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Hi David,

I too use HSS Cobalt cutters on my milling machine. If you want good cutters and don't mind the price I would say Dormer or other brand name cutters. I have also used the cutters from ARC that Jason mentioned and they work well. After I made a toolgrinder to grind the cutting teeth on my endmills and slotdrills I have used cheaper unbranded cutters made in Asia. Carbide cutters are used to remove the hard skin on castings or when working on hot rolled stell.

Thor

Hi David,

Welcome to the forum. I too can recommend the book. As said, you should be able to cut metric threads provided you have the correct change gears. There is more about your lathe at lathes.co.uk, and you should be able to buy changewheels from them too. There is a Boxford user group here, and a metric conversion chart.
 Does your lathe have a L00 taper spindle?

Thor

Edited By Thor 🇳🇴 on 27/03/2022 08:02:33

I understand I'm not the only one having trouble remembering where I put things.

Thor

Hi Terry,

Link to previous thread:

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Thor

Hi Dave,

Welcome to the forum, lotsof helpful guys here.

Thor

Kerosene will work but doesn't smell very nice and isn't good for your health. Wipe it off and apply a thine fim of oil.

Thor

Hi Jordan,

Welcome to the forum. If you can find a second-hand Myford in good condition at a good price you will get a lathe that it is easy to find accessories for. If you don't have much experience with lathes and don't have anyone who can advice you on a second hand lathe 's condition, a new Chinese lathe may be best. I own a Chinese lathe and it has worked well for a decade. Remember, in addition to the lathe you need tools, measuring equipment etc. that will eat into your budget.

Thor

Nice lathe dogs Hopper, I guess you don't mind if I copy them.

Thor

I too use a home made angle plate on the lathe faceplate, I made my angle plate to suit my lathe faceplate and I made a curved edge to match the faceplate. It gets used quite often. I have also made my own lathe dogs, not difficult if you have access to a milling machine, could also be filed to shape.

Thor

Edited By Thor 🇳🇴 on 23/03/2022 04:58:29

Doesn't the SAE 1144 steel have a bit more Manganese than EN8/9 and around 0.2% Sulphur so it is free-cutting? Similar to what we call 44SMn28.

Thor

Hi Michael,

The manual for my lathe recommends Mobilgear 627 for the gearbox, after three months I replaced the oil with ATF transmission fluid because it was readily available where I live. I assume hydraulic oil would work too, doesn't the manual say which lubricants to use?

Thor

That is a very nice workshop, good luck with the Stuart.

Thor

If you run your engines on compressed air you might use an in-line oiler like this. This will lubricate not only the Valve system but also the Piston. A Displacement Lubricator needs steam to work properly.

Thor

I have always used epoxy both for Aluminium and mild steel. Yes, it can be a bit messy, use disposable gloves. Loctite do have epoxy, see here.

Thor

Hi Adrian,

Welcome to the forum. How to post photos here. My guess is you are right it is a capacitor problem, one place to look is here.

Thor

Edited By Thor 🇳🇴 on 18/03/2022 16:06:34

You usually need a 3ph motor if you want to run it from a VFD (inverter), you may find inverters that can drive single phase motors, but probably at a higher price. I bought a 3ph motor for my lathe when I installed an inverter.

Thor

Hi Stewart,

Welcome to the forum.

Thor

I had no problem viewing the video, about what I do when turning down small diameter rods.

Thor

I have used Thunderbird for many years, works for me.

Thor

Hi Mike,

I have done the same as you want to do, mount a 3-jaw SC chuck on my Rotary Table. I used a 10mm thick plate of mild steel. I drilled 4 holes so it could bemounted on my RT, first I drilled tapping size holes and tapped them. Then I could mount the workpiece on the lathe faceplate and face each side and turn the spigot for the chuck. I have used this chuck for over a decade. Good luck.

Thor