Earl?

[lonehunter]

What do you have mounted to your HF lathe above the speed control?

Thanks, Jeff

 

[erasmussen]

Look at this picture
On the top there is 2 magnetic lights, they get moved around a lot.

On the angle piece there is a lock for the index wheels. this picture its the original its been changed as in the picture above
Hope that answers your question.

 

[lonehunter]

COOL! :thumbs_up

I learned something today! :gar-Bi

Thanks,
Jeff

 

[NCTurner]

Earl,

You seem to have done more mods to your HF than anyone else, how about some pics and a brief write up on what you did and how???:wink_smil

 

[erasmussen]

Earl,

You seem to have done more mods to your HF than anyone else, how about some pics and a brief write up on what you did and how???:wink_smil

I'll get some pictures and post them tonight, but I have to worn you all the mods are ugly.
Have to take Michiko to the eye doctor in wilson right now

 

[TracyP]

Looking forward to the post.

 

[Tarhead]

Me too! What's all the pneumatic stuff mounted to the front? This may win the award for the most tricked out HF machine ever!

 

[woodArtz]

Me too! What's all the pneumatic stuff mounted to the front? ...

I'm thinking vacuum chuck... or a misanthropic frenetic discombobulator. :gar-Bi

 

[erasmussen]

Dont blame me ya'll asked for it

first 2 tool rest's, had to get some pieces of 25mm round stock from fastenel

They do come in handy

 

[erasmussen]

Next the vacuum system.
it can pull 700 mmhg at the chuck of course you would never use that much unless you wanted to crush some thing

The pump i started with a home made pump but it was just too big and heavy, this is a HF one and it works great

the tank its simple

the filter, gauge and valves, the gauge reads chuck vacuum

And the rotary joint made from PH 2 sealed bearings

 

[erasmussen]

For open segments
Indexing wheels, I have 3 now and when I need more I'll make them
simple but they work

and of course a platform made to glue open segments on

 

[erasmussen]

Sharpening station, real simple a grinder running backwards, 1 fine grinding wheel and a honning wheel made from MDF
It can be removed easy when needed

Rack for tools also simple (with Michikos fingers :embaresse)

 

[erasmussen]

And of course my steady
Heavy
Strong
Ugly :gar-La;
And can be used in many configerations

I think thats all the mods:dontknow:

 

[NCTurner]

Sharpening station, real simple a grinder running backwards, 1 fine grinding wheel and a honning wheel made from MDF
It can be removed easy when needed

Ok now I am confused, why do you have it running backwards???:wconfused::wconfused:

 

[erasmussen]

Ok now I am confused, why do you have it running backwards???:wconfused::wconfused:

Much easier for me to get a good edge with it rotating up

 

[emtffkev]

Wow, just when i thought I new a little about something...

I don't have a clue how to use 90% of what you just showed...But sure do love what you've done to the HF lathe. Mine's still stock, well except the coupling I had made at my friends machine shop so I could mount a nice chuck to it.

 

[MrAudio815]

Earl you have more jigs than I thought you did, This one is amazing,

Well all of them are amazing. I would love to come try them out someday!

Sincerely,