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They make contact with the micro switch. Switch is disconnected but it would have probably cut the power to motor so not to dammage gears when changed with the machine running
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I think the MkII had bolt on guard and not mounted as the MkIII, pics in the link
I think the MkII had bolt on guard and not mounted as the MkIII, pics in the link
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They make contact with the micro switch. Switch is disconnected but it would have probably cut the power to motor so not to dammage gears
Looks like I will have to drill and tap the head stock to fit something similar.
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Not sure about a splash back. I guess I should. Not sure on the best way to fix a splash back and if I did I only planned on using some thin sheet that I have.
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The normal way for a splash back to attach is a couple of U shaped clips on the base of it with a screw through the back of the U and that tightens agains the swarf tray. Also usually a screw to attach to the headstock. I will see if I have a pic in one of the Colchester manuals.
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I can't see a splash back like that being man enough to take the chuck guard. I have some thin Ali here that would make a nice light weight splash back.
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Afraid there are no suitable pics showing the attachment method but basically it is, like I said, just a U shaped bracket or two attached to the spash back and they slip over the rounded edge of the swarf tray and a screw threaded into the back of the U bracket nips up against the swarf tray.
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I think I catch your drift. I'll have a Google for some pics and ideas
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I am sure I can knock something like that up how high and long does the splash back need to be
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Usually they are as high or slightly higher than the top of the headstock and almost always the length of the bed. Could be shorter if you don't have enough material as the place you mostly need to contain the coolant is at the chuck end, having said that the longer it is the more you will contain the red hot chips as you are munching away at your metal 
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Usually they are as high or slightly higher than the top of the headstock and almost always the length of the bed. Could be shorter if you don't have enough material as the place you mostly need to contain the coolant is at the chuck end, having said that the longer it is the more you will contain the red hot chips as you are munching away at your metal
If I make it out of the thin ali I have I should have enough for the full length of the bed, I will loose the storage racks behind though
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Who needs a storage rack? Is that not what the floor is for?
ha ha i am sick of tripping over all the crap on the floor!
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I have a shelf above my lathe that I have all my tool holders on, works well
It extends out from the wall to inline with the bed.123hotchef
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does the splash back need to be bent and angled too
