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Post by Steve Leatherman on Mar 2, 2004 19:36:32 GMT -5
Have any of you built the drivers for the 0-4-0 A3 Kozo in 1" scale. I am new to the hobby and I am presently ordering the book for the A3 and I was wondering how hard it was to make the drivers. Also, would you recommend a Grizzly lathe for a beginner lathe? It is the right price and I cannot find a Southbend in the area. Thanks for your help.
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Post by DavidT on Mar 3, 2004 13:00:03 GMT -5
Searh all the past posts, there has been several possible sources mentioned for drivers. I have a 12x36 Grizzly lathe and so far it has been ok. I am new to this machine work. I have found that a six inch chuck will only handel a six in wheel. Match to the size you may want to do on the next project. Also with my 12 swing and 17 into the gap lathe I can only get a tool out to about 4 1/2 inches. I can machine a 8" driver. Anything bigger and I will need a different cross slide. So do not figure a 6" lathe will work unless you try one. This leaves the door open for suggestions on how to get a tool out to work on something at 16-17" dia.
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Post by Bill Holland on Mar 4, 2004 10:47:28 GMT -5
You'll probably find that beyond 8" you would get a lot of chatter. Bigger is allways better. To get the tool outside that far, you need to make an offset tool holder.
Im having problems with the chucks for my SOuthbend. I need a surface grinder in order to get the d**n spacer I made perfect flat so I can machine the backplates as true as possible.
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Post by IronMan on Mar 7, 2004 9:11:11 GMT -5
Hi Steve,
I dont know, how long you have been searching for a lathe, but they do come up, if you are not in a hurry, bide your time and get what you want. I looked for a Southbend for a few weeks to no avail, then dropped a Myford in my lap !! Now there is all sorts of Southbend that went up for sale just afterwards, my friend just missed one for $500. If you are serious, get the cash ready, keep looking and if one shows up be the first one to take a look at it, also let it be known that you are looking for one, you never know sometimes there is someone trying to sell one , but they cant find anybody interested. I ended buying a few thousand dollars worth of attachement for my lathe, at a reasonable cost, the person had been trying to sell it for 3 years ! Just keep looking and good luck !!!
Regards,
IronMan
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Post by IronMan on Mar 8, 2004 12:25:05 GMT -5
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Post by rdgtrainman on Mar 9, 2004 19:37:46 GMT -5
Thanks for the help. I will probably find one through my club (PLS) or on Ebay. I see them on Ebay all the time, but I have a tight budget (<$750). Also, are there any metal dealers online that supply the stuff needed to build the 0-4-0? Thanks.
Steve
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Post by DavidT on Mar 9, 2004 19:56:47 GMT -5
Two metal suppliers are ASAP.com and Mcmaster-Carr.com McMasters sells in 1-3-6 ft lenghts ASAP will cut, but check their site for charges. Maybe cheaper to get a precut lenght. Save the left-over for your next project or maybe find a buddy to share .
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Post by IronMan on Mar 14, 2004 23:40:40 GMT -5
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Post by Jamie Harris on Mar 15, 2004 9:17:47 GMT -5
Hey rdgtrainman, I second the nod for metal supermarkets. They are located right up in Temple and they have pretty good prices. They are located right off of 5th Street Highway, not far from 222.
Jamie
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Post by Bill Holland on Mar 15, 2004 18:07:20 GMT -5
ah, interesting, I also have one of those nearby, 30 min drive. Good, no longer have to mail order everything!
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