The Pm-1440gt Has Landed

[jbolt]

Yes, it is an Aloris BXA.

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[rwm]

Ok...I'll ask. How did you do the spiral on the handles? Looks great!
R

 

[jbolt]

I did the spirals on my CNC mill using the 4th axis.

 

[dr.diesel]

Jay, did you buy the DRO from PM or can you link me to the model you used?

I'll have to re-read the manual, didn't see the break-in procedure listed? 20 min run on low/high unloaded do the trick?

Thanks

 

[jbolt]

I have the EL400 magnetic scale kit from DRO Pros. 10" x 40" X=1um, Z=5um scales. http://www.dropros.com/Electronica_...#Electronica_Magnetic_Scale_2_Axis_Lathe_Kits:

The 8" x 40" will work since the cross slide only has 6-1/2" of travel. I was originally lead to believe it had 7-1/2". I recently did a job that required getting the center of the compound to the center of the spindle. I was able to do this by removing the stop at the end of the cross slide lead screw which gave me a little overt 7" of travel so I am glad I went with the 10" X scale.

There is no spindle break-in procedure in the manual. I'm not sure it is even necessary but for good measure I ran mine in L1, M1 & H1 for 10 min each to warm it up and distribute the gear oil.

If I am doing high precision work I will warm up the machine on H3 for 10-15 min.

 

[jbolt]

I got frustrated with not having a place for the t-handle chuck wrenches & the QCTP wrenches so I dug into the scrap bin and threw this together. Not pretty but it does the job.

 

[jbolt]

Okay last modification.....for now.

Tailstock DRO.

 

[bss1]

That's a nice looking piece you made that fits over the quill. Do you have a pic from the front? I need to do the same for my machine.


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[jbolt]

That's a nice looking piece you made that fits over the quill. Do you have a pic from the front? I need to do the same for my machine.


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Thanks bss1. As requested.

 

[rwm]

Really nice modifications. I am thinking about the DRO Pros product for my SB 10K. The scales will barely fit and then they will cover the gib screws for the top slide. I can make it work with spacers. Are you happy with the product and was it reasonably easy to set up? I see I will need drill extension to drill holes in the cross slide and saddle? Also hard to tap those. I am torn between that and just doing something with a digital caliper like you did with the tailstock.
Coincidentally, I installed the same tach as you. I love it.
Robert