Thread: Bench lathe -opinions sought
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09-03-2014 #31
I am just having a break from making 4 brackets to hang a piece of scaffolding pole above where the lathe is to go, spreading the load over 4 joists. A friend is lending me a winch to take the weight of the machine and I reckon that with my son, son-in-law, next door neighbour and his two sons, we should have enough muscle to get the machine in place at the weekend.
I live in Cropwell Bishop, South Notts, and thanks for the thought, but I am sure I can get the lathe installed.
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09-03-2014 #32
I think I'm probably just over-cautious, hence my consultation with my civil engineer friend, but it sounds a little scary to me; Of course I haven't seen the size and spacing of your joists.
I have read about a number of "iffy" sounding arrangement for lifting heavy machinery and they all seemed to have worked.
Good luck and don't forget the "totectors"
(I'm in Kenilworth, Warwickshire)
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09-03-2014 #33
My favourite style of engineering is 'Victorian Steam', but the brackets ended up '50s Agricultural. Still I am a farm boy at heart (Fillongley, Warwickshire). Totectors will not be needed as I am not in the lift team. The joists are about 16 inches apart and are 7" x 2", mounted on brick walls at both ends.
Last edited by cropwell; 09-03-2014 at 06:19 PM.
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09-03-2014 #34
I know what you mean about Victorian vs agricultural. I also know Fillongley, I lived in Keresley for a while.
7x2 joists is good and much more substantial than my 4x2 so you're probably in with a fighting chance.
Mind someone doesn't step on your toe :-)
My standard wear in the workshop is a pair of trainer style safety shoes and I feel undressed without them.
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10-03-2014 #35
Had a word with Hugh at Amadeal and I will be swapping the MT4 ER32 collet chuck for a flange mount one. This will be better for milling on a lathe as the MT chuck is not good with radial loads, being more designed for axial ones.
Stuart - I PM'd you with something off topic
Rob T
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11-03-2014 #36
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11-03-2014 #37
Why don't you ask to direct machine sellers.
They will well entertain you OR guide you to choose.
I suggest you to go for second hand option if and only if you can't afford to buy this kind of machine.
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11-03-2014 #38
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12-03-2014 #39
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12-03-2014 #40
Don't feed the spammers...
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