Recent content by Orjan72

Gotcha! New dies are on the list. I'm relieved about the gap/split situation, I guess my inexperience with turning steel came to the rescue there mate ;) Orjan

My cheapo dies are not slitted and can not be opened up, is this a concern you think? I plan to get better ones eventually ( too many things on the to-get list, funding not approved yet ;) ), If they are more than 25mmØ I can bore out some more and make a grub screw with cone as you suggested...

Hi all, I just made myself a Die holder to go in my drill chuck (tailstock). I was my first effort at true dimensions in steel. It turns out all it took was; quit being a sissy and give the carbide insert something to chew. I did 1mm cuts and voila, good chips, nice finish and no vibrations...

Had a look at the cross slide. It had too much play due to worn out bushing. I made a new one (Ø12mmx2mm) out of brass, cleaned,lubed and mounted. Tight like a tiger :-) The original bushing was a nylon something or other and completely mashed. Maybe later I will remake it in teflon as I'm...

No welding equipment I'm afraid, on the "to get" list. I'll use wood with a protective sheet of steel on top. Good tip on the I beam, will look into getting a length or two. Orjan

List of items aquired: - 1 chimney liner outer diameter 250mm, inner diameter 200 mm, length 500mm. - 24 liters of Perlite ( Ithink that will do the trick ;) ) - Crucible from ss citchenware, diameter 140mm, length 210mm - Gas bottle 10 kg, domestic gas (propane) Low pressure Need to get/make...

Hi Ned and njl, I got an inverter from a friend, capable of variable speed. I'll post specs and image shortly. I never connected something like this and I'm clueless when it comes to 3 fase ( or electricity in general, its all magic to me ;D). wish me luck! (I'll consult someone mastering the...

Oh no, now you've done it..... :noidea: I'm trying to be sensible here people, taking it one step at a time, getting the dear old girl up and running, making chips and most of all avoiding giving in to spending far too much money on something I bought on a whim (read: without permission from...

Hi don-tucker, Valuable tip! I might rethink the belt issue, as removing the spindle also would give me a possibility to evaluate the bearings etc. Ill ponder on it a bit, thanks for the tip. :) Orjan

Thanks everyone, I'm not usually sharing my private life on the web, but coming home from the ultrasound examination I was just too excited ;D All the best, Orjan

Arnold B, mklotz, steamdave, johnthomp, cidrontmg, Niels Abildgaard and lordedmond; thanks for taking the time to help and suggest improvements. I have checked out the links and foresee a frantic ordering session online ;D (sorry for not answering individually, but I haven't been online on a pc...

Clumsy and unsafe you say? Well we can't have that now, can we. It'll be in the mail shortly. ;) And they say there are no more decent people in the world, just goes to show.. Orjan :big:

Thanks all, it is our first and it's all exciting. Congrats Robwilk, should we arrange a date in 30 yrs time? :big: My dad is about to retire, he is a carpenter, my younger brother just bought a farm, I think the potential for fun and summer vacations is endless :big: All the best Orjan

Hi Niels, A good idea, but the chuck in question is mounted directly onto the spindle with no use of a backplate. I have another 3 jaw with backplate, but it is already off the lathe. Orjan

Yes indeed! ;D Will he grow up to be a machinist or a lecturer in ancient runes? Quite an experience to meet him on the ultrasound screen for the first time, his heart sounds like a compound steam engine though... Happy times. Orjan