I'm using a very simple 5hp rotary phase converter. I need to put a second outlet on it, but I have to figure out where to put this lathe first. My rpc also runs a 3hp mill.
I once had a newer version of that machine, does it have a variable pitch sheave drive (Reeves), clutch and brake?
That is a nice way of doing it, instant start and stop for the spindle.
It does have the variable pitch sheave, like a snowmobile. No clutch or brake though, but believe me, I'm thrilled. This is replacing an old, really old, W.C. Young lathe. W.C.Young made mostly treadal lathes.
I got this Jacobs spindle nose chuck with the lathe. I didn't even know that they existed. It took very little research to find out how accurate and well liked they are. It didn't have a backplate or any collets.
I found an unfinished L-00 backplate on the ebay and cut it to fit the chuck. It ended up with about 1/2 thou of runout. Now I just need my collets to arrive.
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