Re: Split nut question

2012-03-08 Thread George Scott
gears, but it can be done on special occasions.  Unless > your gears are skipping, it should never be needed. > > -Tim > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message - > From: "George Scott" > To: "Legacy Ornamental Mills" > Sent: T

Re: Split nut question

2012-03-08 Thread Tim Krause
Ornamental Mills" Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 9:37 AM Subject: Split nut question > Well I.m spending some time on my 900 and wondering why I haven't done > this a long time ago. I,ve been having a small problem tho'let's > see if I can explain in a way you ca

Re: Split nut question

2012-03-08 Thread Bill Bulkeley
can you loosen the double locking collar and adjust it a bit Bill - Original Message - From: "George Scott" To: "Legacy Ornamental Mills" Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 4:37 AM Subject: Split nut question Well I.m spending some time on my 900 and wondering why I

Re: Split nut question

2012-03-08 Thread George Scott
No I didn't remove the stock. Just unlocked the split nut in order to move back the required 2" (well in this case 4") in order to mill the next flute. I think I figured it out when I was asking the original question. Sometimes it helps to talk with people Thanks for your help. Geroge On Mar

Re: Split nut question

2012-03-08 Thread Okla Mike (Liltwisted)
Chuck in the same bit that you used to make the cut in the first place. Disengage the gears if the cut does not line up. lock the split-nut on the screw turn the wood until it is lined up and nest the bit into place in the cut re-engage the gears and you are aligned. Change your bit to the one you

Split nut question

2012-03-08 Thread George Scott
Well I.m spending some time on my 900 and wondering why I haven't done this a long time ago. I,ve been having a small problem tho'let's see if I can explain in a way you can understand me. I have been doing some hollow spiral candle holders. Tracy has done a couple versions...this is the one i