Walcott 1917 16x64 with taper attachment

[Cyclebuster]

cannot find a 20 in pulley that fits my needs, so i will drop the motor pulley down to a 2in. Anyway, the Lathe Drive project is nearing completion, pictures of the shaft assembly. Building final frame and shimming the bearing caps remains.

 

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need to design and build the framework. i am also going to add a beam over the top of the machine for a hoist

 

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i finally gave in to the power tower project. i cut the main legs at 30 degrees, and have the power cage nearly done. my idea is the motor cage pivot is set so the motor is heavier then the shaft drive by the pivot placement. the weight of the motor will set the belt tension. i will add safety chains and a lock so it cant tip up, or fall onto the lathe itself if the belt breaks or something locks it up and wants it to go forward. i dont think that belt needs any real tension, just no slop, right?

 

[Dabbler]

My 12X37 works like thit. A not of caution, sometimes you can get harmonic motion and the motor starts jumping up and down - design in a bolt that will PULL DOWN the motor. Yes it is heavy enough for belt tension, but you have to dampen the resonance. A hold down bolt will do that. (BTW if you get this jumping, it will cause damage to: something.)

 

[Cyclebuster]

if that heavy azz iron thing starts jumping i may hit the switch and flee. i will likely lock it in somehow, after i am sure the tension is good.

 

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power gantry getting closer.

 

[Silverbullet]

I need to build a super structure for my planer , and it needs legs or bench to get her up and going. But once there done there set for life usually. I do so look forward to doing it . Still hoping to get the right Dr to find the pains nerves and burn them.

 

[Cyclebuster]

It Lives. tonight i flipped the switch on the 2.5 hp electric motor, and it works. The 1917 Walcott is working again! man does this thing purr too. smooth as silk, no noises, nothing rattling or grinding.

 

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Amazing how well those old beasts run n run. A little oil an maintenance there ready for anything you can fit on or in them. I enjoy seeing them working and doing what they were built to do ,, work forever,,,.