Model Engine Maker
Supporting => My Workshop => Topic started by: tangler on August 14, 2017, 08:47:30 PM
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Hi Folks,
Even before the ransom Photobucket had got very difficult to use and, I'm afraid rather put me off posting. Also, I don't find that a sequence of pictures all below the text really works for me. Now, thanks to Ade, that problem is solved...
I've caught a dose of Machinetool Acquisition Syndrome. Thanks to ebay a Pultra came my way and, after a bit of trading with jadge, has been re-painted and and mounted on a box containing a 3 phase motor and inverter. They really are beautifully thought out machines.
(http://lister-engine.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/normal_p1.jpg)
(http://lister-engine.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/normal_p2.jpg)
Also got this last week:
(http://lister-engine.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/normal_shaper.jpg)
I don't know why I wanted a shaper but for £73 and couple of gallons of diesel it seemed too good to miss. It clearly has had very little use (and I suspect that will continue!)
Cheers,
Rod
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Hi Folks,
SNIP
I don't know why I wanted a shaper but for £73 and couple of gallons of diesel it seemed to good to miss. It clearly has had very little use (and I suspect that will continue!)
Cheers,
Rod
I bet you go out and buy a 14" Bastard file after using that gadget a couple of times! :Jester:
John
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That shaper is so nice, it is worth to have it even if you don't have a job for it. I like it
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Nice finds Rod. Is the 3phase motor original to the lathe?
Bill
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The motor is new. The favoured drive for these lathe was a "Mardrive" unit, derived from an industrial sewing machine motor with a built-in clutch that could be foot operated. Normally there would be a multi step countershaft in the drive train. Drive to the headstock pulley could be either from below or out the back. Even on the plain bearing headstock that I have, it is said to be good for 10,000 rpm. I'll be happy with 3,000. I wanted to keep the lathe compact and semi-portable so I have used a 2 pole motor with direct drive on a 1:1 pulley. With the VFD this gives me around 200-3,000 rpm which should be fine for model engineering (rather than watch making).
Cheers,
Rod
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Looks like a handy little lathe :)
Jo