Coop's 9" SB Workshop Lathe

[mattthemuppet2]

looking beautiful Coop, that's going to be something you'll enjoy using (and looking at) for a very long time! Not sure about the motor. If you want to keep it original looking it would be worth rebuilding the one it had, but personally I'd put it aside and bolt on a sewing machine/ treadmill motor with controller (or 1/2hp 3ph + VFD if funds allow) for on the fly speed control. It isn't that hard to change speeds on my lathe and it only has 2 anyway, but it's still a hassle when you want to change from turning to facing or roughing to finishing. Either way, it'll be interesting to see what you come up with!

 

[CoopVA]

Thanks Matt. The plan is to redo both motors and go from there. I'll hook the firs one up and see how it goes while I redo the other. I do have the VFD for the DP and Mill... So that is an option too.


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[mattthemuppet2]

never hurts to have more than one option!

 

[CoopVA]

Down to the wire now! Got the drive unit cleaned up and painted. Now to line everything up, bolt it down and start leveling and adjusting!

And finish up the motor...

One or two more weekends and I think I'll be able to start making some chips!









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[CoopVA]

Worked on the motor this weekend. Cleaned it all up, painted what needed painting, packed the bearing wells with new oil soaked wool yarn, varnished the windings then put it all back together.

Cleaned up the switch, and need to get some power cord and a plug...

Hopefully will be able to power it up next weekend!










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[CoopVA]

Made a lot of progress today. Motor has been wired up and tested...

http://youtu.be/P8sxEjzPgQo


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[CoopVA]

Then mounted the motor and operationally tested the lathe...

http://youtu.be/zIkweTh-ewM

I am very happy today!


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[DoogieB]

Looks and sounds really good! Nice and quiet.

 

[CoopVA]

Looks and sounds really good! Nice and quiet.

Thanks DoogieB! I appreciate it!


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[CoopVA]

Picked up a Thread Dial off eBay...







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