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  • #151346
    Raymond Hodges
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      @raymondhodges20973

      Hello there

      Can someone tell me where i can get a set of plans for a Power Feed for my Optimum milling machine.

      I have seen several on youtube but no one explains the building of such a device.

      Thank you

      Ray

      #38231
      Raymond Hodges
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        @raymondhodges20973

        Power feed for X axis

        #155710
        Raymond Hodges
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          @raymondhodges20973

          Thanks to all 182 readers who took the time to have a look at my thread, as i have only just started recieving the MEW with number 217 i had no idea what i might find in back issues.

          I have looked through ALL of the back issues and low and behold number 201 April 2013 i found what i was looking for.

          Yes i did enjoy looking through ALL of the MEW's since 1990 number 1.

          #155729
          Another JohnS
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            @anotherjohns

            Raymond;

            Glad you found the answer you were looking for, but until 30 seconds ago I had not found the answer to your thread title – my question was, on reading your thread title: "what's an Optimum BF16 Vario?"

            So, I googled it, and found out that it's a machine that is found about 8,000km from me, and I'd assume, the same and further away for many others on this forum.

            Thanks! I learned something today.

            JohnS.

            #155735
            Neil Wyatt
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              @neilwyatt

              I'm glad you enjoyed them Raymond.

              The big question is, will you ever find an excuse to read issues 202 to 216?

              Neil

              #155816
              Ian S C
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                @iansc

                Hi Raymond, at least you found some plans, I had to design my own, then build it, took most of a afternoon, but had to do it as my arm and shoulder hade seized up, and I couldn't crank any more. Ian S Ccheekyenlightened

                #155839
                Raymond Hodges
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                  @raymondhodges20973

                  John

                  I should have mentioned that the Optmum BF16 Vario is a Milling Machine, its the smallest that Optimum make and has variable speed control.

                  I realise most Mill's of this size are made in China, this one is made right here in Europe, so the the confusion is not unusual.

                  Neil

                  Well i did say looked through, to read them all properly would have taken too long, be assured i have looked through numbers 202 to 216 inclusive i did say all.

                  Who needs an excuse thats what MEW is for to get ideas when you need them

                  As of number 217 i can read them direct and not over the internet.

                  Ian

                  You could have told me that sooner and divulge the details, i would have appreciated that very much.

                  As it happens i'm going to use the Peter Wilson idea from MEW 201 April 2013.

                  Ray

                  PS. i have made notes of all interesting projects 98 in all. smileydont know

                  #155841
                  dcosta
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                    @dcosta

                    Hello Raymond,
                    please look the page 2 of the Optimum catalog **here** .

                    You'l find the Optimum products are made in People's Republic of China. With a great difference… I have a BF20 since 2006 and I love it.

                    regards
                    Dias Costa

                    #155847
                    Tim Stevens
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                      @timstevens64731

                      It seems that the Optimum range is, as near as possible, identical to Chester products in the UK – at least as far as the hobby sizes (such as 16 and 20 mills) are concerned. A clue is in the Chester handbook Proper Use warning which refers to 'modification without the authorisation of Optimum Maschinen GmbH …' – another is in the Chester Warranty conditions, which says 'the company Optimum warrants for a perfect quality …'

                      I have prepared an extended version of the Chester (Optimum) manual for the 20V mill, covering several details which are not explained – if anyone with such a machine would like a copy, please let me know.

                      Cheers, Tim

                      #155865
                      MM57
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                        @mm57

                        Tim – PM sent

                        #155871
                        dcosta
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                          @dcosta

                          Hello Tim.
                          PM sent.

                          #155907
                          Tim Stevens
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                            Hello Martin Millener and D Costa –

                            No PMs have arrived here – sorry. Don't know why …

                            Try sending direct to [email protected]

                            Cheers, Tim

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