Norseman C.B. Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aametalmaster Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Thats a nice one...Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman C.B. Posted December 30, 2010 Author Share Posted December 30, 2010 Thats a nice one...Bob Thanks Bob; It sure didnt look nice when I bought it I did a total teardown and cleanup before the paint job, the ways and gear boxes were in nice shape. Its not able to hog cut like the ones I work with but for home projects it's great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom W Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I have on almost like it. I always had problems with the flat belt slipping. After reading about it on the South Bend forum, I changed the belt to an automotive serpentine belt with the multi-vees of the belt running on the flat pulleys. Unfortunately, it requires disassembling the headstock to install the endless belt. It transmits much more power than the old flat belt and I really like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman C.B. Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 I have on almost like it. I always had problems with the flat belt slipping. After reading about it on the South Bend forum, I changed the belt to an automotive serpentine belt with the multi-vees of the belt running on the flat pulleys. Unfortunately, it requires disassembling the headstock to install the endless belt. It transmits much more power than the old flat belt and I really like it. Tom ; I haven't had too much issue with belt slippage but the belt on mine is showin it's age. The serpentine belt sounds like a good replacement, I've run south bend lathes with replacement flats pinned in and they have a tendency to hang up on the hog ring splice at heavier loads (PIA !!!) TURN AND BURN !!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old N Rusty Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 hello i sneak in back door of this room to see your lathe is pretty. i know a machinist who will not be doing it much longer, see his wife left him and he is overwhelmed with child support payments and the general economy has him in a funk it seems he is doing anything for a buck i went to see him and it looked as if it had snowed in his shop. there he was sitting in front of a fan with a paper mask on and was turning...........FIBERGLASS!!! it seems DOW chemical will give him premium money for valves and pipe fittings in acid proof fiberglass, and with few competitors he got a niche as long as HE lasts. peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman C.B. Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 hello i sneak in back door of this room to see your lathe is pretty. i know a machinist who will not be doing it much longer, see his wife left him and he is overwhelmed with child support payments and the general economy has him in a funk it seems he is doing anything for a buck i went to see him and it looked as if it had snowed in his shop. there he was sitting in front of a fan with a paper mask on and was turning...........FIBERGLASS!!! it seems DOW chemical will give him premium money for valves and pipe fittings in acid proof fiberglass, and with few competitors he got a niche as long as HE lasts. peace Thanks O-N-R; Might I suggest that your pal wire a shop vacum hose to the tool post and vent the exhaust and powder away from his breathing space I'm sure he would last longer if he did that peace to you both... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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