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    Colchester Student, Kingston $200

    I just read this section after getting home from work. Will check it out tomorrow morning. Maybe just that simple.
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    Colchester Student, Kingston $200

    Here is a copy of this manual if anyone has a similar age machine. Serial # 25806. 1000 rpm top speed on headstock.
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    Colchester Student, Kingston $200

    I will check that out. Don't see that adjustment on my lathe. Contacted Colchester they sent me a manual for my 1955 lathe based on serial number but looks like different than the one you have shown in that manual. Will investigate further into the drive system to figure this out.
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    Colchester Student, Kingston $200

    Prior to flushing out the gearbox I ran a magnet around the bottom of the gearbox and pulled out a lot of metal filings. Flushed out with varsol, installed input drive shaft assembly and filled with oil. Decided to run the lathe as was suggested to see how the headstock sounded. A lot of...
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    Colchester Student, Kingston $200

    I will keep my eyes open for one. Thanks for the help with the controls and pulley dimensions/speed.:)
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    Colchester Student, Kingston $200

    Yes that sounds like a great idea. I know someone that has a single phase motor, just will need a pulley to correct the speeds a little closer to specs. I did remove the input pulley and shaft A to check closer on the spur gear teeth. They do have a lot of sharp burrs. Is this something that...
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    Colchester Student, Kingston $200

    Thanks for the pulley info. This lathe has a control board with just the ON/OFF selector switch and no forward /reverse. Does the VFD give Forward/Reverse operation as well? I am currently putting together a 7.5 HP rotary phase converter for a milling machine I have bought and was planning on...
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    Colchester Student, Kingston $200

    I got the lathe home yesterday. After checking it over more noticed when rolling the drive pulley over back and forth, there was quite a bit of backlash. Pulled the top cover off the headstock to inspect. The backlash appears to be in the gears on the 1st and 2nd shaft inside. I believe the...
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    Colchester Student, Kingston $200

    Many thanks YotaBota for your original posting of this add!! Would not have been on this with out that. What is the going rate on selling used equipment? 20 or 30%? Lol
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    Colchester Student, Kingston $200

    Motor is 5hp 575v
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