Help wanted . someone with a mill

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23 December 2016 at 20:40 #273488
Simon Geary
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Hi all . my kids have bought me a quick change toolpost for Chrimbo . I need to modify my compound to lower the centre height . its a 100 year old Drummond lathe that I inherited from dad . what I need is 5 mm milling off the top flat square and a couple off mm taking off the bottom . if theres anyone around the Hinckley Leicestershire area with a mill who would be interested in helping me . would you get in touch please
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23 December 2016 at 20:40 #24960
Simon Geary
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toolpost mod
23 December 2016 at 21:00 #273493
Hacksaw
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They're very very hard , i did it after annealing it and still needed a carbide cutter… I suggest a surface grinder ?

Bah sorry ! I miss read thought you wanted to shorten the T P ! It's them that's rock hard…

Edited By Hacksaw on 23/12/2016 21:02:22
23 December 2016 at 21:18 #273501
Simon Geary
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Posted by Hacksaw on 23/12/2016 21:00:32:

They're very very hard , i did it after annealing it and still needed a carbide cutter… I suggest a surface grinder ?

Bah sorry ! I miss read thought you wanted to shorten the T P ! It's them that's rock hard…

Edited By Hacksaw on 23/12/2016 21:02:22

yes I made a couple of marks in the bit I want milling with a hacksaw .and a file .fairly soft . and it has been used at some time for milling and had a chunk cut out of the front face so it should be fairly easy to machine
24 December 2016 at 04:44 #273536
Hopper
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Grip a milling cutter in the chuck, bolt or clamp the piece to be milled on to the cross slide, using various packing pieces to adjust height and Bob's your grandmother's daughter's brother. A carriage lock is pretty much essential. Nipping up a bit of shim in the lift plate under the rear shear will do at a pinch.
27 December 2016 at 22:56 #273976
Peter Dobson
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Simon

I have sent you a message. I might be able to help.

Peter D
28 December 2016 at 01:08 #273988
bodge
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@bodge
Hi

You could pack the head stock & poppet head with some 1/4" or 5/16" br,ms plate, would save on thinning down an original part …………………….b
28 December 2016 at 06:39 #273994
sean logie
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Just a thought … Can you not return and swap it out for one that gives you the correct height for your lathe . I had the same problem just with the tool holders they needed about 3mm off the bottom . I tried a carbide cutter whilst holding the part in the 4 jaw without much success . Ended up using a grinder ,a bit rough I know but needs must and it worked .
28 December 2016 at 10:03 #274027
nigel jones 5
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At 3 hours to Burnley I doubt you would want to but if you drive up I will happily do the machining for you.
28 December 2016 at 16:14 #274067
Alan .204
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I'll do it for you but I'm a fair way of I think, Market Rasen North Lincs, let me know what you think.

Alan.
28 December 2016 at 16:59 #274076
Phil super7
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@philsuper7
I could do this for you if interested quite close to you I l live in tamworth

Phil
29 December 2016 at 12:01 #274179
Simon Geary
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Posted by Alan .204 on 28/12/2016 16:14:48:

I'll do it for you but I'm a fair way of I think, Market Rasen North Lincs, let me know what you think.

Alan. Thanks matey but a little too far
29 December 2016 at 13:12 #274193
Nick_G
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Have you got a 4 jaw chuck and a set of flange jaws for it.?

If so you could probably do this yourself providing you were careful with the setup.

Nick
29 December 2016 at 14:41 #274218
Simon Geary
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@simongeary74381
I have got a 4 jaw I also have a back plate but the swing on my lathe is not big enough as the compound is about 6 inches long
29 December 2016 at 14:48 #274220
Gary Wooding
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@garywooding25363
Simon, I have a mill and live in Leamington Spa. Is that too far away?
30 December 2016 at 07:32 #274360
Chris Evans 6
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Simon, if Phil super 7 does not get you sorted in Tamworth I am a little further up the A5 in Kings Bromley, Chris.
1 January 2017 at 16:07 #274871
David George 1
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@davidgeorge1
Hi Simon I recently fitted a quick change toolpost to my Drummond M type and wondered if this information is useful as I didn't have to reduce the heights but anyway have a look.

David

Edited By David George 1 on 01/01/2017 16:13:56
11 January 2017 at 13:12 #277120
Simon Geary
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@simongeary74381
Thanks for all the offers of help . a member of this group Michael W ,has done the job for me , so ne xt thing is the choose what tools go into the 4 holders and get them centred ready for use … Happy new year to all …
11 January 2017 at 13:54 #277125
Mike Poole
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Hi Simon, you are on the slippery slope now, it's near certain that you will want more tool holders, I am up to 20 now but some are spare at the moment, I am sure it won't last.

Mike

Edited By Mike Poole on 11/01/2017 13:55:20
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