12z Update And Status After A Year.

Well, it's back alive. Except for the X-axis power feed. Still need to hang the floating support block and make some bushings for the power feed. The feel will take some getting used to, in that it's really smooth. Cool. :)

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Well I guess it's a good thing you have all weekend to take advantage of this "heat wave" we're about to have to finish up your x powerfeed!
Looking good Bill.

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Couldn't work out here in the shop Monday Tuesday or Wednesday. Just too cold. Today it's somewhat tolerable though the lathe is complaining more than I am. ;)

The PM1340 is working well though. When I made the extension for the Y-axis I kept pushing it on the ballscrew and it kept pushing itself back off. I couldn't get the air out of the hole in the extension. I was about to put it back in the lathe and put a air hole through the center when I remembered I needed to file a flat for the set screw. Had to make it a bit longer than necessary for the set screw, but it allowed the air to escape. These polished inserts for aluminum allow me to take .0003 of the diameter of a part no problem. Makes a cute chip ball that I call angel hair. :)
 
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Power feed was from CO. Got mine installed this afternoon. Only thing left now is the new control box. :)
 
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Ok. I was just curious because there are some less expensive powerfeed options but most seem to be designed around the smaller rf45 table sizes. Not sure how compatible they would be.

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The one from CO literally just bolted on. Are all the different make/models the same? I would think they all should be of a similar power/torque. Maybe some minor fitment issues between makes? I honestly don't know.
 
The one from CO literally just bolted on. Are all the different make/models the same? I would think they all should be of a similar power/torque. Maybe some minor fitment issues between makes? I honestly don't know.
Id imagine power and torque levels are similar. But all of the variations of table size and depth as well as lead screw diameter etc. I cant imagine they are all interchangeable. Without mild to moderate machining to adapt the variations. Not that I mind making parts but if im gonna buy something id rather it fit right if im gonna make something ill make all of it. Then again I may be totally wrong..

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Hmmm... Power feed, DRO, 3 hp motor upgrade, belt drive, etc., etc. Going to be busy eh? (and broke...trust me I know the feeling) ;)

Basically it took me just over a year to get everything I wanted done to this thing. Now I can concentrate on projects again. Like a new 2011 in .40 S&W, some new fixtures for the shop, and possibly a bolt action. Should be a good year. :)
 
Hmmm... Power feed, DRO, 3 hp motor upgrade, belt drive, etc., etc. Going to be busy eh? (and broke...trust me I know the feeling) ;)

Basically it took me just over a year to get everything I wanted done to this thing. Now I can concentrate on projects again. Like a new 2011 in .40 S&W, some new fixtures for the shop, and possibly a bolt action. Should be a good year. :)
Yeah. And I still need a bigger lathe too. The dro, one shot oiler, and power feeds are the big ones though. I can work well with those. Not that I can't work without them but the time savings working with them is the huge. The 3hp and belt drive likely won't happen for a couple years no matter how much I want to copycat your mill.
I also need to look at buying a house next year something with a large garage of my own. Trying to tell my girlfriend we should just build a large metal building on some land then a kitchen and bathroom but I don't think she will go for that.
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