05-02-2017, 03:03 PM
Thanks for the words of encouragement.
I had been looking for a small mill that was rigid. Lots of small mills are just beefed up pillar drills which is not what I wanted, I am hoping that this one will suit my needs. According to lathes.co.uk this one weighs 1092 pounds (495kg) although mine will be a bit less without the overarm so hopefully it will be a solid machine. The table seems to be a good size, approx 2'6" x 8" (750mm x 200mm). Not huge but big enough for 95% of what I will need to do.
The wires from the cup wheel make you look like a porcupine and yes the few that get through do sting. PPE required.
The gearbox, as I have said, is similar to the one on my L5 lathe. I fear that once this machine is done I will have to do my lathe next. Someone painted the lathe green before I got it so I at least will have to make it grey too. More looking like a porcupine in store there I fear. I assume that it was the fashion to paint grey machines green at some point in the past.
Is 2 part urethane paint what I would call 2 pack isocyanate? If so I don’t have an air fed mask so would be hesitant in using it although I do agree that it is the best as far as oil and solvent resistance goes.
A manual is next on my list, I will ask on the Harrison lathe Yahoo group first before I buy one. Its the small parts that are always the ones that can be a puzzle.
I have been cleaning up the small parts. Not too many horror stories yet although I have found one bearing that is rusted (one of the ones near the knee handle) and the inner race of the bearing is fixed solidly in place. I will deal with that once I have finished the cleaning process.
I spoke to a local motor rewind company this morning who were less than helpful. They said that they couldn’t rewind the motor without the original winding data which they doubted that they could get.
I then emailed Brook motors who still exist. They sent a very polite reply that said that this series of motors was discontinued 30 years ago and they didn’t have the data. They did suggest that I speak to a Brook Crompton Motor Centre (who I assume are Brook Crompton dealers). I will speak to them tomorrow but I doubt that they will be interested in such a small job. I am not a motor rewind expert but I an sceptical that someone needs the original data to rewind a motor. Surely its just some maths?
The company I work for employ a couple of chartered electrical Engineers so I will ask them what they think.
John
I had been looking for a small mill that was rigid. Lots of small mills are just beefed up pillar drills which is not what I wanted, I am hoping that this one will suit my needs. According to lathes.co.uk this one weighs 1092 pounds (495kg) although mine will be a bit less without the overarm so hopefully it will be a solid machine. The table seems to be a good size, approx 2'6" x 8" (750mm x 200mm). Not huge but big enough for 95% of what I will need to do.
The wires from the cup wheel make you look like a porcupine and yes the few that get through do sting. PPE required.
The gearbox, as I have said, is similar to the one on my L5 lathe. I fear that once this machine is done I will have to do my lathe next. Someone painted the lathe green before I got it so I at least will have to make it grey too. More looking like a porcupine in store there I fear. I assume that it was the fashion to paint grey machines green at some point in the past.
Is 2 part urethane paint what I would call 2 pack isocyanate? If so I don’t have an air fed mask so would be hesitant in using it although I do agree that it is the best as far as oil and solvent resistance goes.
A manual is next on my list, I will ask on the Harrison lathe Yahoo group first before I buy one. Its the small parts that are always the ones that can be a puzzle.
I have been cleaning up the small parts. Not too many horror stories yet although I have found one bearing that is rusted (one of the ones near the knee handle) and the inner race of the bearing is fixed solidly in place. I will deal with that once I have finished the cleaning process.
I spoke to a local motor rewind company this morning who were less than helpful. They said that they couldn’t rewind the motor without the original winding data which they doubted that they could get.
I then emailed Brook motors who still exist. They sent a very polite reply that said that this series of motors was discontinued 30 years ago and they didn’t have the data. They did suggest that I speak to a Brook Crompton Motor Centre (who I assume are Brook Crompton dealers). I will speak to them tomorrow but I doubt that they will be interested in such a small job. I am not a motor rewind expert but I an sceptical that someone needs the original data to rewind a motor. Surely its just some maths?
The company I work for employ a couple of chartered electrical Engineers so I will ask them what they think.
John