Thanks Mac
I do see the knob on the bottom in picture #3 but ...? I missed it on my first
veiwing. Thank you.
C.A.G.
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Curtis,
I highlighted Joe's write-up (below) where he states that the tightening
handle for the headstock lock is underneath - in 6 o'clock position. I believe
I noticed part of the locking knob/lever in one of the pics. I also wrote Joe
and asked him to post a couple pics from some different angles of the unit.
It's an ingenious mod. - I like it.
Mac
-Original Message-
From: CURTIS GEORGE
Sent: Jun 9, 2014 7:50 PM
To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: tailstock mod completed
Hay Joe!
I like your tailstock modification, I hope it stays true for you.
If you want any tips or ideas concerning your Head-stock motor drive, Please
ask. I personally cant wait to see how you end up doing your modifications. For
the smoothest surface cut on round spindles the spindle motor is a must , (In
my book)
Enough said on that topic. How much extension do you get with your new tail
stock? and do you still have a lock on that tailstock? I did not see one in
your photos.
Keep up the good work.
I will talk to you more latter.
C.A.G.
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completed the tailstock mod...except for a coat of legacy red paint, which will
have to wait as i am in the middle of a job and need the use of a live
tailstock asap...first tailstock purchased on ebay was a bust as i thought it
had a #2 morse taper, it had a #1 taper...ate that one and put it into the
hope to use in the future file...as fate would have it a woodworking neighbor
had done in a delta 46-700 lathe headstock pulley set up and was tossing the
machine...picked up that piece for zero money and the tailstock seemed perfect
for how i wanted to set it up on the legacy...the machine gods were smiling on
me that day!...and the headstock spindle has a 1-8 thread, might have ause for
that soon...and again, using the second legacy tailstock cross bar piece from
my donor machine took the fear out of the what if i screw it up
situation...began by chopping up the delta tailstock piece... cut, gring,
sand,etc...squared it all up...layed it down on its side and took some
measurements...all seemed to line up well...then took to taking out a section
of the back of the legacy crossbar...and not touching the front as i wanted to
keep a good amount of the strength of the crossbar...used a double ended #2
morse taper alignment piece into the headstock and the new tailstock just to be
sure all was in line on all planes...clamped the tailstock to the crossbar and
began drilling and tapping four holes to attach it all together...might
consider welding it all together if i feel it slips out of alignment...time
will tell...welded a cross bar on the bottom, backside of the crossbar to get
back the stiffness of the crossbar...might change the hand wheel to a
sliding-pin type if i feel there is interference with the y carriage going over
it.. .the tightening handle is at the bottom in the 6 o'clock position.. .going
to be nice to have that #2 morse in the tailstock...can definitely use a live
center here and there...and other pieces as well for odd ball set-ups...next
mod seems to be a dc motor drive for the headstock, since i found a very nice
dc motor in the pile of stuff from my swap meet travels...just hope it works
and is not fried...comments and suggestions are always welcome...thanks...joe
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