Paul Engle
04-07-2007, 12:11 PM
I got a 3/4 hp DC w/contoler from a refit from our maint shop ( cost me a 12 in bowl ... and like that was expensive :eek: ), controler needed new potentiometer, 4.65$, bracket at machine shop (as no non maint employes can use companys lathe, mill etc now due to insurance thing) along with 1-8 adapter cost me 25$ per hr for the use of machines at locale shop here plus welding and material total = 75$ . so now can creep on down to 5 rpm and will use for finishing untill new chuck gets here I ordered a super nova base to switch off with the G3 and 4 in jaws. I will be uping the motor to the 1236 but first have to make 4" spindle extension for chuck to clear dc motor then can spin up to the 16" stuff off bed at 10 rpm if needed.... I set it up already to check and can only spin 10" dia due to the mtr length.but boy golly that sure was sweet:D just turn the little knob and down she goes....
my next lathe is gonna be DC VS or AC Vector or VFD drive for sure.
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=61886&stc=1&d=1175961068
my next lathe is gonna be DC VS or AC Vector or VFD drive for sure.
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=61886&stc=1&d=1175961068