Mellor lathe.

[God mode restorations]

That belt will probably stil be on there in 50 years time. Did you clean and soak the wicks in oil?

Yes Pete. They look like little bits of wood .

 

[God mode restorations]

Managed to get the motor out it's bracket. A proper nightmare job as the bracket had seized. The motor itself looks like it's cam out the ark .... and really bad wiring...thinking of replacing the motor.

 

[God mode restorations]

Looking forward to seeing the first thing you produce on it.

Am looking forward to getting it running. Got to find a new tool post as the one that came with it is naffed...

 

[Richard.]

Looking forward to seeing the first thing you produce on it.

It will be a while!
He’s got another 3 to rebuild

 

[God mode restorations]

It will be a while!
He’s got another 3 to rebuild

Yes. Well the Colchester might have to go.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Am looking forward to getting it running. Got to find a new tool post as the one that came with it is naffed...

Best get that shaper working then. Make one to suit easy enough to get you turning.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Yes. Well the Colchester might have to go.

So, you're not going to go for the full set?

 

[God mode restorations]

So, you're not going to go for the full set?

The Colchester will probably go to make way for a milling machine.

 

[God mode restorations]

Best get that shaper working then. Make one to suit easy enough to get you turning.

That's next on the list to sort.

 

[brightspark]

Managed to get the motor out it's bracket. A proper nightmare job as the bracket had seized. The motor itself looks like it's cam out the ark .... and really bad wiring...thinking of replacing the motor.View attachment 124443 View attachment 124444 View attachment 124445

a quarter hp wont give much poke better with a 1/3 hp or a half

 

[God mode restorations]

a quarter hp wont give much poke better with a 1/3 hp or a half

Yer. Will replace it.

 

[Richard.]

Even my motor is 1/3 and it’s half the lathe of yours.

 

[penfold]

Unrelated trivia; BTH produced the bits for Whittle to make his first jet engines.

 

[God mode restorations]

Evening guys.
While I am waiting for my new lathe motor. Thought I'd set about sorting out the power cross slide missing gear. Now I haven't worked out the size of the gear needed yet. But how do you measure the angle of cut as the missing gear will be slightly helical cut to match the big gear.

 

[Bill Edwards]

I cannot see any problem* with running a toothed belt inside out, they are sometimes used like that on vehicles to drive accessories as it makes better use of the space/belt route.

*The only thing to consider is that it'll wear the numbers off the back, so in 20+ years time when it needs replacement you'll have to measure it rather than order by numbers. Probably not of great concern...

 

[slim_boy_fat]

*The only thing to consider is that it'll wear the numbers off the back, so in 20+ years time when it needs replacement you'll have to measure it rather than order by numbers. Probably not of great concern...

Or, write the belt numbers on the teeth with a sharpie/indelible pen?

 

[penfold]

Would it not be easier to just use a poly-v belt the right way round and have the rubbery bit inside? Unless you're using the belt at its absolute limit of power transmission the wear rate in domestic/hobby lathe use will be negligible.

 

[Bill Edwards]

Or, write the belt numbers on the teeth with a sharpie/indelible pen?

Well, if you're one of those folk that can do this whole organisation thing...

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Well, if you're one of those folk that can do this whole organisation thing...

Sadly, it's one of my few talents......

 

[God mode restorations]

Would it not be easier to just use a poly-v belt the right way round and have the rubbery bit inside? Unless you're using the belt at its absolute limit of power transmission the wear rate in domestic/hobby lathe use will be negligible.

I was going to. But them cam belt was the first thing I put my hands on.