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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

I got an idea I want to run by you all, it might have been tried before but I haven't seen it, or it has never been tried (for good reason?) ;) what if I used a liner for securing old chimneys as a furnace? In Norway it is used for slipping inside an old brick chimney as a fire precaution. The...

Hi Arnold and mklotz, thanks for the reply! I'm glad I didn't try to force the chuck off in frustration, I'll try your way instead ;) Went over the lathe one more time ( It's sooo much fun going over a new machine :-[ ) Play in the cross slide: Unless I tighten up the gib it can wiggle...

Just before the holidays I visited a client at their offices and after the meeting we got a tour of the premises including the warehouse and the small workshop. As it turns out it contained a rather large Colchester lathe and a substantial mill. I got talking to one of the owners and as it also...

Well, the QCTP finally arrived. It was the wrong one. Exactly the same as the one I had. >:( Its all a bit frustrating as I have been waiting for it for around 2,5 months. The dealer has offered to help out (read fix his boo boo) by machining my topslide to fit the QCTP. This means reducing the...

Welcome from another newbie, Bergen her :D Orjan