SL-30 dimension needed

[rka]

I’m looking into changing the tool probe arm on an SL-30 from the standard arm(10" chuck) to the arm that comes with either the 12” chuck or the Big Bore kit(15" chuck). This is to clear fixtures/parts. I need to know the distance from the chuck (12" or 15")center line to the probe mount center. If anybody has this information, thanks.

rka

[WOLOG]

rka,

If you can wait 'til Monday, I can give you what you need.

[rka]

WOLOG

I can wait until Monday and I appreciate your help.

It really took us by surprise when our new 30 hp, 30” swing Haas lathe could not probe a tool with a 10” part loaded in our fixture.

We have lived with it for a few years with no response from our HFO, till now. A new salesman who is trying to help has gotten us a quote to install the optional probe used with the 12” and 15” chucks. This should make a big difference in clearance between the part and the probe but I want to make sure before I spend the money.

[WOLOG]

RKA,

I just looked at the probe on the SL-30BB. I need some better measurements but it looks like the arm is at a 45 degree angle. If you reference off of the parts catcher hole, the lower corner of the block is 1" above. The bottom corner is about 3/4" to the right of the center. I will take a picture tomorrow for you, but I think you could almost put the probe anywhere. You must tell me machine where the probe is.

Wolog

[rka]

Wolog

Will look at my SL-30 in the morning and try to mark out that location relative to the parts catcher hole. I think a picture to the thing would help me get it right.

I do realize the actual probe can be anywhere in space, the mount needs to attached to something rigid and I think most of the sheet metal in back of the chuck is not supported.

Thanks RKA

[HAILINHAAS]

11.58 horizontal from chuck 12.3 vertical from chuck

[rka]

I must be looking at something wrong because I marked out were Wolog's measurements would put the probe arm and it looks right to me. The actual probe would end up close to the old probe location in the x direction when the arm is down. I then use HAILNHAAS’s measurements of 11.58 horizontal and 12.3 vertical as a check and that puts the probe arm about 2 inches further away from the chuck and would move the probe itself 2” in the x direction from where it is now.

rka

[WOLOG]

RKA,

I knew I forgot something. I will get a picture for you in the morning. I completely forgot about it.