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PM-1660TL
- Thread starter erikmannie
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My first project for this weekend was to install a 30A circuit breaker and receptacle in my American Rotary AMP-10 RPC. I bought 8 feet of SO cable and a 30A plug along with 8 AWG wire in 4 colors.
I failed to complete the project because I didn’t know that I needed “circuit breaker mounting feet” (pictured below).
Once I finish this project, I will be 100% set up for 3 phase power to the lathe and the mill that I will buy in about 3 years.
I made the mistake of setting up a 20A path for my lathe, but those 20A components will be A-okay for the mill.
I failed to complete the project because I didn’t know that I needed “circuit breaker mounting feet” (pictured below).
Once I finish this project, I will be 100% set up for 3 phase power to the lathe and the mill that I will buy in about 3 years.
I made the mistake of setting up a 20A path for my lathe, but those 20A components will be A-okay for the mill.
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Today I used the PM-1660TL to shorten a bolt that I had in order to properly mount the DRO display.
I also got my flood coolant going. I chose MobilMet 766 “Active Neat Cutting Oil”. I have a picture below of the CF on full blast.
I also got my flood coolant going. I chose MobilMet 766 “Active Neat Cutting Oil”. I have a picture below of the CF on full blast.
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You could mill one.
I think I enjoy being able to make silly little things even more than real projects. I love saying I can fix that I have a lathe (mill, welder etc).
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For what it is worth, I built a large drum sander (25" wide drum, 5hp 220v motor) about 30 years ago. At that time, I didn't have enough money to buy a nice on-off switch so I installed a circuit breaker on it as a switch. I am still using that same circuit breaker as a switch after 30 years.
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I put in this MT6 to MT4 adapter sleeve (my spindle is MT6 & my dead center is MT4).
I don’t see that I can get it out of there without removing the chuck.
Do I leave this sleeve in there all the time? I do turn between centers regularly.
I don’t see that I can get it out of there without removing the chuck.
Do I leave this sleeve in there all the time? I do turn between centers regularly.
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You should be able to knock it out from the other side of the through hole with a wooden down or something.
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Oh, of course. Duh!
I quickly realized that I cannot leave it in there all the time because it prevents the jaws from closing in on work smaller than 2” in diameter.
I like how you put thatLove this, a perfect example of home machining, $15,000 of machine tools, $3 in materials, and 4 hours of labor to make a $2 item, well done.
. I got my 1440TL and 949TS about 3 weeks ago. A neighbor stopped in couple days after getting them un-crated, set in place and cleaned up. His first comment was "You picked a hell of a time (so called pandemic) to buy stuff like and try to make enough money to pay for them." My comment back was "I don't have to make money with them, I just have to make fun, if it isn't fun, I don't have to make it." That was pretty much the end of our conversation.