Why Does it brake on Friday???

[FiddlemakerMills]

After a year of no problems think every thing is going good, Do some clean up maint. Getting ready for the new project, take the 1/16 bit holder out of the chnck, and what happens? Parts of the quick change chuck fall out with the bit holder.

At least this explains the high speed vibration I was getting on the last project. Bummer now I have to wait till monday to order the part.

[Ike]

Sorry to hear the machine broke down. I learned to make sure the collet is clear of dust and oiled well. Even that won't keep it from breaking. Monday is only a couple days, makes me think I should order an extra one to have on hand?

Ike

[fwharris]

That is too bad your are down and out of carving. Got to look at it this way, you did not loose any wood!

[FiddlemakerMills]

Thanks , I will have enough time for the patterns and schoolwork now Mabey, I will carve the back for my daugthers fiddle, been putting that off for to long now.

Carl

[Don Butler]

Quote- "Got to look at it this way, you did not loose any wood!"

LOL - Wood is a renewable resource!


Just kiddin' folks, just kiddin'.


Don

[badger]

Why Does it brake on Friday???



Have to learn to keep "Murphey" out of your shop. :)

[FiddlemakerMills]

Who would ever think that cleaning would ever lead to such problems.

LoL

[FiddlemakerMills]

Well the parts are on the way.:) Mabey by friday I will be back to carving.

[MikeMcCoy]

Who would ever think that cleaning would ever lead to such problems.

LoL

That's why I never wash my truck. :rolleyes: Good luck on getting it back up and staying that way.

[FiddlemakerMills]

Thanks Mike

[Ike]

Hey Carl, I thought of something why the machines break on Friday! Labor issues you need to start paying overtime!! Sorry if we can't laugh about then why are we here/!

Ike

[FiddlemakerMills]

:DGuess I need to talk to the boss.:(:o

[FiddlemakerMills]

The parts arrived today, followed the instructions with the exception of an extension for the wrench for better grip. 15 min. later the machine is up and running.

High speed vibration was eliminated.:)

With new cutter Carve quality went up. Checked the old cutter and found that the cutter dia. at the tip was undersized by .020. The new cutter was the correct size .0625 at the tip.

I don't know which was causing the vibration, either could account for it.

Really good service from LHR on this.

[supershingler]

glad to hear your up and running

my machine has been doing good but if it went down i think i would walk in circles until i got it fixed wouldnt know what to do with my self lol

kendall

[FiddlemakerMills]

I did my share and carved a back plate for the daughters fiddle stareing at the machine that I wanted to run but couldn't. LoL

One other thing. This machine is safer to use than a chisel, LoL.:mrgreen:

[fwharris]

Great to hear that you are back to carving! The cheater bar made my change a snap also!

Happy carving!

[Jvicaretti]

Mine is still down - waiting for new sandpaper belts to arrive and I have been designing projects non stop. I really miss having my machine.

[FiddlemakerMills]

I know what you mean, sorry to hear you are down. Mabey a second Machine will help>:rolleyes:

Carl