Re: a 1200 at an incredible price

2015-08-14 Thread 'joe biunno' via Legacy Ornamental Mills
hey tom!...glad to see an active member snagged that machine...hope you can put it to good use...my hunt continues!...LOL!...be well...joe > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop re

Re: a 1200 at an incredible price

2015-08-14 Thread CURTIS GEORGE
Good for you Tom! Are you going to combine the two machines? I mean put your Z axis in to this new 1200? Please by all means take some pictures and Please keep us up to date on your venture. C.A.G. - Original Message - From: "Tom Dotta" To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.co

Re: a 1200 at an incredible price

2015-08-14 Thread 'joe biunno' via Legacy Ornamental Mills
hey curtis!...not to jump in here, but tom's 900 already has the "Z" axis upgrade...the 900 did not have a motor drive...i'll ask tom( or anyone else!) a question though...what are you referring to when you mentioned an "acme screw taper adjustment"?...thanks...joe > -- You received this mes

Re: a 1200 at an incredible price

2015-08-14 Thread Tom Dotta
HI JoeThe 900 is a bench top model and the only way to change the height of either the headstock or the tailstock ends is to loosen the allen screws and lever the particular end to the desired elevation and reset the screws. A rather clumsy procedure especially in a cramped space. The factory s

Re: a 1200 at an incredible price

2015-08-14 Thread CURTIS GEORGE
Hello Joe . Perhaps I was wrong? I thought his old unit had a Z axis and the new 1200 had a motor drive.I was just wondering ??? if he was going to combine the two machine to make one new machine that had it all. ;-) I would like to see this acme screw taper adjustment. My not sure what that is

Re: a 1200 at an incredible price

2015-08-14 Thread CURTIS GEORGE
OK I got it now, tapper adjustment is the term for the for the height adjustment screw.(for tappering... I just wasnt thinking... ) Im very happy for you Tom. Please keep us posted. Now onto work. C.A.G - Original Message - From: "Tom Dotta" To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegrou

Re: a 1200 at an incredible price

2015-08-14 Thread 'joe biunno' via Legacy Ornamental Mills
tom (and curtis)...thanks for clearing that up...i should have picked up on that!...i'll blame it on a long and stressful week...LOL!...anyway, have a good weekend and perhaps you'll find some time to "play"...joe > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

RE: a 1200 at an incredible price

2015-08-14 Thread Bill Bulkeley
I didn’t think the 900s ever came with a height adjustment screw only the longer models Perhaps I’m wrong what do you say Tim you’re the expert Bill From: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com [mailto:legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of CURTIS GEORGE Sent: Saturday,

Re: a 1200 at an incredible price

2015-08-14 Thread Tim Krause
It never came with a screw adjustment. That's why I created the TK bed height adjustment tool. http://artscopes.com/legacyornamentalmill/tools/bedheightadjustment/bedheightadjustment.html -Tim - Original Message - From: Bill Bulkeley To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.co

RE: a 1200 at an incredible price

2015-08-14 Thread Bill Bulkeley
I remember great tool I wish I had them again. I bought 2 of these for adjusting my revo height http://www.3druler.com/ Which I use in the vertical as well as the intended horizontal position I have used them one end at a time to do the height on the 900 but still not as good as your tk tool Ti

Re: a 1200 at an incredible price

2015-08-14 Thread Tim Krause
Along with the new head/tail stock, for the Revo, I've also been considering an easier way to level the axis as well. -Tim - Original Message - From: Bill Bulkeley To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, August 14, 2015 6:19 PM Subject: RE: a 1200 at an

Re: Well...

2015-08-14 Thread Ccm Ccm
Thanks, Tim Curt, and Bill, Curt it is a mesquite table seven foot square, it will be used as a dining table in a ranch house. the top is cut from two logs that fold out from the center to create matching halves, the planks are joined together with the natural curve of the log Bill be glad to make

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2015-08-14 Thread CURTIS GEORGE
thank you very much. I am very happy for you. I cant wait to hear what you will make first. ;-) Happy Turning. C.A.G. - Original Message - From: "Karen Dotta" To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, August 14, 2015 7:32:55 PM Subject: -- You received this

Re: Well...

2015-08-14 Thread CURTIS GEORGE
It is a beautiful table. and very nicely made. I am drawn to the heavy construction elements. The size and thickness of the wood are impressive ! I did not think Mesquite grew that big. Every Mesquite tree that Ive seen looked more like a bush,your trees looks like a Redwood in compassion. ;-)