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Finally got round to unpacking the new motor for the Mellor lathe . A big lump .bigger than I thought .so new brackets are in order.
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Making new brackets are ok. But after close examination I came up with a better idea .I will mount the new motor on a separate stand underneath .that way it's easier to do maintenance plus there will be less vibrations .Not the kind of thing a person could make?
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Compared to the original motor. The new one is faffing huge. Got a new switch and a new pulley I ordered today.
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Yes. 1.1 kw. 1.5 hp. 24mm shaft. Should be good.
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Careful you don't strip a gear with the new torque...
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I did wonder that earlier . Am hoping I haven't over powered it. Will find out at some point.
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Leave the belts lose, tight enough to transmit power but lose enough to slip if jammed or pushed way to far.
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Will do Chris. It will be easier to set up with the motor mounted on a separate stand.
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1.5hp is a BIG jump from 1/4hp. Personally I'd have maxed out at 3/4hp. Are the gears hardened?
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No the gears are not hardened. Or not to my knowledge . It should be ok. It will loose a bit through the belts.
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I have put a 3/4 HP motor on the Drummond, it can just about cope with power feed and a .75mm cut (1.5mm off diameter ) without slowing much
Sometimes I wish I had gone for a bit more power but not when I do some thing stupid and crash it.
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Lol. The Colchester will be fine. Just headstock bearings .I will sort it at some point .ok.... just hope there's not a repeat of the Colchester and chunks of metal
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I understand what you mean. I thought is was a good idea at the time. If it's to much then I will swap it for something a little less.I have put a 3/4 HP motor on the Drummond, it can just about cope with power feed and a .75mm cut (1.5mm off diameter ) without slowing much
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Today's task was to mount the on and off switch .I was going to make a new panel for the switch but decided on a better idea .I have the original panel for the Mellor .so have slightly modified the panel .trial fittings at the moment but you get the idea.
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Cleaned the original switch panel. Really like the casting of the letters. New switch sitting flush. Just got to make a new mount bracket that bolts to the back of the panel.
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How about buying a humbrol tinlet and painting the lettering the same yellow as the switch surrounds, carry it through as a feature?
