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I have just purchase a used lathe that that will I hope, replace my 7"x 12" lathe.
My new lathe at least to me is an older 16" x 40" TA Shing lathe made in Taiwan about thirty years ago.
It was moved to my shop last night, what a job as it weighs in at around 2,000 pounds. A bit of a difference from my Seig 2 lathe.
This lathe came from a local machine shop where it was used occasionally in their tool shop area.
Basically there was or is no tooling with the purchasing, it has a 8" three jaw chuck, a huge spanner type of wrench to lock the locking collar in place
for the chuck, a live center and a MT4 key-less drill chuck for the tail stock.
Ok, now let me start with a few questions?
My 7 x12 lathe has been adapted to hold a AXA-100 QCTP holder, I have now around 10 holders for this tool with mostly small tooling (5/16") HSS and carbide
cutters. I also have a set of 10mm carbide insert tooling.
Is it reasonable and or advisable to move this tool post and tooling to the new lathe or should I acquire a new BXA or larger unit to use as my base for holders and cutters.
Currently the lathe comes with a large Lantern type tool post but I want to upgrade to a QCTP.
With this size of lathe what size of cutting tools should I purchase in the future, I realize that the QCTP that I settle on will set the maximum size I can use..
I also have a problem with the 8" three Jaw chuck, it works very well, however the problem is that it did not come with a set of outside jaws only the inside jaws.
What is the best way to try and find a set of jaws that will work?
The lathe is powered by a 3HP 3-Phase motor and as I only have 220 volt single phase available in my shop I intend on buying a 3KW Variable Frequency Drive Inverter which is supposedly
capable of running a 4HP motor. I have been advise that it is wise to allow 25% or more of overhead with these electrical devises.
I also intend on purchasing a new 4-Jaw independent chuck for the lathe, my question is what size should I buy? The 8 inch chuck that is on the lathe sure looks small.
Well that is enough questions for the thank you in advance for your input!
My new lathe at least to me is an older 16" x 40" TA Shing lathe made in Taiwan about thirty years ago.
It was moved to my shop last night, what a job as it weighs in at around 2,000 pounds. A bit of a difference from my Seig 2 lathe.
This lathe came from a local machine shop where it was used occasionally in their tool shop area.
Basically there was or is no tooling with the purchasing, it has a 8" three jaw chuck, a huge spanner type of wrench to lock the locking collar in place
for the chuck, a live center and a MT4 key-less drill chuck for the tail stock.
Ok, now let me start with a few questions?
My 7 x12 lathe has been adapted to hold a AXA-100 QCTP holder, I have now around 10 holders for this tool with mostly small tooling (5/16") HSS and carbide
cutters. I also have a set of 10mm carbide insert tooling.
Is it reasonable and or advisable to move this tool post and tooling to the new lathe or should I acquire a new BXA or larger unit to use as my base for holders and cutters.
Currently the lathe comes with a large Lantern type tool post but I want to upgrade to a QCTP.
With this size of lathe what size of cutting tools should I purchase in the future, I realize that the QCTP that I settle on will set the maximum size I can use..
I also have a problem with the 8" three Jaw chuck, it works very well, however the problem is that it did not come with a set of outside jaws only the inside jaws.
What is the best way to try and find a set of jaws that will work?
The lathe is powered by a 3HP 3-Phase motor and as I only have 220 volt single phase available in my shop I intend on buying a 3KW Variable Frequency Drive Inverter which is supposedly
capable of running a 4HP motor. I have been advise that it is wise to allow 25% or more of overhead with these electrical devises.
I also intend on purchasing a new 4-Jaw independent chuck for the lathe, my question is what size should I buy? The 8 inch chuck that is on the lathe sure looks small.
Well that is enough questions for the thank you in advance for your input!