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- Wed Feb 06, 2019 7:04 pm
- Forum: Milling Machines
- Topic: SX3 spindle clamp
- Replies: 6
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Re: SX3 spindle clamp
Thanks Earls & Pete After posting the question I took the original cotter and clamped the two parts together with three spacer washers between them on a piece of threaded rod. Used a 60 mm diameter plastic jar with carborundum paper around it to reshape the curve. (my mill is in many pieces atm)...
- Wed Feb 06, 2019 2:22 am
- Forum: Milling Machines
- Topic: SX3 spindle clamp
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6474
SX3 spindle clamp
Hi All I bought a used Sieg SX3 mill/drill a little while ago and am not getting much joy with the spindle lock/clamp. When I lock it, it gets jammed in place and I have to use excessive force to get it free. This is because the barrel of the clamp, where it contacts the spindle, does not have the s...
- Fri Aug 10, 2018 8:35 pm
- Forum: Lathes
- Topic: Overpowered motor
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5934
Re: Overpowered motor
I agree about snapped spindle being on a poor motor. Manufacturer said “Every product has a life” .... got to laugh!!
I don’t have the speed controller for the treadmill motor but I can get an electronic kit for a controller for up to 2.3 kw.
I don’t have the speed controller for the treadmill motor but I can get an electronic kit for a controller for up to 2.3 kw.
- Fri Aug 10, 2018 5:39 am
- Forum: Lathes
- Topic: Overpowered motor
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5934
Overpowered motor
<t>Hi All<br/> The motor on my 210 x 400 lathe is broken. <br/> The motor spindle is 10 mm in diameter, but it sheared in two behind the bearing on the pulley side. <br/> This happened because I replaced the V belt from the motor with a toothed belt drive and smaller pulley on the motor to get more ...