Some simple mods to my Sieg C6 Lathe

[JimDobson]

Some simple mods to my Sieg C6 Lathe also sold as the Grizzly G0516, Hare & Forbes AL-60, Axminster Metal Lathe

 

[goldstar31]

My compliments! I'm sure that most if not all will also apply to the SiegSC and C4 lathes.

Incidentally, I have the older Axminster C4.

Regards

Norm

 

[JimDobson]

Thanks Norm, I've been so happy with this lathe in the 6 years that I've owned it.

 

[goldstar31]

Thanks Norm, I've been so happy with this lathe in the 6 years that I've owned it.

I bought the C4 for all of £350, bought chucks and faceplates-- and then I bought the vertical mill attachment.

Tomorrow, I'm off to Doncaster Model Show in the UK to see what else there is- to spend the children's and grandchildren's inheritances

Cheers

Norm

 

[JimDobson]

LOL Norm, have a great time at the show. That's something that I would be a dream to attend.

 

[Rudy from Norway]

Thanks for sharing Jim. Think I will do all of your attachments.
I do have DRO on the apron and cross slide (highly recommended) but not the tail stock.
Rudy.

 

[goldstar31]

Jim and Rudy?

Would it be correct to see what DRO's are fitted as the supplied rotary ones on my Sieg C4 are not really practical.. I keep getting recommendations for batteries from Axminster Tools and they don't work and I have to fiddle on with a £1 pack of assorted little batteries and hope for a connection. I've got a pair on my mill drill( RF 25 or 30) and these are great.

I hope that this is not interfering with the general importance of Jim's original posting

Regards from the other side of the North Sea

 

[JimDobson]

Thanks for sharing Jim. Think I will do all of your attachments.
I do have DRO on the apron and cross slide (highly recommended) but not the tail stock.
Rudy.

Rudy, do you happen to have a photo of your DRO setups on your apron and cross slide? That's something that I would like to do.

 

[Rudy from Norway]

Here is my DRO setup. Not a C4, but I guess something similar can be applied to any lathe.
I first attached the scale on the apron with double sided tape, but that added a small hysteresis to the measurements. The clocks are magnetic and easy to move out of the way when I use the compound.
Rudy

 

[Rudy from Norway]

I said I moved the clocks out of the way when I used the compound, that's because I made short wires to make it more tidy. Longer wires will allow the compound to be rotated without moving the clocks.
Rudy

 

[lathe nut]

Rudy where did you get the cocks, thanks, Lathe Nut

 

[Rudy from Norway]

Got them from Aliexpress. They come in many variants and from many suppliers. I have had them for a year or so and so far works fine. This is of cause not any heavy duty items, so they will probably not last for a hundred years, but I like the compact size that makes the installation very neat.
Rudy

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