Re: hopefully done...and ready to make some money!

2013-11-12 Thread joe biunno at finun...@aol.com
stan, thanks for the reply...i had heard that the noise reduction is tremendous...let's see where i go with this...either way will be an interesting modification...joe On Tuesday, November 12, 2013 9:21:06 AM UTC-5, Stan Shuford wrote: > > Joe, > There is a big difference in noise, especially fr

Re: hopefully done...and ready to make some money!

2013-11-12 Thread joe biunno at finun...@aol.com
stan, is there a big difference in the noise reduction?...and do you have it mounted in an older legacy mill or are you referring to their newer line of cnc equipment?...thanks, joe On Tuesday, November 12, 2013 8:58:30 AM UTC-5, Stan Shuford wrote: > > The 220V spindle is 3 phase but that is wh

Re: hopefully done...and ready to make some money!

2013-11-12 Thread joe biunno at finun...@aol.com
thanks for the response Ken...curious, did the spindle easily mount into the three ring mounting set up that was originally on the legacy?...and i assume this set up is only three phase electricals...could you guess what the whole conversion would cost, including all the miscellaneous hardware

Re: hopefully done...and ready to make some money!

2013-11-12 Thread joe biunno at finun...@aol.com
hi curtis!...i have considered this type of set up because it seems to be very quite...there is the small issue of water lines,coolers,etc., but the biggest thing that concerns me is the fact that it is strictly three phase, i believe...i do not have any issues in my factory regarding three phas

Re: hopefully done...and ready to make some money!

2013-11-12 Thread joe biunno at finun...@aol.com
hey mac!...never did cross my mind to give this beast a name, but since it did put a serious dent in my retirement fund(as did my two sons!), naming it might be appropriate...i'll stay away from titanic, for obvious reasons...and Lusitania?-what is that,European?...and enterprise would seem to

Re: z axis upgrade progress

2013-10-23 Thread joe biunno at finun...@aol.com
curtis, yes, the rotary table can rotate the router 90 degrees, but you would have to drop the assembly down below the carriage rails first...it was for this reason that i added the aluminum plate...this could allow some interesting work on faceplates or bowls, perhaps...another member

Re: z axis upgrade progress

2013-10-22 Thread joe biunno at finun...@aol.com
that mod so pictures should be coming soon...i welcome any comments and/or suggestions...thanks, joe biunno On Tuesday, October 22, 2013 3:25:03 PM UTC-4, joe biunno at finun...@aol.com wrote: > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lega

Re: z axis upgrade progress

2013-10-22 Thread joe biunno at finun...@aol.com
7;s there as an option, if ever it becomes necessary On Tuesday, October 22, 2013 2:45:01 PM UTC-4, joe biunno at finun...@aol.com wrote: > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. To unsubscribe from th

Re: z axis upgrade progress

2013-10-22 Thread joe biunno at finun...@aol.com
o make two machines...but what the hell, it adds a bit of fun and a challenge to the project...more photos to follow...joe biunno On Tuesday, October 22, 2013 2:08:12 PM UTC-4, joe biunno at finun...@aol.com wrote: > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

Re: mill on ebay

2013-10-11 Thread joe biunno at finun...@aol.com
also interesting that a bid was placed by a new bidder just 18 seconds before the sale ended...and then the item was quickly relisted...could this be the seller protecting his item?...which for the most part, he has a right to do...but if that is the case, why not just put a reserve on the piec

Re: mill on ebay

2013-10-11 Thread joe biunno at finun...@aol.com
well, i guess the buyer walked away...the mill has been relisted...let the games begin!...lol! On Thursday, October 10, 2013 7:25:46 PM UTC-4, Curtis wrote: > > Its the thought the counts. ;-) Thanks Bill. > C.A.G. > > - Original Message - > *From:* Bill Bulkeley > *To:* legacy-orna.

Re: legacy work support...taking a short cut

2013-09-24 Thread joe biunno at finun...@aol.com
#x27;clock), we will simply make a modified support to allow that type of cut...might wind up with a cabinet full of supports, but that's how it goes!...joe On Tuesday, September 24, 2013 5:52:56 PM UTC-4, joe biunno at finun...@aol.com wrote: > > with a working distance between cente

Re: spiral reeds or flutes on a legacy

2013-09-21 Thread joe biunno at finun...@aol.com
bill, my mistake...in your first post's photos, i thought i saw the router mounted on the side of the carriage...you are correct...your router swings left and right along the "X" axis...nice modification...this is exactly what i am trying to do...it will be interesting to see if the rotary

Re: spiral reeds or flutes on a legacy

2013-09-20 Thread joe biunno at finun...@aol.com
excellent modification bill...it did not occur to me to mount the router on the outside of the carriage...but that tilt on the router is on the "Y" axis...i need to tilt the router on the "X" axis...i am considering using a 4" rotary table that also has a built in tilt adjustment...if i attach t

spiral reeds or flutes on a legacy

2013-09-19 Thread joe biunno at finun...@aol.com
i have been doing spiral reeded or fluted poles for over 25 years...in lengths up to 11 1/2 feet, which is the max on our "rube goldberg" twist lathe...on diameters of 2", 2 1/4", 2 1/2", etc.,etc...always used a plunge cut round over bit for reeding or a core box bit for fluting...with the bit

Re: 1800 for $3K in Hickory NC

2013-09-19 Thread joe biunno at finun...@aol.com
thanks curtis...all good stuff...going to give this a close look and serious consideration as i expect to use the machine often enough that those black "top hats" might be wearing out at a rapid rate...joe On Thursday, September 19, 2013 2:12:39 PM UTC-4, Curtis wrote: > > JOE > here are some c

Re: 1800 for $3K in Hickory NC

2013-09-19 Thread joe biunno at finun...@aol.com
le...great modification...now, where to get that hardware?...joe On Thursday, September 19, 2013 6:37:48 AM UTC-4, joe biunno at finun...@aol.com wrote: > > looking closer at the photos, there are at least three "V" rails, almost > the length of the machine, laying on top of the machine,

Re: 1800 for $3K in Hickory NC

2013-09-19 Thread joe biunno at finun...@aol.com
at design...would consider it for my machine...does anyone know if the hardware was custom made or is there a source for it?...joe On Thursday, September 19, 2013 6:23:16 AM UTC-4, joe biunno at finun...@aol.com wrote: > > curtis, > interesting setup...but a few questions(not s

Re: 1800 for $3K in Hickory NC

2013-09-19 Thread joe biunno at finun...@aol.com
curtis, interesting setup...but a few questions(not sure if you have the answers though)...is there a piece of railing(with the "V") that would go above the bearing as well as below it?...if there is, how would it be held in place?...i don't see any set screws drilled into the aluminum

Re: 1800 for $3K in Hickory NC

2013-09-19 Thread joe biunno at finun...@aol.com
good suggestion mike!...some agreeable travel expenses and its a win-win for everyone...joe On Wednesday, September 18, 2013 8:36:33 PM UTC-4, LILtwisted wrote: > > I was just in Charlotte last week, in OKC now. If anyone is interested > in something and shipping or transportation is the probl

Re: A 2000 in California on Ebay

2013-09-19 Thread joe biunno at finun...@aol.com
tim, very good points...why would anyone not post photos of the actual machine that is up for sale?...especially one that has a high price on it...it will be interesting to follow this piece as it winds its way through ebay...do you know if legacy ever assigned serial numbers to their mac

Re: 1800 for $3K in Hickory NC

2013-09-19 Thread joe biunno at finun...@aol.com
mac, the tail stock on both the 1800 and 1200 that i have has the open side down...this is how i received both machines...i might think this is how legacy intended it to be,and that is why they put the slots in the top so you could have access the the allen head screws that tighten the ta

Re: 1800 for $3K in Hickory NC

2013-09-18 Thread joe biunno at finun...@aol.com
this is the same 1800 that rgoldner was selling that belonged to burney ward...there are a couple of posts regarding this machine that were last commented on about ten days ago...seems this piece is not getting any interest, which is what some of us were referring to in a recent post...is it t

Re: He is at it again.

2013-09-17 Thread joe biunno at finun...@aol.com
mac, excellent points and suggestions you made!...here's my story, the true version(NOT the one i told my girlfriend...lol!)...flight to jacksonville from new york, one way 130.00...one way truck rental 485.00( insurance and taxes included)...gas 250.00 to 300.00...cheated the expense go

Re: He is at it again.

2013-09-17 Thread joe biunno at finun...@aol.com
a big factor when looking for a machine is its location...i purchased that 1800 from a seller in florida for 3,500.00...pick-up expenses came to just a bit over 1,000.00...almost a third of the cost...and the expenses would have been the same for a smaller machine...if it was a 1200 selling for

Re: Fw: Anybody ever seen/used one of these?

2013-09-12 Thread joe biunno at finun...@aol.com
had this type of work done many times...saved a lot of time when reproducing furniture...chairs being a good example...set of eight chairs, there could be 32 legs, all the same...there were a couple of shops in our area that did nothing but machine carving work...you would give them a model and

Re: bed extension support rails

2013-09-10 Thread joe biunno at finun...@aol.com
and tail, down to the top of the bed rail and adjust as necessary...a bit unnecessary, but that's how i like to set things up...as user friendly as possible...any ideas are welcome...joe biunno On Monday, September 9, 2013 5:19:23 PM UTC-4, joe biunno at finun...@aol.com wrote: > >