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  1. Redneck_Sophistication

    How bad of an idea is it to cut structure out of my lathe base?

    Good tips! Good eye on the possible jack Screws I’ll check that out Would putting a threaded rod through the spindle to the tailstock be a bad idea? It’s a pretty beefy tailstock. Or if not to the tailstock itself but that end and tighten the nut on the spindle end with a steel plate to push...
  2. Redneck_Sophistication

    How bad of an idea is it to cut structure out of my lathe base?

    That drawing looks about right. The tail end seems to be one piece collar inserted into the end plate, no bearing The spindle is so stiff I can loosen the locking collars with out spinning the spindle. The collar on the second gear was pretty mushroomed it’s been worked on before. There was...
  3. Redneck_Sophistication

    How bad of an idea is it to cut structure out of my lathe base?

    Oh I’ve got an led work light screwed to that alum tube shining down over the lathe to see. Pics were as requested to see number of bearings/gears, and reference photos for reassembly The guy I bought it off was selling before his move an hour away. I was not liking the non running status...
  4. Redneck_Sophistication

    How bad of an idea is it to cut structure out of my lathe base?

    Sorry that was more of a rant then a helpful amount of information. Thinking belt slipping was more of my thought in the moment then a question. I’m sure the barring previously needed work as the millwright I bought it off of had drained the oil for something I forget what he said for (been...
  5. Redneck_Sophistication

    How bad of an idea is it to cut structure out of my lathe base?

    There is no spindle break as far as I can see, I think the cover is aluminum like the rest of the headstock. There might be some sort of gasket material under, hard to tell as someone slathered the whole thing with thick white paint. It doesn’t look like the plate could come off without of...
  6. Redneck_Sophistication

    How bad of an idea is it to cut structure out of my lathe base?

    Anyone else watch Cutting Edge Engineering on YouTube? He just went over his “new” jumbo lathe that had a bunch of issues from the last owner and wanted to drag it out of his shop chop it in half with a thermal lance and scrap it?? Same brother. Same
  7. Redneck_Sophistication

    How bad of an idea is it to cut structure out of my lathe base?

    Susquatch I was only using the nose sorry if that wasn’t clear, I’m not aware of a way to measure amps with the probes. Spent some time today installing the motor, a frustrating task as it takes up every inch, capacitor box has about 1/4” of clearance, feet are right on the edge of the...
  8. Redneck_Sophistication

    How bad of an idea is it to cut structure out of my lathe base?

    Ok. You know I used to think I was smart (somewhere deep inside I knew it was a lie) But the more I hang around you fellers I feel more dumb. Like I was an ace in little league so they moved me up to the farm team and you guys are hitting homers I’m just kicking windows over here. As I was...
  9. Redneck_Sophistication

    How bad of an idea is it to cut structure out of my lathe base?

    So I drew up the wiring as best as I can see it in my head. I’m guessing red/green is the main winding Black/brown being the starter winding. To ME it looks correct. But that doesn’t mean much lol
  10. Redneck_Sophistication

    How bad of an idea is it to cut structure out of my lathe base?

    My fluke is a T5-1000, it only has AC amps and hardwired leads do there is no wrong port to use. I thought since the battery is low it might be showing a bad reading, but my 7amp grinder read 4.6 no load so it’s not multiplying the reading. I don’t think I blew the fuse, still Functional...
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