I got a toy :D

So my uncle called me up the other day to see if i wanted to let me know he was having a shed clean out and he thought i might want some stuff... he was right.

here's the main little toy that i got off him:
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ps462aca95.jpg

Plans with this are to swap it to a 3 phase motor controlled by a little 1-3phase thingo (also from my uncle) that lets you control RPM and ramp up/down speed and whatnot. Convert a better top slide, with 4 position tool post to fit (again, from my uncle) and then add some sort of scales on the main and cross slides (they have nothing right now.) I would like to add a DRO but they seem to be a bit pricey at this stage.

I also got a dial indicator, some 2 and 3 jaw pullers and an Oxy set.

All in all a pretty good little haul i think :D

Oh and a 3.23 XY LSD. putting the center in a disk brake rear end i have already for my ute.

not a bad days work!

Re: scales on the slides - get some cheap digital calipers and bolt them in place to get a nice digital readout :D

XY LSD - I assume it's a borgy? if so - just a heads up, they're only 24 spline and 2 pinion - I grenaded one badly and twisted up both axles (tore the splinjes out of the cone clutches) a few years back without trying to hard...

hare and forbes sell the same thing as digy caliper but for the job
cheep and narsty but will do the goods for under 100 for both x/y, ill be retro fitting one to the spindle of the mill

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Originally Posted by GammaBoy

Re: scales on the slides - get some cheap digital calipers and bolt them in place to get a nice digital readout :D

XY LSD - I assume it's a borgy? if so - just a heads up, they're only 24 spline and 2 pinion - I grenaded one badly and twisted up both axles (tore the splinjes out of the cone clutches) a few years back without trying to hard...

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Thanks for the tips guys.

The LSD is just a borgy and it's 25 spline. I doubt i'll break it. i've only got a pretty much stock 351... i might break it when i put the mild cam and the done up c9 with 2500 stally though :P

Not to worry, it's still an upgrade from the 2.92 single spinner drum brake rear in there right now (i've put the 3.23 lsd center into an XC length disk diff)

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Originally Posted by ozzy1100

hare and forbes sell the same thing as digy caliper but for the job
cheep and narsty but will do the goods for under 100 for both x/y, ill be retro fitting one to the spindle of the mill

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Interesting - I might go have a look-see. I was just going to use the calipers for the compound, and was going to get a proper DRO out of ebay/china/alibaba for the main feed and cross head.
My compound head doesn't have a degree scale on it - are there any neat tricks out there for sorting that?

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Originally Posted by xa-mont

Thanks for the tips guys.

The LSD is just a borgy and it's 25 spline. I doubt i'll break it. i've only got a pretty much stock 351... i might break it when i put the mild cam and the done up c9 with 2500 stally though :P

Not to worry, it's still an upgrade from the 2.92 single spinner drum brake rear in there right now (i've put the 3.23 lsd center into an XC length disk diff)

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Bizzarly, the 3.23 LSD lasted less time than the 2.92 open wheeler I had before it... but with the auto you'll definitly make it live longer than with a toploader. Just keep an eye out for putting one rear wheel across a manhole cover under power - the slip/grip shock load is what killed mine in the end.

Lol. I'll watch out for that. I don't think my. 275 rear tyres will help its life span :-P

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Originally Posted by GammaBoy

Interesting - I might go have a look-see. I was just going to use the calipers for the compound, and was going to get a proper DRO out of ebay/china/alibaba for the main feed and cross head.
My compound head doesn't have a degree scale on it - are there any neat tricks out there for sorting that?

Bizzarly, the 3.23 LSD lasted less time than the 2.92 open wheeler I had before it... but with the auto you'll definitly make it live longer than with a toploader. Just keep an eye out for putting one rear wheel across a manhole cover under power - the slip/grip shock load is what killed mine in the end.

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The cheap ones can be had up to 600 or 900 I think , they can be used alone (read out on scale)
But they also sell a little hub all up under 250 for 3 ax and hub.
What type compound head you talking about ?

Like this, but made in the 50's... lol
I don't have the protractor markings at part 2b
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...ask_legend.jpg

id take the compound off and mark a circle and divide up into common angles
put compound back on work with dial indrcater till compond parral then just put a center pop on it where you have marked 0.

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Originally Posted by ozzy1100

id take the compound off and mark a circle and divide up into common angles
put compound back on work with dial indrcater till compond parral then just put a center pop on it where you have marked 0.

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gee you're not just a pretty face are you.

I have my moments ...your just suxing up cause you want one of my tigs lol

Give me a fucking welder you ugly cunt!!!!

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Originally Posted by xa-mont

gee you're not just a pretty face are you.

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Who told you he has a pretty face?? They lied....

mmnnn might have to leave a presant in a visiting tool box..........

oops... :D

Hey Lynton oh buddy oh pal. I have the number of a horny mortitian who like being tied up...

Are you rubbing that in my face or passing on lol

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Originally Posted by xa-mont

Give me a fucking welder you ugly cunt!!!!

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Mmmmmm 300 amps of foot controlled tig goodness yummy and all mine bwahaha mine mine mine hehe