Weiler Steady and Follow rest for Condor/ Matador , PHOTOS wanted
I don't have either piece For the LZ330, No photos in my literature either. Working from a "photo tragic idea", I might come up with something that looks appropriate. All references appreciated. I did...
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Leinen apron rare oil leakage: any hint?
Hi, I'm almost finished the restoration of a Boley-Leinen LZ4SB . I have a rather uncommon oil leakage and I wonder if anybody can give me a hint about it. The following pictures illustrate the...
View ArticleGot my SAG12 running today.
Got my SAG12 running today using a home brew rotary phase converter RPC. All the clutches work including the stop button on the end of the joystick. (a really cool feature) The SAG 12 appears to be a...
View Articledo i belong here
Hi everybody me and my lathe are new here and new to each other as well I just got her home. I bought a 1968 homach km-1800 its a 14/23 x 48 gap bed gear head lathe. the good part is its in great shape...
View ArticleA1-6 spindle question
Thanks to everyone who helped me with this as my last post, didnt have a valid subject (milacron) and got into the subject of the spindle on my homach. I did get it off last night when i got home very...
View ArticleGraziano SAG12 question
What are the two rows of threaded holes at the end of the cross-slide for? Don
View ArticleCazeneuve 360 HBX - What would be involved in converting to VFD ?
The 360 HBX I have is leaking oil from the vari drive both top and bottom, which makes it tempting to just chuck the whole drive and replace with a larger motor and VFD. As I recall, even if one could...
View ArticleCazenuve 360 HBX - What is the HP or kW ?
Sales brochure says 5.2 kW but the manual says 5.2 HP ! So now I'm thinking that since 5.2 is such an odd number, maybe it's really only 4 kW. Yea or nay ? (and before anyone says it, I can't look at...
View ArticlePassing of a member - John Ehler aka. TexasTurnado
I just found out today that a friend of mine and many other readers here recently passed away, John Ehler aka. TexasTurnado. I knew John for about eight years, and he was always a gentleman and a...
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German lathe spotted in Spokane WA
I saw this in Spokane. I don't know anything about it because nobody there did either. Just thought I'd share the photos. Greg. Attached Thumbnails
View ArticleA Schaublin centerless grinder?
Rundschleifmaschine Schäublin ESO300 1A Zustand. in in Brigachtal | eBay Add seems to say so. Pics too small to make out nameplate.
View ArticleGraziano SAG12 change gear lubrication
The only gears on my Graziano SAG12 that arent sitting in an oil bath are the change gears on the banjo. Also the middle gear has an oil nipple. The Graziano SAG12 manual makes no mention of...
View ArticleMissing Back EMF Suppression Diodes on Graziano
I noticed that Graziano does not show back EMF suppression diodes on the 24VDC relays, contactors and electromagnetic clutches on their electrical schematic. Back EMF could be the issue with the early...
View ArticleWho's got a homemade divide drive??
Hello y'all! I hope i put this in the right forum section?? If not please move it to the right place?? My question is: has anybody made a divide drive for the lathe they have? Or is it even possible to...
View Articlesag 210
Hey anybody out there have any idea where i could get parts for sag 210, im missing the cross slide compound and other thing that make it all work. I also could use a parts break down, and wiring...
View Articlethreading indicator question
Hello everybody I finally have got my lathe cleaned up and running and put in place. (took longer than I wanted after figuring everything out) which is why I have been absent for awhile although not...
View ArticleVDF Boehringer MAG DUE series is dead
Just last year I posted this: http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb.../metav-242540/ and now this lathe is history. Since I could not find any info anymore anywhere (I was looking for reason .....:D), I...
View ArticleGraziano SAG12 comes back to me...questions on belts, seals, etc...
Years ago, I came across a SAG12, saw it running under power... paid 600 dollars for it (didn't really have the money at the time...but couldnt pass it up....called a buddy with truck and trailer, got...
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Mazak Junior also Hembrug A1
Hi guys, Well, I bought an FP1 about 6 weeks ago when I was not ready for it, my workshop is still a shambles but taking shape slowly. I now have 3phase power to the Deckel. I was actually hoping to...
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