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**Bunkerbarge** · 29-12-2006

As you say Alan a wealth of information about these machines out there.

That is another great site for owners of these machines and gives me that warm feeling that, if anything was to go wrong, there would be plenty of support out there.

I'm afraid taper rollers are not for me though. My experience of them in the engineering world is that they are superb with no play whatsoever as long as you very regularly adjust them. Therin lies the problem! If you don't regularly adjust them you end up with a lot more play than normal ball races.

I don't think the tolerances I'll be working to merit the use of Taper Rollers but an interesting modification any way.

I am definately going to be looking at the QC tool post, fitting my cam lock for the tailstock as the nut is a pain to get to when you are up against the carriage, and maybe making a chip tray and a feed screw guard for the carriage.

One thing that would concern me though is that I have seen that these lathes can be used with rubber feet without being bolted down. I really do not think that is a good idea, especially with the speeds and powers involved here. They should at least be clamped to a fixed surface and preferably bolted down.

I look forward to seeing what you eventually decide on!

29-12-2006	#15 (permalink)
Bunkerbarge Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Halifax, Yorks: Nassau, Bahama's:Port Canaveral, USA: and all points in between. Real Name: Richard My Models: Robbe U-47, Deans Marine Cossack, Steam Coaster, Revell U-Boat, Motorcycles. Visit Bunkerbarge's Gallery Posts: 3,664 Images: 230	As you say Alan a wealth of information about these machines out there. That is another great site for owners of these machines and gives me that warm feeling that, if anything was to go wrong, there would be plenty of support out there. I'm afraid taper rollers are not for me though. My experience of them in the engineering world is that they are superb with no play whatsoever as long as you very regularly adjust them. Therin lies the problem! If you don't regularly adjust them you end up with a lot more play than normal ball races. I don't think the tolerances I'll be working to merit the use of Taper Rollers but an interesting modification any way. I am definately going to be looking at the QC tool post, fitting my cam lock for the tailstock as the nut is a pain to get to when you are up against the carriage, and maybe making a chip tray and a feed screw guard for the carriage. One thing that would concern me though is that I have seen that these lathes can be used with rubber feet without being bolted down. I really do not think that is a good idea, especially with the speeds and powers involved here. They should at least be clamped to a fixed surface and preferably bolted down. I look forward to seeing what you eventually decide on! __________________ “Dirty British coaster with a salt-caked smoke stack, Butting through the Channel in the mad March days"