Member postings for James Steele

Thanks John

MY lathe is from chester machine tools and has a 3mm pitch lead screw your chart might be what im looking for thanks

Jimmy

Hi can any one help me i have a 9x20 lathe with a metric lead screw I need to cut a imperial thread and i was wondering does anybody have a imperial change gear chart for the metric lathe so that i can get the correct gear train set up to cut imperial gears

Thanks Jimmy

Mine is the same as yours Dave

I will just have to ignore it to thanks

Jimmy

Hi all i finally got the warco GH Universal Mill set up and ready to go

I fitted it with a set of DRO`s from arceurotrade and i am happy with them

i was wondering if there is any way of turning off the fractions when it is set on the inch setting

Thanks Jimmy

Thanks or all the suggestions

I ended up dismantling the mill into managable pieces and my friend and i got it installed

tomorrow i will tram it in and make some chips

Jimmy

Thanks for all the help

I will get a friend to help and give it a go tomorrow

Jimmy

HI all looking for help

I finally decided on my new milling machine its a waro gh universal square column.My problem is that i am not sure where to put the straps of the engine hoist.Also i am not sure if i have enough room for a hoist to fit in my shed.If i need to dismantle the mill is it straight forward taking the head off.Any ideas or tips would be greatly appreciated

thanks Jimmy

I dont have a van and to hire one only puts the price of the mill up

and does any one know of a good company that will deliver to Ireland

Thanks Jimmy

HI Guy`s

I have been looking at the Warco wm16 or the wm18 mill they seem a good mill for a beginner.The other day i saw a picture of a Boxford vm30 i really liked the look of these big old solid cast iron lumps the only problem is that they cant be found in Ireland.I have seen a couple on E-bay but don`t have a clue on how i would get it over to me in Ireland.does any one know of a way or would i be better off sticking with my first choice

Thanks Jimmy

I have read a few comments about the wm16 mill and how the hi low gear can give trouble

I see Warco do a wm16B for £250 more.its belt drive and has a brushless motor would you think this would be a better purchase

Jimmy

Hi Dave

I live in Waterford

Hi I am a new member from Ireland

i am currently looking at a warco wm16 I am limited to space so this looks a good size machine

looking forward to picking a few brains about setting up and fitting a DRO.

i was given a 5" swivel base vice is this to big or should I get a 4" vice.