April 12, 201412 yr Hey Frosty, Big coil springs make great forming tools .... Get all you can find... Forge on and make beautiful things Jim
April 12, 201412 yr Nice looking handle on that hammer Jim. As a general policy, I never refuse materials offered to me.
April 12, 201412 yr 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.
April 12, 201412 yr 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.
April 12, 201412 yr Nice score neg. A good big vise is really nice to have, and at that price a no brainer.
April 12, 201412 yr 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:
April 14, 201412 yr 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.
April 16, 201412 yr 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.
April 16, 201412 yr Author 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 :)
April 17, 201412 yr 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.
April 17, 201412 yr 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.
April 17, 201412 yr 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
April 17, 201412 yr 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
April 17, 201412 yr 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
April 17, 201412 yr 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
April 17, 201412 yr 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.
April 17, 201412 yr 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.
April 17, 201412 yr 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.
April 17, 201412 yr 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.
April 18, 201412 yr 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.
April 18, 201412 yr 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. <_<
April 18, 201412 yr 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)
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