Working on my South Bend 9C

[Golem Pens]

You know I really considered that, but the wall in my available space was just not an option. Getting into a shallower table would have been so nice though.

But, carriage is done! Will work on making space and doing the math on rear drive placement.

 

[140mower]

Actually wall mounting as I did wasn't a good idea sound wise. It resonates through the house quite loudly, in fact, it is much louder in the living room than in the shop....

 

[Golem Pens]

What a beaut that is though

 

[Garyt]

A side benefit is that I can turn the lathe easily by hand but it is unguarded so it requires care and attention.

 

[Golem Pens]

Ya, I would think a pressure gun of some kind is required. Please keep us posted. I hate all my ball oilers.

I have seen quite a few variations, I may see if I can slap something like this together.

 

[Susquatch]

This is what the drive looks like on my sb9 (not built by me)

That looks very much like the drive system on my 1880s vintage FE Reed Lathe. Even to the boxy angle iron motor stand and overhead line drive system. I didn't make that for mine either. The guys who did that for our machines probably both subscribed to the same magazine and read the same article. There was no internet yet when my machine was converted.

 

[Susquatch]

Actually wall mounting as I did wasn't a good idea sound wise.

Be still my heart! OMG Don. That's drop dead gorgeous! First time I ever saw a drawer being used as a surface. I think you are my new hero!




So, what is the string for?



Had trouble finding the E-Stop eh.... LOL! Gotta be the biggest one I've ever seen!

Love your shop, looks like mine in the house minus the machines.

You think your drive system is loud upstairs, I can only imagine what it's like when your shaper is square dancing!

 

[140mower]

So, what is the string for?

That's a pretty old picture probably from about the time I was aligning a pair of seacans which were to become my temporary outside shop, thet was probably a convenient resting place..... it happens from time to time. 🙄

 

[Model Citizen]

140 mower, i know what you mean about the wall mounted countershaft.
Many years ago i mounted my speed bag on our garage wall.
Trying it out i immediately heard my wife & 3 young daughters screaming PLEASE STOP!
It had turned the whole house into a boxing gym.
To be fair the neighbors could also hear it.

 

[Golem Pens]

Current internal debate: do I want to remove the headstock from the bed to facilitate a deeper scrub of both parts...

 

[Model Citizen]

Golem, up to you, it’s an easy on/off.

 

[Golem Pens]

Les about difficulty, more about not wanting to realign everything...

 

[140mower]

Les about difficulty, more about not wanting to realign everything...

As long as everything is spotlessly clean, the vee ways will do the aligning for you.....

 

[JustaDB]

I reckon for the next step I should dry mount the drive assembly so I can calculate belt length.

I leaned my entire countershaft/motor ass'y forward about 4". It meant that I needed to get a new turnbuckle (a la Princess Auto), but it also gave me that much more space. I think I could have done that, plus moved the ass'y closer to the lathe a few inches for an easy gain of 6" or better.

 

[Golem Pens]

A little more juggling things around this morning. Gotta grab some different mounting bolts for the motor and will need to get that in place and get a longer v belt. THEN I can figure out placement and drive belt length. Baby steps.

 

[140mower]

A little more juggling things around this morning. Gotta grab some different mounting bolts for the motor and will need to get that in place and get a longer v belt. THEN I can figure out placement and drive belt length. Baby steps.

A piece of 5/8 rope should give you the vee belt length, and your wife's sewing tape measure will get you the flat belt. Just be sure to make all your adjustable mounts etc. set to the middle so you have some adjustment either way......



......Now, quit making excuses and get us some chip pics.... 😛

 

[Golem Pens]

MY sewing tape thank you very much 😉

 

[Golem Pens]

A little hardware visit today and we have some drive assembly progress. Loosely bolted in place so I can calculate belt length before stripping it down for a more serious clean. Hoping this looks right - definitely kind of tight clearances.

 

[DavidR8]

Looks right to me. Good job!

 

[Golem Pens]

Now we hunt for a 44" serpentine belt!