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by Randall Va
Tue Aug 18, 2015 6:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wiring a china drum switch
Replies: 8
Views: 3591

Re: Wiring a china drum switch

spro wrote:Super. The dotted lines are jumpers. I never found my diagram but yours is fine. How does the quality of that switch look to you? Were they skimpy on copper?
its sure not top qualty and I don't see alot of copper its on my friends lathe ,guess we'll see how it last's
Randall
by Randall Va
Tue Aug 18, 2015 5:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wiring a china drum switch
Replies: 8
Views: 3591

Re: Wiring a china drum switch

Bob D. wrote:The photo of the motor tag you posted clearly shows the wiring diagram and states it's a reversible motor. Just swap leads 5 & 8 to change rotation.

Bob D.
Got it wired,here's how
by Randall Va
Wed Aug 12, 2015 10:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mitutoyo d r o
Replies: 2
Views: 1087

Mitutoyo d r o

I bought this used mill a while back and it has dro ,don't have any paperwork on dro,it works and I use it to zero and then move ever how many thousandth,today I was wondering what all it would help me do if I knew how to use the other features?
by Randall Va
Tue Aug 11, 2015 9:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wiring a china drum switch
Replies: 8
Views: 3591

Re: Wiring a china drum switch

Thanks J
Randall
by Randall Va
Tue Aug 11, 2015 9:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Enco free shipping
Replies: 1
Views: 839

Enco free shipping

code aug29
by Randall Va
Sun Aug 09, 2015 12:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wiring a china drum switch
Replies: 8
Views: 3591

Wiring a china drum switch

http://www.ebay.com/itm/60-Amp-Drum-Switch-Forward-Off-Reverse-Motor-Control-Rain-hp-Proof-Reversing-A-/131464560770?hash=item1e9be60082 Anyone wired up one of these switches?I have a friend that has a 2hp lesson motor on his lathe and wants to reverse it,has no diagram of switch or motor! Thanks Ra...
by Randall Va
Mon Jul 27, 2015 10:22 pm
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Clausing 1500 var. speed fix
Replies: 2
Views: 1500

Clausing 1500 var. speed fix

My Clausing 1500 variable speed unit quit working about a year ago,just got around to checking this weekend, turned out the packing had gone bad,it has a small pump that the variable drive handle turns to pump hyd fluid to the reeves drive,it works like a car brake master cyl.,it is held on by two a...
by Randall Va
Sat Jul 18, 2015 1:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Making boring bar for tobin arp
Replies: 3
Views: 2076

Re: Making boring bar for tobin arp

Thanks guys
by Randall Va
Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Making boring bar for tobin arp
Replies: 3
Views: 2076

Making boring bar for tobin arp

My Tobin Arp line boring machine has a 1.125 dia. bar,I am making a smaller 1",tool bit is held in by hand screw in the end of bar pushing a 5/16 rod against the tool. The end of bar is bored 9/16 dia.x 2.750 deep leaving 6-1/4" to drill for 5/16 rod,how would you fellows go about drilling...
by Randall Va
Wed Dec 31, 2014 9:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 4 jaw
Replies: 3
Views: 1146

Re: 4 jaw

Thanks fellows,I saw the enco promo codes and with free shipping it was 166.00 so I got it from enco.Thanks for posting the promo codes!
Randall
by Randall Va
Tue Dec 30, 2014 8:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 4 jaw
Replies: 3
Views: 1146

4 jaw

Hey fellows ,looking for a 4 jaw chuck for my southbend 9in,what ya'll think about this one http://www.amazon.com/Steelex-M1061-Jaw ... %2C+6-Inch
Thanks Randall
by Randall Va
Wed Sep 10, 2014 9:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ko Lee
Replies: 7
Views: 2561

Re: Ko Lee

wsippola wrote:Broken bandsaw blades work well. Grind the teeth down and shape as required. You want the tip of the spring to hit the tooth very close to 90 deg - that way it won't slip sideways when you apply pressure against it.
Thanks Wsippola made this up this afternoon,think it will work fine!