Because of the excellent tipsadvise shared here, this is what happened. A few folks have posted about salvaging printers at the dump for material so when we replaced our stove I had an excuse to go to the dump (a long drive here) and I found a tossed printer. With a Phillips screwdriver and 1/2 an hour this is what I got.
1pc x 2.97mm, 1pc x 3.97mm, 4pc x 4.97mm, 1pc x 5.97mm, 1pc x 8.97mm and the Alu tube is 17.97mm. I don't have a hardness tester and am too inexperienced to do a good spark test but I think the shafts are 'fair quality' steel.
Two of the three little pins just above the ruler and to the right are perfect for the additional Gib screws I want to add, as well, there were 3 taperedconical springs seen at left above the ruler, but 1 got immediately pressed into service as per another mentioned mod here to my tail stock clamping plate.
And it works like a charm. Also please note the handle sitting on the tailstock, I got a QCTP and I found out by accident, that the handle from the stock toolpost is the same thread as the stud on the tailstock, and all it needs is a little trim to fit and adjust the clamping range.
I could have spent 3 years instead of months fumble stumbling about learning about this stuff, so once again thanks to the 'senior' members (BTW it's my 50Th B-Day today and I'm playing Hooky)
for sharing their knowledge and discoveries! :bow:
Chazz
1pc x 2.97mm, 1pc x 3.97mm, 4pc x 4.97mm, 1pc x 5.97mm, 1pc x 8.97mm and the Alu tube is 17.97mm. I don't have a hardness tester and am too inexperienced to do a good spark test but I think the shafts are 'fair quality' steel.
Two of the three little pins just above the ruler and to the right are perfect for the additional Gib screws I want to add, as well, there were 3 taperedconical springs seen at left above the ruler, but 1 got immediately pressed into service as per another mentioned mod here to my tail stock clamping plate.
And it works like a charm. Also please note the handle sitting on the tailstock, I got a QCTP and I found out by accident, that the handle from the stock toolpost is the same thread as the stud on the tailstock, and all it needs is a little trim to fit and adjust the clamping range.
I could have spent 3 years instead of months fumble stumbling about learning about this stuff, so once again thanks to the 'senior' members (BTW it's my 50Th B-Day today and I'm playing Hooky)
for sharing their knowledge and discoveries! :bow:Chazz
