Thaa's pretty cool. As long as I didn't pedal too fast, I could for my eyes as the limit switch. But I sit enough as it is. Maybe I'll buy a retirement home next to a stream. =D
On Sat, Jun 14, 2014 at 8:33 AM, CURTIS GEORGE <curtgeo...@wowway.com> wrote: > Hello Everyone. > Steve E-bay has some motor controller's that work pretty good on the > motors that I have ( > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Input-AC110V-Output-DC0-90V-Motor-Speed-Controller-120W-/160524245706?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item255ffd9aca > ) and the price is not bad ether. > The speed control is Important but in my book the Limit switch is the Most > important part of the motor set-up. > > YOU know (Changing topic slightly) I always wanted to make a small Legacy > ( 48" or smaller) and turn it into a Barn's lathe or a kind. > By adding a stationary bike and a chain onto the drive screw. Just a > thought, hand cranking stinks! but pedaling might be not so bad. > Just an idea. > C.A.G. > > ------------------------------ > For myself, I have been industrial grade busy at work, with a long > commute. This weekend and the next I will repairing one of my cars, > replacing the engine and trans from another car, and gutting that other car > for the A/C and some other goodies. I just haven't had/made the time to use > my mill. It still needs some repairs and to have the backlash removed. I > have the stuff to do that, but haven't got to it. I did get some gears that > were missing made. One thing I can tell for sure is that I will be putting > a motor on the X-Axis. There is no way I'm making something 4 feet long > using a hand crank. I have a line on a motor, but the control will be > manual for the short term. > > Steve > > > On Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 6:34 AM, MAX LATHAM <ma...@hotmail.com> wrote: > >> Hello guys, >> I'm a lurker with a 72" steel railer and a 48"aluminum. Lots of bits but >> spend a lot of time making bedrooms for my 6 grands as they marry( granddad >> promise). Expect to use both a lot in the nest years. >> You have taught me a lot and I appreciate all the work in web sites and >> tags. >> I'm not a machinist of metal but like all you have presented. (envy make >> folks do things like anxiety does) >> Thanks for being. >> max >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2014 22:28:22 -0500 >> From: legacym...@iglide.net >> To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com >> >> Subject: Re: Question for new members >> >> Hello Joe, I too have the attitude that I will stick with what I have >> until I see it is limiting my abilities to get-r-dun! Well that left me >> still in the Wood Chuck world LOL. I do have a stealy as well but have >> only used the electronics and drive system for another project. I intend >> to make a huge saw duplicator with the stealy so I can keep from constantly >> being in the midst of tear down and set-up in the middle of projects. I >> plan to scrap a sliding miter to accomplish this. Will probably happen >> this fall. If you ever get out Oklahoma way, stop in and I'll put you to >> work. Everyone else as well. Curtis has been here and he called it >> playing, not work. I have fun every day so I have to call it work so >> people will pay me. LOL >> >> Mike >> OK >> On 6/11/2014 9:36 PM, Joe Gassen wrote: >> >> Curtis, >> I really haven't had a problem with the deflection in the rails, In the >> fluting etc, I "followed" the profile of the columns with a pilot bearing >> on sides. >> Even in turning down tapers, with router driven above by motor drive, I >> guess I used a light enough cut to prevent excessive load. Normally I >> "miter" turnings to octagon shape before mounting between centers. >> I would love to have the extrusions but I guess I will wait to upgrade >> when I start seeing limitations on my work. I think my money (at this >> point) will be expanding my assortment of the Magnate line of bits to >> enable even more elaborate items. >> Not even near going the CNC route, but I enjoy the discussions here on >> that topic. >> I wish there were more members closer (North Alabama) so I might learn >> from more experienced owners. >> Joe >> >> >> On Wed, Jun 11, 2014 at 5:38 PM, CURTIS GEORGE <curtgeo...@wowway.com> >> wrote: >> >> Hello Joe. >> You have an Old Steely unit. That's Neat ! Ive heard a lot about those >> over the years but I still have not had the honor to work with one of those >> units yet. >> As I understand it, the biggest problem with the steel rails is the play >> (or bowing of the steel while under a load.) As I understand it, that is >> why Legacy went to the Extruded alum. rails. >> The reason why I ask this is, Could a plywood base be laminated to the >> rails to stiffen it up? >> In my mind, Biger is almost always better, My Dream lathe ( the Conover >> lathe.) has a wooden bed, and can be made to almost any size, depending on >> the wood. So I was just wondering, if adding wood to the old steely, might >> help make your old machine into a better one? >> I would very much like to hear your thought on this. >> C.A.G. >> >> ------------------------------ >> Tim, >> Don't know about others, but I have greatly benefited from the group >> input. I am trying to find time to become proficient with the Legacy >> (mine's a 72" steel rail) but it seems I only think of it if I have no >> other solution with other tools. I use other lathes and equipment and I am >> focusing more of my time on carving architectural items by hand. >> Seems it is the one item that keeps getting "pushed back" even though I >> know it would be more beneficial to use it more often. >> Y'all helped me through tapered reeds and beads on columns and the >> project turned out great. >> I promise I will try and give and seek input. >> I think there are many like me watching on the side but grateful for the >> work of others. >> Joe >> >> >> On Wed, Jun 11, 2014 at 3:25 PM, Tim Krause <artmarb...@comcast.net> >> wrote: >> >> Hello All, >> >> I'm putting on my co-owner hat for a moment. We have had plenty of new >> members that all said in one form or another that they are here to learn >> about using the equipment, but I have not seen many ( almost any) questions >> from the people. Are you finding what you want by looking at the old >> messages or are you disappointed in what you have read and decided to leave >> our group? 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