Re: My LOM collection and small journey
Thank you - Again Tim. Have decided to add the Plunge router to the Ebay listing instead of lowering the price for the next 30 days. Curious as to NO watchers on my listing yet one of the others, higher price and less accessories has 22 watching. May end up taking the machine off Jim's custom rolling table and setting it on an 8' table with router and gears mounted ? On Sat, Sep 1, 2018 at 5:02 AM Tim Krause wrote: > Both of those should go with the machine. Both are built by Legacy. If I > recall, one should have a 60 tooth gear and the other a pair of 30 tooth > gears. These where never meant to be taken apart. Unlike the other gears, > these have a hole in the center that has bearings in them. I hope that > helps. > > Tim > On Aug 31, 2018, at 10:51 AM, 4 Jim Carpenter > wrote: >> >> Question on Pitch gears. Which pitch gears are part of the Left Hand >> Spiral and the Reversing RH gear sets ? Should those pitch gears also be a >> part of the full set as duplicates ? >> >> On Mon, Aug 27, 2018 at 1:23 PM Tracy Smith < trlsmit...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Hello again Bill, >>> >>> The rotary table that looks a bit different is actually the same as the >>> others. It just hasn't had the board attached to it. I is actually "brand >>> new" in the box when I got it. All the parts are still in bags. I look >>> forward to doing a project using it. >>> >>> Tracy >>> >>> On Sat, Aug 25, 2018 at 11:31 PM Bill Bulkeley < bulke...@mmnet.com.au> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> You certainly have a nice collection of LOMs there, I’m sure you will >>>> have no trouble finding new homes for the ones you don’t need. Looks like >>>> one of the rotary tables might be for the revo model it looks narrower than >>>> the others Richard might be interested if your selling it and if he doesn’t >>>> have one also rails too I know he wants to extend his revo >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Thank you for sharing, anything LOM related is welcome to share on the >>>> group I’m sure everyone agrees >>>> >>>> I look forward to more and all postings from you >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Bill >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *From:* legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com [mailto: >>>> legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Tracy Smith >>>> *Sent:* Sunday, 26 August 2018 2:39 PM >>>> *To:* Legacy Ornamental Mills >>>> *Subject:* My LOM collection and small journey >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Hello everyone, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I know I just joined the group and I hope you don't mind me sharing as >>>> there are not many around me who like this tool as much as I do. As I >>>> mentioned before, just last year I finished my shop. As I was looking at >>>> used tools in my area, I first discovered a LOM about one year ago. I went >>>> and looked at the first one I saw, but it was just too much for me. It >>>> would have definitely been one of the most expensive used tools I had ever >>>> purchased. I read up all about these machines, watched tons of videos and >>>> learned as much as I could. I really didn't know they were as old as they >>>> are. Over the next couple of months I looked at 1 or 2 more in my area and >>>> it wasn't until I came across a 1500EXL for a great price that I decided to >>>> jump in. That was in January of this year. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> As I started to learn how to use the machine a bit, I realized there >>>> were a few key gears missing. Luckily I live relatively close to Legacy >>>> Woodworking and went down to talk to them about replacement parts. Some >>>> parts you can still get but it was a bit pricey. So I instead starting >>>> looking at more used machines in my area. At this point I had been looking >>>> at LOMs for 4-5 months. A 1000EXS came up in my area. I spoke to the >>>> owner a few times. It had many of the missing parts I needed so I bought >>>> it for parts. It's in great shape, it included a router and I was able to >>>> fill in some gaps on my 1500. I was feeling great. Shortly after that, a >>>> 900 came up for sale. The owner had tried
Re: My LOM collection and small journey
Both of those should go with the machine. Both are built by Legacy. If I recall, one should have a 60 tooth gear and the other a pair of 30 tooth gears. These where never meant to be taken apart. Unlike the other gears, these have a hole in the center that has bearings in them. I hope that helps. Tim On Aug 31, 2018, 10:51 AM, at 10:51 AM, 4 Jim Carpenter wrote: >Question on Pitch gears. Which pitch gears are part of the Left Hand >Spiral >and the Reversing RH gear sets ? Should those pitch gears also be a >part >of the full set as duplicates ? > >On Mon, Aug 27, 2018 at 1:23 PM Tracy Smith >wrote: > >> Hello again Bill, >> >> The rotary table that looks a bit different is actually the same as >the >> others. It just hasn't had the board attached to it. I is actually >"brand >> new" in the box when I got it. All the parts are still in bags. I >look >> forward to doing a project using it. >> >> Tracy >> >> On Sat, Aug 25, 2018 at 11:31 PM Bill Bulkeley > >> wrote: >> >>> You certainly have a nice collection of LOMs there, I’m sure you >will >>> have no trouble finding new homes for the ones you don’t need. Looks >like >>> one of the rotary tables might be for the revo model it looks >narrower than >>> the others Richard might be interested if your selling it and if he >doesn’t >>> have one also rails too I know he wants to extend his revo >>> >>> >>> >>> Thank you for sharing, anything LOM related is welcome to share on >the >>> group I’m sure everyone agrees >>> >>> I look forward to more and all postings from you >>> >>> >>> >>> Bill >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com [mailto: >>> legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Tracy Smith >>> *Sent:* Sunday, 26 August 2018 2:39 PM >>> *To:* Legacy Ornamental Mills >>> *Subject:* My LOM collection and small journey >>> >>> >>> >>> Hello everyone, >>> >>> >>> >>> I know I just joined the group and I hope you don't mind me sharing >as >>> there are not many around me who like this tool as much as I do. As >I >>> mentioned before, just last year I finished my shop. As I was >looking at >>> used tools in my area, I first discovered a LOM about one year ago. >I went >>> and looked at the first one I saw, but it was just too much for me. >It >>> would have definitely been one of the most expensive used tools I >had ever >>> purchased. I read up all about these machines, watched tons of >videos and >>> learned as much as I could. I really didn't know they were as old >as they >>> are. Over the next couple of months I looked at 1 or 2 more in my >area and >>> it wasn't until I came across a 1500EXL for a great price that I >decided to >>> jump in. That was in January of this year. >>> >>> >>> >>> As I started to learn how to use the machine a bit, I realized there >were >>> a few key gears missing. Luckily I live relatively close to Legacy >>> Woodworking and went down to talk to them about replacement parts. >Some >>> parts you can still get but it was a bit pricey. So I instead >starting >>> looking at more used machines in my area. At this point I had been >looking >>> at LOMs for 4-5 months. A 1000EXS came up in my area. I spoke to >the >>> owner a few times. It had many of the missing parts I needed so I >bought >>> it for parts. It's in great shape, it included a router and I was >able to >>> fill in some gaps on my 1500. I was feeling great. Shortly after >that, a >>> 900 came up for sale. The owner had tried to sell it for a few >months. He >>> was the original owner. He had moved on to a CNC and hadn't used >the 900 >>> for a couple years. I told him I was mostly looking for parts and >he gave >>> me a great deal. I didn't know what perfect condition it was in >until I >>> got it home and really looked at it. It had a digital meeting, >duplication >>> kit, rotary table. For the price, I was feeling super happy. >>> >>> >>> >>> WELL, just last month someone in my area was selling a 1200 with a >>> Performance CNC upgrade on it. I had to look at it. After some >>> negotiation and talking to my very suppor
Re: My LOM collection and small journey
So if one of the assembled gears has 4.5 pitch would the full set - 2 - 71/2 be absent the 4 1/2 ? Were the gears assembled from Legacy or by the buyer ? On Fri, Aug 31, 2018 at 3:27 PM Tracy Smith wrote: > The directional gears work for any pitch gears or Standard/Reduction > gears. Not sure if that is what you meant. > > Tracy > > On Fri, Aug 31, 2018 at 11:52 AM 4 Jim Carpenter < > carpenter.62...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Question on Pitch gears. Which pitch gears are part of the Left Hand >> Spiral and the Reversing RH gear sets ? Should those pitch gears also be a >> part of the full set as duplicates ? >> >> On Mon, Aug 27, 2018 at 1:23 PM Tracy Smith wrote: >> >>> Hello again Bill, >>> >>> The rotary table that looks a bit different is actually the same as the >>> others. It just hasn't had the board attached to it. I is actually "brand >>> new" in the box when I got it. All the parts are still in bags. I look >>> forward to doing a project using it. >>> >>> Tracy >>> >>> On Sat, Aug 25, 2018 at 11:31 PM Bill Bulkeley >>> wrote: >>> >>>> You certainly have a nice collection of LOMs there, I’m sure you will >>>> have no trouble finding new homes for the ones you don’t need. Looks like >>>> one of the rotary tables might be for the revo model it looks narrower than >>>> the others Richard might be interested if your selling it and if he doesn’t >>>> have one also rails too I know he wants to extend his revo >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Thank you for sharing, anything LOM related is welcome to share on the >>>> group I’m sure everyone agrees >>>> >>>> I look forward to more and all postings from you >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Bill >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *From:* legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com [mailto: >>>> legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Tracy Smith >>>> *Sent:* Sunday, 26 August 2018 2:39 PM >>>> *To:* Legacy Ornamental Mills >>>> *Subject:* My LOM collection and small journey >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Hello everyone, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I know I just joined the group and I hope you don't mind me sharing as >>>> there are not many around me who like this tool as much as I do. As I >>>> mentioned before, just last year I finished my shop. As I was looking at >>>> used tools in my area, I first discovered a LOM about one year ago. I went >>>> and looked at the first one I saw, but it was just too much for me. It >>>> would have definitely been one of the most expensive used tools I had ever >>>> purchased. I read up all about these machines, watched tons of videos and >>>> learned as much as I could. I really didn't know they were as old as they >>>> are. Over the next couple of months I looked at 1 or 2 more in my area and >>>> it wasn't until I came across a 1500EXL for a great price that I decided to >>>> jump in. That was in January of this year. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> As I started to learn how to use the machine a bit, I realized there >>>> were a few key gears missing. Luckily I live relatively close to Legacy >>>> Woodworking and went down to talk to them about replacement parts. Some >>>> parts you can still get but it was a bit pricey. So I instead starting >>>> looking at more used machines in my area. At this point I had been looking >>>> at LOMs for 4-5 months. A 1000EXS came up in my area. I spoke to the >>>> owner a few times. It had many of the missing parts I needed so I bought >>>> it for parts. It's in great shape, it included a router and I was able to >>>> fill in some gaps on my 1500. I was feeling great. Shortly after that, a >>>> 900 came up for sale. The owner had tried to sell it for a few months. He >>>> was the original owner. He had moved on to a CNC and hadn't used the 900 >>>> for a couple years. I told him I was mostly looking for parts and he gave >>>> me a great deal. I didn't know what perfect condition it was in until I >>>> got it home and really looked at it. It had a digital meeting, duplication >>>> kit, rotary table. For the price,
Re: My LOM collection and small journey
The directional gears work for any pitch gears or Standard/Reduction gears. Not sure if that is what you meant. Tracy On Fri, Aug 31, 2018 at 11:52 AM 4 Jim Carpenter wrote: > Question on Pitch gears. Which pitch gears are part of the Left Hand > Spiral and the Reversing RH gear sets ? Should those pitch gears also be a > part of the full set as duplicates ? > > On Mon, Aug 27, 2018 at 1:23 PM Tracy Smith wrote: > >> Hello again Bill, >> >> The rotary table that looks a bit different is actually the same as the >> others. It just hasn't had the board attached to it. I is actually "brand >> new" in the box when I got it. All the parts are still in bags. I look >> forward to doing a project using it. >> >> Tracy >> >> On Sat, Aug 25, 2018 at 11:31 PM Bill Bulkeley >> wrote: >> >>> You certainly have a nice collection of LOMs there, I’m sure you will >>> have no trouble finding new homes for the ones you don’t need. Looks like >>> one of the rotary tables might be for the revo model it looks narrower than >>> the others Richard might be interested if your selling it and if he doesn’t >>> have one also rails too I know he wants to extend his revo >>> >>> >>> >>> Thank you for sharing, anything LOM related is welcome to share on the >>> group I’m sure everyone agrees >>> >>> I look forward to more and all postings from you >>> >>> >>> >>> Bill >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com [mailto: >>> legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Tracy Smith >>> *Sent:* Sunday, 26 August 2018 2:39 PM >>> *To:* Legacy Ornamental Mills >>> *Subject:* My LOM collection and small journey >>> >>> >>> >>> Hello everyone, >>> >>> >>> >>> I know I just joined the group and I hope you don't mind me sharing as >>> there are not many around me who like this tool as much as I do. As I >>> mentioned before, just last year I finished my shop. As I was looking at >>> used tools in my area, I first discovered a LOM about one year ago. I went >>> and looked at the first one I saw, but it was just too much for me. It >>> would have definitely been one of the most expensive used tools I had ever >>> purchased. I read up all about these machines, watched tons of videos and >>> learned as much as I could. I really didn't know they were as old as they >>> are. Over the next couple of months I looked at 1 or 2 more in my area and >>> it wasn't until I came across a 1500EXL for a great price that I decided to >>> jump in. That was in January of this year. >>> >>> >>> >>> As I started to learn how to use the machine a bit, I realized there >>> were a few key gears missing. Luckily I live relatively close to Legacy >>> Woodworking and went down to talk to them about replacement parts. Some >>> parts you can still get but it was a bit pricey. So I instead starting >>> looking at more used machines in my area. At this point I had been looking >>> at LOMs for 4-5 months. A 1000EXS came up in my area. I spoke to the >>> owner a few times. It had many of the missing parts I needed so I bought >>> it for parts. It's in great shape, it included a router and I was able to >>> fill in some gaps on my 1500. I was feeling great. Shortly after that, a >>> 900 came up for sale. The owner had tried to sell it for a few months. He >>> was the original owner. He had moved on to a CNC and hadn't used the 900 >>> for a couple years. I told him I was mostly looking for parts and he gave >>> me a great deal. I didn't know what perfect condition it was in until I >>> got it home and really looked at it. It had a digital meeting, duplication >>> kit, rotary table. For the price, I was feeling super happy. >>> >>> >>> >>> WELL, just last month someone in my area was selling a 1200 with a >>> Performance CNC upgrade on it. I had to look at it. After some >>> negotiation and talking to my very supportive wife, I got it. It had >>> several parts left over after the CNC upgrade was made. Just this last >>> week I took the two day training class Legacy does for their CNCs. I know >>> my machine is pretty out of date but the ideas are all the same and the >>> software used to run it is also
Re: My LOM collection and small journey
Hello again Bill, The rotary table that looks a bit different is actually the same as the others. It just hasn't had the board attached to it. I is actually "brand new" in the box when I got it. All the parts are still in bags. I look forward to doing a project using it. Tracy On Sat, Aug 25, 2018 at 11:31 PM Bill Bulkeley wrote: > You certainly have a nice collection of LOMs there, I’m sure you will have > no trouble finding new homes for the ones you don’t need. Looks like one of > the rotary tables might be for the revo model it looks narrower than the > others Richard might be interested if your selling it and if he doesn’t > have one also rails too I know he wants to extend his revo > > > > Thank you for sharing, anything LOM related is welcome to share on the > group I’m sure everyone agrees > > I look forward to more and all postings from you > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > *From:* legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com [mailto: > legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Tracy Smith > *Sent:* Sunday, 26 August 2018 2:39 PM > *To:* Legacy Ornamental Mills > *Subject:* My LOM collection and small journey > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > I know I just joined the group and I hope you don't mind me sharing as > there are not many around me who like this tool as much as I do. As I > mentioned before, just last year I finished my shop. As I was looking at > used tools in my area, I first discovered a LOM about one year ago. I went > and looked at the first one I saw, but it was just too much for me. It > would have definitely been one of the most expensive used tools I had ever > purchased. I read up all about these machines, watched tons of videos and > learned as much as I could. I really didn't know they were as old as they > are. Over the next couple of months I looked at 1 or 2 more in my area and > it wasn't until I came across a 1500EXL for a great price that I decided to > jump in. That was in January of this year. > > > > As I started to learn how to use the machine a bit, I realized there were > a few key gears missing. Luckily I live relatively close to Legacy > Woodworking and went down to talk to them about replacement parts. Some > parts you can still get but it was a bit pricey. So I instead starting > looking at more used machines in my area. At this point I had been looking > at LOMs for 4-5 months. A 1000EXS came up in my area. I spoke to the > owner a few times. It had many of the missing parts I needed so I bought > it for parts. It's in great shape, it included a router and I was able to > fill in some gaps on my 1500. I was feeling great. Shortly after that, a > 900 came up for sale. The owner had tried to sell it for a few months. He > was the original owner. He had moved on to a CNC and hadn't used the 900 > for a couple years. I told him I was mostly looking for parts and he gave > me a great deal. I didn't know what perfect condition it was in until I > got it home and really looked at it. It had a digital meeting, duplication > kit, rotary table. For the price, I was feeling super happy. > > > > WELL, just last month someone in my area was selling a 1200 with a > Performance CNC upgrade on it. I had to look at it. After some > negotiation and talking to my very supportive wife, I got it. It had > several parts left over after the CNC upgrade was made. Just this last > week I took the two day training class Legacy does for their CNCs. I know > my machine is pretty out of date but the ideas are all the same and the > software used to run it is also pretty much the same. So I loved the class > and the people at Legacy are great. I've loved tinkering with my newest > machine. > > > > I still have my Gazebo to build and am excited to show the group when it > is done next year. > > > > Just tonight I think I figured out a way to mill long posts on my 1200 > without having to use parts from my other machines. The parts was the my > main reason for acquiring the different machines. I'll have to now find > good homes for my extra machines in the coming months. :) As I settle in to > the 1200 and figure out to do the longer posts, I'll share the details with > the group. > > > > I've attached pictures of my four machines as well as a picture of the > training room at the Legacy building we did our training in. Anyway, I > hope you don't mind me sharing but I figured this group would at least > appreciate my journey. > > > > Tracy > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Legacy Ornamental Mills&
Re: My LOM collection and small journey
Hi Bill, Yeah, that is a great idea but I don't expect to keep my extra machines now that I have all the parts I was looking for. Hopefully some day soon I'll find a good home for them. However, I do plan to at least look to see how easy it would be just so I know. Tracy On Sun, Aug 26, 2018 at 2:16 AM Bill Bulkeley wrote: > Tracy could do it easy just turn the tail stock around on one mill and > remove the tail stock on another mill and clamp the 2 mills together end to > end and instantly double the length of his mill, easy the beauty of owning > more than one mill > > > > Bill > > > > *From:* 'Curt George' via Legacy Ornamental Mills [mailto: > legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com] > *Sent:* Sunday, 26 August 2018 3:45 PM > *To:* legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* Re: My LOM collection and small journey > > > > Hello Tracy > > First off, I would like to say thank you for posting. > > Your Legacy adventure is pretty impressive to say the least. > > You have some pretty nice Machines there ! > > About your quest to go longer, This too has been one of my problems that I > have run into a few times over the years. > > > > One easy way to get past this problem is the mount your machine so it will > not move, and then extend your tail stock. > > I did this once, I removed my Legacy tail-stock and then mounted a laser > level on to my head-stock, I drilled a hole and mounted the live center in > > the wall of my garage, by mounting two drive hubs on my work piece. (on > on both ends) and then turned the part,beyond the reach of your machine. > > just flipped the work piece over and turned the other end. using this > concept you can double any of your machines max. .length > > > > So on your Gazebo you should be able to turn something close to 16' long? > or even longer is you plan to have some un touched areas in your design. > > > > I have to go. > > Have a good evening. > > and again thank you for posting. > > > > C.A.G. > > On Sunday, August 26, 2018, 12:39:35 AM EDT, Tracy Smith < > trlsmit...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > I know I just joined the group and I hope you don't mind me sharing as > there are not many around me who like this tool as much as I do. As I > mentioned before, just last year I finished my shop. As I was looking at > used tools in my area, I first discovered a LOM about one year ago. I went > and looked at the first one I saw, but it was just too much for me. It > would have definitely been one of the most expensive used tools I had ever > purchased. I read up all about these machines, watched tons of videos and > learned as much as I could. I really didn't know they were as old as they > are. Over the next couple of months I looked at 1 or 2 more in my area and > it wasn't until I came across a 1500EXL for a great price that I decided to > jump in. That was in January of this year. > > > > As I started to learn how to use the machine a bit, I realized there were > a few key gears missing. Luckily I live relatively close to Legacy > Woodworking and went down to talk to them about replacement parts. Some > parts you can still get but it was a bit pricey. So I instead starting > looking at more used machines in my area. At this point I had been looking > at LOMs for 4-5 months. A 1000EXS came up in my area. I spoke to the > owner a few times. It had many of the missing parts I needed so I bought > it for parts. It's in great shape, it included a router and I was able to > fill in some gaps on my 1500. I was feeling great. Shortly after that, a > 900 came up for sale. The owner had tried to sell it for a few months. He > was the original owner. He had moved on to a CNC and hadn't used the 900 > for a couple years. I told him I was mostly looking for parts and he gave > me a great deal. I didn't know what perfect condition it was in until I > got it home and really looked at it. It had a digital meeting, duplication > kit, rotary table. For the price, I was feeling super happy. > > > > WELL, just last month someone in my area was selling a 1200 with a > Performance CNC upgrade on it. I had to look at it. After some > negotiation and talking to my very supportive wife, I got it. It had > several parts left over after the CNC upgrade was made. Just this last > week I took the two day training class Legacy does for their CNCs. I know > my machine is pretty out of date but the ideas are all the same and the > software used to run it is also pretty much the same. So I loved the class > and the people at Legacy are gr
Re: My LOM collection and small journey
Hi Curt, That is exactly what I intend to do. I don't need to do a 8' or 12' posts right away so it may be a few months but I'll put together some frame extension that will hold the machine in fixed position and then take the tail stock and put into a solid (yet adjustable) position on my shop wall. At least that is my plan. I'll post pictures assuming I get it working :). Tracy On Sat, Aug 25, 2018 at 11:47 PM 'Curt George' via Legacy Ornamental Mills < legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Hello Tracy > First off, I would like to say thank you for posting. > Your Legacy adventure is pretty impressive to say the least. > You have some pretty nice Machines there ! > About your quest to go longer, This too has been one of my problems that I > have run into a few times over the years. > > One easy way to get past this problem is the mount your machine so it will > not move, and then extend your tail stock. > I did this once, I removed my Legacy tail-stock and then mounted a laser > level on to my head-stock, I drilled a hole and mounted the live center in > the wall of my garage, by mounting two drive hubs on my work piece. (on > on both ends) and then turned the part,beyond the reach of your machine. > just flipped the work piece over and turned the other end. using this > concept you can double any of your machines max. .length > > So on your Gazebo you should be able to turn something close to 16' > long? or even longer is you plan to have some un touched areas in your > design. > > I have to go. > Have a good evening. > and again thank you for posting. > > C.A.G. > On Sunday, August 26, 2018, 12:39:35 AM EDT, Tracy Smith < > trlsmit...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hello everyone, > > I know I just joined the group and I hope you don't mind me sharing as > there are not many around me who like this tool as much as I do. As I > mentioned before, just last year I finished my shop. As I was looking at > used tools in my area, I first discovered a LOM about one year ago. I went > and looked at the first one I saw, but it was just too much for me. It > would have definitely been one of the most expensive used tools I had ever > purchased. I read up all about these machines, watched tons of videos and > learned as much as I could. I really didn't know they were as old as they > are. Over the next couple of months I looked at 1 or 2 more in my area and > it wasn't until I came across a 1500EXL for a great price that I decided to > jump in. That was in January of this year. > > As I started to learn how to use the machine a bit, I realized there were > a few key gears missing. Luckily I live relatively close to Legacy > Woodworking and went down to talk to them about replacement parts. Some > parts you can still get but it was a bit pricey. So I instead starting > looking at more used machines in my area. At this point I had been looking > at LOMs for 4-5 months. A 1000EXS came up in my area. I spoke to the > owner a few times. It had many of the missing parts I needed so I bought > it for parts. It's in great shape, it included a router and I was able to > fill in some gaps on my 1500. I was feeling great. Shortly after that, a > 900 came up for sale. The owner had tried to sell it for a few months. He > was the original owner. He had moved on to a CNC and hadn't used the 900 > for a couple years. I told him I was mostly looking for parts and he gave > me a great deal. I didn't know what perfect condition it was in until I > got it home and really looked at it. It had a digital meeting, duplication > kit, rotary table. For the price, I was feeling super happy. > > WELL, just last month someone in my area was selling a 1200 with a > Performance CNC upgrade on it. I had to look at it. After some > negotiation and talking to my very supportive wife, I got it. It had > several parts left over after the CNC upgrade was made. Just this last > week I took the two day training class Legacy does for their CNCs. I know > my machine is pretty out of date but the ideas are all the same and the > software used to run it is also pretty much the same. So I loved the class > and the people at Legacy are great. I've loved tinkering with my newest > machine. > > I still have my Gazebo to build and am excited to show the group when it > is done next year. > > Just tonight I think I figured out a way to mill long posts on my 1200 > without having to use parts from my other machines. The parts was the my > main reason for acquiring the different machines. I'll have to now find > good homes for my extra machines in the coming months. :) As I settle in to > the 1200 and figure out to do the longer posts, I'll share the details with > the group. > > I've attached pictures of my four machines as well as a picture of the > training room at the Legacy building we did our training in. Anyway, I > hope you don't mind me sharing but I figured this group would at least > appreciate my journe
RE: My LOM collection and small journey
Tracy could do it easy just turn the tail stock around on one mill and remove the tail stock on another mill and clamp the 2 mills together end to end and instantly double the length of his mill, easy the beauty of owning more than one mill Bill From: 'Curt George' via Legacy Ornamental Mills [mailto:legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com] Sent: Sunday, 26 August 2018 3:45 PM To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: My LOM collection and small journey Hello Tracy First off, I would like to say thank you for posting. Your Legacy adventure is pretty impressive to say the least. You have some pretty nice Machines there ! About your quest to go longer, This too has been one of my problems that I have run into a few times over the years. One easy way to get past this problem is the mount your machine so it will not move, and then extend your tail stock. I did this once, I removed my Legacy tail-stock and then mounted a laser level on to my head-stock, I drilled a hole and mounted the live center in the wall of my garage, by mounting two drive hubs on my work piece. (on on both ends) and then turned the part,beyond the reach of your machine. just flipped the work piece over and turned the other end. using this concept you can double any of your machines max. .length So on your Gazebo you should be able to turn something close to 16' long? or even longer is you plan to have some un touched areas in your design. I have to go. Have a good evening. and again thank you for posting. C.A.G. On Sunday, August 26, 2018, 12:39:35 AM EDT, Tracy Smith wrote: Hello everyone, I know I just joined the group and I hope you don't mind me sharing as there are not many around me who like this tool as much as I do. As I mentioned before, just last year I finished my shop. As I was looking at used tools in my area, I first discovered a LOM about one year ago. I went and looked at the first one I saw, but it was just too much for me. It would have definitely been one of the most expensive used tools I had ever purchased. I read up all about these machines, watched tons of videos and learned as much as I could. I really didn't know they were as old as they are. Over the next couple of months I looked at 1 or 2 more in my area and it wasn't until I came across a 1500EXL for a great price that I decided to jump in. That was in January of this year. As I started to learn how to use the machine a bit, I realized there were a few key gears missing. Luckily I live relatively close to Legacy Woodworking and went down to talk to them about replacement parts. Some parts you can still get but it was a bit pricey. So I instead starting looking at more used machines in my area. At this point I had been looking at LOMs for 4-5 months. A 1000EXS came up in my area. I spoke to the owner a few times. It had many of the missing parts I needed so I bought it for parts. It's in great shape, it included a router and I was able to fill in some gaps on my 1500. I was feeling great. Shortly after that, a 900 came up for sale. The owner had tried to sell it for a few months. He was the original owner. He had moved on to a CNC and hadn't used the 900 for a couple years. I told him I was mostly looking for parts and he gave me a great deal. I didn't know what perfect condition it was in until I got it home and really looked at it. It had a digital meeting, duplication kit, rotary table. For the price, I was feeling super happy. WELL, just last month someone in my area was selling a 1200 with a Performance CNC upgrade on it. I had to look at it. After some negotiation and talking to my very supportive wife, I got it. It had several parts left over after the CNC upgrade was made. Just this last week I took the two day training class Legacy does for their CNCs. I know my machine is pretty out of date but the ideas are all the same and the software used to run it is also pretty much the same. So I loved the class and the people at Legacy are great. I've loved tinkering with my newest machine. I still have my Gazebo to build and am excited to show the group when it is done next year. Just tonight I think I figured out a way to mill long posts on my 1200 without having to use parts from my other machines. The parts was the my main reason for acquiring the different machines. I'll have to now find good homes for my extra machines in the coming months. :) As I settle in to the 1200 and figure out to do the longer posts, I'll share the details with the group. I've attached pictures of my four machines as well as a picture of the training room at the Legacy building we did our training in. Anyway, I hope you don't mind me sharing but I figured this group would at least appreciate my journey. Tracy -- You received
Re: My LOM collection and small journey
Hello TracyFirst off, I would like to say thank you for posting.Your Legacy adventure is pretty impressive to say the least.You have some pretty nice Machines there ! About your quest to go longer, This too has been one of my problems that I have run into a few times over the years. One easy way to get past this problem is the mount your machine so it will not move, and then extend your tail stock.I did this once, I removed my Legacy tail-stock and then mounted a laser level on to my head-stock, I drilled a hole and mounted the live center in the wall of my garage, by mounting two drive hubs on my work piece. (on on both ends) and then turned the part,beyond the reach of your machine. just flipped the work piece over and turned the other end. using this concept you can double any of your machines max. .length So on your Gazebo you should be able to turn something close to 16' long? or even longer is you plan to have some un touched areas in your design. I have to go.Have a good evening.and again thank you for posting. C.A.G. On Sunday, August 26, 2018, 12:39:35 AM EDT, Tracy Smith wrote: Hello everyone, I know I just joined the group and I hope you don't mind me sharing as there are not many around me who like this tool as much as I do. As I mentioned before, just last year I finished my shop. As I was looking at used tools in my area, I first discovered a LOM about one year ago. I went and looked at the first one I saw, but it was just too much for me. It would have definitely been one of the most expensive used tools I had ever purchased. I read up all about these machines, watched tons of videos and learned as much as I could. I really didn't know they were as old as they are. Over the next couple of months I looked at 1 or 2 more in my area and it wasn't until I came across a 1500EXL for a great price that I decided to jump in. That was in January of this year. As I started to learn how to use the machine a bit, I realized there were a few key gears missing. Luckily I live relatively close to Legacy Woodworking and went down to talk to them about replacement parts. Some parts you can still get but it was a bit pricey. So I instead starting looking at more used machines in my area. At this point I had been looking at LOMs for 4-5 months. A 1000EXS came up in my area. I spoke to the owner a few times. It had many of the missing parts I needed so I bought it for parts. It's in great shape, it included a router and I was able to fill in some gaps on my 1500. I was feeling great. Shortly after that, a 900 came up for sale. The owner had tried to sell it for a few months. He was the original owner. He had moved on to a CNC and hadn't used the 900 for a couple years. I told him I was mostly looking for parts and he gave me a great deal. I didn't know what perfect condition it was in until I got it home and really looked at it. It had a digital meeting, duplication kit, rotary table. For the price, I was feeling super happy. WELL, just last month someone in my area was selling a 1200 with a Performance CNC upgrade on it. I had to look at it. After some negotiation and talking to my very supportive wife, I got it. It had several parts left over after the CNC upgrade was made. Just this last week I took the two day training class Legacy does for their CNCs. I know my machine is pretty out of date but the ideas are all the same and the software used to run it is also pretty much the same. So I loved the class and the people at Legacy are great. I've loved tinkering with my newest machine. I still have my Gazebo to build and am excited to show the group when it is done next year. Just tonight I think I figured out a way to mill long posts on my 1200 without having to use parts from my other machines. The parts was the my main reason for acquiring the different machines. I'll have to now find good homes for my extra machines in the coming months. :) As I settle in to the 1200 and figure out to do the longer posts, I'll share the details with the group. I've attached pictures of my four machines as well as a picture of the training room at the Legacy building we did our training in. Anyway, I hope you don't mind me sharing but I figured this group would at least appreciate my journey. Tracy -- 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 post to this group, send email to legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 fro
RE: My LOM collection and small journey
You certainly have a nice collection of LOMs there, I’m sure you will have no trouble finding new homes for the ones you don’t need. Looks like one of the rotary tables might be for the revo model it looks narrower than the others Richard might be interested if your selling it and if he doesn’t have one also rails too I know he wants to extend his revo Thank you for sharing, anything LOM related is welcome to share on the group I’m sure everyone agrees I look forward to more and all postings from you Bill From: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com [mailto:legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tracy Smith Sent: Sunday, 26 August 2018 2:39 PM To: Legacy Ornamental Mills Subject: My LOM collection and small journey Hello everyone, I know I just joined the group and I hope you don't mind me sharing as there are not many around me who like this tool as much as I do. As I mentioned before, just last year I finished my shop. As I was looking at used tools in my area, I first discovered a LOM about one year ago. I went and looked at the first one I saw, but it was just too much for me. It would have definitely been one of the most expensive used tools I had ever purchased. I read up all about these machines, watched tons of videos and learned as much as I could. I really didn't know they were as old as they are. Over the next couple of months I looked at 1 or 2 more in my area and it wasn't until I came across a 1500EXL for a great price that I decided to jump in. That was in January of this year. As I started to learn how to use the machine a bit, I realized there were a few key gears missing. Luckily I live relatively close to Legacy Woodworking and went down to talk to them about replacement parts. Some parts you can still get but it was a bit pricey. So I instead starting looking at more used machines in my area. At this point I had been looking at LOMs for 4-5 months. A 1000EXS came up in my area. I spoke to the owner a few times. It had many of the missing parts I needed so I bought it for parts. It's in great shape, it included a router and I was able to fill in some gaps on my 1500. I was feeling great. Shortly after that, a 900 came up for sale. The owner had tried to sell it for a few months. He was the original owner. He had moved on to a CNC and hadn't used the 900 for a couple years. I told him I was mostly looking for parts and he gave me a great deal. I didn't know what perfect condition it was in until I got it home and really looked at it. It had a digital meeting, duplication kit, rotary table. For the price, I was feeling super happy. WELL, just last month someone in my area was selling a 1200 with a Performance CNC upgrade on it. I had to look at it. After some negotiation and talking to my very supportive wife, I got it. It had several parts left over after the CNC upgrade was made. Just this last week I took the two day training class Legacy does for their CNCs. I know my machine is pretty out of date but the ideas are all the same and the software used to run it is also pretty much the same. So I loved the class and the people at Legacy are great. I've loved tinkering with my newest machine. I still have my Gazebo to build and am excited to show the group when it is done next year. Just tonight I think I figured out a way to mill long posts on my 1200 without having to use parts from my other machines. The parts was the my main reason for acquiring the different machines. I'll have to now find good homes for my extra machines in the coming months. :) As I settle in to the 1200 and figure out to do the longer posts, I'll share the details with the group. I've attached pictures of my four machines as well as a picture of the training room at the Legacy building we did our training in. Anyway, I hope you don't mind me sharing but I figured this group would at least appreciate my journey. Tracy -- 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 post to this group, send email to legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> Virus-free. <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> www.avg.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" gro
