Has anyone used a LOM to mill aluminum???

2016-11-24 Thread 'sterlingmi...@aol.com' via Legacy Ornamental Mills
Happy Thanksgiving to you all. Has anyone used their LOM to mill Aluminum using end mills ? Me, not having a milling machine thinks it can be done using very light cuts I have a z axis with a DRO running a PC 7518. What do you think ? Peter -- You received this message because you are

Eliminator chuck, Extreme Extension, or other ???

2013-10-12 Thread sterlingmi...@aol.com
I've had most of my 900 put togeather for some time except for the router so I broke down and ordered a PC 7518 for my z- axis. I would like to get a quick release collet for it but am unsure of which one to buy so I thought I'd look for some advice here as it will only be used on the

Re: Custom 90 degree brackets

2013-01-03 Thread sterlingmi...@aol.com
Curt, Will do. Peter On Jan 3, 5:07 pm, curt george curtgeo...@wowway.com wrote: Hay Peter. take a picture or two when you are done, I would like to see what you are making with them. C.A.G.   - Original Message -   From: sterlingmi...@aol.com   To: legacy-ornamental-mills

Re: Floor stand for mod 900

2013-01-03 Thread sterlingmi...@aol.com
not be surprised if Legacy actually had something like that in stock. Begat On Tue, Jan 1, 2013 at 7:48 PM, sterlingmi...@aol.com parr...@aol.comwrote: I have been thinking about getting my 900 off of my bench and thought I'd check here to see if anyone here has one that they are not using

Floor stand for mod 900

2013-01-01 Thread sterlingmi...@aol.com
I have been thinking about getting my 900 off of my bench and thought I'd check here to see if anyone here has one that they are not using and wants to get rid of. If not I'll just have to make one for it. Peter -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: A true Deal in Bend, Oregon: An 1800 for $1300

2012-09-21 Thread sterlingmi...@aol.com
After I read this post I jumped on the phone and called on this machine, -the man told me that I was the first person to reply to his ad, I told the man I wanted the machine and offered to pay for it the shipping cost right then and there. He told me it was mine but he wanted to wait on the

Re: A true Deal in Bend, Oregon: An 1800 for $1300

2012-09-21 Thread sterlingmi...@aol.com
On Sunday, September 9, 2012 10:43:39 PM UTC-4, Begat wrote: Wow, a 1800, a router, rotary table, upgraded Z, motor! http://bend.craigslist.org/tls/3254686380.html Begat --

Re: A true Deal in Bend, Oregon: An 1800 for $1300

2012-09-21 Thread sterlingmi...@aol.com
Begat, I live in Michigan about 10 miles from Curt George. When I spoke with Curt on the phone last nite I told him that I had a 1800 on the way and that he would have access to it should he need to turn something longer than his machine would handle. So much for that On Friday, September 21,

Re: A true Deal in Bend, Oregon: An 1800 for $1300

2012-09-21 Thread sterlingmi...@aol.com
From what he told me- the machine was owned by the local school system and he is the schools woodshop teacher that was put in charge of selling the machine. To Begat, I'm packing to go on a hunting trip. Thanks for the info on this machine, I will check into it when I get back. I really wanted

Re: design kit

2012-09-13 Thread sterlingmi...@aol.com
: sterlingmi...@aol.com parr...@aol.com To: Legacy Ornamental Mills legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 8:32 AM Subject: Re: design kit On Sep 12, 9:00 am, Bill Bulkeley bulke...@mmnet.com.au wrote: has any one out there got a design kit they want to sell i

Re: design kit

2012-09-12 Thread sterlingmi...@aol.com
On Sep 12, 9:00 am, Bill Bulkeley bulke...@mmnet.com.au wrote: has any one out there got a design kit they want to sell i need one I will pay up to new price for one Bill Bill, I have 1 complete design kit that I am going to keep 1 almost complete set I would let go of if you are

Re: Roller Handles

2012-08-17 Thread sterlingmi...@aol.com
I got a little spare time today so I went down to play with my machine ( it's not all togeather yet ) and remembered reading this post think I came up with a no cost fix that seems to work. Degrease the threads on the screw the threads on the inside of the handle let dry Put a drop of blue

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

Parts needed to complete machine

2012-07-23 Thread sterlingmi...@aol.com
Hi to all, My name is Peter, I live in SE Michigan I have been lurking here for years, lusting about a Legacy reading all the posts from all the members. A while back I picked up a mod 900 with the linear drive motor, rotary table, and design kit. Everything was apart in boxes when I got it. I