rovercoupe Posted June 7, 2018 Report Share Posted June 7, 2018 Well sort of, its in bits in the kitchen awating its new home on a bench I have not built yet but here is a sneak peek at what I have just bought, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted June 7, 2018 Report Share Posted June 7, 2018 Very nice! just out of interest, how much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted June 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2018 I bought it off a friend for a confidential amount! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted June 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 Spent the day putting it together and sorting out some makeshift electrics and have got it all hooked up and working, just waiting for some collets to turn up and I can get on making some chips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 Very jealous. I have a Myford lathe and when the motor blew up, because I did something stupid, for about the same price as a new one I bought a digital VFD and 3 phase motor. It runs incredibly smoothly and I can just dial the speed up and down as well as switching it into reverse without running the risk of blowing it up like before! Worth considering as an upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted June 9, 2018 Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 You lucky man, ditchman will wet his long johns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted June 9, 2018 Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 hello, a mighty fine chip maker, let us know how you get on and a few photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted June 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 The postie has been and delivered the collets so just have some shoe racks to make then I might get some playtime later on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 9, 2018 Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 nice little unit................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted June 9, 2018 Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 That'll work. Look forwrd to seeing the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 9, 2018 Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 2 hours ago, Walker570 said: That'll work. Look forwrd to seeing the results. he will use it to make knives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 Very funny, everywhere I've worked has had a milling machine of some sort and all i think when i see them is splinters, and the thousands of spanner flats i did as an apprentice ☹ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted June 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 Well got the threaded bar made up for the collets and gave it a go and what a machine, its super accurate and so easy to use and sooo quiet. I will let you in on what I am making if it works but I was thinking could it be used to make knifes given the head can be tilted and the next knife I want to make is a thick old chunk of steel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzbangwhallop Posted June 16, 2018 Report Share Posted June 16, 2018 (edited) Snap! Latest one came up first..... both machines upgraded to 3ph motors but with one inverter/controller.. bought from the very helpful Power Capacitors in Tyseley, B’ham. Both the original motors were imperial footprints but we decided on metric units to get the better choice of motors..worked out cheaper to have 2 motors the same too. I just had to mill additional slots on the Myford mount but had to make up new mounts for the mill motor plate to replace the motor’s feet. ? As you say.....very smooth running. I’ve not tried it in its horizontal mode as yet. Cheers Fizz Edited June 16, 2018 by fizzbangwhallop Extra pic and blurb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 16, 2018 Report Share Posted June 16, 2018 i think i have just wet my pants..................................very nice...i want to stroke them.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzbangwhallop Posted June 16, 2018 Report Share Posted June 16, 2018 They just ooze fine British engineering ....they don’t make them like they used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted June 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2018 Ohh another one, never thought I would see that! Been reading about the history of this unit and spoke to the guy i bought it off and it was supplied in kit form at a cheaper price and you have to use your skills to build and finish it all off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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