yes and the ability to use dry lub. etc... less friction, quieter etc... cheaper was probably a big factor.
Kind Regards, Timothy J. Ziegler Ziegler WoodWork & Specialty 14171 160th Ave. Foreston MN 56330 320-294-5798 shop 320-630-2243 cell On Mon, Nov 29, 2021 at 8:50 PM <bulke...@mmnet.com.au> wrote: > I have considered it, brass would mean lubrication which could get messy > but it would be doable. > > I think the idea was wear out the nut not the thread as that would be > easier and cheaper to replace if I remember right. > > > > Bill > > > > *From:* legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com < > legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> *On Behalf Of *Jeff Richmond > *Sent:* Tuesday, 30 November 2021 1:37 PM > *To:* legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* Re: New member introduction > > > > Thanks Bill, I wouldn’t have considered it previously but I should be able > make delrin replacements with this tool. I do not have metal milling > capabilities but plastic drilling/tapping should be doable. > > > > As a related question….Has anyone tried making or buying brass split nuts > verses the delrin? > > > > Pros/cons? > > > > Jeff from Connecticut > > > > On Nov 29, 2021, at 8:40 PM, bulke...@mmnet.com.au wrote: > > > > The taps are still out there > https://www.ebay.com/itm/174986834390?hash=item28be0731d6:g:zNUAAOSwGk5f4Z1a > > > > Because your only tapping plastic or at worst brass these cheap Chinese > taps will work > > > > I think it would be possible to make leadscrew nuts for the legacy on the > legacy > > I did that with the top hats but that is just my opinion > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > *From:* legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com < > legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> *On Behalf Of *Tim Ziegler > *Sent:* Tuesday, 30 November 2021 12:01 PM > *To:* legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* Re: New member introduction > > > > Curt or Bill may post to that comment about the acme nuts from Delrin. > They have taps and make their own. > > Stay tuned someone will jump in. LOM was making them but the last time I > asked Cindy from Legacy they > > where not making them but maybe things changed. > > > Kind Regards, > > > > Timothy J. Ziegler > > Ziegler WoodWork & Specialty > > 14171 160th Ave. > > Foreston MN 56330 > > > > 320-294-5798 shop > > 320-630-2243 cell > > > > > > On Mon, Nov 29, 2021 at 6:14 PM Jeff Richmond <jtrichmo...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > 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. It is a > little older but it appears to have a variety of gears as well as the > manuals and instructional videos ( including a VHS player ) Legacy ( > Woodchuck ) Ornamental Mill - tools - by owner - sale (craigslist.org) > <https://hartford.craigslist.org/tls/d/belchertown-legacy-woodchuck-ornamental/7411703460.html> > > > > Jeff from Connecticut > > -- > 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 legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/legacy-ornamental-mills/a51bb0f7-e2d4-4807-a659-4fe94a77494fn%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/legacy-ornamental-mills/a51bb0f7-e2d4-4807-a659-4fe94a77494fn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the 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