Hello Mac I made my own head stock after replacing the plastic bushings 3 time, My bushings wore out mainly because that they were not made to handle very heavy idioms, I was turning logs at the time. (10.5" oak and maple logs 56" long.) Here is the link of what I did and how. http://ornamentalmills.com/turningaround/HeadStochBearings.htm Now since I made this, I've found some other bearings that just might fit into my original headstock. A more simple thrust bearing with a needle bearing might work? I have been thinking of looking into this topic more as of late. I have a company Detroit ball bearing Co.,(http://www.detroitballbearings.com/) That is pretty close to my house, I was thinking of bringing the original head stock to them and seeing what that might have? I will keep you all informed on How it turns out. But if you don't want to wait for me, them Please feel free to do your own research. I wish you Luck.
((There has to be more than one way to skin this cat. Lets see what we as a collictive can come up with?)) Have a good night. C.A.G. ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 8:36 PM Subject: RE: Cupped cemter Bill (and others), I, too, am interested in getting the "plans" (and sources for the parts) so that I can remove my Delrin/nylon(?) Headstock Bearing arrangement and replace it with a Headstock arrangement that has a ball or roller bearing setup. Which is it guys? Has any Group member done that swap out and "documented" what they did? (photographs and write-up, to include where you got the "off-the-shelf" components and whether or not you had to have pieces fabricated?) Thanks in advance for sharing if you do. Once again, this is one reason folks join/participate in the Group - to learn how to improve their Mill. Mac ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -----Original Message----- From: Bill Bulkeley Sent: Sep 18, 2013 8:24 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Cupped cemter Thanks max but its a bearing headstock I’m after not a tailstock but if I ever need a live tailstock centre i will defiantly look these up Thanks for the info anyway Bill From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of MAX LATHAM Sent: Wednesday, 18 September 2013 11:33 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Cupped cemter Bill, Here is the place for ball bearing centers. http://www.grizzly.com/search/search?q=live%20center&cachebuster=1981688938103616.2 http://www.grizzly.com/products/Cupped-Live-Center-for-Wood-Lathe-MT2/H3404 is my choice ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.3408 / Virus Database: 3222/6676 - Release Date: 09/17/13 No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.3408 / Virus Database: 3222/6676 - Release Date: 09/17/13 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
