Little Lathe Improvement.

[LX Kid]

After recently starting to play around with my G9729 lathe I new there were some simple improvements I could do. The carriage shuttle handle was too small, no chip cover for ways and wanted a cheapo QCTP grinder to do grinding and cutting. (Saw the QCTP grinder on YouTube) I also made a ways oiler/cleaner. The reverse lead screw project is still a work in progress.

 

[jbolt]

I like the grinder holder!

One comment on the way wiper. Be careful of using soft materials. Debris and grit will cling / embed in it turning it into an abrasive pad. Delrin and hard rubber are better choices. I've seen cork used too. I have hard rubber on mine and I pull them off and clean after turning steel or cast iron.

Jay

 

[LX Kid]

Yes your correct! I've already noticed the metal getting caught in the cloth material I used. Will the delrin wear on the ways?

 

[dlane]

Don't know what the way cover is made out of But be carful the 3-4 jaw dosn't get hold of it and sling it around , cool tool post grinder.

 

[LX Kid]

Don't know what the way cover is made out of But be carful the 3-4 jaw dosn't get hold of it and sling it around , cool tool post grinder.

It's piece of vinyl attached to two T-nuts and slides back and forth in the slot. This helps keep metal from falling down on the lead screw. Im thinking of increasing the width of the vinyl to the width of the table to also protect the motor sucking cutting dust and chaff into it.

 

[dlane]

Great concept , tryed it , I used thin rubber sheet , worked good for collet work then I needed the four jaw with jaws a little out side of Chuck body, Pucker factor jumped way up when the chuck got hold of it and tore it loose ,it was whipping around with the chuck . Vinyl maybe better donno, just the breeze from the chuck revolving lifted it till it snagged a jaw and tore loose. I jumped back in time but it could of Been a lot worse.
Just sayin be careful with it

 

[jbolt]

Yes your correct! I've already noticed the metal getting caught in the cloth material I used. Will the delrin wear on the ways?

Delrin is used for lightweight bearing materiel so it wont wear on the ways. If you use Delrin I would back bevel it so the contact area is about 1/16" or less.

 

[rrjohnso2000]

No experience in these matters but would magnets sewn in the end of the way cover help the pucker factor

 

[LX Kid]

No experience in these matters but would magnets sewn in the end of the way cover help the pucker factor

The vinyl is heavy and don't perceive this to be a problem. It lays down very well and doesn't blow around.

 

[Cheeseking]

I made a sheet metal tray. Slips on/off quick and easy.
90% of the time its not in the way of the jaws and keeps the majority of the chips from getting on the ways and working under the carriage.