Member postings for Matt Harrington

Robert, they appear to be quite different. The Digital phase converter is 'plug & play' and it means I can change motor speed and operate all 4 3 phase motors on the lathe without issue. If I used VFD's I would need to completely re-wire the machine. I'm looking at their 5HP unit.

This is an example of the 5HP unit: **LINK**

Matt

Before I go any further, I am asking about a Digital phase converter rather than a VFD or similat inverter.

I currently use a rotary converter for my Hardinge lathe but (no matter where I place it) the noise is just a little too much for me so a while back I considered a Digital option from Drives Direct. Lathe itself is fairly quiet.

My question is whether a 5HP unit will be OK for the startup surge of the Hardinge (the main motor is 1.5HP) or has anyone installed one of these units? It is a big chunck of money to 'experiment' with and to go to the 7HP unit would mean I have lost most of my limbs in payment! Dave at Drives Direct has not shipped one to a Hardinge user and so can not advise.

Matt

Bruno,

I thought it probably easier in the first place that I PM you but discovered I can't. Can you email me on: [email protected]

Matt

Edited By Matt Harrington on 28/09/2019 15:45:51

Edited By Matt Harrington on 28/09/2019 16:09:17

yes, I'm about to embark on finishing off a partly well made version. Need to get my head around the boiler and pipework,

Marr

Er, I'm a little worried now, probably about 20 in one drawer and then I realised all the copper/hide ones. Then let's not forget all of my tiny watch/clock ones. Oh and what about all my lump hammers, sledge hammers, brick hammers....(and I also have not included mallets!)

Matt

JasonB, I'm using Tripan and Mulitfix but I was anticipating a 10/12mm holder that would then be held in a standard toolholder - if that makes sense!

MichaelG - The type I have are the chipbreaker ones - reduced width in most of the depth and a top 'v' groove.

Thanks

Anyone here building LBSC's Princess Marina?

Matt

Having discovered I have a few 11/16" parting tool blades, I was wondering of someone sould point me in the direction of a suitable holder - UK based. I'd rather not spend my tiome making one....

Matt

Bruno,

How are you progressing with your Princess Marina?

Matt

One thing that has worked for me it to answer the phone but not say anything. The 'nuisance' calls seem to click off after 10 seconds. Genuine callers will say something. My 'nuisance' calls have now almost dried up.

Very interesting and all the more reason to get someone to do it all for him.

Matt

Hi,

Does anyone have any recommendations for a shipping company that could ship a BCA mill to the USA? (no stand)

Ideally, I would like them to palletise it and box it, handle the paperwork and do all the customs forms! (It's not for me but someone I know)

Any pointers would be great.

Matt

Larry,

I have been deliberating over this and your idea sounds like it is worth a go. I have some high density foam and was thinking about mounting it on that which in turn is on a board which is then screwed to a frame. I am thinking about boarding the loft space in the garage and so if I mount the frame above that I maybe able to save on the noise as well. Remote switching of the RC will be OK (have checked!)

By the weekend I should have formed a plan!!

Thanks for all the input - I have decided against an outside box ......

Matt

David, I'm tending to think about going this way and I do have a spare tubular heater !

Matt

They do - but was anticipating either a larger cabinet or some form of ventilation.

General limiting factor is that the depth (internally) need to be 450mm and then I'm going to have to use a rightangle 3 phase plug.

I had thought of a garden box but I think I may end up making something - just need to try and make it resilient to the elements. Maybe a mini garden shed or lean to with lining....

Edited By Matt Harrington on 13/04/2019 18:12:15

I'm looking to site my Transwave rotary converter out of my workshop. Firstly I don't have a suitable floor space for it and secondly, if I put it anywhere else, the vibration is too much - ie on top of a cabinet or on a shelf.

So the thought was to site it outside in a waterproof box or cabinet.

Anyone got any thoughts on this? and, of course, where I may get one!

Matt

Slideway services have been recommended to me as well.

Matt

Hi,Does the compound slide move along the bed or is it clamped down.

If the latter, then does it matter if the bed is worn? The only time this could be a problem is when you are turning a part longer than the travel of the topslide.

Matt

It probably has similar base ingredients - not sure.

I'll bear it in mind if I ever go through this process again!!

Matt

Whilst watching TV the other night I looked at an advert for Flash Ultra - general thing about a miracle cleaning product that removed baked on grease. As I am currently trying to remove 40 years of caked on oil from a Hardinge HLV-H, I sort of smiled and dismissed its miracle powers.

Fast forward to yesterday whilst in Morrisons with SWMBO. Looking in the cleaning section I saw the advertised product and thought 'what the heck, It can't be any worse than the multitude of products I have already tried' and so bought a spray pack.

Sheesh, this stuff is amazing. Spray on, leave for a few mins and with a mild scotchbrite pad, the old caked on oil just goes away. I am trusly impressed! There is a slight negative issue in the fact it does seems to take away a small amount of the paint but this is only minor - it does not strip the paint!

What was taking me hours with degreaser and a scotchbrite pad now takes me minutes. At £3 a spary pack, its worth every penny!!

Matt

(No connection with Flash or Morrisons)