Look what showed up in my shop!

[tjb]

My son worked in a local machine shop while he was in high school. The shop did a fair amount of work
developing and fabricating surgical tools that local doctors dreamed up including some pretty sophisticated
stuff.

Ditto on what I answered to Downunder Bob.

Thanks for sharing.

Regards

 

[tjb]

Here are some more photos:

Table and vise reassembled. Action is very tight and smooth:




Tool head assembly:


Drive assembly and motor reinstalled (would still like to remove the handwheel but I'm a little too paranoid - it's TIGHT!):




Completely re-wired:


Assembly complete. The South Bend cover was pretty filthy, so I soaked it over night in a mild solution of liquid dish washing soap. Very clean and paint is still there, but faded. Now it looks funny next to the body:


I have a 28 second video on my phone of it running. Quiet as a sewing machine. Only issue I'm not sure of is how do I determine if the self-oiling pump is working short of filling the reservoir? Any experts on the subject?

I'd like to load the video, but I can't download it like I do my pictures. Any advice?

Regards

 

[extropic]

<snip>
I'd like to load the video, but I can't download it like I do my pictures. Any advice?

Are you selecting the "Insert video" icon (not the "Insert image" icon)?

Your shaper is coming along beautifully.

 

[tjb]

Are you selecting the "Insert video" icon (not the "Insert image" icon)?

Your shaper is coming along beautifully.

Yes, I'm using the 'Insert video'. I'm working on trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong.

Thanks for the compliment. It is a very nice unit.

Regards

 

[tjb]

Okay, I think I figured out why the video wouldn't load. Let's try this.

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Regards

 

[Downunder Bob]

Just lovely. Very jealous.

 

[Ulma Doctor]

the shaper looks and sounds beautiful!
very nice acquisition, i'm stoked for you.

were you able to figure out the oil pump situation?

 

[tjb]

the shaper looks and sounds beautiful!
very nice acquisition, i'm stoked for you.

were you able to figure out the oil pump situation?

Thanks. It does appear to be a very nice piece of equipment.

As of now, I have not pursued the oil pump situation. I've looked inside the cabinet, and I can't see any moving parts on the pump while the shaper is running.
Questions:
1. Any thoughts on how to test it? Is filling the reservoir with oil the only option for testing?
2. What kind of oil should I use?
3. I think I've read in a place or two that many of these machines are manually oiled. Obviously, I'd prefer to use the pump, but is that a good Plan B if the pump is not operable?

The other issue I'd like to address is removing the hand wheel so I can clean it and the pulley. It would be a relatively simple matter to fabricate a puller, but it is on very tight. Last thing I need to happen is the hand wheel break. Any experience with that?

Regards

 

[Ulma Doctor]

i suppose you could use other fluids to test the pump like diesel fuel or kerosene,
but you'll need to be careful to clean and re-oil the surfaces before use.

my Ammco7 is 100% manual oiling through oil ports.
i'd like to retrofit a one pump system or a pressure lube system.

i have had trouble removing hand wheels from many types of equipment.
if i get a tough one, i'll generally try heating with a heat gun- then apply the mechanical advantage of the puller.
grab as close to the shaft as possible, pullers applied on the OD of very large pulleys can easily snap a pulley or handwheel
i try to use bearing separators whenever possible.
they can often save you an otherwise trashed assembly- if used correctly

 

[tjb]

i suppose you could use other fluids to test the pump like diesel fuel or kerosene,
but you'll need to be careful to clean and re-oil the surfaces before use.

my Ammco7 is 100% manual oiling through oil ports.
i'd like to retrofit a one pump system or a pressure lube system.

i have had trouble removing hand wheels from many types of equipment.
if i get a tough one, i'll generally try heating with a heat gun- then apply the mechanical advantage of the puller.
grab as close to the shaft as possible, pullers applied on the OD of very large pulleys can easily snap a pulley or handwheel
i try to use bearing separators whenever possible.
they can often save you an otherwise trashed assembly- if used correctly
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Thanks, Mike.

Another option on the hand wheel is to just leave it be. It's not over-the-top filthy, and to me it's not worth the risk of breaking it to get it spotless. Besides it's under the belt guard anyway. Like Yogi says, "If it ain't broke, don't break it."

With regard to the oil pump, I suspect the only way I'm going to know if it works is to go ahead and fill the reservoir and run it. I believe I read somewhere that it holds about a quart. I'm inclined to go ahead and use the right stuff instead of something that will require more work to get out afterwards. What type oil do you use in your shaper? There doesn't seem to be an indication in the parts manual of what to use.

Regards