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   colebearanimals | Nov 13, 2007 03:37am | #1

    

        Nicely done. Variable speed will make it top notch.

                                                    Paul

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   fussy | Nov 13, 2007 04:34am | #2

   KRiley,

   Very nicely done.  How much did it cost, how much spent on the upgrades, what's the swing, and distance between centers?  Not being nosey, but I think you got a deal.  Just want to see how much I should drool.  Well done.

   Steve

    

   There are two secrets to keeping one's wife happy.

   1.  Let her think she's having her own way.

   2.  Let her have her own way. President  Lyndon Baines Johnson

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   kriley | Nov 13, 2007 04:22pm | #3

   Steve,
   It's a 12 X 36" gap bead lathe.
   The cost breakdown is,
   Lathe $175
   Bearings $18
   Grizzly motor $140 (includes shipping)
   Wood for base $40 and a bunch of scrap from my shop
   Belt $49
   Hardware ~$10
   Paint ~$20
   Wheels I don't know as I bought them years ago and stored them for just such a project.The motor was a surprise. I didn't think I would need to replace it because it ran at the shop where I bought the lathe.
   When I got the motor out of the base and tested it the damage to it was obvious. So that was an added expense I didn't think I would have but by that time I was committed to the project.
   So I decided to go with 1 hp.
   I already have a friend that wants to buy it from me when I do the conversion to VS.Kevin

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   Jfrostjr | Nov 13, 2007 04:41pm | #4

   Really nice job! Very innovative tool storage with great accessibility.

   Frosty

   "I sometimes think we consider the good fortune of the early bird and overlook the bad fortune of the early worm." FDR - 1922

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   wilburpan | Nov 13, 2007 06:38pm | #5

   Very nice job on the restoration!

   Quick question on your motor set up: It looks like the motor is sitting on a platform that you can lift a little to provide slack to change the belt between pulleys. True?

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   kriley | Nov 13, 2007 08:08pm | #6

   Yup, true.
   Here's a pic of the motor box.

   
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   ThreePuttJoe | Nov 17, 2007 04:47am | #13

   I could not help but notice that you were performing this motor assembly project on the exalted surface of your SawStop altar...I mean table saw. Is this legal?Great job on the lathe.

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   kriley | Nov 17, 2007 03:30pm | #14

   I needed to get special dispensation to do the assembly on said SawStop.Actually the Saw Stop was my wife's idea. I had an argument with my old saw and lost, nothing really bad, so she said "you are getting a saw stop"
   Who am I to argue with that?

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   teabags | Nov 15, 2007 12:37am | #7

   looks like a very nice job you have done. I like the tool rack but I think that when you use all the bed length, the bottom hinge door will act as a chipping shute ,I think the door side hung would open away from work area and make tool change easier . 

                             enjoy your turning

                               regards Teabag.

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   kriley | Nov 15, 2007 12:57am | #8

   I don't turn with the door open.
   I get the tool I need out and close it

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   arkboatman | Nov 16, 2007 06:15pm | #9

   I have been looking into adding variable speed to my lathe. What system are you planning on using? I have not been able to figure out what to use.

   Your lathe looks great and I really like the cabinet. Will probably follow your design on mine.

   Thanks for the help

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   kriley | Nov 16, 2007 07:04pm | #10

   arkboatman,I'm going to use this AC drive controller to power the 230 3ph motor.
   http://www.factorymation.com/s.nl/it.A/id.193/.f?category=It's for driving a 1 hp motor.They also sell the switch and VS dial for this controller.The beauty of this controller is what you turn the lathe off it resets to 0 rpm. You can't accidentally turn the lathe on at high rpmI also plan to use this tachometer for an RPM readout.
   http://www.thehumansolution.com/461950.htmlSince 230v 3 ph motors can run warm at low speeds I'll also include a fan in the motor box.If you talk to the people at Factory Mation they are very helpful in getting you set up with the right equipment.Setting up variable speed has gotten a lot cheaper than it used to be.I really have to thank a member here named Rick for pointing me in the right direction and straightening me out on the simplicity of doing this conversion.Like I said I need to feed the tool budget for a while before I can do this but for now I can turn stuff.

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   339418 | Nov 17, 2007 01:43am | #11

   I have the same lathe and want to make is variable. Can you share how you are going to do that? And where you will get the parts?

   Your job look great!

   Ron Griffiths

   [email protected]

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   kriley | Nov 17, 2007 04:11am | #12

   All I can add to my last post is get a 1 hp 230 v 3 ph motor.The pulleys should be 1:1 and adjust the controller to a maximum of 3000 rpm.As I said in my last post these guys, http://www.factorymation.com, can set you up with everything but the motor and a motor can be had off of eBay for a good price.I do plan to document the whole process and post it on my web site.

   Edited 11/16/2007 8:11 pm ET by KRiley