferable so if it did wear at the point the material hardness doesnt drop off?

Really appreciate the advice thanks!

lee

Hi, what is the best way to fit a driven dead center to the head stock of a triumph 2000 please?

I have never turned on centers, I have only used a live tail stock center to support a job in the chuck but i have a job coming up that I will need to turn on centers.

Thanks!!

lee

Hi All

I am rebuilding a triumph 2000 and would appreciate some advice please

Can you tell me how much play/end float is acceptable in the apron and cross slide please?

we have adjusted the back lash but I think the slide ways are worn as when we take the play out in the main working area it becomes very tight at each end of the bed.

Which brings me on to my next question, are the slideways ground or scrapped? is there a repair procedure for worn slideways please?

Are there any specialist repair companies that can come out and do this in situ? I am in portsmouth.

Many thanks

lee