Re: Model 1000 carriage detail

2012-08-16 Thread curt george
Hello Tim, Yes all side are the same on my 1000 carnage (there is no front or back side to this carriage) as well as the Pem inserts. just as long as you align the slides on and in the rail you should be fine.DId someone break down the Alum rail off of the top of those steel brackets? alighting

Re: Model 1000 carriage detail

2012-08-16 Thread Tim Krause
Photos of the second example please. Are the rails on the front and back the same? If this is for the z-axis upgrade then I know what that one looks like. -Tim - Original Message - From: mwfos...@earthlink.net To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, Aug

Re: Model 1000 carriage detail

2012-08-16 Thread Tim Krause
I like the newer style carriage because they have self aligning tabs. I'm almost 90 percent convinced the old style bushings are better. Comparing the manufacturing techniques of the bearings I would think the newer style is almost twice as fast to produce. I don't know why Legacy officially

Re: Model 1000 carriage detail

2012-08-16 Thread mwfoscue
Correct - it is for the Z-axis upgrade.-Original Message- From: Tim Krause Sent: Aug 16, 2012 9:24 AM To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Model 1000 carriage detail Photos of the second example please.  Are the rails on the front and back the same? If this is

Re: Some antiques

2012-08-16 Thread Tim Krause
The fourth picture is interesting to me. I fret so much about how I laminate larger pieces. I try to get a seamless and balanced look. Those legs almost look random width for the lamination. -Tim -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Legacy Ornament

Re: Some antiques

2012-08-16 Thread curt george
Yes I noticed that as well. I find it funny you think of laminating wood as a more modern way to save wood, But in this case perhaps it was just to get a more stable wood? I was told the table was made around the early 1900's, but that was just a guess. It was in a lighthouse kitchen , the light

Re: Some antiques

2012-08-16 Thread sterlingmi...@aol.com
The person that made those was a true craftsman. I'm sure he did not have a Legacy. Curt It was a pleasure meeting you & I want to thank you again for spending time with me showing me your machine when you were not feeling well. Peter On Thursday, August 16, 2012 7:28:57 PM UTC-4, Curtis wro