It is a Hercus, an Australian copy of the South Bend lathe. A fairly early version with adjustable cast iron head bearings my best guess made about 1950. Has a gearbox which is good. In reasonable OK condition is worth a minimum of $1000, possibly more. You can get an idea of prices on eBay and...
Hi Dave
Not sure if your message was for me or the author. Anyway I personally do enjoy tool making having trained as a press tool tool maker. Thanks for your offer but G H Thomas' book is on my Christmas wish list.
Thanks
Tony
Hi Baron,
I thought that was an ingenious idea for cutting a key slot. The method I mentioned is used for a hole at right angles to the boring bar.
Tony
You can use an old tool making dodge to make a square hole. Drill a hole just on size and file it out nearly to the square size. Then grind the hss tool bit square at the ends. One end with sharp corners. Then tap the hss tool through the hole similar to a broach. When a burr is raised at the...
Hi all,
Thanks for your replies. To tell the truth the conversion got put in the too hard basket for a while but this project is my first priority once again. I will put a post up in the next couple of days detailing where I have got too and the next stage I am working on. Its heading for...
Hi,
A source of a bigger power supply would be a lead acid battery charger. These typically supply 13.8v dc. Use one of the older type that do not have electronics that charge the battery at different rates.
Tony
Hi all,
Thanks for the helpful comments.
Maybe one of the posters might like to describe the operation of the existing Boxford controller. I have an IT background and had little trouble following the Mach 3 install instructions and getting Mach 3 to work. The Mach 3 manual makes it clear that...
Hi,
I am starting this thread as a record of the conversion a of Boxford CNC 250 PC lathe I own. The lathe is approx 20 years old and has had very little use. the lathe works fine using the manual controls. I have set up a PC with Mach 3 and have been unable to get any response from the lathe...
Thanks to everyone for their welcome.
Mark: Thanks for your offer to source parts. I'm lucky in that the lathe appears to be in as new mechanical condition. It is 20 years old but appears to have had little use. So I'm hoping that the electronic retrofit will be about all is needed to get...
Hi all,
I live in Melbourne and have been an arm chair model engineer most of my life. I have a part finished Juliet loco that I started years ago. I have been "lurking" for quite awhile and have been very impressed with the models and friendliness of this site.
My main project at the moment...