i recently took back my lathe after an extended loan to one of my daughters boyfreind's,on getting it back it is in a bl**dy state after being left in a damp shed
the moral of this story never lend to family(almost)
anyway long story short, the tailstock centre does not line up with the headstock centre. i know the principle of shimming, however having done quite abit of research im more confused than enlightened, should i use brass or steel shim strips and how do you attach the shim to the tailstock
any help or suggestions would be great
regards
dave
Calling the machinists - HELP
Calling the machinists - HELP
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Re: Calling the machinists - HELP
Is the misalignment up/down or left/right? What kind of lathe? Pictures may help. Especially of the tail stock.
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Re: Calling the machinists - HELP
smokindawg
DUH!
it is a wood lathe cast iron bed and tailstock
mis aligned down and left looking from the tailstock end
will take a pic as soon as
regards
dave
DUH!
it is a wood lathe cast iron bed and tailstock
mis aligned down and left looking from the tailstock end
will take a pic as soon as
regards
dave
"Omne ignotum pro magnifico" - everything becomes common place by explanation :- sherlock holmes
Re: Calling the machinists - HELP
well this is the offending article
Vertical misalignment
Horizontal misalignment
overview
as i said before i understand the principle of shimming i am just wondering how to attach the shim and which material, brass or steel, to use
now i believe that full disclosure has been achieved
any help would be appreciated
regards
dave
Vertical misalignment
Horizontal misalignment
overview
as i said before i understand the principle of shimming i am just wondering how to attach the shim and which material, brass or steel, to use
now i believe that full disclosure has been achieved
any help would be appreciated
regards
dave
"Omne ignotum pro magnifico" - everything becomes common place by explanation :- sherlock holmes
Re: Calling the machinists - HELP
Sorry, but I'm no help here. I hope it gets fixed soon!
Re: Calling the machinists - HELP
thanks UberHuberMan
i will take any/all the sympathy i can get
i can jury rig it with 2 broken stanley knife blades but i am looking for a more usable/permanent solution
regards
dave
i will take any/all the sympathy i can get
i can jury rig it with 2 broken stanley knife blades but i am looking for a more usable/permanent solution
regards
dave
"Omne ignotum pro magnifico" - everything becomes common place by explanation :- sherlock holmes
Re: Calling the machinists - HELP
I used brass shims on mine. With edges folded up to keep it in place when its being moved.
Re: Calling the machinists - HELP
Charl
that's a damn great idea,
i had toyed with that idea but found nothing to say it worked
i should be able to do that myself!
many thanks
regards
dave
that's a damn great idea,
i had toyed with that idea but found nothing to say it worked
i should be able to do that myself!
many thanks
regards
dave
"Omne ignotum pro magnifico" - everything becomes common place by explanation :- sherlock holmes
Re: Calling the machinists - HELP
How about gluing the shims to the bottom?
Your lathe looks a lot like my buffing lathe, never checked how accurate mine is to be honest.
Your lathe looks a lot like my buffing lathe, never checked how accurate mine is to be honest.
Re: Calling the machinists - HELP
chris
yes that has been suggested and does work, im not sure about how much more damage i can do glueing the shim to the bottom, if i do bugger it up
i will probably try Charl's suggestion and glue the shim where it has been bent up the sides of the tailstock
the lathe is an axminster 350mm swing by 1000mm, 14"x39" for our american brethren
it was probably as good as any wood lathe when new, even the best wood lathe runs out slightly as even the best turners re-true a piece of turning when they re-chuck a piece of work eg bowl turning.
i will try and post after pics
thanks for the reply
regards
dave
yes that has been suggested and does work, im not sure about how much more damage i can do glueing the shim to the bottom, if i do bugger it up
i will probably try Charl's suggestion and glue the shim where it has been bent up the sides of the tailstock
the lathe is an axminster 350mm swing by 1000mm, 14"x39" for our american brethren
it was probably as good as any wood lathe when new, even the best wood lathe runs out slightly as even the best turners re-true a piece of turning when they re-chuck a piece of work eg bowl turning.
i will try and post after pics
thanks for the reply
regards
dave
"Omne ignotum pro magnifico" - everything becomes common place by explanation :- sherlock holmes