David Utterback
12-15-2015, 9:22 AM
The PM 3520A is now operational in my basement shop. Thanks for all your input to make the move as easy as possible. My son and I needed only a couple of hours to transfer all the parts and I was able to complete assembling the lathe that day. I completely agree that placing any metal bar through the headset is not only inadvisable but also unnecessary. We also attached a single leg and then flipped it onto the stand I had made. That may have been a little easier than attaching both legs prior to setting it upright.
After reading the manual (which I found at Mustardmonster) and replacing the electric plug, I powered it on. Uh-oh!!! The headstock was making a clicking noise. I opened it up and checked the various pieces for play. It turned out that the drive pulley was loose on the shaft. After a couple of attempts, I was able to get the set screws secured and the noise is gone. I am a little concerned that the key slides easily in the slot although it is firmly in place with the set screw. The other set screw is also a concern in that it seems a little hard to turn. I will check that out later.
Can't wait to start making some bowls but I have a bunch of decorative boxes to make first as the countdown to Christmas is almost in the single digits.
Thanks again for all your knowledge!
David
After reading the manual (which I found at Mustardmonster) and replacing the electric plug, I powered it on. Uh-oh!!! The headstock was making a clicking noise. I opened it up and checked the various pieces for play. It turned out that the drive pulley was loose on the shaft. After a couple of attempts, I was able to get the set screws secured and the noise is gone. I am a little concerned that the key slides easily in the slot although it is firmly in place with the set screw. The other set screw is also a concern in that it seems a little hard to turn. I will check that out later.
Can't wait to start making some bowls but I have a bunch of decorative boxes to make first as the countdown to Christmas is almost in the single digits.
Thanks again for all your knowledge!
David