Saturday Feb 11, 2023 To: Curt George and all the members of the Legacy Google Group
Thank you for all the valuable information that you have been providing over the many years. I'm a new Legacy Mill owner and have learned a lot by reading your posts. Thank you. I have some question for Curt George, but anyone can chime in and share their thoughts. Over the last two months, I have purchased two Legacy mills, one model 1000 (used but in great condition with lots of gears and goodies) and one model 1800 (a brand new 2004 model, still in its boxes). I'm in the process of putting together the 1800. The tip on the grooved rail will help ensure that I do it correctly. On the Legacy model 1000, my first upgrade is replacing the plastic bushings in the headstock and tailstock with ball bearings. Curt, referencing your YouTube video on the "Spindle Drive Modification" <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXCC-EolhjQ>. I’m impressed and understand your video description and demo of the spindle drive. I would like to incorporate this upgrade into my Legacy model 1000. Questions: On the DC drive motor, what brand, model and torque value and speed would you recommend? On the DC motor controller what brand and size would be best? Would a reversible controller and motor have an advantage? Another option to achieve variable speed and direction control, would a 3-phase motor and controller. Would that be a good choice? Curt, on a side note, I started collecting and using Shopsmith tools about 6 years ago. I also noticed that you have Shopsmith tools in your shop. I took note that you had successfully adapted Shopsmith parts to your legacy – great job! I agree with your encouraging viewers to explore their imaginations without limits. VR, Nathaniel Bacon Email: natba...@homail.com Vacaville, California -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/legacy-ornamental-mills/f1ceff3e-11b5-4568-8a01-2f269cc3b8afn%40googlegroups.com.
