1720 questions

Results 1 to 2 of 2

Thread: 1720 questions

  1. #1
    Registered
    Join Date
    Dec 2017
    Location
    United States
    Posts
    1
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0

    Default 1720 questions

    I recently picked up a 1720 xmtc machine manufactured in 1991. It came with the set of threading gears and some tooling.

    Do these machines have power feed? My lever does not appear where it does in the owners manual.

    I plan on using the machine manually some before i invest in the cnc conversion, auto feed and threading manually would make things nice for the time being.

    Also I have researched but without sucess. Does anyone of a thread showing how to service/pack bearings on the spindle?

    Similar Threads:
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails 1720 questions-20171228_162249-jpg  


  2. #2
    Registered
    Join Date
    Aug 2016
    Location
    United States
    Posts
    61
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0

    Default Re: 1720 questions

    Quote Originally Posted by agemry View Post
    I recently picked up a 1720 xmtc machine manufactured in 1991. It came with the set of threading gears and some tooling.

    Do these machines have power feed? My lever does not appear where it does in the owners manual.

    I plan on using the machine manually some before i invest in the cnc conversion, auto feed and threading manually would make things nice for the time being.

    Also I have researched but without sucess. Does anyone of a thread showing how to service/pack bearings on the spindle?
    Those early machines did not have a shift lever for the threading. There was a gear mounting block which you engaged by loosening a nut and rotating the block to engage the gears for the power feed. Shoptask used to offer a conversion kit back in the 90's to add a lever. JT has put a lot of the maintenance files on his website- just click on TECHNICAL and scroll down to the section for older machines.



Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  


About CNCzone.com

    We are the largest and most active discussion forum for manufacturing industry. The site is 100% free to join and use, so join today!

Follow us on


Our Brands

1720 questions

1720 questions