I just received 10EE SN 46590 in my shop. This is the one with the Mentor MP drive I posted about recently. I've cleaned the outside and opened it up to try and figure out what I really have... Pictures at full res are here:
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If anyone has time to look over the pictures and let me know about any problems a noob might be missing I'd appreciate it. My current plan is to clean it up and replace the belts and wipers.
Some initial questions:
1) This lathe is equipped with the coolant pump and it is full of extremely nasty looking oil-based coolant. What is the best way to drain this coolant if the machine isn't under power?
2) A lot of what I think is the original electronics appear to be in place. How much of this do you think is active? It wouldn't turn on with the spindle cover removed so I'm guessing at least some of the microswitches are still in use.
3) IMG_0947 shows a couple transformers in the back compartment, including a big black one on the left side of the image. This machine was running 480V when I saw it, but the motor is listed as 240V - do you think this is a step down transformer? For conversion to 240V will it be as simple as bypassing the transformer?
4) IMG_0953 shows a bead of what feels like silicon around the bottom of the apron. I'm guessing this was a half-baked attend to avoid buying the correct gasket? How hard is this to replace?
Thanks,
Ben
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If anyone has time to look over the pictures and let me know about any problems a noob might be missing I'd appreciate it. My current plan is to clean it up and replace the belts and wipers.
Some initial questions:
1) This lathe is equipped with the coolant pump and it is full of extremely nasty looking oil-based coolant. What is the best way to drain this coolant if the machine isn't under power?
2) A lot of what I think is the original electronics appear to be in place. How much of this do you think is active? It wouldn't turn on with the spindle cover removed so I'm guessing at least some of the microswitches are still in use.
3) IMG_0947 shows a couple transformers in the back compartment, including a big black one on the left side of the image. This machine was running 480V when I saw it, but the motor is listed as 240V - do you think this is a step down transformer? For conversion to 240V will it be as simple as bypassing the transformer?
4) IMG_0953 shows a bead of what feels like silicon around the bottom of the apron. I'm guessing this was a half-baked attend to avoid buying the correct gasket? How hard is this to replace?
Thanks,
Ben