Wade 8a motor drive clutch adjustment?

[sandiapaul]

After nearly 2 decades I finally got my Wade lathe powered up. I have the version with a lever at the top of the headstock that shifts the belt on the pulleys. Interesting system and so far it isn't 100% reliable. But the real question I have is how to adjust the clutch. I haven't seen one like this before and I can't find any documentation for it. Note the small slit with a pin, is that a lock? Truthfully I haven't messed with it as it looks delicate and I don't want to wreck it. It seems to need adjustment as when spinning up it takes a while to get up to speed.

Has anyone played with something like this?

Thanks!

 

[Darren McCarley]

Sandi, I have some, if not, all of those parts. if you break something, let me know.
I converted mine to 2hp with a VFD.

 

[sandiapaul]

Noone knows about this clutch? It doesn't have any makers name, maybe the motor manufacturer made it, Peerless? I'll see if I can break it this weekend!

 

[Darren McCarley]

I THINK I have the piece you're talking about. If so, I'll try to get pics/video of it this weekend. Not in "action" and MAYBE in pieces. But.... pieces is gooder!

 

[Andy FitzGibbon]

Noone knows about this clutch? It doesn't have any makers name, maybe the motor manufacturer made it, Peerless? I'll see if I can break it this weekend!

I think they were Twin Disc clutches, but Wade was fond of running production changes so anything is possible. I've never had to mess much with them, so am unfortunately not a lot of help, but I can provide photos if you need any.

 

[Darren McCarley]

I'll always defer to Andy. He's "the man"!