Jim Coke Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Hey Frosty, Big coil springs make great forming tools .... Get all you can find... Forge on and make beautiful things Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Nice looking handle on that hammer Jim. As a general policy, I never refuse materials offered to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neg Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Got a post vise with 6" jaws. The only markings on it is "100" on one of the jaws. I'm guessing it means 100lbs, because the vise is heavy... Bought it for only $20. Gotta make a spring in a mount for it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny O Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Big coil springs make great forming tools .... Get all you can find... What a great Idea, I have a coil spring from BNSF Railroad that would work fine for that, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Nice score neg. A good big vise is really nice to have, and at that price a no brainer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anachronist58 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 As a general policy, I never refuse materials offered to me. And hence, see my front yard, back yard, side yards x 2, and the basement :o :wacko: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 And hence, see my front yard, back yard, side yards x 2, and the basement :o :wacko: Yep, one of the reasons I moved to DaBoonies, and got a couple of acres. I also pass along a bit of material to friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergely Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 So my father-in-law told me once he wants to show me something, and I can decide then whether I want it or not. As you can see from the pictures it was really hard to resist. So I did not. He even got it delivered to my shop. I really can not complain. It's an antique top belt driven lathe from 1920's. In working condition, only have to install the top belt axle and the new main motor (5 kW) above the machine. And I need some big belts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 nice lathe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 I stopped in a fellows shop a month ago and ask if he had any 30 gallon steel drums. He said he would save them for me. Two 30 gallon drums came home today. One with a loose lid and one with factory crimp lid. The 2 quarts of clean oil were a plus :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastRonin Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 This little stainless steel fella was given to me. It measures about eleven and a half inches long and seven and a half in diameter (or thereabouts). Was thinking maybe a small propane forge... so I'm gonna post them in the Forge, Gas section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Nice line shop lathe Gergely, you lucky dog. I know it was shipped like that but never NEVER leave the key in the chuck, any key and chuck, it's very dangerous. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergely Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Thanks Frosty and IronDwarf! I consider myself lucky on this. And thanks for the chuck tip - I don't know almost anything about lathes, but it's time to change that! Unfortunately it will take some time til I get it working. I have to build some sort of top axle holding structure. Then turn the whole thing 90' clockwise, and it weights 1,4 tons. Only after that I can learn the how to-s. Greetings Gergely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anachronist58 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Gergely, just a thought - My 1934 South Bend was originally an overhead-drive machine - I converted it to a rear-mounted underhand drive......Just a thought..... Robert Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergely Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Hi Robert, That sounds like a very good idea. I just don't know how: The headstock material is in the way on both sides of the spindle cone (are these the right words?). I don't want to cut off pieces from the headstock trying to preserve the original state of the whole. Is there any way to make changes keeping the preserving in mind? Bests: Gergely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anachronist58 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Gergely, If you could use the weight of the machine base to rigidize one strut of the motor frame (i.e. have the two machine base feet sitting on top of a heavy piece of Angle Iron) you could build the drive assembly frame or cage off of that element. Keeping in mind that my set-up is much smaller and simpler, and it's 5:15 am here and my brother is is on his way to pick me up for a five day road trip to Turkey Texas. otherwise I would go take a picture. The motor is under-slung, and is the lowest element in the assembly, swivelling on a hinge to provide tension. Sketch out the possibilities before ruling out the overhead concept. Hang the imaginary parts in the air first, then sketch the elements to hold them there. Good Luck, Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhw Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Try to keep track of your time on the lathe, if you have any other interests. For iron workers lathes are more seductive than video games are for kids. Measured with a micrometer, marked with chalk, cut with an axe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 *all* the feet on the same stuff---don't put a twist in the system! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anachronist58 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Oh sorry Gergely, just got a better look at your new pictures and I see that the back-gear shaft completely interferes with any type of rear mounted drive. That's what I get for posting in a rush. And yes, Thomas, the orientation of all four base feet is critical to achieving good tram of the machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 learned that back when smithing on the internet was rec.crafts.metalworking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Level smooth concrete floor under it. Flat belts like it was designed to use are laced together, the only reason to pull the shaft is if something is wrong with it, say bent. The bearings are probably similar to engine main and rod bearings, if you pull the guards you'll see the bearing caps. You can probably adapt engine bearings if it needs bearings, they're soft enough to reform, they'll just need oil ports and a groove. Easy greasy. You'll probably need to make up a jack shaft to run a motor under or behind the lathe, no sweat it was done all the time. Modern belts can be had that are like rubber link belts so you can make any length you need. I'd be tempted to try a rubber wheel drive like you see on tire hammers, I can't think of a reason it wouldn't work a treat. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Make a jack shaft. Here's mine on the way into the shop, motor not mounted but it sits down low on the jackshaft assembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Gergely, if you check in with the guys at owwm.org, I'm sure they can tell you everything you'd want to know about your lathe and how it works. I hate going to that forum because it makes my tool addiction flair up something fierce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McPherson Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Darn you, VaughnT, now I have another forum to catch up on. I would never have stumbled upon it on my own. Sigh. On the other hand, if ignorance really way bliss, half the population would *skip* to work. <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricS Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Vaughn OWWM was my original money pit I love the old Milwaukee Delta tools my shop is full with working machines that are begging for a restore. Forging has taken my interest for the last couple of years (only 1 woodworking project complete) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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