Member postings for sean logie

I've started the strip down and have run into my first wee problem on the topslide gib screws . I went to loosen the lock nuts ,and on two of them the top of the gib screw just fell off with slightest touches with the spanner ,luckily i managed to get one of the out but the other one is stuck fast . I tried center drilling it with no joy they seem to be hardened steel . I measured them ,but not being sure about imperial sizes i'm not sure what size they are .. they measure as follows ...

dia ...... 5mm

length ...22.7mm

Thanks

Sean

Thanks Nigel ,will look into it .

Sean

I see .... I can't use white spirits i loath the smell of the stuff it gives me headaches . I'm not going to be painting it ,I'm liking the "patina" look, and anyways if i spent days (weeks knowing me) prepping and painting ...i wouldn't want to dirty it . .

The 3/4 hp Hoover motor is also going to be seriously looked ,still not starting without help from me .

Sean

This is something i plan on getting very soon ,my only problem is that i'm not sure what i need . My cross carriage doesn't have T-bolt slots . The topslide mounts onto a round stub (for the want of a better word) I think it's not unlike the Atlas lathe of the same year .

Sean

I decided to totally strip down the Fortis and move to it's new home ,degrease it and rebuild it replacing what's needing replaced .The link belt fell apart yesterday so i'm fitting the proper belt this time . What do you guys use for the degreasing,i've been using brake cleaner .

Sean

Thanks Ian I've done this .Some of the repair kit prices are ridiculous to say the least .

Sean

Finally bit the bullet and have stripped the chuck only to find the threaded ring is in 3 bits not 2 halves as it should be ....Anyone know where i can source this ring without getting from America

Sean

Thanks Raymond,What do you class as a small lathe .This is a 12" swing 20" between centers and a 1hp motor . Interesting point on the negative and positive rake on an insert/tooling

Sean

Thanks Jason

Sean

Will a cnmg-432 fit an cnmg-1204 fit on the same tool insert holder .

Sean

Have had a wee think ,I had a look at the price of stainless steel and i'd rather someone who can make good use of it rather than me wasting it ,i wonder if anyone was up for a bit of a barter with the stainless steel rod .

I'm just starting out in this turning lark and i think this material is a bit too specialised for my mediocre skill level.

Biggest bar is 70mm and 200mm long

there's a bar at 50mmx430mm

And a a stepped turned shaft 55mm at the widest down to 35mm by 530mm long

Things i'd consider bartering

i need a live center mt2

CNMG 432 insert holder up to 20mm

Steady rest

Quick change tool post and tool holders

A nice dial gauge with mag mount tripod (not sure what you call them)

Micrometer

Tailstock chuck

Some nice brass or copper .

As you can see i truly am just starting out ,and these suggestions are just an idea .... and you folks can tell me to take a run and jump for asking in the first place . If you don't ask you don't get .....lol

Sean

I think the big stainless bar isn't much use to me ,might make a good doorstopper lol

Sean