07-02-2012, 02:30 AM
Time for another update.
"It lives!"
I found a 3-phase panel on e-bay and spent a couple of afternoons replacing the old box as well as running some conduit/wiring for an outlet near the back of the "shop".
![[Image: wiring01.JPG]](http://www.arcaneiron.com/machines/wiring01.JPG)
I also re-wired both motors for 208-230v (which turned out to be much easier than expected). Thanks to whoever had the idea of putting the wiring diagrams on the motor plates!!!
Today I was able to plug it in for the first time and turn it on. Checked the function of the switches and motors, everything seems to be in good working order. I didn't run the motors for very long as now I need to get the right lubricants for it.
I want to keep it in as good of shape as I can.
I did have one little embarrassing "mishap" with it though. I was testing out the one-shot lube system. I pushed on the lever a few times and did not see any oil seeping out from where it should. Figuring that I had one of two situations, either the lines were empty as it has sat for a while, or the pump was not working (it did feel a little stiff).
With that in mind I continued to cycle the lever hoping to see some oil appear. After a couple of minutes (maybe 5 or so
) I decided to give up and come back to it later to figure out just what was wrong. Now, as I walked around to the other side of the mill what do I see? Oil is dripping down the side of the knee and on to the floor. I have a puddle that covers about two square feet. 
Good thing I keep a bag of "oil-dry" handy.
Ironically enough, now I need to go buy some oil for the mill as well as a couple of other items so I can actually try to make some chips with it.
-Ron
"It lives!"
I found a 3-phase panel on e-bay and spent a couple of afternoons replacing the old box as well as running some conduit/wiring for an outlet near the back of the "shop".
I also re-wired both motors for 208-230v (which turned out to be much easier than expected). Thanks to whoever had the idea of putting the wiring diagrams on the motor plates!!!
Today I was able to plug it in for the first time and turn it on. Checked the function of the switches and motors, everything seems to be in good working order. I didn't run the motors for very long as now I need to get the right lubricants for it.
I want to keep it in as good of shape as I can.I did have one little embarrassing "mishap" with it though. I was testing out the one-shot lube system. I pushed on the lever a few times and did not see any oil seeping out from where it should. Figuring that I had one of two situations, either the lines were empty as it has sat for a while, or the pump was not working (it did feel a little stiff).
With that in mind I continued to cycle the lever hoping to see some oil appear. After a couple of minutes (maybe 5 or so
) I decided to give up and come back to it later to figure out just what was wrong. Now, as I walked around to the other side of the mill what do I see? Oil is dripping down the side of the knee and on to the floor. I have a puddle that covers about two square feet. Good thing I keep a bag of "oil-dry" handy.
Ironically enough, now I need to go buy some oil for the mill as well as a couple of other items so I can actually try to make some chips with it.
-Ron
11" South Bend lathe - Wells-Index 860C mill - 16" Queen City Shaper