Member postings for larry phelan 1

On the face of it, sounds like a great idea ! As Steviegtr says, could bring problems. I expect most guys are OK but you will always get the odd one, then what do you do ? write it off like that spanner you loaned to that nabour last year and who now cannot remember ever getting it . Been there, done that !

Still, I think it is a good idea ,and fair play to Chris for thinking it up.

Could you not just make a simple boring bar and use a HSS tool bit ground to 55* ?

I made two backplates for my lathe like that ,simple and cheap.

I hate a workbench that has scratches on it ! Dont you ?

Very well put ! You have a great way with words.

I must remember that for future use.

You could buy a lot of endmills for £ 1200 !

As so many others have said DONT EVEN THINK ABOUT IT !!

If ever there was a case of letting sleeping dogs lie, this is it !

A trip to Rehab is worth while if only to see the results of silly undertakings.

Some of the things people do ???????????!

Please accept my tuppence worth along with all the above much more valuable advice.

I bought a Craftsman longbed because I had no idea what I wanted to do [still not sure !] but because it seemed big enough to do anything that might come along.

I dont make models [dont know how, and I have a short fuse ] but I found that machine perfect for doing running repairs, making odd bits and pieces and passing many a happy hour rather than looking at the crap on TV.

My advice would be to buy something, just to get started and then see where you want to go. You can always sell on and upgrade.

Am I mistaken or does Sparey refer to this in his book, when talking about boring ??

Just wondering ! I get it all the time, it,s no big deal so I dont worry about it.

I seem to remember that Sparey covered this issue in his book

Why not ? Everything else is made in China !

Just as a matter of interest, why would you need to run the mill in reverse ?

From looking at this, seems like a good idea to leave my mill alone !

As I said before Let sleeping dogs lie !! If it aint broke, dont fix it.

That mill looks much the same as my LUX, with 6 speeds from the gearbox.

My machine is 3 PH, yours looks to be 1PH, and as Dave said, could be just that the motor is getting no feed.

Never knew those mills had z and x feed motors .

Start by checking your electrical supply.

I have an 8" 4 jaw chuck which came with my Craftsman lathe, and yes it is heavy to lift.

That,s why I made my lifting hoist, as shown in my Album, which works a treat. That chuck falling on your foot would not be a good experience.

Never know what you might find when you start digging !

Your electric meter ???????

Just asking !

Simon,

That looks like a knurling tool you are making.

Would love to have an idea of size since I need to make one sometime soon.

As S-O-D and others have said, you wont go too far wrong if you follow Sparey,s advice.

Everything is explained in simple terms, and more important, aimed at the small lathe.

You dont need exact angles ect unless you are working for pay, and even then ??.

I have been using Sparey,s book since I began and have never had any problems [except the ones I made myself ! ]

Check it out and forget about getting everything "Exact" life is too short for that.

I drain my tank every time I use the compressor, only takes a few minutes, but surprising how much water comes out..

Fear not, since they put up with me, you have nothing to fear !

These people will go out of their way to assist you, just ask.