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but didn't want to suggest it as it is a rather pricey solution.
I'm surprised!!
Expensive?
Do I miss something?
I thought steel beams are cheap worldwide...
Can you clarify it please?
Petros
but didn't want to suggest it as it is a rather pricey solution.
I'm surprised!!
Expensive?
Do I miss something?
I thought steel beams are cheap worldwide...
Can you clarify it please?
Petros
I had a friend with a larger mill machine the lathe bed's feet so that they were matched flat and parallel to the bed ways. Then bolted it down to the plate. Made the lathe much more stable, but the modifications started pointing out weaknesses in other parts of the lathe, as you are discovering with the motor. The compound and saddle is another weak area. And the tailstock... Like building a race car from a production street car: Once you start modifying one area, horsepower for example, other components must be redesigned/modified to support the increased power. But the time you're done, you've completely modified the car.
No need to feel bad discovering the weak point in the machine. You have improved it, the real question is it good enough for you.
What do you need it to do? Will the cost of the improvements be more or less than a step up in machinery? Or is tinkering with the machine the hobby?
Either way nice work
Instead of doing a bunch of upgrades, just get one of these:
http://lathes.co.uk/monarch/page2.html
instead.
More than 1100 kg (2500 pounds) as well...After your suggestion I discovered that my tiny shop is smaller than the lathe you suggest
There is not enough space!!
Thanks anyway
Petros
More than 1100 kg (2500 pounds) as well...
There is not enough space!!