Yes Sir and both happy to help you out Jeff. We are a family here so any time.
Kind Regards, Timothy J. Ziegler Ziegler WoodWork & Specialty 14171 160th Ave. Foreston MN 56330 320-294-5798 shop 320-630-2243 cell On Tue, Nov 30, 2021 at 2:57 PM Jeff Richmond <jtrichmo...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks Tim, > > I am happy for experience in any and all formats but a picture is worth a > thousand words and a video is worth a thousand pictures. It sure helps > knuckleheads like me peer through the fog. Lol > > Thanks Curt for your reply as well. > > Jeff from Connecticut > > On Nov 30, 2021, at 6:59 AM, Tim Ziegler <timjzieg...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > thats what I explained too and added pics of my splice. > thats why I actually bought the longer machine was to do longer parts > but I have my pet 1200 and preferred milling in the shop and not where > I have my other machine set up. > > Kind Regards, > > Timothy J. Ziegler > Ziegler WoodWork & Specialty > 14171 160th Ave. > Foreston MN 56330 > > 320-294-5798 shop > 320-630-2243 cell > > > On Tue, Nov 30, 2021 at 12:16 AM 'Curt George' via Legacy Ornamental Mills > <legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> wrote: > >> Wow! this topic has taken off. >> >> I've made a split nut for the Legacy before. I own two taps 5/8x4 one is >> a home made ,( made out of a part of an old leadscrew). and the other is >> one that I found on E-bay a while back. >> The nut is not hard to make. >> >> As far as Bills leadscrew, I personally did not think it would work. and >> I told him so. (He/Bill went a long way to prove me wrong!) ;-p ( Good for >> him. and as he said that was a long time ago.) >> >> When I extended my Legacy, I just left the leadscrew the same, When and >> if I need, I can always just flip the part over and cut the remaining wood >> on the Flip-side. ;-p >> To be serious, The only long jobs that I've done, I just needed the >> length to hold the part. the cuts were only done in the mid section and the >> ends were left square. >> And when I did my sail boat mast, (in the archives, a 14' wooden mast.) I >> just used the carriage for the travel and did not use the screw at all. >> I had a plan "B" (but never used it.) I have a 5/8" round stock, I planed >> to use it to bridge the gap difference , and just move the leadscrew when I >> needed. My acme screw is held in place with couplings, all I planed to do, >> was slip the rod in between the couplings and add another to extend the >> screw. >> >> So Jeff there is always more then one way to "skin a cat" so to speak. ;-) >> >> Have a good night. >> talk to you and all tomorrow. >> >> C.A.G. >> On Monday, November 29, 2021, 09:36:46 PM EST, Jeff Richmond < >> jtrichmo...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> 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 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