I have a lathe that works :hpydans2:.
It started off like this
LB2.jpg
An ex tafe school, 3 phase Woodfast. Late 60s early 70s vintage.
I stripped it down and converted the motor to be able to connect it in Delta ready for a VFD.
All the bearings in the headstock were replaced and the job of stripping the 3 or 4 layers of paint began.
Progress was slow but I got the headstock casing and the disassembled tailstock done.
That bloody fluoro green paint is tough :~
Originally I was going to do all three lathes at the same time, did I mention that I have three? Here's the other two -
LB1.jpgSB1.jpg
I stripped the other two lathes as well and replaced all the bearings. I converted all three motors at the same time as well.
Three lathes is a lot of stripping. I did all the headstocks and tailstocks but the prospect of stripping those three cabinets and lathe beds was a bit daunting.
I was always going to keep one of the lathes for myself and I decided I could live with the original paint on the cabinet till I get around to it. And I really wanted to get one going.
So I rolled up the sleeves and concentrated on the one I am keeping and got the bed and the other bits and pieces stripped ready for painting.
I spent a couple of days painting and then reassembled this morning.
Had a bit of trouble getting the bearings back in the housing and had to resort to the bottle jack and all thread dodgy press. Worked like a charm and I soon had it back together.
The centers lined up beautifully and everything moves smoothly.
Hooked up a VFD temporarily and gave it a test run. :2tsup: Purrs like a kitten. Well a slightly asthmatic, robot kitten anyway.
I now need to make up a control panel and then learn how to turn. :U
Also I either don't know what I'm doing or I need a better tool rest. Probably the former :B but I did make some shavings today :)
Half Done.jpg
The control panel will have Stop/Start, Fwd/Rev and speed control and I saw a great idea on a Youtube video the other day. I'll put some magnets on the back of the panel and leave the lead long enough to position it wherever I want. I'm also considering putting a tacho on the spindle and having a rpm display on the control panel as well. I can get a speed display out of the VFD but it is a calculated speed not actual rpm. I'll have a play, it might be close enough for wood turning.
It started off like this
LB2.jpg
An ex tafe school, 3 phase Woodfast. Late 60s early 70s vintage.
I stripped it down and converted the motor to be able to connect it in Delta ready for a VFD.
All the bearings in the headstock were replaced and the job of stripping the 3 or 4 layers of paint began.
Progress was slow but I got the headstock casing and the disassembled tailstock done.
That bloody fluoro green paint is tough :~
Originally I was going to do all three lathes at the same time, did I mention that I have three? Here's the other two -
LB1.jpgSB1.jpg
I stripped the other two lathes as well and replaced all the bearings. I converted all three motors at the same time as well.
Three lathes is a lot of stripping. I did all the headstocks and tailstocks but the prospect of stripping those three cabinets and lathe beds was a bit daunting.
I was always going to keep one of the lathes for myself and I decided I could live with the original paint on the cabinet till I get around to it. And I really wanted to get one going.
So I rolled up the sleeves and concentrated on the one I am keeping and got the bed and the other bits and pieces stripped ready for painting.
I spent a couple of days painting and then reassembled this morning.
Had a bit of trouble getting the bearings back in the housing and had to resort to the bottle jack and all thread dodgy press. Worked like a charm and I soon had it back together.
The centers lined up beautifully and everything moves smoothly.
Hooked up a VFD temporarily and gave it a test run. :2tsup: Purrs like a kitten. Well a slightly asthmatic, robot kitten anyway.
I now need to make up a control panel and then learn how to turn. :U
Also I either don't know what I'm doing or I need a better tool rest. Probably the former :B but I did make some shavings today :)
Half Done.jpg
The control panel will have Stop/Start, Fwd/Rev and speed control and I saw a great idea on a Youtube video the other day. I'll put some magnets on the back of the panel and leave the lead long enough to position it wherever I want. I'm also considering putting a tacho on the spindle and having a rpm display on the control panel as well. I can get a speed display out of the VFD but it is a calculated speed not actual rpm. I'll have a play, it might be close enough for wood turning.
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