DavidR8's shop shenanigans

[DavidR8]

Yeah it's hard to know whether the picture or the description is incorrect with these guys. I gambled that the description was accurate and the picture was generic and got lucky. They do respond to emails at [email protected] so you could try that before they ship. They were slow to ship my order and responded quickly after I emailed to ask why. It was shortly after Christmas and they were very busy but responded the same day.

Thanks John, I've emailed them. We shall see what they say.

 

[YYCHM]

Inspired by @John Conroy Y-axis power feed I splurged on the same unit that I will adapt to my RF30 clone.

Is your lead screw keyed? Mine's not.

 

[YotaBota]

That's the same one I installed on my mill, so far so good after 6ish hours of use.

 

[DavidR8]

Is your lead screw keyed? Mine's not.

No, mine has roll pins to secure the dials.

 

[YYCHM]

No, mine has roll pins to secure the dials.

Mine uses set screws. Seems to me you will be loosing a good 4-5 inches of usable(?) travel on one end doing this?

 

[DavidR8]

I'll lose some, I don't think it will be that much though. I'll take some measurements late today.

 

[YYCHM]

Should this be considered usable travel or not?

 

[DavidR8]

I guess it could be considered usable if you need it.
I just measured my table.
I have 18” of table that has T-slots.
If I line up the vertical edge of the table with the base and mark it with the edge of the Y-axis casting and then crank to the end of the T-slots I will lose 4” of travel to the left.
This isn’t a concern to me as I don’t have any need to have that much travel.

 

[YYCHM]

No, mine has roll pins to secure the dials.

Are you planning to pin the drive gear to the lead screw then?

 

[DavidR8]

This is the arrangement I have now.
I may make a thicker mounting block which will space the drive further out from the table. I have some leeway because of the depth of the hub that carries the vernier markings.

 

[YYCHM]

Got you now. Ya, mine if roll pinned on right side as well. So does the PF have to be mounted on the right side?

 

[DavidR8]

It doesn’t have to be but if mounted on the left the controls will be on the back.

 

[YYCHM]

It doesn’t have to be but if mounted on the left the controls will be on the back.

That sucks

 

[DavidR8]

That sucks

Are you left handed?

 

[YYCHM]

Are you left handed?

Nope. Are you?

 

[DavidR8]

No, I'm extremely right handed
I need to make a duct cover to cover the bevel gear. Even though I never use the dial I will include the indicator mark.

 

[DavidR8]

Yeah it's hard to know whether the picture or the description is incorrect with these guys. I gambled that the description was accurate and the picture was generic and got lucky. They do respond to emails at [email protected] so you could try that before they ship. They were slow to ship my order and responded quickly after I emailed to ask why. It was shortly after Christmas and they were very busy but responded the same day.

Well I sent an email to Vevor and haven’t received a response.
Not sure what to think of that but not great service.

 

[DavidR8]

Spent some time today on shop storage projects.
Built a drawer for the lathe bench.

And a chuck storage rack

 

[YotaBota]

This afternoon I was thinking about how to store the chucks and plates, thanks for the idea.

 

[DPittman]

This afternoon I was thinking about how to store the chucks and plates, thanks for the idea.

And I making a way to hold my tailstock centers...