Today I acquired...........

[bigegg]

Considering where he works, wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't have some industrial grade software already...

 

[Chillitt]

A box

Full of drawers

with some stuff in them

Rubbish pics, but there is reamers. MT drill bits imp taps and dies, diddy little spanners, scrapers and all sorts. All in really good shape too. I'm liking 2018 already.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

3 12/24dc power supplies. Brand new old stock.

They are great for electrolyse de rust. that's me set for a while.
Also good for charging Sealed lead acid batteries, as they have a battery back up.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Now to decide if it goes in the mill or lathe and find a suitable motor. And a remote for it.

 

[Hood]

You don't need a remote as such, just a switch and a pot and someplace to mount them. What size motor are you after, I have a couple but likely too small as just 1hp.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Il download there literature later and have a read up. Il be able to make use of the lathes old control box to house the switches ect. Solves another issue.

Its got a 2hp in atm apparently they would have had 3/4hp 3p motor originally so a 1hp might work out nicely actually. Was going to go like for like with 2hp. Any real benefits to doing so?

 

[Hood]

It depends on how you intend to use it. If the main speed changes will still be done via the lathes gearing then the original size should be fine. If you intend to use the vfd solely for speed control control then double or more the original would be better to compensate for lost torque.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

It depends on how you intend to use it. If the main speed changes will still be done via the lathes gearing then the original size should be fine. If you intend to use the vfd solely for speed control control then double or more the original would be better to compensate for lost torque.

Original motor speed would have been 940rpm too so perhaps the 2hp would be a better option even using the original gearing to get me closer to stock speeds and allow me some variation. Plain bearings/bushings on it. Unless im lucky and find a 940rpm 240v 3p motor easily.. im not that lucky atm lol



typical original fitting would have been a 3-phase, 3/4 h.p. Thomson-Houston 940 r.p.m. unit equipped with a 3-speed flat-belt pulley driving direct to the spindle to give nominal speeds of 411, 787 and 1432 r.p.m in open drive and through the 5 : 1 ratio backgear of approximately 82, 157 & 286 r.p.m. Some models are believed to have been fitted with a 3-speed gearbox in the cabinet base, in which case the number of speeds totalled 12, through with a very similar span from slowest to fastest.

 

[Olderisbetter]

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3 12/24dc power supplies. Brand new old stock.

They are great for electrolyse de rust. that's me set for a while.
Also good for charging Sealed lead acid batteries, as they have a battery back up.

I have a similar looking box with the battery back up in that does LED lighting and it kicks in if power goes off, Quite useful if you are in the shower or half way downstairs in the dark.

 

[Hood]

Original motor speed would have been 940rpm too so perhaps the 2hp would be a better option even using the original gearing to get me closer to stock speeds and allow me some variation. Plain bearings/bushings on it. Unless im lucky and find a 940rpm 240v 3p motor easily.. im not that lucky atm lol



typical original fitting would have been a 3-phase, 3/4 h.p. Thomson-Houston 940 r.p.m. unit equipped with a 3-speed flat-belt pulley driving direct to the spindle to give nominal speeds of 411, 787 and 1432 r.p.m in open drive and through the 5 : 1 ratio backgear of approximately 82, 157 & 286 r.p.m. Some models are believed to have been fitted with a 3-speed gearbox in the cabinet base, in which case the number of speeds totalled 12, through with a very similar span from slowest to fastest.

You can get 6 pole motors which will be about the 900rpm, the ones I have are actually just 0.55Kw so 3/4hp but are 4 pole so 1400rpm or so.
I will see if I have any others, I know I used to have a 6 pole kicking about but can't recall seeing it for a while so it may have been used on something that I no longer have.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

@Olderisbetter

I have used them to supply power to LED emergency lighting systems. Normally LED system pointing to the Fie exit.
Mainly they get used to provide power do emergency exits door magnets, or door retainers.

Those can bet set to give 12 or 24vdc up to a maximum of 5amps.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

You can get 6 pole motors which will be about the 900rpm, the ones I have are actually just 0.55Kw so 3/4hp but are 4 pole so 1400rpm or so.
I will see if I have any others, I know I used to have a 6 pole kicking about but can't recall seeing it for a while so it may have been used on something that I no longer have.

Appreciate you looking boss.
Looking around I can get one off the shelf for not too many pennies. Getting one with a modified shaft to suit my big cast pulley might add a bit but makes my life easier. In no rush though. Both machines will be usable when I get time to finish them as is.

Decided against getting my 3 phase supply wired up (already in the property but not utilised) as Im gonna be moving house in a few years and dont want to limit my options. Thats why I nabbed your vfd wihout hesitating.

 

[Hood]

Should be easy enough to make a sleeve or extension shaft or whatever required if you have a lathe

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Should be easy enough to make a sleeve or extension shaft or whatever required if you have a lathe

yup but the majority (all so far) of the motors i found off the shelf seem to have really small shafts. 40mm long. my pulley weighs a good 1.5 kg or more and is 130mm long give or take. if they've got a longer off the shelf shaft they can ship with id grab that and sleeve it for a sturdier job.

 

[Seadog]

A few more items I couldn't do without

Hardly used - £10

A nice Benson Verniers Ltd. trammel and 2 packets of Abra files - £20
It's a pity some muppet had used pliers to undo the non-turning collar on one of the extension arms. Still, if I emer need to scribe a 6 foot diameter circle I;ve the tool to do it now.

A nice US made grinding vice - £15

 

[angellonewolf]

A nice Benson Verniers Ltd. trammel and 2 packets of Abra files - £20
It's a pity some muppet had used pliers to undo the non-turning collar on one of the extension arms. Still, if I emer need to scribe a 6 foot diameter circle I;ve the tool to do it now.

thats if you can remember where you put them in a years time i got a heavy lifting gear straps for 2 man lift each man has a harnes that a strap goes in to you put the strap under a american fridge freezer bend down tighten the strap stand up and the freezer lifts 2 or 3 inches off the flooor i had to move my american freezer 2 days ago could i find the lifting strap no i could not add in your string of four letter words and a few more been in the garage in the same place for 5 years even moved them out the way only a few months ago

 

[Seadog]

And the final piece is.............



A Keetona K6 - £31, together with the 5 foot of 5" channel it was bolted to. The blades are in really good nick, it's not been abused at all.



It's a heavy lump, 41kg (5 stones) without the channel (another 3st. 6lb. or 22kg)

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Part of todays find.
My favourite skip was accessible again, the builder who operates it knows me and keeps stuff aside for me.

A Tap, true nothing special. but.
It is a new 1/4 whit. (Blue Wizard make).
Even stamped with the Tapping drill size.5.10mm.

A great find, as my Bradson Drill needs one to allow me to clean out a few holes.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Here is the rest of todays finds.




5 fine small grinding stones, all fine grit. just need a clean.



Dyson rechargeable vacuum, that's it as I got it. It did have a bit of a charge, it is now plugged in, we see what will happen.




Stanley Claw hammer head, yes I brought a new shaft £3:70.

A Max.






A small ash shovel. It is flimsy, we see what can be done. Handle looks useful.




The head and shaft joined together.

A good day.

 

[andy_v]

Here is the rest of todays finds.


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5 fine small grinding stones, all fine grit. just need a clean.

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Dyson rechargeable vacuum, that's it as I got it. It did have a bit of a charge, it is now plugged in, we see what will happen.


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Stanley Claw hammer head, yes I brought a new shaft £3:70.

A Max.
you found a dog ?
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A small ash shovel. It is flimsy, we see what can be done. Handle looks useful.


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The head and shaft joined together.

A good day.