I bought a 1939 sundstrand drive 10EE. I had been watching for lathes anywhere within about 500 miles from me(North Dallas). So I found one 425 miles from me. Last weekend I drove with my family to Salina Kansas to pick it up. I paid his full 2700 he was asking. It came with a 3 jaw, 4 jaw & through spindle 5C collet chuck, steady rest, follower rest, BXA tool post & multiple tool holders. The seller help me load it onto my trailer using skates & a winch. Getting is home, we used my neighbors bosses tractor to unload it. We set it on 3/4” cold rolled to roll it into its final position.
The motor is original with a build date of 2-7-1939. The serial numbers of the machine all match with 6830. I have not had a chance yet to order the books/information from Monarch. It appears that the pump has been rebuilt at some point, due to how clean it is.
Today I was finally able to power it up & run it. I made some adjustments to the drive engagement. The top end speed is not making it to the 2500 though. I have looked around & attempted several adjustments to bring that speed up. I’m going to change the hydraulic filter to eliminate that portion as well. I checked the motor speed, its was 1797 or so.
Has anyone else had any luck with the adjustments of the speed? Secondly anyone with the Sundstrand have pulley dimensions I can verify they are correct size? Just trying to check the simple stupid stuff first before getting into the pump.
I do have many things I want to do to this lathe, cleaning up all the paint is one of them. Mainly removing the paint from all the fasteners, oil caps, etc..
The motor is original with a build date of 2-7-1939. The serial numbers of the machine all match with 6830. I have not had a chance yet to order the books/information from Monarch. It appears that the pump has been rebuilt at some point, due to how clean it is.
Today I was finally able to power it up & run it. I made some adjustments to the drive engagement. The top end speed is not making it to the 2500 though. I have looked around & attempted several adjustments to bring that speed up. I’m going to change the hydraulic filter to eliminate that portion as well. I checked the motor speed, its was 1797 or so.
Has anyone else had any luck with the adjustments of the speed? Secondly anyone with the Sundstrand have pulley dimensions I can verify they are correct size? Just trying to check the simple stupid stuff first before getting into the pump.
I do have many things I want to do to this lathe, cleaning up all the paint is one of them. Mainly removing the paint from all the fasteners, oil caps, etc..