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Mitutoyo AT2-N Linear Scale Retrofit
Thanks for the information, I think I'm willing to buy a cheap DRO and try it. Worst case is I will have to buy new scales if I can't get the Mit scales to work, so not really wasting any money if it doesn't end up working. I'll report back once I've tried it.- LukeWilson
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- Forum: General
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Mitutoyo AT2-N Linear Scale Retrofit
Interesting, thanks for the information. I was hoping to go with a generic budget Amazon/Accusize display, sounds like I might be better off just getting scales to match the display as well.- LukeWilson
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Mitutoyo AT2-N Linear Scale Retrofit
Hi all, I have a Cincinnati Hydrashift lathe that I'm currently cleaning up that has Mitutoyo AT2-N linear scales on it. Unfortunately, there was no display with the machine. These scales have a 6 pin round connector on them, I'm hoping to cut the connectors off and use a common DB9 type...- LukeWilson
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Cincinnati Hydrashift - Shifting Issues
Well, good news! Seems like the last person that worked on this managed to put the governor pump in backwards. I did have it out when I back flushed the inner strainer, but was careful to mark it before removal. I disconnected the copper line that should have been the pump outlet and could feel...- LukeWilson
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- Forum: USA Heavy Iron
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Cincinnati Hydrashift - Shifting Issues
I believe it was still shifting with the spindle in reverse, I'll double check tonight. Here's a screenshot from a Salvage Workshop video, I believe it's also a 17 x 54. It seems to have the same inline valves and copper coil. The copper coil has an open end and just sprays oil onto the rod...- LukeWilson
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- Forum: USA Heavy Iron
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Cincinnati Hydrashift - Shifting Issues
Thanks for the quick response Elwood! I noticed last night when running the lathe with the headstock cover off (what a mess) that there was no oil coming from the pressure regulator (circled in red below) when running in reverse, only in forward. Good to know that the pump should flow the same...- LukeWilson
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- Forum: USA Heavy Iron
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Cincinnati Hydrashift - Shifting Issues
Hi all, I finally got around to installing my phase converter and transformer in the shop and powered up the Cincinnati Hydrashift 17 x 54 I bought nearly two years ago. It was sold to me in "full working order", but wasn't under power at the time and was a risk I took. Supposedly it came out...- LukeWilson
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- Forum: USA Heavy Iron
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RPC and 575V Transformer for a 17" Cincinnati
I've got a 200A panel in the shop so supply shouldn't be an issue. I might have a line on a 20HP motor for scrap price, the price of the RPC control panel doesn't change too much whether its 10/15/20HP but at some point it's just overkill. I highly doubt I will ever have any equipment with a...- LukeWilson
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- Forum: Transformers, Phase Converters and VFD
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RPC and 575V Transformer for a 17" Cincinnati
Hmm not sure that would work for me as I need 575V (Industrial standard here in Canada). From what I've seen 15hp 600V VFD's are a little harder to come by, but good to know this is an option. Would I need a VFD for each machine or would it effectively be wired as the RPC would be for both...- LukeWilson
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- Forum: Transformers, Phase Converters and VFD
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RPC and 575V Transformer for a 17" Cincinnati
Long time lurker here, I'm in the final building stages of my dream shop and pulled the trigger on some equipment. I grabbed a 2HP First knee-mill a few weeks back and picked up a 17 x 54 7.5HP Cincinnati lathe on the weekend. I was going to have the motor rewound on the mill and go the VFD...- LukeWilson
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- Forum: Transformers, Phase Converters and VFD