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I have used the old style tri. laminated plastic label principle. Set to print 6 top layers, colour change for layers 3 & 4, change back for layers 5 & 6. This does mean that the colour of 3 & 4 will show around the edge of print, which can be painted, inked or felt tip penned over.
The number of layers are just an example and can be adjusted to suit.

David, thank you for your reply and photos, it now makes sense, I was weary about disregarding the grub screw. Will now have a rethink, as regard coupling design.

Shugs

Purchased new from Chester, so all as originally supplied. Did the same as yourself, tried a socket fitted to cordless drill, work fine but unscrewed nut when reversed. 3d printed a “what’s it” that fitted over crank handle spokes, that attached to drill, worked well, moving mill head up and down. Reasons of age/health make me want make a more permanent arrangement and it gives me a bit of a project.

Hi David, Thanks for quick reply and kind offer. My use of the mill is quite basic and therefore only need to move mill head when swapping between a vise and a chuck etc., the quill deals with the rest of Z movement. This also means my design is much more basic. I’m using a repurposed cordless drill and a 3d printed coupling, which during trials seemed up to the job. The problem is that the 16mm nut is too long to use with the coupling, a normal nut would be fine but the grub screw is puzzling me, can I do without it?

Thanks again,

Shugs

Hi, I have a Chester Champion 16VS mill, which looking at to fit power feed to the height (Z) adjustment for the mill head. The crank handle on top, as well as being keyed to the shaft, is held on with long 16 mm nut. A 16 mm grub screw is screwed into the top of this nut, the grub screw is not listed on the parts list or appear in the exploded diagram. Does anyone know the purpose of the grub screw?

Thanks,

Shugs

Go with Speedy Builder5's suggestion. Had the same problem also with a AUD and it worked for me, school lathes long story. Was a 3 jaw chuck so used piece of hex bar.

I got the method from "DoubleBoost" of You Tube fame.

Shugs

Could this be what you may be looking for,

**LINK**

Shugs

Same here.

Shugs

Richmond Hi, thank you for the reply.

I have had a look on the web but it seems that certain knowledge in electronics is assumed and it is that that I don’t have.

I am quite happy with the prospect of soldering, wiring etc. and replacing all the parts but it is what to use and where.

Ideally I think what I am looking for is a wiring diagram and a parts list.

Edited By Shugs on 29/10/2009 22:22:51