I have done similar I used a piece of Plexiglass and a couple of spring clamps clamping it to the side of the saddle it work OK but that was to stop shaving from hitting me in the face when I needed to get close with one job I was doing Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: CURTIS GEORGE To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, October 28, 2011 8:40 AM Subject: Re: Dust Control
Hello guys I too do the air trick, (that is blow the rails with an air compressor) I do not like the vinyl curtains that Legacy sells. but I was thinking of tiring a piece of plexie glass on the carriage that would run along the rails,perhaps if it was adjustable? all it needs is to hang down just below the upper rail. that might stop most of the wood chips that fly into my rail. I really do not care about he mess, its just trying to keep the rails form building up with junk is my goal. I even though of putting a piece of hard board or something on-to the carriage so it rides under the router but over the rails. Any thought or ideas on this one? C.A.G. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Bulkeley" <bulke...@mmnet.com.au> To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 6:35:00 PM Subject: Re: Dust Control I was thinking close fitting that fits neatly over the top rails at least like perhaps plastic channel and the top rails are the maine concern it were the saddle runs Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Krause" <artmarb...@comcast.net> To: <legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> Sent: Friday, October 28, 2011 7:25 AM Subject: Dust Control I had the same idea, but if the cover hangs over the rails it will also interfere with the tailstock. I know that I really don't like the vinyl curtains for dust control. I thought about bristles, but in the end a frequent vacuuming and compressed air see to be the winners for me as well. On Curt's machine, the slotting of the rails would not work. His bushings are a different orientation. -Tim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Bulkeley" <bulke...@mmnet.com.au> To: <legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 3:15 PM Subject: Re: 1/32" control on y-axis only the slots cut in the rails but you already know that one I also have compressed air so after every cut I blow the rails clean it only takes a couple of seconds. I did have an idea of sliding rail covers that move with the saddle but that was just an idea I get lots of crazy ideas Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Curtis" <curtgeo...@wowway.com> To: "Legacy Ornamental Mills" <legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> Sent: Friday, October 28, 2011 6:50 AM Subject: Re: 1/32" control on y-axis Hello all. I have a question on the Legacy, that fits into this frame work of the topic. I want to figure out a better way to stop wood chips from bogging down my rails.Anyone have a better way TO stop this from happening. I for one would like the hear about your way. C.A.G. On Oct 27, 4:21 am, carstenstig...@verizon.net wrote: > Tim I have had to re apply to the group. Google seems to have dropped me. > I still get all the emails but cannot access the site. > > > > > > > > In His Service > Carl StigersWWW.treetothee.com > > > > On 10/26/11,Tim Krause<artmarb...@comcast.net>wrote:Hello Myck, > > > > Rotary table control is one of my favorite topics: > > http://artscopes.com/legacyornamentalmill/tools/pungs_index_method/crankhandle_rotary_table_chart.html > > > > and > > > > http://www.ornamentalmills.com/tips/TK_rotary_table_indexing/index.html > > > > I also figured out a lock for the table to prevent the table from turning > while making a cut. > > > > http://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills/msg/7794cdab195bcbcb > > > > There is a long thread with some other options as well. > > http://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills/browse_thread/thread/13f48e75d06e0ae8/84af7bbd5f576c8a?q=rotary+table+lock&lnk=ol&; > > > > As far as the x,y, and z, it seems to me adding digital scales (or > mechanical scales for small movement) seems to be the best idea so far. > I've seen guys put digital scales on the x,y, and z axis. That seems a bit > spendy to me but as long as you can lock the carriages in place you've got > some good control. I guess it really depends what type of cuts you are > trying to make and how much precision are you looking for? I'm assuming > you've all seen the ideas about replacing the shaft collars with home made > stops. > > > > My solution for the y-axis would not work well on the x because of expense > or practical reasons on the z. > > > > Hey curt, remember my poor man's router height adjustment? That gives you > 1/32 of an inch control per turn of the wing nut. It was like the router > razer without having to modify a $325 router. The all thread screwed in > the porter cable turret and went through the hole where the height rod > goes. If you need to drop down a hair that is measurable, that's one way > to do it. With a digital scale you can bump the router into place seeing > the number to verify the location. Not so easy without a gauge. About the > same time I showed if you need a specific small adjustment you can insert > a dial indicator and measure the movements. See here > :http://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills/msg/0f0749111b62dd25 . > > > > > > > > Reminds me of the other idea of the adjustable depth rod. A 10-32 screw > installed inside of a piece of 3/8" CRS that you can rotate the screw for > fine adjustment. Since it's 32 threads per inch you know a 1/2 turn would > move you a little over .015" In retrospect, it might be handier to have > the screw be a 10 or 20 pitch thread to get the adjustment in 10'ths if > you using a pair of digital calipers. A 1/4-20 might fit the application > better. Here's the original > posthttp://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills/msg/fb8789b8b3261 db4 > > > > How's this for a new idea. For repeating depths on the z, how about > mounting a story stick that has the common depths and does not block > normal use? Come to think of it, if you have a block similar to Legacy's > smart pad that was mounted on the inner rail that is cut to match the > center of the spindle you could use that as your reference point. Then you > can use some shop made blocks as measuring tools between the router depth > rod and turret. Is this sparking any new ideas? > > > > -Tim > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From:Myck Rych > > To:legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com > > Sent:Wednesday, October 26, 2011 4:22 AM > > Subject:Re: 1/32" control on y-axis > > On Wed, Oct 26, 2011 at 4:44 AM, CURTIS > GEORGE<curtgeo...@wowway.com>wrote:Hello Tim > How about finding a better way to control the depth of cut. I mean > measureing and subrtracting the numbers, then useing feeler gauges to get > the proper dia. there has to be a better? > Dose anyone out there have any ideas or tricks that thay use ? Getting > better control of my Legacy is always a good idea, If anyone know of a > better way, I for one would like to hear it. > C.A.G. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Tim Krause <artmarb...@comcast.net> > To:Legacy-Ornamental-Mills@googlegroups.com > Sent: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:22:30 -0400 (EDT) > Subject: 1/32" control on y-axisHello All, > > > > Does any one need the ability to control their y-axis by a 32nd of an inch > in a repeatable fashion. I've got an idea that's been in the back of my > head for a long time and I now have the ability to make it happen, but for > the > life of me, I cannot remember why this was even desired. Can someone help > me out :-) Is this something that would interest you? I might make > it happen. > > > > -Tim > > > > > > > I'd like more precise measurement abilities in all axis, plus a more > precise turntable measurement system. > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. > To post to this group, send email > tolegacy-ornamental-mi...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email > tolegacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills?hl=en. > > > > > > -- > You received this message because you > > ... > > read more ยป -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. To post to this group, send email to legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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