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9fingers wrote:I can't see a problem. Seems so straight forward I'm left wondering if I've over looked something.
What is your concern causing you to ask?
Bob
Guineafowl21 wrote:9fingers wrote:I can't see a problem. Seems so straight forward I'm left wondering if I've over looked something.
What is your concern causing you to ask?
Bob
I’m not sure where I would take it to get done. Also, I haven’t seen any SMs for sale that have had this done. Why would you keep a 11/4 shaft when 30mm opens you up to a massive range of modern tooling, and a couple of £20 bushes allow you to keep the old tooling? I wondered if the shafts were hollow and not machinable, too.
I’m looking to upgrade from my Charnwood cheapo model, which has been extremely usefuI, but can’t find a decent spindle that has a flush sliding table.
Guineafowl21 wrote: - Power 2hp, could do with a bit more since it has stalled on some big architrave mouldings I’ve been doing for someone.
Guineafowl21 wrote: - Table is a bit small - roller stands can only do so much.
- Fence is awful.
- Rise and fall has more backlash than an old Land Rover
Guineafowl21 wrote:Ideal spindle moulder:
- 30 mm shaft
- Flush sliding table with clamp
- Tilt possibly useful, but not essential
- Under £1000
Doug71 wrote:I replaced an Elektra Beckum spindle moulder that had a 30mm shaft with an old Wadkin BER2 which luckily came with a few 11/4 blocks, the blocks cover all I need really so I lent a friend my 30mm blocks, don't know if I will ever see them again!
The BER2 is a nice piece of kit, basic but does all I need, a sliding table would be nice though.
It looks like AMS will sell you a replacement 30mm shaft, only £335+VAT........
https://www.advancedmachinery.co.uk/mac ... s-8337-224
Guineafowl21 wrote:Back to my original question - why would anyone pay that amount if the shaft can be machined for a reasonable price?
Trevanion wrote:
AMS like most spares merchants, are overpriced. A belt you can buy from a belt supplier would cost you £10, but it will cost you £30 with AMS.
wallace wrote:I've been having a purge of junk, I mean spares, I came across a few spindles but haven't checked sizes yet. I think they might be off an EQ spindle.
RogerS wrote:Wouldn't it be quicker/better/cheaper just to buy a couple of used 1 1/4 blocks off eBay ?
9fingers wrote:wallace wrote:I've been having a purge of junk, I mean spares, I came across a few spindles but haven't checked sizes yet. I think they might be off an EQ spindle.
Mark. If you don’t have one I wonder if doubleboost John might be able to do the machining for the op?
Bob
wallace wrote:9fingers wrote:wallace wrote:I've been having a purge of junk, I mean spares, I came across a few spindles but haven't checked sizes yet. I think they might be off an EQ spindle.
Mark. If you don’t have one I wonder if doubleboost John might be able to do the machining for the op?
Bob
I'm sure John would be up for doing it, He's changed job recently to give himself more time tinkering.
I'm sure I know some one who has recently done this to a spindle.
Guineafowl21 wrote:Here is the machine, if anyone’s interested:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334004339335 ... SwH8FgolMT
Reading between the lines, and looking at the price, it will probably need some work, and doesn’t appear to come with spacers or top nut. The T slot might just replace the sliding table, if I can find a track to fit.
Guineafowl21 wrote:I saw that SCM - wondered why all the pics are blurred and repeated. Not a careful owner, by the look of things.
I’ve sent a few questions, anyway.
Guineafowl21 wrote:Well, I put in an offer on the Wadkin, but it expired. I chased the seller, then the listing was ended ‘because the item is lost or broken’.
Weird.
Guineafowl21 wrote:(SCM t120C)
(SCM t110)
(Sedgwick SM3ii)
Guineafowl21 wrote:The T110 has no brake so I assume it’s cheap because it can’t be used in a workplace, but is too big for a hobby shop. I know of a Crompton DC brake, 4kW, on sale secondhand. I’m tempted to buy it, tart it up, fit a brake and sell it on.
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