Mike Cox +Sieg lathe article

[MWParticipant @mw27036]

I know it sounds a bit congratulatory but i just want to say i really enjoyed reading Mike Cox's article(MEW #239) on the numerous modifications he has made to his Clarke 300mm mini lathe. I think it's great how he has treated the challenges to his machining as opportunities to make new gadgets for his machine which any one of us could make for our own.

He even seems to have gone without a mill for some time, making use of some of the ol' work arounds for milling before realizing he needed a proper mill but even then he gets a small one similar to his own machine.

I'm almost comparing him to a revisionist of the old writers of model engineering by using a machine which is modest by our standards, just like they did back then. I say this because i find alot of the old writers can seem a little out of touch by todays reckoning because of the different things that were and essentially, were not, available back then (i couldn't imagine going into a chemist today and asking for a "wincester quart" of sulfuric acid as tubal cain once suggested).

So thanks very much for inspiring me and others like me i suppose. Here is the website of his that details much more of his home makery **LINK**.

Michael W

Edited By Michael Walters on 29/02/2016 13:41:34

Edited By Michael Walters on 29/02/2016 13:44:04

[MWParticipant @mw27036]

[Michael Cox 1Participant @michaelcox1]

Michael,

Thank you for your kind words.

Mike

[Russell EberhardtParticipant @russelleberhardt48058]

Posted by Michael Walters on 29/02/2016 13:40:31i couldn't imagine going into a chemist today and asking for a "wincester quart" of sulfuric acid as tubal cain once suggested).

No, its many years since I bought acids in glass Winchester bottles. ISTR they were 2 ½ litres. Now I just go to the local DIY store and buy it in one or five litre plastic containers. Some supermarkets stock it as well here.

Russell.

[Frank.N StormParticipant @frank-nstorm18349]

Well #239 dropped into my letterbox this week too.

Imagine my shock when I saw the headline: SEIG in 12 mm (or 1/2"? ) letters…

When do you (MTM) start calling a Myford a Mofyrd?

The correct name is for all to see just on the top of the ad's column.

Regards, Frank

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Wouldn't be so bad if I didn't own exactly the same model of lathe myself

Problem is when its your own spelling mistake (it was) it's very hard to proof it, and because its a capitals it doesn't. show in the spill chicken. I'm also prone to that particular error because of my name.

Niel

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 06/03/2016 08:33:29:

I'm also prone to that particular error because of my name.

Niel

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Very apprporiate pennance ^^^

MichaelG.

[here againParticipant @hereagain]

I see Michael Cox has a dc cross slide power feed.I wonder ih he sees this could he tell me what power it is
Thank you
Jonathon

[MWParticipant @mw27036]

Hi Here again,

He may reply himself, but i have contacted him about an electronic leadscrew motor in the past (he has motorized feeds on every slide of his machines) and he's very helpful;

he advised me to use a 12v 38mm dia. DC motor, you can buy a speed controller circuit and 2A plug transformer on ebay and have this up and running, i have tested a prototype i made doing this recently. It's all china post though so it'll take a few weeks to get here on standard shipping.

PS. His entire system is a bit more complicated than this, as you will see on his website as he has made a discreet box to control all his motors from 1 point, i wouldn't attempt that to begin with mind you!

Hope this helps a bit

Michael W

Edited By Michael Walters on 08/04/2016 18:18:02

[here againParticipant @hereagain]

Thank you Michael..I tried to edit post later to say anyone who might have an idea but cant find edit button!
Could be useful to have a continous feed rate ..

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