Emco Compact 8 dimension request

[TomKro]

Looking real nice. The serpentine belt is a good idea.

Unclear to me how the tensioner works. Can you clarify?

 

[Steve-F]

Thanks Tom! Yes, the shaft comes through the block with a shoulder touching on the front plate with a 1/2" X 1/2" spud protruding. Then a female "cup" over that with the bolt pulling the 2 together. I will try to take some pics of it disassembled:<)

 

[TomKro]

So, sliding the entire pulley up and down...

Looks nice and sturdy.

 

[Steve-F]

Thanks and yes, up and down, but just realized I need to make it about .2" longer as they only offer 1' increments, not .5" in order for me to get a whole size belt to work....still set up so not problem:<)

 

[Steve-F]

Just a up date of a sort, ordered the belts and really need them in place to judge the tensioner better, CAD models don't tell the whole story:<) Meanwhile, I'm trying to get the power and drum switch put together so I can prove rotation while I wait for the back ordered belts:<(

 

[Steve-F]

Still waiting for the belts to arrive , but I have power now and reverse:<) Had some time so I made a follow rest and a steady rest, still need to make the lower clamp next and then move on to the gear holding bar parts that Tom supplied the nice drawings for

 

[Steve-F]

Well, epic day for me....It runs!! The belt tensioner was a challenge because of the location of the motor.Tried to make the spring thing work, but the arc needed to accommodate both belts, (yes, 2 different center to centers lengths), was huge and the spring pressure was off the map 1 direction and not enough the the other, soooo , I made linear tensioner, which until something better comes along, it works just fine:<) I have the gear support bar (Thanks Tom!) made and working on the rest of the parts next.

 

[mikey]

Nice work!

 

[Steve-F]

Thank you Sir!

 

[Okidoki]

Still waiting for the belts to arrive , but I have power now and reverse:<) Had some time so I made a follow rest and a steady rest, still need to make the lower clamp next and then move on to the gear holding bar parts that Tom supplied the nice drawings for

Hello Steve, that's quite an impressive project you're doing there with such an extensive rebuild! When I took over my Emco Compact 8, it was of course missing several parts, among which the follower rest. I've been meaning to make one myself, as you did yourself. Would it be possible to share Tom's drawings you're referring to in your post? That would be most helpful. Greetings, Vincent.