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[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

Welcome to the Forum!

Chester Tools

I bought a Conquest Super, secondhand, but little used, to keep as a second lathe.

I don't use it much, but was not impressed by the service, or the pricing, from Chester, when inquiring about converting back from DRO to plain dials.

The machine has only had one problem, but it could have been quite serious. The locknut on the Mandrel Bearing preload came loose.

Ketan at Arc Euro was very helpful with advice on resetting b the bearing preload.

(The Conquest is made by Sieg, which are the machines that Arc Euro sell ) They carry a range of spares for the machines, should you ever need any, and some spares for earlier machines. I have bought a few extra changewheels for my SC3..

The conversion kit was out of stock, but they advised when when it arrived. And the price was half that quoted by Chester!

I have had far better relations with everyone at Arc Euro, over all my purchases.

And i am not a big spender, Never bought a machine from them, only bits and pieces. Usually things like the odd drill or stub arbors, sleeves etc.usually under £50, with only one purchase over £100.

As you may gather, they tend to be my supplier of choice, even if my orders are of low value. Goods usually arrive within a couple of days of being placed.

On the two occasions when I have visited (To exchange items where I have ordered incorrectly, I have been made welcome. )

I have made a few small accessories for the SC3, the most complicated being a Graduated Handwheel for the Leadscrew, based on the the Alistair Sinclair design.. Another was an extension for the mandrel, so that any swarf falls outside the gear cover..

HTH

Howard

[John Roach 1Participant @johnroach1]

Hi All

I notice Arceurotrade do this SIEG Mini-Lathe DRCD to Manual Conversion Kit..Was the original DRO that bad? I was thinking of doing the reverse ( changing the manual dials to DRO.. Any advice?

thanks JR

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

Good that the V S and the lathe are being put to good use in pursuit of other hobbies.

Since the lathe was probably made by Sieg, Arc Euro may well be able to provide many of the bits that you need, as they sell Sieg machines..

Howard

[John HaineParticipant @johnhaine32865]

New Myford lathes cost silly money, as do used ones (worn or not), and you could find it difficult to decide if a used one is in good condition or not. I am a Myford S7 owner, from new, and though it's a decent lathe I wouldn't buy another one. I certainly wouldn't buy a used one.

Cowells are very nice, British, accurate, but hideously expensive.

From the US, Taig lathes are nice but quirky. Sold in the UK by Peatol. There is also the Sherline range, not sure who the current stockist is, but owners seem to be very satisfied. Both these are quite small so that may limit you. (Actually UK Sherline stockist is Millhill.)

Accuracy has at least as much to do with the operator as the machine. In your place I would consider buying a new far eastern machine from a reputable stockist who can provide backup – I have had nothing but excellent service from Arc Eurotrade. They have a range of lathes of different sizes and can provide good advice.

**LINK**

[John HaineParticipant @johnhaine32865]

Ketan Swali at **LINK** is a mine of information on bearing types and may well be able to advise on what to get. Could also supply from the UK or given his international contacts recommend a supplier in Thailand. Bearings are usually made to global standards.

[William Harvey 1Participant @williamharvey1]

Iv'e been really busy over the summer and had lots of in impromptu visits to deal with, so not a lot of time in the workshop.

I bought a tapered HSS Parting Blade from ARC (this one) which fits in my 250-007 Tool Holder. I placed a slither of tin can behind it to ensure it sits vertical.

QCTP Now, I could try this in my QCTP but, my QCTP does not fit particularly well (the stud is not really long enough), can I buy a longer one?

Reverse Parting I have seen in this thread about running the lathe in reverse, unless you have a Screw on Chuck. I cannot find whether the Warco WM180 has such a chuck?

If running the lathe in reverse how do you invert the tool?

Rear Mounted Tool Post This appears to be the preferred option, but for the Warco WM180 what would be the most cost effective solution.

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

This is the only one I know they do, as said in previous post not much use for a set of drills.

Have a search for "Roebuck empty drill case" on google for the traditional metal ones.

[Micky TParticipant @mickyt]

Hi Mike I have a boxford AUD and I fitted DRO from Arceurotrade DRO. Find the size you require. For fitting look at the following vid on YouTube Link

MickyT

[Bill PhinnParticipant @billphinn90025]

In connection with my recent thread on needle roller bearings, I feel the need for a boring head for my mill. The initial task I intend to use it on looks very simple: taking out the ID of an oilite bushing from 25 to 26mm.

Could anyone advise me on the pros and cons of two commonly available boring head sets, which seem to offer similar diameters of cut but are supplied with a very different range of cutters? They are sold by more than one supplier but I have linked to the Arc ones for simplicity:

**LINK**

**LINK**

I see that a common theme in this useful thread and elsewhere is the need to regrind the tips of the off-the-peg cutters before use.

Given this need for an initial grind and the need, presumably, for the grind geometry to vary slightly depending on the job being bored, could anyone point me to a source of information on achieving good grinds for boring bars specifically?

Lastly, what choice of grinding wheels would be suitable for grinding the brazed-on carbide-tipped boring tools?

Many thanks.

Edited By Bill Phinn on 25/08/2021 22:13:38

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

I've seen quite a few that just fit a simple dog arrangement to one end of the crankshaft and use a cordless drill to spin the engine over, that's what I'll be doing if I get round to finishing my one. Not got my drawings to hand but ARC do a couple that may suit as well as most of the online bearing/drives suppliers

[Paul KennedyParticipant @paulkennedy14200]

Hey guys, Ive been looking for the SIEG C0 Auto feeder S/N:10153 for a while now and cant seem to locate on in the UK. LittleMachine.Com have them in the US but afaik they dont export. Anyone have ANY information on them ? I know the silicone drve belt/o ring is avaiabel from both arc euro trade and axminster but not the auto feeder unit itself. Id be greatly interested in any pdf or photo of its internals. pref with some dimmensions Any and all help is ofc appreciated.

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

Just been into Machine Mart for something other than machining, to help a friend.

Looking at their latest catalogue, my impression is that prices are higher than our usual model engineering suppliers, such as Arc Euro, Chester or Warco.

Given my previous experiences. they are unlikely to meet any model engineering needs, For others, Toolstation or Screrwfix may on shorter odds of getting the business.

Purely, my past experiences, but in this instance, their competitors did not have what was needed. , .

Howard

[Nick WheelerParticipant @nickwheeler]

Posted by Anthony Knights on 19/08/2021 11:31:37:

I don't know why it's been said that the fixings of chucks on Machine Mart CL300 are different from other Seig machines. I have bought an ER25 chuck and a 4 jaw self centering chuck from Arc Euro and they fit without any modification. I also have the original 3 jaw that came with the machine as well as a 4 jaw independent which came from them. ( before I discovered the alternative suppliers )

That was my experience too.

[Anthony KnightsParticipant @anthonyknights16741]

I don't know why it's been said that the fixings of chucks on Machine Mart CL300 are different from other Seig machines. I have bought an ER25 chuck and a 4 jaw self centering chuck from Arc Euro and they fit without any modification. I also have the original 3 jaw that came with the machine as well as a 4 jaw independent which came from them. ( before I discovered the alternative suppliers )

Anthony

[Thor 🇳🇴Participant @thor]

Hi Brian,

I use both carbide tipped tools and HSS tools. Using carbide tipped tools on a small lathe has not given me any problems, you can get carbide inserts that are ground and polished. They are intended for non-ferrous metals but in my experience they work well also on mild steel. Carbide tipped tools work even if you are taking light cuts at lower speeds than industry uses. If machining castings (or other materials with hard spots) I use carbide for the first cuts and HSS for finishing

Thor

[John ReeseParticipant @johnreese12848]

I favor Kurt vise clones. The Arc Euro vise advocated by Steviegtr is a particularly useful clone of the Kurt. It can be set on its side for holding work vertically.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by JasonB on 16/08/2021 07:28:43:

Problem is they don't seem to give you what gap to use, at least Loctite don't seem to in there technical data sheets. nor Truloc could you point the OP to where he should be looking.

Edited By JasonB on 16/08/2021 07:50:11

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There is a hint on that Loctite data-sheet … Products are often engineered to perform optimally under standard test conditions … so, in this case ISO 10123 is probably relevant.

MichaelG.

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As an aside, this is copied from one of my February 2014 posts

here is a very useful Design Guide from PermaBond

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Problem is they don't seem to give you what gap to use, at least Loctite don't seem to in there technical data sheets. nor Truloc could you point the OP to where he should be looking.

Edited By JasonB on 16/08/2021 07:50:11

[Bryan Cedar 1Participant @bryancedar1]

I may have missed in a posting as to whether the ARC Euro knurling tool is recommended as they usually satisfy themselves that what they sell is fit for purpose.

[Colin HeseltineParticipant @colinheseltine48622]

Went to ARCEuro to collect some 2 flute milling cutters. As was dry (when left home) decided to go in Caterham 7. Had good chat to Ian (who is into cars in a big way) and good chat to Ketan. Both very helpful guys. As I left it went black and the rain chased me all the way home. Only problem was when stopped at traffic lights otherwise rain went over my head most of the time.

Came back home managed to mow the lawns, then get some more ali milled of the gear lever I am making for someone.

Colin

Edited By Colin Heseltine on 14/08/2021 21:50:17

[SillyOldDufferModerator @sillyoldduffer]

Ways to abuse an ER Collet!

• Fail to insert the collet correctly into the holder. (ArcEuro's description is good)
• Don't tighten the collet enough (the professionals apply a lot of torque.)
• Force oversize items into the collet. (Causes permanent damage.)
• Don't use the full length of the collet to grip the item (Collapses the far end)
• Consistently use the collet clamped fully down at the minimum end. (encourages failure to tighten enough)
• Fail to understand ER Collets are replaceable. (Industry chuck them out ruthlessly so beware second-hand 'bargains'.)

Dave

Edited By SillyOldDuffer on 14/08/2021 11:25:54

[Clive FosterParticipant @clivefoster55965]

+1 for what Juddy says. Its a one time buy so don't cheap out on something that either isn't as good as you'd like or doesn't really do what you need. Life is too shot to struggle with vice issues and the elevated scrap rate that comes from things not being held well and in proper registration.

Only time its safe to grab a cheapy or auction site bargain is if you have no feel for your needs and cannot decide between attractive, but very different alternatives. In that case a bit of real world experince will clarify things. Then get the good vice, don't struggle on with the training wheels cheapy. Assuming you haven't got lucky and found a Monday morning, bright eyed and bushy tailed, example of cheapy which is gonna be a keeper. It happens!

The quality gap between "economical purchase" (but not boat anchor) and "if I have beans on toast for a month" where most of us have to shop has narrowed dramatically in the 20 + years since I got my VJ400.

Back then economy (and below) range really was a "here be monsters" jungle! Into which I wasn't venturing.

Looked very closely at the Vertex VA-4 and 5, or the then current equivalent and others of similar ilk before splashing the extra cash on the VJ400 which I've never regretted. Back then the Vertex K-4 was well regarded as a respectable, effective and decently economic choice. Justifiably well thought of by lots of users but I felt, quite possibly wrongly, that I would have been permamanently at least mildly dissatisfied and went further up market.

These days I'd probably be mimbling over the good acculoc clones from reliable vendors like Arc Eurotrade before making a rather harder to decision to get the VJ400. But that is with the hindsight of 20 years experience. Without that its very, very likely I'd go for an Arc acculoc.

In my dreams I want a brace of Chicks although might possibly settle for a pair from Geraldi.

Clive

[John PParticipant @johnp77052]

Grinding it seems to be a much neglected subject on the forum here and also
in the magazines.
I looked at the Warco surface grinder some while back when it was just over a £1000,
they seem to be well made but with only a 12" x 6" is a bit small for some things.
I think they derive originally from the "Macson" surface grinder in Lathes UK and are seen
as Warco, Tormac and various other clones ,difficult to use with any sort of coolant
systems without some extensive modifications.
The 540 machine great if you have room for it and can find one for a good price they seem to
be around the price of the Warco machine and upwards ,don't know how good they are at
that price range you may be lucky or end up with a lemon ,in any event the spares
are expensive have a look at JUBILEE MACHINE TOOLS their starting price
for one of these is around 18K.
The other option is to make your own or modify an existing machine tool ,some
issues back in MEW Alan Jackson used a Dore Wesbury mill as a base
for a small surface grinder.
Arc Euro sell replacement milling tables,it would not take much to fabricate
a small machine using one of these or similar ,would make an interesting
project.

John

[SteviegtrParticipant @steviegtr]

Hi Derek. I did a revue of the Arc euro one & here is the link if it's any good to you. There are 2 parts to it.

Steve.

Arceuro vice

Part 2 is here.

Arceuro vice part 2

Edited By Steviegtr on 10/08/2021 18:50:38