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If it is not already, it can be made so rather easily. Power, if I've picked the correct brochure from the source John referenced, Eg: 16", either "toolroom" (you must sacrifice a goat..) or engine, (ignorant steaks will do...) was customer-selected, Axelson recommending 10 to 15 HP @ 1800 RPM.All good news, thanks for the link and info. Any specific method you used to remove the rust? As for the power, don't know what the motor is, hopefully something reasonable that I can run with no issue.
Will be a nice addition once up and running. Kinda stoked about it, I am a Monarch fan, so how is this compared to a Monarch equivalent?
Any specific method you used to remove the rust?
Johnoder, you did some serious work to that lathe. Looks good, how do you like running it?
The vast majority of daily working money earning manual lathes I see in the PNW are Axelsons and Lodge and Shipleys and an occasional Pacemaker.
The way the Monarchs shift gears uses dog clutches that wear. The axelsons move the gears with a yoke.
to be fair, sliding gear engagement can't be done (easily) with helicals, and either setup is going to become worn and broken by trying to bangshift them.
Dogs are easy to weld up and mill proper, gear teeth not so much.
I have read some of the older threads on Axleson lathes. Very informative and makes me want this lathe more. Just hope all is well inside and that the outside is not too rusty or beat up.
I did read on one thread that if worked to its max potential the lathe will wear you out. Wondering if this is due to the feel of the lathe or if it would take that much to work the lathe to its max potential. Anyone ever work an Axleson to its potential?
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