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Muddydisco
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Right the collet seems to be the 75tg looks the same and on inspection the chuck has J7316 A MT3 written on it, after wiping it clean!
so can I buy the collet set and chuck you were refering to? and be a happy boy cos I can grip any size bit in my hole! and hole them down with my multiple clamps!
so can I buy the collet set and chuck you were refering to? and be a happy boy cos I can grip any size bit in my hole! and hole them down with my multiple clamps!
Bru4u
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:rofl: at Aleman
MD, you need to get on to one of the tooling crowds and see if they can find you a set of TG collets, you already have the chuck. There is one small problem, as far as I remember TG will only collapse 0.4mm meaning you will need collets in 0.5mm steps, this could get expensive as each one might cost 12-20 quid each.
It may work out cheaper to buy this ER32 Set incl MT3 Chuck and flog your existing chuck on ebay. I think this is the better option, the ER system has a range of collapse of 1mm, you only need half as many collets, it's a common system and it will hold anything.
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MD, you need to get on to one of the tooling crowds and see if they can find you a set of TG collets, you already have the chuck. There is one small problem, as far as I remember TG will only collapse 0.4mm meaning you will need collets in 0.5mm steps, this could get expensive as each one might cost 12-20 quid each.
It may work out cheaper to buy this ER32 Set incl MT3 Chuck and flog your existing chuck on ebay. I think this is the better option, the ER system has a range of collapse of 1mm, you only need half as many collets, it's a common system and it will hold anything.
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Muddydisco
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Thanks Bru :thumb:
Your right it's easier for me to start again and buy the Er set up and not bad money I think.
I have just found out as well the bit I was given for the machine is 10mm and the collet is 12mm
Now I just need to get the motor re-wound for 240v and were laughing, if I can't It's gong to live at my mates unit, but it's a 15 min drive every time I need to use it :?
Your right it's easier for me to start again and buy the Er set up and not bad money I think.
I have just found out as well the bit I was given for the machine is 10mm and the collet is 12mm
Now I just need to get the motor re-wound for 240v and were laughing, if I can't It's gong to live at my mates unit, but it's a 15 min drive every time I need to use it :?
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That actualy made more sence :whistle:
Bru4u
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there may be more than one motor, main spindle, coolant and at least one axis drive ? I'll send you some simple plans for a phase converter that you can easily build yourself, all you need is an old motor (3ph) and an old welder transformer and a few capacitors. You'll need it for the lathe you will buy sooner or later, a mill and lathe compliment each other well 
Bru
I'll dig out your e-mail and send it later
Bru
I'll dig out your e-mail and send it later
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EskiBrew
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Yeah, don't panic over the 3ph issue - there are solutions. My Thiel is 3ph but fortunately a friend has a spare inverter he has offered to me :thumb:
Another friend has made his own in a similar way to Bru's suggestion - it is definitely do-able :
Keep us posted on progress. If you want to find something interesting to make on it, have a look at another forum I love (http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com). Some of the machines that the guys on there have made are amazing :clap:
Another friend has made his own in a similar way to Bru's suggestion - it is definitely do-able :
Keep us posted on progress. If you want to find something interesting to make on it, have a look at another forum I love (http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com). Some of the machines that the guys on there have made are amazing :clap:
Muddydisco
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With your help I may no Longer be brewing you two!
More shiney stuff I can make
Thanks Again :thumb:
It's amazing how many differnet walks of life are on here.
Don't worry Bru I'll still use you for the Turning :ugeek:
More shiney stuff I can make
Thanks Again :thumb:
It's amazing how many differnet walks of life are on here.
Don't worry Bru I'll still use you for the Turning :ugeek:
Bru4u
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I'd get a much biger kick from seeing you making anything you desired, I'll give you any help you need along the way : as I'm sure will Eskimobob. I belive every man should have a lathe and mill :geek: I need to get out more
as I'm sure will Eskimobob. I belive every man should have a lathe and mill :geek: I need to get out more 
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Love it, its a change from brewing :lol:
I used to run an old Esab three phase mig welder, (used for Landrover chassis welding,) via a 180 amp Oxford oil coiled stick welder, feeding my home made 3 phase converter, capacitors, big uns, kick starting a 3 hp. motor to smooth things out a bit. Once spinning my Harrison lathe 3 hp and Richmond mill 2 hp would fire no problem, did'nt run up together, can only work one machine at once :lol:
Be very careful with big capacitors and voltages definitely not for the beginner. :nono: :nono: :nono: :shock: :shock: :shock: :cry: :cry: :cry: They can hold a big charge for a long time and you can't see it. :hmm:
It was all wired by a fully competent electrician, with all the relevant paper work, needed to comply with current regulations :lol: :lol:
Better end it there or they will be throwing us off the forum for severely boring Engineer speak, which could be misappropriate use. :lol: :lol:
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I used to run an old Esab three phase mig welder, (used for Landrover chassis welding,) via a 180 amp Oxford oil coiled stick welder, feeding my home made 3 phase converter, capacitors, big uns, kick starting a 3 hp. motor to smooth things out a bit.
Once spinning my Harrison lathe 3 hp and Richmond mill 2 hp would fire no problem, did'nt run up together, can only work one machine at once :lol: Be very careful with big capacitors and voltages definitely not for the beginner. :nono: :nono: :nono: :shock: :shock: :shock: :cry: :cry: :cry: They can hold a big charge for a long time and you can't see it. :hmm:
It was all wired by a fully competent electrician, with all the relevant paper work, needed to comply with current regulations :lol: :lol:
Better end it there or they will be throwing us off the forum for severely boring Engineer speak, which could be misappropriate use. :lol: :lol:
S
Muddydisco
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Don't worry Springer
3 phase is my work as well as 200mf caps :thumb:
You can see the charge in a cap just put the screwdriver across it first!
I just didn't know about the old school way of making 3 phase work, me new school
3 phase is my work as well as 200mf caps :thumb:
You can see the charge in a cap just put the screwdriver across it first!
I just didn't know about the old school way of making 3 phase work, me new school
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Wasn't worried about you M, you seem to know your way about, from my readings
Yes I know the screwdriver bit, used to go off like a gun. :!:
It is over 20 years since I built my set up, had a proper 3 phase supply installed when I moved in here, needed to move the meter to outside so went for it, dug the trench and did the wiring myself, how things have changed.
I believe the ready built converters are not two bad on price these days and you only need a size to handle one machine at a time and you can get speed control........... :hmm:
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