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[Les Jones 1Participant @lesjones1]

Hi Geoff,
I believe that these scales that Arc Euro sell are the same as iGaging scales. If you contact Lester Caine at Model Engineers Digital Workshop he should be able to confirm this.I believed he used these to test a converter I designed for him to enable iGaging scales to be used with the Shumatech DRO350 DRO.

Les

[Oompa LumpaParticipant @oompalumpa34302]

That looks quite interesting Bob, looks easy enough to bolt down well too. The one I had been looking at was at Arc Eurotrade and it was**LINK**

I had wondered about fastening it down though.

[Eric ThackerParticipant @ericthacker25502]

Thanks for replies. I've been on the Arc euro site and it will cost £77 +£87 which is better than Clarke.

I've identified the correct board , I took a picture and have the number, it's the one with the single mosfet.

When you fitted the drill motor what motor did you use and did you rectify the mains 240 volts or drop it down ?

[mickParticipant @mick65121]

Try the ArcEurotrade site they have a wide selection and all the applications are fully explained

[davebParticipant @daveb17630]

Arc Euro Trade sell a one shot system, piping may be slightly different size but is clamped in the fittings by an olive, you may find something suitable there. Useful tips for Bridgeports, the dog clutch for the knee elevating screw is not fixed, it just pulls off, it's usually well stuck with dried oil. Do not over tighten the grub screw that locks the lower bearing cap on the spindle, it will cause the quill to bind when it is raised.

[martin perman 1Participant @martinperman1]

Gareth,

I've just bought a 3 – 2 morse taper for my lathe to machine a similar item its open ended so that I can use a draw bar to hold it, I bought it from Arceuro and found it to be very cheap but of high quality.

Martin P

[jason udallParticipant @jasonudall57142]

This shows yet another case of Ketan and arc euro’s attitude to customers..Well done for being forthright and honest.

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Hi Jason

I don't know how the digital archive works for long term subscribers.

I have done my best to give you all a great offer.

I can't take everything into account.

You can of course buy the gift from Arc Euro Trade if you wish to keep any previous benefits you feel you might be missing out on if you resubscribe.

Really, the gift is for new subscribers rather than existing subscribers. However, as mentioned there are ways to manipulate the system in your favour.

regards david

[Clive HartlandParticipant @clivehartland94829]

I would still drill and tap the block and cut a slot across it first, this would at least let you check and adjust the play in the blocks thread. This would save you a lot of trouble making and drilling and tapping a new block.

The block is shown in the exploded diagram of parts from ArcEurotrade, why not buy one from them?

Clive

[Sub MandrelParticipant @submandrel]

I converted my (original style) X2 to belt drive myself, & fitted a column brace and angular ball bearings from Arc at the same time.

It's not hugely pretty, but it works really well, and it would be easy enough to 'pretty up'.

Write up is in MEW 199 and 201.For those without a subscription (shame on you!) the second part of the article is also on the Arc Euro website.

Neil

[wheeltapperParticipant @wheeltapper]

Arc have got a lovely 3 axis DRO now.

**LINK**

trouble is it's worth more than the dam' milling machine.

nice for a decent mill tho.

Roy.

[Jim BaxterParticipant @jimbaxter34386]

Thanks – I don't know how I missed the ones on Arc's site as I've been looking at loads on there lately but they're actually really good prices from what I can see.

Is there any particular advantage to an 'all in one' display unit for DRO, or is it basically a matter of aesthetics and tidyness?

The reason I ask is that for something in the region of £100 I can get 3 separate ones as per this page (depending on the sizes needed to suit the x2 axis'?):

http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/Catalogue/Measurement/Digital-Readouts-with-Dedicated-Remote-Display

Or for a neater looking solution I could get these for maybe £150:

http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/Catalogue/Measurement/Standard-Digital-Readouts

But I'd probably be loathe to spend the extra £50 or so if it only gives me a tidier setup and not some much more useful functionality, as that extra money could otherwise be spent on additional tools etc.

Can't really spare the money for either at the minute, but they'll be on the agenda relatively soon I think!

 

BTW, I cut a slot in one of the brass nuts last night and drilled a couple of holes ready for adjustment screws.  Have got the screws ready but not tapped the holes yet.  I couldn't see how to get the nut clamped in my metal cutting bandsaw so I had to do it by hand with a knackered hacksaw blade and it's a bit wonky, but should work still…

Edited By Jim Baxter on 02/11/2013 11:32:56

[Sub MandrelParticipant @submandrel]

Hi Rik,

If it is just a standard metal to metal contact either the surfaces are too smooth or the size of nut/thread isn't  enough to give the force needed to hold a tool at that radius.

Consider a thrust roller bearing (they are very thin) under the locking nut. I think Arc Euro may have these on clearance?

Or a piece of paper under the toolpost – bit of a bodge I know but…

Neil

Edited By Stub Mandrel on 02/11/2013 10:03:52

[John HinkleyParticipant @johnhinkley26699]

Like Bob, my DROs came from Arc Eurotrade. If I recall correctly, the whole lot, for three axes and including a remote display (desirable, but not essential) came to around £160. Dead easy to fit, too.

John

[DMBParticipant @dmb]

Arc Euro?

[Russell EberhardtParticipant @russelleberhardt48058]

Hi Jim,

There is an article on Arc's site here on rebuilding the X1 mill. The table is basically the same as yours so that should help.

The backlash can be caused by two things; end float on the leadscrew which is adjustable or play in the nut which is split and can be tightened with a grub screw. If you want to reduce backlash further you can fit thrust bearings to the leadscrew and replace the leadscrew nut with an adjustable Delrin one. I have only one or two thou backlash after doing that see this thread on another forum shows how I did it.

Hope that helps,

Russell.

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

Nick, THAT'S the idea! Time does fly when you are enjoying yourself.

The suggestion to make accessories for the lathe is a good one. You learn, and you end up with something that is useful. Have to admit that I do not machine my Morse Taper Arbors; I buy them from Arc EuroTrade. (They are near Leicester, so about an hour's drive from me, on the edge of Fenland, although their despatch of an order is usually same day).

There are other suppliers who can supply such things, but prices , and sometimes quality, can vary

(Had a bit of a discussion this morning persuading AET to DELAY despatch for a couple of days, so that I can be at home next week to receive. Otherwise I have a few miles to drive to collect from the sorting office).

A Tailstock Die Holder is a very good item to make, pretty straightforward turning. The only difficult thing about the tapping is the correct angular spacing for the grubscrews in each holder, the middle one is easy!.

If making, I would buy an arbor, (COWARD!) and then fit it into the Lathe Mandrel to bore it to take an extension (Look at various sites for a picture of what you should end up with). Having fitted the extension into the MT arbor (use the "heat and freeze" technique with a suitable interference – less than a thou, and with SHMBO permission to use the freezer) With the extended arbor back in the mandrel, the extension should be skimmed to just under the size of the bore in the basic Die Holder. This will allow a little "float" and reduce friction.

A stud screwed into a tapping on the side of the holder, rests against the toolpost to prevent rotation. Don't try holding it under power, in case anything jams. You can replace a broken die or tap, but broken fingers take a lot longer to repair, and no one stocks replacements. (Another thing that you could make is a Mandrel Handle to allow you to turn the Lathe Mandrel by hand for cutting threads with Taps and Dies. BUT DO NOT forget to remove it before you start the lathe under power).

Take a look at various sites, to see what a Tailstock Die Holder, and other useful things look like.

I made a Tap Holder to use on the same arbor. Found out the hard way that a 40tpi thread will not pull a big Tailstock along without stripping. At a pinch, a drill chuck on a sleeve will do the job, but uses more space than the ER 25 Collet holder that I made up..

You will be surprised just how tightly a tap has to be held. to prevent slipping. A useful safety factor that probably saves a lot of broken Taps. Once at that stage, you can always take the job out, hold it in a bench vice and complete tapping using a Tap Wrench.

I've rambled on for far too long. Fellow club members will tell you and show you similar gadgets.

Howard

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Following discussions with management, they have agreed to allow me to offer a specially selected one off subscription gift to all readers including overseas readers.

This is a one off test offer to evaluate the benefits of offering overseas subscription gifts.

We may or may not offer further overseas gifts in the future but this is unlikely to happen with every issue in any case.

This valuable gift is priced on the Arc Euro Trade website at :

040-010-00100 drill chuck @ £12.31

040-015-00400 drill chuck arbor @ £12.97

This is a sensitive drill feed parallel arbor and matching 4mm chuck valued at £25.28 .

You hold the arbor in the tailstock chuck or the milling machine collet and feed the drill into the work using a knurled knob on the shaft.

You will find this little attachment indispensable when drilling small holes in the workshop.

In fact, you could even use it in the drilling machine.

Check it out here:

Please note that you get the arbor and the drill chuck.

I will post the subscription offer link and code as soon as it is available.

 

The subscription gift is totally free.

However, due to the high cost of postage there will be a small postage charge for the gift to overseas readers.

UK readers will get the gift post free as normal

This charge will appears as subscription price + gift postage.

Many overseas readers have emailed me to say they would like a gift and would be prepared to pay the extra postage.

In fairness to UK readers the same offer will be available to you as well as to Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada and anywhere else worldwide.

No doubt someone will complain about the extra postage but this is necessary to send you this valuable gift.

I do hope you will take us up on this genuine offer even if your subscription has a few months to run.

Note: you must quote the reference code to get the free gift.

No code, no gift.

regards David

Editor of Model Engineers' Workshop

Edited By David Clark 1 on 30/10/2013 10:01:07

[jonathan heppelParticipant @jonathanheppel43280]

I'm sorry if I caused any offense, and certainly all I've read of Arc Euro has been good. I probably overreacted because some months ago I had a collet from Chester which very much looked like someone else's return- no shipping grease and axial marks that suggested it had been pulled into a taper and it is a little soft also. The bore was really ugly, too. They replaced it with one I'd say was ok but only just. Then a few days ago I got another couple that looked similar to the first one, (no grease, scratches, rough bore) and they have agreed to replace them, too.

Also, I must confess that It was my second attempt at posting because the first time I pressed the "Add posting" button the posting was deleted and I was signed out, which did nothing to improve my mood.

The only other collets I have are Crawford or Hardinge and while I can"t expect similar quality at bargain basement prices and would gladly pay double for better, they seem not to be available..

Thanks for the reassurance, though. I was beginning to despair. I'll try another of the usual suspects.

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

Neil,

I use these quick clamps from ARC a lot.

**LINK**

They are one of those tools that don't really have one specific purpose and you will find that different people use them different ways.

Very handy when milling using them in a vice with a work stop. It means you can take them out for measurement or try on a job and then put back if another cut is needed.

Usual not associated bumph other than the fact I'm still trying to get me two quid back.

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

Yes, In what way are the collets "junk"?

If the tool or workpiece runs out, are all the male and female mating surfaces clean?

Maybe a daft question to ask, but is the collet going fully home, and being held fully home, in the female taper?

Purely as a comment, I am surprised by your problem, although there is a first time for everything, have never found any problem with MT collets.

Another comment, as a satisfied customer, I have never had any problem (other than difficulty releasing them after I have overtightend) with any of the Morse Tapers supplied by Arc EuroTrade; (and I have many).

Howard

[MadMikeParticipant @madmike]

Ooooooops. Man fingers…….I meant to type "….I bought a set of ER32 and some MT2 collets………….it was ArcEuroTrade".

Like Ketan says sweeping statements almost incriminate everybody, thus my request to Jonathan to confirm his actions and to name the supplier.

[MadMikeParticipant @madmike]

Jonathan I don't know which of the usual suspec ts you purchased from, however if they are "junk" as you say then presumably you have complained and got a refund. Out of interest who did you get them from and what exactly was wrong with them?

In my case I bought a set of ER32 collets with MT2 from "one of the usual suspects". In my case it was Arc EuroTrade. They are absolutely spot on and this becomes even more evident when I randomly turn a test piece. The ArcEuroTrade collets have spot on repeatability. I have no connection with Arc Euro except as a very happy repeat customer.

[mechman48Participant @mechman48]

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Hi Mike>>

Welcome; try these links for info'>>

http://www.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=86782

>**LINK**>

There are other machines on the market from Arc Euro, Chester, Axminster, Myford, Harrison, Colchester etc., depends on what your budget is & what you plan on making, also bear in mind your start up tooling costs which can lead to as much if not more than the cost of the machine…eventually, I think a few of us here can bear that out. I have the Warco WM 250V-F which I find quite satisfactory. If I can help in any way drop me a pm.

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Regards

George

[Oompa LumpaParticipant @oompalumpa34302]

No doubt all of the various factions will argue for and against (and that is fine by me) but I need to buy a slitting saw. I don't have one or any other method of slitting a bush so it's time to "invest" in more tooling. I need a MT3 arbour and that's the first question, which one? I have seen both a 'Screw Type' and 'Nut Type' milling arbour for sale on this page -> **LINK**

and as I don't have anything like this and I would like to buy only one this month which one should I be buying?