Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Hardinge Info

they are the handiest little lathes you will really like it
what is the ser# on the back of the head. I can tell you what year it was made

mike

"David M. Munro" wrote:

> In one of those wierd coincidences, I just bought a DV-59 this week, and
> just tonight finished moving in, and hooking it up to the three phase.
> Here's the pic:
>
> http://www.physics.upenn.edu/shop/hardinge1.html
>
> I'm sort of a Hardinge nut, and I bought it to replace my South Bend 10K,
> so everything in the shop would have 5c tooling. I assume it's from the
> late 60's, had very little use, and has been in storage for decades. This
> will remain strictly a manual machine, my Hardinge CNC project (With Matt
> Shaver) will be an old CNC chucker.
>
> David M. Munro
>
> >jvicars@... writes:
> >
> >
> >> . But it doesn't have a leadscrew.
> >>
> >
> >Joe,
> >
> > Most likely what you have is a DV-59 lathe. This is one of the units that
> >is often converted to CNC by bolting on a two axis table. OMNI, UPGRADE and a
> >few others offer commercial units. In my opinion, this machine would make a
> >good base for a high end CNC conversion. It is the route I have taken.
> >Nothing but a bed and a high precision spindle, the carraige and cross could
> >be sold (they fetch a premium) to help subsidize the conversion.
> >
> > A stepper based system would not be very fast but could make good sized
> >parts as the unit most likely has either B&S 21 or 5-C collets. The machine
> >is most likely not big enough for a turret but a gang tool set up would work
> >well.
> >
> >Peter
> >THRD, Inc.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >Welcome to CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@...,an unmoderated list for the
> >discussion of shop built systems, for CAD, CAM, EDM, and DRO.
> >
> >Addresses:
> >Post message: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com
> >Subscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-subscribe@egroups.com
> >Unsubscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-unsubscribe@egroups.com
> >List owner: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-owner@egroups.com, wanliker@...
> >Moderator: jmelson@... [Moderator]
> >URL to this page: http://www.egroups.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO
> >FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html
> >bill,
> >List Manager
>
> Welcome to CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@...,an unmoderated list for the discussion of shop built systems, for CAD, CAM, EDM, and DRO.
>
> Addresses:
> Post message: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com
> Subscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-subscribe@egroups.com
> Unsubscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-unsubscribe@egroups.com
> List owner: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-owner@egroups.com, wanliker@...
> Moderator: jmelson@... [Moderator]
> URL to this page: http://www.egroups.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO
> FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html
> bill,
> List Manager