Power drawbar upgrade

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Power drawbar upgrade

Post by dubstar_04 » Mon 26 Sep , 2016 15:27 pm

Can anyone help me define what's needed to upgrade from an easychange tool holder to a powerdraw bar?

The machine is a 1998 Triac PC.

The Denford guys said they still have most of the parts but their technical director is away until next week so they suggested posting on here.

Many thanks,

Dan

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Re: Power drawbar upgrade

Post by dubstar_04 » Mon 03 Oct , 2016 14:29 pm

I believe the parts I need are as follows:

Collar VMC/0106
Drawbar RM6/102
Retaining Nut VMC/0111
Belville Springs BI00196E
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Re: Power drawbar upgrade

Post by dubstar_04 » Mon 10 Oct , 2016 12:20 pm

Looks like the top bearing mount is also required.

Items:

TR3/112
BI00109A

Are these to support the spindle during a tool change?
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Re: Power drawbar upgrade

Post by lsteele » Wed 04 Oct , 2017 11:41 am

Dan, did you ever do this? Are the parts mentioned all that's required, and how easy / difficult was the conversion?

Thanks,

Luke

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Re: Power drawbar upgrade

Post by dubstar_04 » Thu 05 Oct , 2017 5:46 am

I never managed to make much progress with my enquiry as Denford couldn't provide any prices or information regarding the modification.

This is still something I would like to do and I will probably try again once I have completed converting the machine to Mach.

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Re: Power drawbar upgrade

Post by dubstar_04 » Tue 06 Feb , 2018 13:18 pm

I'm just coming back to this. Does anyone know what the pnumatic cylinder is used for the power drawbar?

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Re: Power drawbar upgrade

Post by dubstar_04 » Tue 06 Feb , 2018 13:19 pm

I'm just coming back to this. Does anyone know what the pnumatic cylinder is used for the power drawbar?

I believe its a pnumatic / hydraulic unit made by Brauer.

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Re: Power drawbar upgrade

Post by alextaylor23 » Tue 06 Feb , 2018 14:57 pm

I am also possibly interested in this! Following!

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Re: Power drawbar upgrade

Post by andyh » Thu 10 May , 2018 14:26 pm

I am also interested in any information about the pneumatic cylinder my machine been in a fire and this i s a part needing looking at and stripping down or replacing.

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Re: Power drawbar upgrade

Post by dubstar_04 » Sat 30 Jun , 2018 19:33 pm

I've made some progress with the drawbar.

Have a look at my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BkqLAEPgCw7 ... y61gt7u43m

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Re: Power drawbar upgrade

Post by dubstar_04 » Tue 17 Jul , 2018 18:06 pm


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Re: Power drawbar upgrade

Post by dubstar_04 » Fri 17 May , 2019 16:43 pm

I have been using the power drawbar without issues.

I am sharing the fusion 360 model here in the hope someone finds it useful.

Please find the 3D model for the drawbar assembly attached.

Model Image:
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Some photos of it being made:
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Re: Power drawbar upgrade

Post by toby1995 » Thu 01 Feb , 2024 11:27 am

Hi, this is great work here well done! i am planning on doing the same. i am having a little trouble sourcing a suitable pneumatic cylinder. if you could tell me what one your using and were to get it i would be very grateful! thanks

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