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Making a Carriage stop for a lathe

This is mainly for a Myford but could be adapted to any lathe.

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Anthony Knights02/03/2022 11:31:44
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Not a Myford, but my mini lathe.

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Richard Millington02/03/2022 12:58:21
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I have two carriage stops for my lathe, one is std and makes a clutch slip in the apron. The other one I put on the carriage stop which operates a micro switch to add a braked stop from the vfd for when screw cutting.

Sam Longley 102/03/2022 16:06:21
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I apreciate that one should not put items for sale in the threads but as the subject on hand is stops I thought that I would cheat ( If I can get away with it!!) & say that I have one of these for sale for £ 80-00 plus P & P

It is quite heavymuford 2

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Terry Kirkup02/03/2022 20:21:51
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Here's mine. I thought I'd avoid any flack by not showing the 45 second video I didn't make of me drilling and tapping one 8mm hole. smiley

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Journeyman03/03/2022 09:38:58
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This is my version for WM250

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Details of build *** HERE *** but no video!

John

Danny M2Z03/03/2022 10:35:31
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For a mini-lathe it is not too difficult to wire a micro-switch into the chuck guard stop circuit as an over-run switch.

Nigel Graham 203/03/2022 11:23:13
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Stops that switch the motor off....

Fine in theory but I would be wary of using it with a VFD as it would seem to emulate the Emergency Stop action, not recommended for the sake of the electronics.

At least I would suggest seeking the manufacturer's advice before making any such system.

The switches on machine-guards are to prevent you starting the machine with the guard open, not for stopping it.

Greensands05/03/2022 15:26:47
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This is my answer to a gearbox fitted Myford S7 making use of the tapped hole provided for the oiler. It has provided satsfactory service over many tears.

Steviegtr05/03/2022 15:41:21
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Hey Greensands. That looks great. Not seen one like that before. yes

Steve.

Dalboy05/03/2022 15:47:19
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Posted by Terry Kirkup on 02/03/2022 20:21:51:

Here's mine. I thought I'd avoid any flack by not showing the 45 second video I didn't make of me drilling and tapping one 8mm hole. smiley

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I have the very same one did need to strip it and clean it up for the adjuster to operate smoother than supplied

ega05/03/2022 17:36:07
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Greensands:

That's a very nice looking machine and ingenious solution.

On mine, the corresponding hole is for the detent grub screw ie FWIW not an oiler.

Nigel Taylor 205/03/2022 18:44:18
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I modified the stop on my Warco 290V to make it quick to set and release.

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Dalboy05/03/2022 19:41:21
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Very nice Nigel may have to do that with mine looks easier than having to fiddle with the two bolts underneath the stop assembly

Nigel Taylor 205/03/2022 20:50:15
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In case it's not clear from the photos, I used the quick release mechanism from a bike front wheel to make the clamping mechanism. Much easier than two hidden bolts!

Steviegtr05/03/2022 21:48:51
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Posted by Greensands on 05/03/2022 15:26:47:

This is my answer to a gearbox fitted Myford S7 making use of the tapped hole provided for the oiler. It has provided satsfactory service over many tears.

Hi again Greensands. I have been working on my Myford tonight. If i had the stop where yours is fitted , then i could not engage backgear.

Steve.

Nick Wheeler05/03/2022 22:08:49
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Posted by Derek Lane on 05/03/2022 19:41:21:

Very nice Nigel may have to do that with mine looks easier than having to fiddle with the two bolts underneath the stop assembly

One of my requirements for this sort of thing is that tools are not needed for use. I've posted my current stop, but having made it from aluminium it's spread and becoming less effective. And I've never used the adjustable stop because it's not accurate.

So the new one will look like this:

carriage stop v1.jpg

and

exploded carriage stop.jpg

Steviegtr06/03/2022 00:05:20
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Posted by Nicholas Wheeler 1 on 05/03/2022 22:08:49:
Posted by Derek Lane on 05/03/2022 19:41:21:

Very nice Nigel may have to do that with mine looks easier than having to fiddle with the two bolts underneath the stop assembly

One of my requirements for this sort of thing is that tools are not needed for use. I've posted my current stop, but having made it from aluminium it's spread and becoming less effective. And I've never used the adjustable stop because it's not accurate.

So the new one will look like this:

carriage stop v1.jpg

and

exploded carriage stop.jpg

Mm interesting. Will like to see the finished product.

Steve.

Dominic Bramley06/03/2022 08:20:28
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Posted by Nicholas Wheeler 1 on 05/03/2022 22:08:49:
Posted by Derek Lane on 05/03/2022 19:41:21:

Very nice Nigel may have to do that with mine looks easier than having to fiddle with the two bolts underneath the stop assembly

One of my requirements for this sort of thing is that tools are not needed for use. I've posted my current stop, but having made it from aluminium it's spread and becoming less effective. And I've never used the adjustable stop because it's not accurate.

So the new one will look like this:

carriage stop v1.jpg

and

exploded carriage stop.jpg

I like the look of this design. Grab a couple of pics if/when you make it and it could be a good little article for MEW....

Dom

Bob Unitt 106/03/2022 11:43:40
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Here's the Carraige Stop I made for my Myford 254. No automatic lathe-stopping or anything, it's mainly to prevent me running into the chuck when roughing-out by hand. No changes made to the lathe itself, it just clamps around the top and bottom of the ways. It consists of a holder with a clamp on the lathe centre-line, with 4 different length rods (adjustable) to set the actual stop position (which acts on the centre of the saddle).

First picture shows the holder with clamp, and the four stop-rods.

Second picture is a close-up of the holder.

Third picture is the carraige-stop in use, with the saddle stopped by it.

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john halfpenny06/03/2022 13:19:34
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A simple adjustable stop on my Clarke lathe. The excess length disappears into the drive housing on the left. Next job is to add a fine thread button/lock nut at the contact end.

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