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  1. #21
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    Re: long chang machinery mill

    > Since I have the attention of some LC-30A users, does anyone know the specs of the original drawbar? And where to get a replacement? Or if another make's drawbar fits? Found my one is a home made brazed-together Frankenstein.... It's about 16 3/4"...

    The original 'drawbar' in mine is a long bolt with a normal hex head (not a tall head like most mills have), and is hardly a fine example of the toolmaker's art.... it's a bolt, a black iron rusty grimy bolt bolt.

  2. #22
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    Re: long chang machinery mill

    The original 'drawbar' in mine is a long bolt with a normal hex head (not a tall head like most mills have), and is hardly a fine example of the toolmaker's art.... it's a bolt, a black iron rusty grimy bolt bolt.[/QUOTE]

    Thanks! Good to know!
    I ended up using some high-tensile all-thread with a couple of nuts + perm loctite on the end.
    Good to know that it's prob no worse than the stock part.

  3. #23
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    Re: long chang machinery mill

    after posting I went back and looked closer - mine's been made by welding a piece of rod in the shaft of a bolt.

    I assure you, a couple of nuts and some all-thread, high tensile or no, is def. better than the original part.

  4. #24
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    Re: long chang machinery mill

    HI all, I can buy a LC-15A, anyone has a figure on the gross weight?
    would appreciate any help.

  5. #25
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    Re: long chang machinery mill

    Quote Originally Posted by wazza187 View Post
    Wow, Long Chang themselves responded to an email and sent me a scan of a (30 yo?) manual! I'll post it here since this is one of the few threads I've found regarding this LC-30A mill, it's also for the LC-15A mill..
    Hey Wazza. Thanks so very much for posting this manual up for us. I have just joined this forum because Im about to by a very tidy LC15a complete with loads tooling from my uncle here in NZ. It'll go nicely with my old Colchester. Im sure he'll have a manual but I wanted to locate one before I get down to pick it uo.

    I think I'll be having a good browse over these forums for some CNC info for the future too.
    Cheers
    alex

  6. #26

    Re: long chang machinery mill

    Amazing!
    Thanks for posting this.
    Just bought one for $400.00 with loads of attachments and rotary table.
    Only needs a good vise and the stand is on order.
    Can't wait to play with it - an oldie but goodie.
    Who knows - maybe a CNC conversion soon.
    Cheers
    Chuck

  7. #27
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    Re: long chang machinery mill

    Hi Wazza187. I have just joined the forum and downloaded your manual. Thanks very much for making it available.
    My Father-in-law has recently passed on and jas left a garage stocked with machineing equuipment including a Long Cheng LC-15A with many accessories.
    Mother-in-law wants it gone so I am looking for a market for LC-15A and two lathes. Any takers out there????

    Alias qzy4ws. Real name Warren

    Quote Originally Posted by wazza187 View Post
    Wow, Long Chang themselves responded to an email and sent me a scan of a (30 yo?) manual! I'll post it here since this is one of the few threads I've found regarding this LC-30A mill, it's also for the LC-15A mill..

  8. #28
    wazza187 Guest
    Quote Originally Posted by qzy4ws View Post
    Hi Wazza187. I have just joined the forum and downloaded your manual. Thanks very much for making it available.
    My Father-in-law has recently passed on and jas left a garage stocked with machineing equuipment including a Long Cheng LC-15A with many accessories.
    Mother-in-law wants it gone so I am looking for a market for LC-15A and two lathes. Any takers out there????

    Alias qzy4ws. Real name Warren
    Glad others have found it useful!
    To be honest there isn't a whole lot to the manual, but good to have.

    I'm sure eBay, Craigslist, Gumtree or maybe there is a for sale section here, but firstly, where are you? I'm in Australia...

  9. #29
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    Re: long chang machinery mill

    I am in Wellington, NZ.
    Do you have LC-15A specifications? Like motor HP, table travel, etc (stuff I can put in an advert?)

    Quote Originally Posted by wazza187 View Post
    Glad others have found it useful!
    To be honest there isn't a whole lot to the manual, but good to have.

    I'm sure eBay, Craigslist, Gumtree or maybe there is a for sale section here, but firstly, where are you? I'm in Australia...

  10. #30
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    Re: long chang machinery mill

    For Sale Long Chang LC-15A Mill Drill
    Located in Plimmerton, Wellington, NZ.
    I am interested in selling this Mill Drill and also two lathes (one is believed to be a SinoMech C0630 and a very early H Milne lathe. (Probably a museum piece).


    Contact Warren on +644-2399861
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails LC-15A Mill Drill Face Plate IMG_20170320_164647229.jpg  

  11. #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by wazza187 View Post
    Wow, Long Chang themselves responded to an email and sent me a scan of a (30 yo?) manual! I'll post it here since this is one of the few threads I've found regarding this LC-30A mill, it's also for the LC-15A mill..
    Thank you!!

  12. #32
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    Re: long chang machinery mill

    Resurrecting an old post! Ive jist acquired an LC-15a and a copy of that manual would be great!...the attaxhment has since been archived...do you still have it by any chance?

  13. #33
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    Re: long chang machinery mill

    OK, I know this is an old thread, but hoping someone can help me. I've got the use of a LC-15a and would love to know when it was made. Is there anyway to find this out, perhaps by using the serial number?

  14. #34
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    Re: long chang machinery mill

    I bought mine a year ago. Paid $800 cdn, not many for sale that can compare for that price.

    Since then, I have made a few items out of aluminum, no sweat. Fairly accurate for my needs. Found the manual on line, (google LC-15 filetype : pdf (no spaces in the semicolon))

    I'm currently adding a DRO and using the mill to make the standoffs. The base is cast and not too hard to drill or tap. Now I'm looking for a rotary table and have some MT3 heads that I picked up on ebay needing a metric draw bar?? I'm going to make one. I also recently picked up a King 9x20 lathe (1992 year similar to the grizzly 4000) so I'm covered for now.

  15. #35
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    Re: long chang machinery mill

    it's a decent enough mill for under 1000 ... the round headstock leaves a little to be desired, but easy enough to cnc ... i only paid 300 for mine but had to pay another 100 for some guys to bring it down to ground level [long story] ..
    worked well enough for the time i had it .. not sure if i have a pdf of the LC-15 manual for it though

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