Member postings for Johan Viljoen

Hello all,

So, I’m busy getting all my "bits & pieces" together for my Flexispeed meteor-II lathe restoration project. I’m slowly making some progress sorting out the “Cross-Slide lead-screw” issue.

Next little challenge is,, understanding the “Change Gear” combinations available for the Flexispeed meteor-II lathe.

I have the following change gears:-

20 T (currently mounted on the spindle)

60 T (currently mounted on the input to the lead-screw)

25T, 30T, 40T, & 45T (gears mounted on the “gear stack&rdquo

Looking at other Flexispeed meteor-II lathe articles in the forums, it is clear to me I’m missing a fear gears.

Could anyone perhaps help with a “gear-change chart” for the Flexispeed meteor-II lathe please?

Thanks,

Johan

B... I was assuming that the deformation of the end-most threads in the photo was showing the misfit. Maybe that wasn't right? This is exactly the misfit.

Also, I've now tried the UNC#10 -24tpi, better but not 100%.

,, I'll keep at it. thanks for all the input so far

Thanks Michael, that was easy enough

Hello all, I'm busy restoring a Flexispeed meteor-II lathe. The Cross-Slide lead-screw is quite badly damaged.

And herewith starts my challenge. (I'm not very clued-up in the imperial sizes)

I've measured the OD of the lead-screw thread @ 0.188 with 24tpi. My best guess would be that this should give me a 3/16 - 24 BSW thread.

,,, I bought the taps & die. The tap fits perfectly into the Cross-Slide. But the die does not fit the "good" lead-screw at all. (however, the "good" lead-screw also fits the cross-slide perfectly)

"forcing the die onto the 1st 1 1/2 threads, I took a photo,,, definitely Not good.

(,,, not sure how to add the photos)

Any suggestions as to what's going on here most welcome. (I've used FEW taps & dies)

Thanks, Johan

Hi Oldiron, I'm based in South Africa. Love engineering, old machines and engines.

Hello to all, I'm a part time engineering enthusiast that loves to tinker with most machines. I own a Flexispeed Meteor II and Myford. Both in need of serious TLC. I would appreciate all the help and advice available out there. Thanks, Johan.