Thanks for all you have done Gordon. See you tomorrow.
Regards
Dennis Drewett
From: Gordon Endersby
Sent: 06 February 2018 10:52
To: Trowbridge Mens Shed
Subject: [trowmensshed] Wood working lathe belt and pulleys
Dear all,
During last weeks Lathe demo I took some notes on what we are short of and what
needs doing to the machine as suggested by the expert.
As you know the belt snapped during the demo.
Ive got a replacement ready to fit so we can try it out again tomorrow.
Although extended use would not be a good idea until we have serviced the
machine due to the state of the pulleys. See below.
Ill try and get down before 11.00 am when I normally get there and fit it.
Ive done a bit of research and it looks as though parts and accessories are
readily available as a number of other machine manufacturers have copied it
over the years. Ive left a printed manual for the Axminster version in the
office.
The Axminster AWVSL1000 is a copy with the same gearbox and main shaft threads.
The machine we have is the Delta 46-255 wood lathe.
Headstock spindle thread is 1"x8 tpi.
Tail stock is MT2. Morse Taper 2.
I found a few more accessories on the shelf on Thursday that will make the
machine easier to use.
Specifically the parts needed with the hollow centres for the roughing out
drive centre that goes in the chuck.
There are several sizes for different work piece diameters.
If anyone's interested I can go over my notes and we can make a plan to get the
machine up to full working order.
Here are few highlights:
1, Broken belt, replacement to be fitted.
2, Variable pulley on main shaft damaged. Both the pulley surfaces and part of
the casting has broken away.
3, Variable gearbox needs dismantling cleaning and re greasing as it sticks
This may be partly due to the state of the pulley.
4, All sliding mating surfaces of to be rubbed down to make smooth.
5, Dismantle and clean tail stock and Morse fittings.
6, We will need to organise and store the common accessories, chuck parts and
tools close to the machine so they are easy to find and use.
7, Possibly mount on locking wheeled base?
See you tomorrow.
Gordon
