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  • #351820
    Paul Ainsworth
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      @paulainsworth93685

      Just bought an ML10 with MR mini miller, the mill has no drawbar. If I get a collet set that uses M10 can i just use an M10 threaded bar, couple of washers and nuts?

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      Paul Ainsworth
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        @paulainsworth93685
        #351821
        Paul Ainsworth
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          @paulainsworth93685

          And the killer lathe, original purchaser died before he had the chance to use it, second ownder diagnosed with cancer before he had the chance to use it. Fingers crossed I make it to the shop for cutting tools and back.

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          #351823
          Lambton
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            @lambton

            Paul,

            Studding washers & a nut will be perfectly OK. Just use a washer with O/D larger than the spindle and don't do it up too much. Drawbars only need "nipping" up not "torqueing" up.

            Eric

            #351825
            Bazyle
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              @bazyle

              Assuming they are both the same taper, probably MT2 the only other variable is length. If the drawbar turns out to be short for the mill you may be able to use a threaded tube extension. Worst case is the Rodney has a smaller bore that either the drawbar doesn't fit or there isn't room for the extension. However it would be ok to thin down and re-thread the end as there is very little strain on the drawbar.
              For milling you will only really require a couple of sizes of cutter to start with, say 1/2" and 1/4" so you could just get a couple of Morse collets for that and unless you are making clocks not get the lathe collets yet. For the lathe there is the decision of whether to go to the more modern ER type collets and a non drawbar holder.

              #351826
              Bazyle
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                @bazyle

                By the way don't use your reversing drum switch as an on/off or you will burn out the contacts. Get an NVR off ebay for a tenner.

                #351828
                David Standing 1
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                  @davidstanding1
                  Posted by Paul Ainsworth on 27/04/2018 10:34:34:

                  And the killer lathe, original purchaser died before he had the chance to use it, second ownder diagnosed with cancer before he had the chance to use it. Fingers crossed I make it to the shop for cutting tools and back.

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                  Third time lucky! surprise

                  #351829
                  Richard S2
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                    @richards2

                    Look's a good acquisition.

                    I preferred to make a thicker Tapered sliding Spacer on the Drawbar to fit into the back of the Spindle Bore so that the Drawbar was always centred with the Bore when the nut is 'Nipped up'

                    3rd Owner Lucky hopefully!, Only Killer I see is that Chuck Key stowed in the Chuck !. I'm sure it won't be left in there yes

                    #351833
                    roy entwistle
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                      @royentwistle24699

                      Remove that b***dy chuck key

                      Roy smiley( Please )

                      #351835
                      mechman48
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                        @mechman48

                        Will be fine. You could machine up a disc with a boss that fits into the bore of the spindle to keep the threaded rod centralised at the top, even though the collets will centralise the bottom you cannot ensure that the screwed rod is straight.Just remember NOT to torque up the collet, a 'nip' is sufficient. Nice purchase by the way, looks in pristine condition.

                        George.

                        #351836
                        martin perman 1
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                          @martinperman1

                          I have a Mill/Drill which came with an English drawbar, I bought a Cutter chuck which had a metric thread so I made a drawbar from threaded rod and a washer which was shouldered to allow it to centre the drawbar and thicker to support the nut better.

                          Martin P

                          #351845
                          David Colwill
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                            @davidcolwill19261

                            It may be worth going to a fixings supplier and getting high tensile studding, rather than the stuff made from spaghetti as sold by some DIY outlets.

                            Regards.

                            David.

                            #351847
                            David Colwill
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                              @davidcolwill19261

                              I should add, not so you can lean on it with an 8 foot spanner, more for durablity.

                              David.

                              #351853
                              Paul Ainsworth
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                                @paulainsworth93685

                                Thanks folks, first project will be to make the drawbar then.

                                The chuck key is where it should be now (seller's photo) on the wall behind the lathe (I shudder every time I see a photo with the chuck key left in also).

                                A few storage marks but a very clean 30 year old.

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                                #351855
                                not done it yet
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                                  @notdoneityet

                                  I know nothing about the mini miller, but do check that it will accept a 10mm drawbar before going too far….

                                  #351865
                                  Robbo
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                                    @robbo

                                    As ndiy says, check the diameter of the hole through the spindle first. A lot of Myford milling add-on machines were intended to be used with Myford collets, closed by the external closing ring, and had a small hole through the spindle.

                                    When I wanted to fit a drawbar on an Amolco machine it had to be fitted from below and the collet put in after it as the hole was too small to take an M8 thread.

                                    #351872
                                    Robin
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                                      @robin

                                      The curse is carried at the leadscrew/saddle intersection. The sight of swarf landing on the screw and being carried inside leads to undue stress, rising to a rupture and the rupture rising to a flux and the flux to a conflammation, will occasion an absolute abruption in the vital functions at all.

                                      #351876
                                      duncan webster 1
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                                        @duncanwebster1

                                        if it has a tapped hole for fixed steady in the sadde you can bolt a bit of ally plate projecting forward to keep swarf off the bed and leadscrew. make it so that when the tool is up against the chuck jaws the plate abuts the headstock. Any longer and it becomes a nuisance

                                        #351917
                                        Paul Ainsworth
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                                          @paulainsworth93685

                                          10mm was a bit snug, 3/8" is ideal. Thanks for the lead screw cover tip, it'll save me standing there brush in hand.

                                          #351923
                                          Hillclimber
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                                            @hillclimber

                                            ….or try a Myford collet set if you are only going to use a small number of different diameter size tools.

                                            #351925
                                            DMB
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                                              @dmb

                                              I have my Myford leadscrew protected from swarf with a short length of corrugated plastic tubing. As supplied, it has an axial slit, enabling it to be slipped over the L/S. It was made for covering vehicle wiring loom. I got it from Cliffords of Brighton, in Hove,actually. Now sadly closed down this year, another useful business killed by thhe internet.😂

                                              #351946
                                              Howard Lewis
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                                                @howardlewis46836

                                                A machine of this vintage would be likely to have tooling with a 3/8 BSW thread.

                                                I had a Rodney with my ML7, but probably was too ambitious and was appalled by the lack of rigidity of the ML7.

                                                So would advocate only taking light cuts. A useful bit of kit, none the less.

                                                Enjoy yourself, you have some nice machinery there!

                                                Howard

                                                #351948
                                                Ian S C
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                                                  @iansc

                                                  My mill came with no draw bar, my first cutter came with a 10 mm draw bar, but the collet chuck I got needed a 3/8" draw bar, and I cut the heads off two bolts, and welded them end to end as a temporary measure,(twenty five years ago.

                                                  Ian S C

                                                  #351961
                                                  not done it yet
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                                                    @notdoneityet
                                                    Posted by Paul Ainsworth on 28/04/2018 07:05:28:

                                                    10mm was a bit snug, 3/8" is ideal. Thanks for the lead screw cover tip, it'll save me standing there brush in hand.

                                                    I thought that might be the case. By ‘a bit snug’ do you mean it needs a ‘mechanical assister’ to fit and extract?

                                                    Would a suitable reamer solve the problem?

                                                    I think 3/8” and 5/16” drawbars were an issue with some older and smallish milling machines, IIRC. I expect there are 8mm threaded drawbars available, too?

                                                    #351976
                                                    Paul Ainsworth
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                                                      @paulainsworth93685
                                                      Posted by not done it yet on 28/04/2018 12:37:33:

                                                      Posted by Paul Ainsworth on 28/04/2018 07:05:28:

                                                      10mm was a bit snug, 3/8" is ideal. Thanks for the lead screw cover tip, it'll save me standing there brush in hand.

                                                      I thought that might be the case. By ‘a bit snug’ do you mean it needs a ‘mechanical assister’ to fit and extract?

                                                      Would a suitable reamer solve the problem?

                                                      It'll go in with a push but would be a sod to get out. Reamer would be an option but I've found a place with MT2 collets with 3/8" thread.

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