Eastern PA Monarch guru needed

skydawg · Dec 17, 2014

Hi,I` m interested in a 10ee near Reading.I looked at it today,it`s a 1953 with some type of updated drive.There`s a newer motor in the MG compartment,no exciter.I wasn`t able to remove the left cover.If someone in that area could inspect and evaluate this beast ,I`d be glad to pay you for your time. Thanks.

Toms Wheels · Dec 18, 2014

Motor in MG Space

"Theres a newer motor in the MG compartment"

You are saying that inlieu of the MG setup there is a newer motor or do mean there is a newer motor driving the lathe.

Please expand on that

skydawg · Dec 18, 2014

Hi Tom,there was a newer-looking motor in the MG location,with no piggyback exciter. I wasn`t able to get the cover off the left side as a Collet handwheel was installed and I couldn`t get the spindle locked to remove it.What I thought was the lever wouldn`t move,and I didn`t want to force it.The seller is a machine broker and wasn`t familiar with the controls,either.This may all be moot,as of this morning someone in CA did the BIN.The seller said he`d call if the buyer changed his mind when he got the shipping cost.

Toms Wheels · Dec 18, 2014

The Spindle end is where the drive motor is, a MG would be at the tailstock end. Just a twist of the two knobs and the cover is off. On a machine that has a lever operated collet closer, the upper cover is bolted to the headstock, if not bolted a 180 degree twist of the top center knob will release the cover which you just tilt to remove.

Keep looking, good luck

skydawg · Dec 19, 2014

Hi Bill,what would the exciter have been replaced with,to keep the MG functional,assuming the original spindle motor is still in place.There weren`t any added pots or switches visible.Thanks. Tom

skydawg · Dec 19, 2014

An unaltered MG setup is what Im looking for.Unfortunately,most ads seem to ignore any details pertaining to the drive.When asked,they have no idea.That`s been my limited experience,so far.

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