The 507 and 508 bearings turned out to be the right ones, installed today, but new proble, the speed control is only working on the lower rpm side, any ideas on how I messed that up??
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The 507 and 508 bearings turned out to be the right ones, installed today, but new proble, the speed control is only working on the lower rpm side, any ideas on how I messed that up??
Thanks, very helpful, got bearings from accurate bearings, installed today, works great except my speed control is only working on the lower rpms, not able to get full speed out of it. ?????? Any...
Just put my 90 back together after cleanup and bearing change, runs smooth but speed control does not speed the lathe up after about 1500 rpms it slows Down as you dial it down to stop, but does not...
I contacted accurate bearing an got a very helpful lady named Lynn, she took my bearing numbers and crossed checked them and recommended the bearing numbers you provided, just got them yesterday and...
I contacted them and thru chat they gave me choices based on the measurements I gave the. I would like to know what others have used successfully rather than try a hit and miss approach, so my...
Do you know of a source for replacement bearings for this machine, the local motion industries does not have one. The bearing numbers on the out board side on my machine are MRC 208FFS and on the...
I am trying to find a source for replacement bearings for my pm90. The local motion industries has no clue, Do you know of a source for replacement bearings for this machine, . The bearing numbers on...
Where did you get your bearings?
Roy, do you have a source for replacement bearings for a 1966 powermatic 90?
Did you replace the bearings in your restoration, and if so, where did you find them?
Broke down my model 90 and went to my local motion industries for replacement bearings, but not able to match the bearings, the guy said that the bearings were probably special made for powermatic. I...
Steve, can u use the 125 on the outboard side of a pm 90?
I also have this chuck on my model 90 and am very happy with it. Do you have any plans to use it on outboard turnings and if so, is there an insert available for the 1 1/8 LH thread?
Trying to setup for outboard turning on a 1966 pm model 90. Outboard spindle is a 1.25 by 8 left hand thread. I have a hurricane 125 which I would like to use on the outboard spindle. Any suggestions...
Very helpful reply, thanks
Thanks dale, I appreciate your response.
I just bought a moisture meter to check my green turned bowls. Just to check on the meter, I checked some walnut that has been in my shop for 27 years. The walnut was at 15%. I live in mississippi...
Haven't used it with a tool in it yet, trying to decide on an unhandled tool, it is weighty, but hope that makes it more stable.
The sorby tool handle appears and feels like a wonderful handle at a not so wonderful price. This is my attempt at a home made copy. It takes 1.5 inch solid aluminum turned on the lathe drilled with...
What type of shield or brand of mask would we be able to get for maximum protection. Any one have suggestions?
Remote box completed and lathe now has variable speed, forward off reverse switch on remote, turned a coca bola pen and a bowl today, pm 90 working well with vfd. Thanks to all who helped with setup....
There is character in warpage, hope it doesn't get worse.
263271Congrats on ur first turning. I turned my first pen on my new old lathe (powermatic 90) today out of coca bola. Just above this reply window is an icon three spaces from the right. I believe...
I used a 10 k pot from radio shack, also a high/ low as a forward reverse switch, seems to work well, now have speed and direction control at the lathe, would still be interested in pics of how...
Vfd installed this a.m. And tested. Works good and so now on to setting up my remote station. Hope to hook that up today with on off switch, speed control and forward-reverse switch. I think I will...