Hi Everyone- We have a new product for the Rong-Fu 45 and clone mills and are very excited about it. It's called the "Spindle-Lock" and it does just that; it...
Seemed to me like it was spring loaded, from the description? ... -- Best regards, Rich ============================================= Richard Kleinhenz ...
how much were they asking for it?..tools?... extra's?? anything wrong with it posted? pics? thanks ... From: jaguar3145 To: lathemaster@yahoogroups.com ...
It sounds like the spindle lock on my Dremel: push the button in with a finger and it locks in place, remove the finger and the button pops back out. _____ ...
I want to hear some opinions on a 0.4HP high frequency spindle with ER11 collect chuck for the X1. Minimum or no modifications will be required to the existing...
it looks like a larger version of that to me too im thinking of getting 1 for my x3 ... From: Tom To: lathemaster@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, October...
I do recall that Bob is in the business of selling new machines and as a sponsor of this group I shouln't take advantage. The Lathe is in Napa Ca. The Listing...
Id like to see some pics of it... link? ... From: jaguar3145 To: lathemaster@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 10:59 PM Subject: [lathemaster] My...
Thomas, Thanks for the info on the taper jig. You have a very nice looking machine. I appreciate your sensitivity to keeping this group non-commercial and on...
I've posted more pix. in my album, Thomas' Shop. That would be #58. I am continuing with making 3 additional banjos. Also making a 8 tpi Hobb to cut some gears...
All, I very recently purchased a new Lathemaster 8x14, was informed about this group, and joined it the other day. Last weekend the 8x14 got cleaned up,...
Hi Steven, welome to the group, and congrats on that new lathe, I really think you will enjoy it. Now, about those questions: 1) Like David said, be sure and...
Hi, Â I also have an 8x and no complaints. Â The bearings are standard ball type - pre-lubricated and no practical way to re-lube - you would need to tear...
Hi Steve,  Congrats. As you do the cleaning, how much "sand" did you find? My 8x from HF was a bit surprising in this regard. Just curious.  Take...
Chris and David, Thank you both for your replies. This weekend I'll experiment with positioning the idler pully. I think it needs to be spaced out about 3/32"...
Druid, No sand. Lots of grease everywhere which I cleaned off with some very old Coleman stove fuel, followed up with fresh oil on all the exposed iron...
Steve try adjusting the cant of the motor and have a look at the idler pulley ... more often than not adjusting the motor will solve that problem also look...
Hi Steve,  My 8X worked well and still does without modification - BUT I did do a lot of cleaning and was surprised as to the amount of grit and sand. It...