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Hi everybody,this should be a long and interesting thread as i have finally
started making chips with the lathe.Serious chips for the size of the lathe
Power feed,20 thou cuts on 7" dia cast iron.More details later.I put some details of the lathe on previous threads under tumbler reverse so will not duplicate.I will start with a brief description of the major mods etc and follow with details and photos later.For those with a sieg lathe this thread may interest them as some mods parts i made interchangeable between both lathes.Apart from stripping down the MC and mending or replacing broken/missing parts here is a list of
mods so far.Bear in mind that the lathe is 7 x 14 with a .25hp motor
1- Made a hinged motor mounting plt and fitted new V belt
2- Made and fitted tumbler/reverse and completed drive to leadscrew
3- Raised hstock & tailstock 16mm to increase lathe 8 1/4'' will now swing
10'' in gap
4- Make and fit 4 way and QCTPosts
5- Make adaptor plt to fit 4" chuck to both lathes
6- Fitted grduated/swivel compound slide to cross slide
started making chips with the lathe.Serious chips for the size of the lathe
Power feed,20 thou cuts on 7" dia cast iron.More details later.I put some details of the lathe on previous threads under tumbler reverse so will not duplicate.I will start with a brief description of the major mods etc and follow with details and photos later.For those with a sieg lathe this thread may interest them as some mods parts i made interchangeable between both lathes.Apart from stripping down the MC and mending or replacing broken/missing parts here is a list of
mods so far.Bear in mind that the lathe is 7 x 14 with a .25hp motor
1- Made a hinged motor mounting plt and fitted new V belt
2- Made and fitted tumbler/reverse and completed drive to leadscrew
3- Raised hstock & tailstock 16mm to increase lathe 8 1/4'' will now swing
10'' in gap
4- Make and fit 4 way and QCTPosts
5- Make adaptor plt to fit 4" chuck to both lathes
6- Fitted grduated/swivel compound slide to cross slide