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Recent content by Earl Wong

  1. Earl Wong

    Atlas 1020 Drill Press Restoration

    Finally the last piece of the puzzle, 3D printed a new driver sleeve from PLA, works great but will invest in a printer capable of printing nylon. The original parts were made from nylon and is much better suited for the application
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    Atlas 1020 Drill Press Restoration

    For those of you who have been asking... If your 15 inch Atlas drill press is slipping between the pulley and quill, it is probably caused from a cracked plastic splined driver sleeve between the pulley shaft and quill. It basically acts as the "fuse" to protect anything from damage. Clausing...
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    Early Version Atlas 7 inch Shaper Rebuild

    Sorry Rodolfo, did not make a drawing, just took the dimensions from the original part
  4. Earl Wong

    Craftex CX601 Milling Machine Spindle lock

    Yes, I have not modified anything with the gearing. So far had zero issues with reliability
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    Craftex CX601 Milling Machine Spindle lock

    I can list some pro's and cons based on my experience. Pro's - Great learning machine, very capable to perform most operations. Large work envelope compared to the other mills Busy Bee offers. I've ganged three 4" tool vises on my bed. (do not use a 6 inch milling vise, you will lose too much Y...
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    Craftex CX601 Milling Machine Spindle lock

    Wow time flies!, still here Peter, my home machine shop has been growing organically, and since covid its been really taking off with short run orders and repairs. Heres where i’m at with the mill.I added a 3 axis dro replacing the stacked igaging dro, best decision ever! I have all the parts I...
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    Early Version Atlas 7 inch Shaper Rebuild

    There is a special release agent supplied by them that I sprayed onto my granite surface plate. The cast has to be completely oil free, they also supplied a cleaner that extracts oils
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    Early Version Atlas 7 inch Shaper Rebuild

    Thanks tom. The right side of the Ram slideway had significant galling, I repaired it by milling it out and using Diamant Moglice to fill in the milled pocket. (pic 1) The other significant wear was on the crank arm block, I milled the internal surface of the crank arm and made a new block. (pic...
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    Free - New R8 10 pc. collet set

    Collet set has been mailed out now. Just wanted to pay something forward to the forum. I 've gained a lot of information and insight from this site.
  10. Earl Wong

    Early Version Atlas 7 inch Shaper Rebuild

    Ha peter, I just wanted a grey color that was pleasing to me , tried 2 different products, chose Rustoleum Machinery Grey, 3 coats on a primer. Of course everything was cleaned down to bare cast iron.
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    Early Version Atlas 7 inch Shaper Rebuild

    Shaper Restoration completed! Finally completed the restoration of my 1937 Atlas 7 inch Shaper. This is not a 7B model, it is an early version. Had to make several components, was a fun project and have already used it to make an internal keyway for an arbor. Here are some before and after pics...
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    Free - New R8 10 pc. collet set

    Free - New R8 10 pc. collet set I had a brain fart and ordered two R8 collet sets for my mill, would prefer to give a set away to a local hobbyist that may need rather than return them. Unopened brand new. First to send me a message and I will mail them out to you.
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    Craftex CX601 Milling Machine Spindle lock

    Its been a busy summer for me so now that I am somewhat caught up I can share what's been happening at my home hobby machine shop. The 1937 Atlas 7 Inch Shaper Restoration is complete. I'll post on another thread. I acquired a new Craftex CX 601 Milling Machine from Busy Bee. There's not a lot...
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    Early Version Atlas 7 inch Shaper Rebuild

    Thanks Peter, yes, I did scrape the moglice, since it was applied to the gib side it was recommended to me by Devitt Machinery that one side be smooth and the other scraped for oil control, the moglice scraped well, I was still able to see the ink pattern on the scrape marks. It also ensured the...
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    Early Version Atlas 7 inch Shaper Rebuild

    Shaper Rebuild Update 2 After 17,000 hours of scraping and measuring, the Shaper is starting to take shape: The finished ratchet feed gear cover Milling a .040 deep pocket to remove the galling on the left ram slideway using my Atlas Horizontal Mill Diamant Moglice to fill in the milled...
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