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carlefarms

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I just received this Hendey Lathe that was thrown in with a purchase of a used 16' dump bed. The guy was gonna scrap the Lathe. The Serial # is 34437, I think. Whoever had it before switched from belt drive to #50 roller drive. I'd like to switch that back. Also interested in what HP of motor it had on it originally (since it is missing), and where I could get endless belts/parts from. thanks for any help, -John C.
 

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Hendey #1 High Speed - incredible that some one switched to roller chain drive since it was offered with spindle speeds to 5000

To put that a differing way some PO took one of the most precise and highest speed lathes of the period and made a work horse out of it

I'll let you figure out how beat to death it may be as a result:D

I imagine that JUST the spindle bearings would be over $500 to replace

Thumbnails are photos of one - I think the one hendeyman acquired
 

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Thumbnails are the four pages of the related bulletin
 

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Thanks for the info, took a few more pics of the lathe. I found a 5 Hp motor with a double pulley that seems would work, not sure if it will have enough to run it. I foresee it only using a few times a year on the farm, I assume the chain would be ok to use. Not sure if its worth the effort and $$$ to switch it over to belt.
 

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As per Post 3, image of page 2, originally 2 to 3 HP

Also just a turning machine, no lead screw, and therefore no single point threading
 
carlefarms:

Hendey lathe #34437, a 12 x 30, No.1 High Speed model, was one of 18 No.1 High Speed lathes ordered on April 24, 1942 and scheduled for
completion during January and February 1943. The Spindle Speed was 2000RPM. The motor was Frame225, 3HP, 1800RPM, 220Volts, 60Cycles,
3Phase. The original owner was Remington Rand, Inc, no city or state was listed. There are no longer any specific Patterns, Castings or
Repair Parts for the No.1 High Speed lathe left in inventory, but a few of the Repair Parts for the 12 inch Toolroom lathe will fit the
No.1 High Speed lathe. All of the original drawings are still in the files, so parts can be made as required.

John Oder has covered the salient features of this lathe, but I will add a few observations. It would appear that the manual Collet
Closing mechanism has been removed, so any Collet work will have to be done using the Drawing-in Attachment. Unlike any other Hendey
lathe with a Quick Change Gear Box, the only way to change the Feed Rate on a No.1 High Speed is to change the gears in the Gear Box
on the left side of the Headstock. If you will post the gears now installed, I should be able to tell you the Feed Rate. Keep in mind,
that instead of connecting the Spindle to the Gear Train via an Intermediate Gear, the connection is made via a "V" belt. If this belt
is missing or damaged, I should be able to give you the belt specifications for a replacement. From the amount of rebuilding done to
the Drive Unit, I doubt that there is much left of the original Hendey Drive System. If that is the case, trying to return this lathe
to its former glory, would be very expensive. Since you plan to use the lathe for occasional farm repairs, it is best to stay with the
present Drive System. Several Belt companies will make up endless "Panther" Style belts that will work on your lathe, but it will be
necessary to remove the Spindle to install it.

Hendeyman
 
Here the Gear Sizes, is the device above the small gear just a breather I assume. It looks like I am missing two of these elsewhere. If you have the belt specs it would be useful, the V-belt is worn. After research I found Remington Rand was awarded a contract to make the M1911 Pistol weeks before putting in this order. It stated in the first year of production it used machining tools from Singer who prior made the M1911, which matches when the expected receive date. Remington rand was the largest Manufacturer of the M1911 during WWII (875,000), which is amazing since they had no prior experience in gun manufacturing compared to Colt production of 628,000
 

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The devise above the small gear looks like an oiler--should have a clear glass reservoir that is now covered with gunk. Wipe it off to get a better look. Keep filled with oil to provide steady lubrication to the gear shaft.

Tom B.
 
carlefarms:

The Gear Train in your lathe is set to produce a Feed Rate of .0059448 inches per revolution or about 168 Threads per inch. This is con-
sidered a fairly coarse Feed for this lathe, keeping in mind that with the standard Change Gear set a Feed Rate of .0006299 inches per
revolution or about 1588 Threads per inch is possible. By using a few Special Gears, General Electric was producing a Feed Rate of .000273 inches per revolution or about 3700 Threads per inch. Not to shabby for Spindle Speeds between 2000RPM and 5000RPM. For all practical purposes, a total of 34 Change Gears covers all requirements. Change Gears that fit a Hendey 12 inch Cone Head or Geared Head
lathe will usually fit the No.1 High Speed lathe provided the Pressure Angle is 14-1/2 degrees.

Riderrusty is correct, the device is a Drip Feed Oiler. It should be the same as the two lubricators on the Headstock, namely a "Sentinel" type made by Lunkenheimer. If you have access to an older Lunkenheimer Catalog, it will be Figure 1300.

Regarding the "V" Belt, two types were used, a Gilmer 3A1 and a Dayton Cogbelt 3A3, both with an inside circumference of 31 inches.

Hendeyman
 
I just purchased a Hendey Lathe and wanted to post a forum question so I can receive some information on it but I am having a hard time figuring out how to do it, can you help me get started. Thank you
 








 
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