Wow, there is a good amount of surface area but that must be also some good epoxy. Thanks for sharing.
I do have some concerns over what join method to use and how smooth the transition is in this area since those delrin nuts are not as tough as I hoped. (Should have gotten more spares) Jeff from Connecticut > On Nov 29, 2021, at 6:52 PM, bulke...@mmnet.com.au wrote: > > > Here is a pic of it just before I joined it .and at the time no one thought > it would work but I have 2 leadscrews joined my this method and both have > never ever moved and I have to look really closely to see the join. I have a > background in engineering of over 20 years and we used this method where heat > could not be used because of distortion problems. > > Bill > > From: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com > <legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of bulke...@mmnet.com.au > Sent: Tuesday, 30 November 2021 10:27 AM > To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: New member introduction > > No I drilled one side and turned a pin on the other and glued them togeather > with a special industrial locktight it has never moved since the joint is as > strong as if I welded it > > Bill > > From: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com > <legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Jeff Richmond > Sent: Tuesday, 30 November 2021 10:07 AM > To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: New member introduction > > Thanks for the input, Bill > > So the join was not temporary, I assume you welded them together and smoothed > the transition? > > Jeff from Connecticut > > > On Nov 29, 2021, at 5:03 PM, bulke...@mmnet.com.au wrote: > > > When I extended my mill I joined 2 leadscrews together > > Bill > > From: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com > <legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Jeff Richmond > Sent: Tuesday, 30 November 2021 8:02 AM > To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: New member introduction > > Interesting. > > When extending using rails, how is the acme screw addressed? Are you > installing a longer one or joining them in some manner? > > Jeff from Connecticut > > > > On Nov 28, 2021, at 10:56 PM, Tim Ziegler <timjzieg...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Curts right I added a little over 2 foot of extra rail to runs some 8 foot > plus on my 1200 worked great just > needed more supports. > > Kind Regards, > > Timothy J. Ziegler > Ziegler WoodWork & Specialty > 14171 160th Ave. > Foreston MN 56330 > > 320-294-5798 shop > 320-630-2243 cell > > > On Sun, Nov 28, 2021 at 7:19 PM 'Curt George' via Legacy Ornamental Mills > <legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Hello again Jeff > > Your 900 can turn a 8' post if you only turn 4' at a time. It will take some > slight modifications, like removing your tailstock on the legacy and using > some time of object to hold the end of your stock. > I small hole in the wall in my garage did it first, to hold my live center. > Then latter I extended my rails. > Mike added another lathe tail stock to his Wood Chuck. > > When there is a will, there is Always a way! ;-) > > C.A.G. > > On Sunday, November 28, 2021, 08:08:06 PM EST, Jeff Richmond > <jtrichmo...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Thanks for the background Mike and the warm welcome. I think I saw some snow > coming down today. > > I have a goal of being able to do 8’ posts in the future (not on my stock > 900) but a 15’ post must be a sight to behold and a real bear to move around. > I am not familiar with the previous generation models and their compatibility > with the newer manual / driven mills. I am not sure what generation to call > these since Legacy improved something it seemed almost every year for a while > and came out with yet another model / package to offer. > > Jeff from Connecticut > > > > On Nov 28, 2021, at 6:43 PM, Okla Mike (Liltwisted) <legacym...@iglide.net> > wrote: > > > Welcome to the group Jeff. I'm with you on the smell of burnt ............ > I don't like it at all. Air exchange as well as a good filtered mask is a > must. > > The Wood Chuck in the picture has one very important mod that was made by the > owner. He took the 1 X 2 steel rail off the front and replaced it with a 2 X > 2 That I am sure helped with a lot of the sway that would turn up in the big > bladed cuts. The next model after the wood chuck was the Steely as we call > them. They used square galvanized tubes to add strength. I still use my > Woodchuck because I can do a lot more in the way of modifications when the > center points are raised and not trapped between rails. I have done 15 foot > posts and table bases with a diameter of 25" All the way down to roping a > tooth pick. Welcome to the group that does not accept "limitations" > > Mike OK > > On 11/28/2021 7:01 AM, Jeff Richmond wrote: > Hello Everyone, > > I recently joined this group in late October as a fellow owner of a Legacy > Ornamental Mill with the hopes of learning more about this tool and its > capabilities. Thanks in advance to everyone for sharing offering your > experiences and helpful tips that a user group like this provides. > > To add a little input to the recent group conversations > > Bone Turning, I have turned some deer antler pens upon request which were > well seasoned (dry) but there was a distinct smell like burnt skin / > fingernail during the process. They came out well but it is not a medium I > prefer to focus on. > > Lookout for used mills: I am always on the lookout for parts and accessories > for my mill as I am sure most of you are. I do not need another (at least > that what I have to keep telling myself) but in my searching, I did bump into > this one if anyone wants to expand their capability. 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