kilohertz
Aluminum
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- Aug 11, 2018
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- Slightly left of Vernon, BC
Cinci Hyrdrashift with issues, what are possible Hydrashift failure items?
Hello fellow machinists,
So I have been on the hunt for a lathe for my son, found a Voest 17x7', a monster, we have it up and running but are looking for something smaller and a little less, well, violent, monstrous, yikes, and etc.
So this is a 13x48, guessing mid 60's s/n is 550125V-0032, I found at a local machine shop. The seller told me it was working fine, they changed the oil, it started acting up, they parked it. I know NOTHING about this type of drive, guessing it's a little more involved than a Southbend. I am a very competent mechanic and don't mind delving into a project. I am hoping it is an "oil" issue, and a clean and flush and put in the correct fluid, hopefully will cure the problem.
I have looked around the forum for info, lots out there, will read over the next few days, but in the meantime, are there things to look out for on these, particular to the hydrashift. I know basically what to look for as far as lathe key items, it's just the Hydrashift has me a little cautious.
Thanks all.
Cheers
Hello fellow machinists,
So I have been on the hunt for a lathe for my son, found a Voest 17x7', a monster, we have it up and running but are looking for something smaller and a little less, well, violent, monstrous, yikes, and etc.
So this is a 13x48, guessing mid 60's s/n is 550125V-0032, I found at a local machine shop. The seller told me it was working fine, they changed the oil, it started acting up, they parked it. I know NOTHING about this type of drive, guessing it's a little more involved than a Southbend. I am a very competent mechanic and don't mind delving into a project. I am hoping it is an "oil" issue, and a clean and flush and put in the correct fluid, hopefully will cure the problem.
I have looked around the forum for info, lots out there, will read over the next few days, but in the meantime, are there things to look out for on these, particular to the hydrashift. I know basically what to look for as far as lathe key items, it's just the Hydrashift has me a little cautious.
Thanks all.
Cheers
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