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Umm Martin Gearing???

Would it not be better to have it in consecutive issues rather than alternate ones?

Just kind of think the amount of content will be read and done within a couple of days and then a month before the next part can be built, that's going to drag big time.

How many issues is this boiler build planned to take?

The mill now comes with the pulley and belt conversion at least the one I bought earlier this year did.

I found the only way I could get round the backlash causing dig ins was to ensure that you kept pressure on the handle while adjusting the fine feed down. I have bought and installed the dro system that he sells. Seem to be fairly accurate, at least as accurate as thr mill will allow it.

I am managing to work down to hundredths of a mm with care and patience and sharp tools.

Roger

Thanks I don't have the luxury of that thickness of meat to pare down but I'm happy with going for the honlable chinese qctp which will fit just by drilling a new centre closer to the chuck end of the topslide.

That will also let me share the cutters between the 2 lathes.

Just remember David that other goldfish you're chasing is you.

Too quick for me Jason

I would need to machine a fresh centre closer to the chuck end David

I have 0.689" thickness above the mortise, how much could I safely machine off without affecting the strength/stability of the topslide?

My thoughts are to put some type of qctp on probably using 3/8" tooling.

In fact I just checked the dimensions of the qctp on my mini lathe and it would fit using half inch tooling on the Denham.

Does anyone see any issues in doing that?

Edited By Roger Clark 1 on 12/10/2017 14:58:27

How much did you mill off and what size tools did you use?

Another pic

Thanks

Roger

I've finally(nearly) completed restoring my Denham lathe, it runs fine but I have a little problem. The toolpost has been 'upgraded' with a 4 way, the issue is that the cutter, which is a 5/8", is set on the top slide and the 4 way locks down against it. This causes the plate to twist unless I compensate with a bar on the opposite side.

The dimension between the chuck centre and the top of the topslide is 0.6515.

What I would like some advice on is the best options for kitting out this lathe, its speed are 30rpm to 600rpm, it's superfast!!!

My main use will be for static and 5" gauge live steam so no real heavy engineering. Should I go for hss or indexed or both? Would it be worth looking at a different type of toolpost?

And I've just ordered a Press Parts one too, thanks to all who replied

Roger

I'm restoring a Denham Junior mk2 lathe and I think it was the case of if it moves oil it!!!

I dont have a problem with this regime but I seem to have an issue with doing it. The oiling points look like grease nipples and there's no way my oil cans will fit so am I missing something here or is there a cunning plan that I don't know of?

Cheers

Roger

Hi Jon,

Link doesn't work

Strange that this has come up in my search and only last month as well. I might be going to have a look at a 

Junior mk2 next week and wondered if someone had the manual pdf that I could gen up on it before viewing.

Any owners got any advice that I can use would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Roger

Thanks Thor, query sent.

Does anyone know of the best price for 7.25" copper tube about 30" long and would 1/8" be strong enough for a loco boiler?

I think the way ahead would be via dro

Thanks for the info guys, think I might go for this just to give me a bit more flexibility.

Did these come with a stand as well?

Regards

Roger