4 way tool holder

[Millwright1009]

You can buy 14 pitch gears online, but surprisingly made-to-order gears seem to be cheaper somehow. About 8 years ago we went down this road with a friend, and got his gears reasonably. I'm sure there are more options now.

on the parting I didn't see what your spindle speed was, forgive me if I skipped over it somehow. one half of the equation is making everything more rigid. the other half is reduce pressure by lowering RPM and using the sharpest possible cutter.

One trick that made parting FAR easier was to move the blade slightly below the centre line. On my 12" lathe for 1" cutoffs, was .002 - .003 below centre.

As for the gearing. I priced a gear the other day and the site wanted 600 bucks for 63 tooth gear I should’ve tried another site I guess

 

[Dabbler]

give 64 a try. it cannot hurt. I've parted as slow as 30 in one case - 4" steel round on a flimsy lathe.

 

[Dabbler]

As for the gearing. I priced a gear the other day and the site wanted 600 bucks for 63 tooth gear I should’ve tried another site I guess

yeah. Ive looked recently, and can PM you a few links (tomorrow)

 

[Susquatch]

Parting in reverse with an upside blade will work on any small lathe as long as it is NOT a screw on chuck. Unfortunately, since you have a lantern style tool post, I'd guess it has a screw on Chuck.

 

[Millwright1009]

Parting in reverse with an upside blade will work on any small lathe as long as it is NOT a screw on chuck. Unfortunately, since you have a lantern style tool post, I'd guess it has a screw on Chuck.

Yes I’ve read that sometimes that works better but I can’t just yet. The lathe has a L00, taper nose with key, reverse thread lock. The original 3 ph motor had reverse. This one doesn’t. I have a reverse switch bought but the badge is missing so I’m not sure what each wire is for.

I can’t see a reason why I wouldn’t be able to go in reverse. Put a locking tab on the nut if I was worried I guess

 

[Millwright1009]

Parting in reverse with an upside blade will work on any small lathe as long as it is NOT a screw on chuck. Unfortunately, since you have a lantern style tool post, I'd guess it has a screw on Chuck.

Just looked it up, Original came with two speed motor with reverse.

 

[phaxtris]

L00 chuck isn't comming off in reverse, no worries there

Two speed motor? How does that work? Is it like a 2 pole and a 4 pole motor in the same motor, and you just connect different windings ?

 

[Millwright1009]

L00 chuck isn't comming off in reverse, no worries there

Two speed motor? How does that work? Is it like a 2 pole and a 4 pole motor in the same motor, and you just connect different windings ?

I’m not sure but there’s most of the original equipment is missing. Including the coolant pump. It was all 575 3 phase. From google I’ve seen it had a panel with two buttons. Mind you this is from what I can tell 1966 lol.

 

[Millwright1009]

L00 chuck isn't comming off in reverse, no worries there

Two speed motor? How does that work? Is it like a 2 pole and a 4 pole motor in the same motor, and you just connect different windings ?

I’m not sure but there’s most of the original equipment is missing. Including the coolant pump. It was all 575 3 phase. From google I’ve seen it had a panel with two buttons. Mind you this is from what I can tell 1966 lol.

 

[Millwright1009]

 

[Millwright1009]

Sorry, 550volts

 

[Susquatch]

I have a reverse switch bought but the badge is missing so I’m not sure what each wire is for.

For almost all 3phase motors, reverse is obtained by swapping any two of the three phase wires. Its easy peasy. Lots of switches out there to do it. Just make sure to get one rated for your full motor current and the line voltage. I like to at least double that. It's not required but it gets you a better switch. Take a few photos of the switch and we will help you out.

 

[Millwright1009]

For almost all 3phase motors, reverse is obtained by swapping any two of the three phase wires. Its easy peasy. Lots of switches out there to do it. Just make sure to get one rated for your full motor current and the line voltage. I like to at least double that. It's not required but it gets you a better switch.

Yes I am aware, but there is now a single phase motor. I’m assuming it is anyways. It starts and runs fine on 220 anyways lol. Like I said, the badge on the motor is missing. I’m not sure the rpm or horsepower.

 

[Susquatch]

Yes I am aware, but there is now a single phase motor. I’m assuming it is anyways. It starts and runs fine on 220 anyways lol. Like I said, the badge on the motor is missing. I’m not sure the rpm or horsepower.

I see. Well that's a problem then....... I hate that figure the motor wiring out crap.

 

[Millwright1009]

I see. Well that's a problem then....... I hate that figure the motor wiring out crap.

Yes, had an electrician up to have a quick look and he wouldn’t touch it lol

 

[YYCHM]

Yes I am aware, but there is now a single phase motor. I’m assuming it is anyways. It starts and runs fine on 220 anyways lol. Like I said, the badge on the motor is missing. I’m not sure the rpm or horsepower.

Look on the back of the motor wiring junction box cover. Some times the wiring info is there rather than the motor badge.

 

[phaxtris]

Look for a little plate that unscrews from the motor body, usually the wiring diagram is on the inside of that plate...if it's not on the main info badge

 

[Millwright1009]

Look on the back of the motor wiring junction box cover. Some times the wiring info is there rather than the motor badge.

The cover is missing as well haha, no I’m not making this up. lol, I’ve looked the motor over. There’s 0 information on it.

 

[Millwright1009]

Here you go. Yes I’ve thought about and probably could have a pretty good guess on how to do it, but I have to be prepared to burn out the motor and have to buy a new one if that happened

 

[YYCHM]

Here you go. Yes I’ve thought about and probably could have a pretty good guess on how to do it, but I have to be prepared to burn out the motor and have to buy a new one if that happened

I'm seeing 4 wires coming out of the motor with two joined together. Is that correct? Are they color coded at all?