Member postings for Ray Creighton

Hi,

Check out: eccentricengineering.com.au (there is a UK agent) , inverted parting tool, Great design as all the shavings drop out to aid clean parting

HTH

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Hi,

Two years ago I purchased a Sieg SX3L Mill and also purchased the then new version of the Sieg X axis power feed.

See my message above I posted just after I purchased the mill from Ausee.com.au in Melbourne, Vic, Australia.

In the early days of using the SX3L I had intermittent problems with the X axis power drive clutch which connected motor to the X axis lead screw, the clutch was jumping out of engagement,

I made some measurements and found out the clutch only had a 1mm engagement, I called Ausee.com.au and explained the problem I was having with the SX3L clutch. They contacted Sieg HQ in China, It turned out the wrong part had been supplied with the Sieg X axis power feed.

Sieg HQ supplied the correct part which had a extra 4mm of engagement over the old one, a week or so later it arrived via courier, and I soon had it fitted, that was over two years ago.

I am VERY pleased with the Sieg X axis power feed and my SX3L mill, Ausee.com.au provided great service.

The X axis power feed has saved me from many hours of hand wheel cranking.

I am now working on driving the Z-Axis hand crank with a NEMA 23 Stepper motor,  3.0Nm(425oz.in), 10mm shaft

Regards

Ray (Brisbane, Australia)

Edited By Ray Creighton on 22/09/2018 13:33:42

Hi,

Years ago I purchased a USA made Drill Doctor 300, BEST WORKSHOP TOOL I EVER PURCHASED !

If I have a blunt drill, it takes the Drill Doctor less than one minute to to sharpen to a accurate sharp finish.

I will be upgrading to a Drill Doctor 750X soon to expand the size and type of drills I can sharpen eg Split point drills

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HTH

Ray Brisbane OZ

Hi,

Just logged in to my subscriptions and it show I have no subscriptions should expire end of year!

no wonder there is no MEW 246 issue.

Have emailed PM

Ray

Hi,

I also have not GOT access to MEW 246 just checked the offline reader.

Ray

Hi,

I have just purchased a Sieg SX3L mill from Ausee.com.au and with the long table there a lot of hand winding.

Ausee.com.au have just received a shipment of the All NEW SIEG X3 Auto Feeder with Clutch

There is a clutch to disconnect the motor from the mill table when hand winding, this solves one of the main issues with the previous design.

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SIEG's newly developed power feed with clutch and limit switches for SIEG X3, X3L, SX3 and SX3L Mill.

This Variable speed power feed mounts on the left end of the worktable and smoothly drives the X-Axis leadscrew at a constant speed (feed rate), thus, smoother and finer finish can be achieved.

The kit comes with clutch to disengage power feed for manual override.

Features:
1. Fits on SIEG X3, X3L, SX3 and SX3L Mill (Note: there are version for some of the other Sieg Mills)

2. Variable speed

3. Clutch disengages power feed when manual operation is required.

4. Adjustable limit switches

5. Supplied with a 120-240V, 50-60Hz power adaptor.

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I have placed a order for one of the new power feeds for my now SX3L mill, expected arrival Monday 22 Aug 2016.

Once I have it installed and working I will report back.

Regards

Ray (Brisbane OZ)