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[minh-thanh]

Hi Ed .
Homemade machines: always interesting to me.
You have great machines. Start a project
Warning: "This game can be addictive"

 

[Richard Hed]

Very interesting!!! - - - - did you do your own scrapping on the mill column?

I just want to remind you guys that "scrapping" means to throw away and the word you all are supposed to be using is spelled "scraping"--one 'p'.

 

[ajoeiam]

I just want to remind you guys that "scrapping" means to throw away and the word you all are supposed to be using is spelled "scraping"--one 'p'.

Apologies - - - I couldn't remember what the rule was - - - you know long vowel means single or double consonant.

(Too many exceptions to the exceptions so I've been slowly losing some of the less useful ones.
Anyone notice that the superlative is no longer used?)

 

[GRAUBELE]

Apologies - - - I couldn't remember what the rule was - - - you know long vowel means single or double consonant.

(Too many exceptions to the exceptions so I've been slowly losing some of the less useful ones.
Anyone notice that the superlative is no longer used?)

The “superlative” is already used in the German language.
(For example, when something is better than everything else.
In German: besser --> "am besten", in English I think: better --> "best" or "the best" (?)

Dieter

 

[ajoeiam]

The “superlative” is already used in the German language.
(For example, when something is better than everything else.
In German: besser --> "am besten", in English I think: better --> "best" or "the best" (?)

Dieter

In English is now considered appropriate to use 'more better'.
You know - - - - like 'more good' and a load of other such.
AIUI German still uses the superlative the English language - - - not so much - - - its too much like work you understand.

(As languages change and today the English language is changing radically the changes are not always, if ever, for the better!
I was not referring to the German language in my statement!!)

 

[radial1951]

In English is now considered appropriate to use 'more better'.
You know - - - - like 'more good' and a load of other such.
AIUI German still uses the superlative the English language - - - not so much - - - its too much like work you understand.

(As languages change and today the English language is changing radically the changes are not always, if ever, for the better!
I was not referring to the German language in my statement!!)

Hi ajoeiam, just letting you know that superlative adjectives are widely used in the English language, as is punctuation!

"In English is now considered appropriate to use 'more better'."
Definitely not the case in the English speaking world. The correct words are "good", "better" and "best". The word "more" is a comparative adjective, not a superlative. "Better" is also a comparative and those two don't go together. No offence intended and now back to the shop!

Hello Ed edm4787 and welcome. Your machine building and mods are really interesting. The mill looks very solid, a nice job.
Regards, Ross.

 

[edm4787]

Hi ajoeiam, just letting you know that superlative adjectives are widely used in the English language, as is punctuation!

"In English is now considered appropriate to use 'more better'."
Definitely not the case in the English speaking world. The correct words are "good", "better" and "best". The word "more" is a comparative adjective, not a superlative. "Better" is also a comparative and those two don't go together. No offence intended and now back to the shop!

Hello Ed edm4787 and welcome. Your machine building and mods are really interesting. The mill looks very solid, a nice job.
Regards, Ross.

Ross, thanks. The Taig lathe lead screw and change gear additions were guided largely by a collection of various design elements taken from similar mods made by other Taig lathe owners. My Mill design and fabrication was inspired by standard bench top vertical mill configurations with mass and rigidity of the frame top of mind. I'm pleased with the results.
Best, Ed.

 

[animal12]

Both of your machines are mighty fine machines . I would like to learn more about the mods to the Taig lathe if you care to share . A tailstock like that has been on my list for quit some time .
thanks
animal

 

[Steamchick]

My tailstock uses a simple Nut to clamp it, but I should make a lever-cam lock to make it quicker and more convenient. But after more than 10 years I still have not got to that job on the list....
On my lathe I have added:

• a back tool post for parting off - WELL WORTH IT.
• A dial indicator on the lead screw for re-positioning the saddle when cutting threads... (There is a name for that, but it escapes my crowded brain for the moment).
• Converted to a 3-phase variable speed motor (Sewing machine replacement kit) - Another worthwhile mod. It was necessary after the original motor blew-up the controller as the motor self-destructed electrically. And cheaper than near unobtainable replacement parts or repairs.

WELL DONE on your machine mods!
Curious how it appears that so many people who have this hobby modify the machines, adding features that were not there previously, or "better" versions of what was original...
Is it simply "because we can"?
K2

 

[edm4787]

Both of your machines are mighty fine machines . I would like to learn more about the mods to the Taig lathe if you care to share . A tailstock like that has been on my list for quit some time .
thanks
animal

Animal, Thanks.. See attached re the tailstock fab.

 

[animal12]

Thank you sir . I can't tell by the pic , but on yer new housing that the quill leadscew goes through is there a step that gets clamped between the upper & lower extrusion of the tailstock ?
thanks
animal

 

[edm4787]

Thank you sir . I can't tell by the pic , but on yer new housing that the quill leadscew goes through is there a step that gets clamped between the upper & lower extrusion of the tailstock ?
thanks
animal

I thought about that connection quite a bit. The slot between the upper and lower extrusion must remain free to allow clamping of the quill by tightening the quill stop; so, that tube, within which the quill and leadscrew is housed, is attached to an aluminum flat bar which in turn is attached to the orig Taig tailstock extrusion via 2 aluminum side plates - 4 screws each side: 2 attached to the alum bar; and 2 attached to the tailstock's lower extrusion. See the photos of the top views. BTW, that recessed cap screw that is visible adjacent to the quill stop handle has a dog point protruding into a slot milled along the top of the quill - this to prevent the quill from rotating within the housing.

 

[edm4787]

Animal, oops, apparently I responded in the wrong place - see above.

Ed.

 

[animal12]

Thank you very much . The Taig tailstock is the probably what I dislike about my lathe the most . I'm going to have to digest this a bit more . Rite now I'm workin on some mods to my South Bend lathe & think I'll move the Taig furthur up the whats next page . I've been looking at Taig's with leadscrews trying to get ideas just how I want to tackle tha job too . Seeing pic's like yours are always good to get my gears a spinning .
thanks again for sharing
animal

 

[edm4787]

My tailstock uses a simple Nut to clamp it, but I should make a lever-cam lock to make it quicker and more convenient. But after more than 10 years I still have not got to that job on the list....
On my lathe I have added:

• a back tool post for parting off - WELL WORTH IT.
• A dial indicator on the lead screw for re-positioning the saddle when cutting threads... (There is a name for that, but it escapes my crowded brain for the moment).
• Converted to a 3-phase variable speed motor (Sewing machine replacement kit) - Another worthwhile mod. It was necessary after the original motor blew-up the controller as the motor self-destructed electrically. And cheaper than near unobtainable replacement parts or repairs.

WELL DONE on your machine mods!
Curious how it appears that so many people who have this hobby modify the machines, adding features that were not there previously, or "better" versions of what was original...
Is it simply "because we can"?

My tailstock uses a simple Nut to clamp it, but I should make a lever-cam lock to make it quicker and more convenient. But after more than 10 years I still have not got to that job on the list....
On my lathe I have added:

• a back tool post for parting off - WELL WORTH IT.
• A dial indicator on the lead screw for re-positioning the saddle when cutting threads... (There is a name for that, but it escapes my crowded brain for the moment).
• Converted to a 3-phase variable speed motor (Sewing machine replacement kit) - Another worthwhile mod. It was necessary after the original motor blew-up the controller as the motor self-destructed electrically. And cheaper than near unobtainable replacement parts or repairs.

WELL DONE on your machine mods!
Curious how it appears that so many people who have this hobby modify the machines, adding features that were not there previously, or "better" versions of what was original...
Is it simply "because we can"?
K2

Thanks. I have a 1hp 3ph variable speed sewing machine motor on my shop built milling machine - works great. Would like to know more about your back tool post and leadscrew "threading dial" set up. best, Edm