I just got an old Monarch Lathe with a working original electric motor. Since it runs on 3-phase I added a cord to it, so I can plug it into a VFD I normally use for my 3-phase planer. Worked great, and it's up and running!
But ... I don't know nuttin' about lathes. So ...
1) Any idea what model/year this is? From looking around on here it seems like it might be close to a Model A, but it's not belt driven.
(sorry these pics are sideways)
2) From a safety/care perspective, what should I take a look at before actually using the lathe? It spins up great and when I move the big lever to the side, the spindle turns just fine. But are there any hidden potential gotchas I should look for before I put it under stress?
3) Dumb Question 1 of many: The spindle is a big pipe with a thread on it. So I can screw the 3-chuck jaw to it, but how do I keep the 3-check jaw from spinning off, when it's on the spindle?
4) Dumb Question 2 of many to follow later: I see the levers to change gears, but I have no idea how to actually use them? Should I engage the spindle "a little" when changing gears, or should I change gears with power off, or ... ?
Thanks so much!
But ... I don't know nuttin' about lathes. So ...
1) Any idea what model/year this is? From looking around on here it seems like it might be close to a Model A, but it's not belt driven.
(sorry these pics are sideways)
2) From a safety/care perspective, what should I take a look at before actually using the lathe? It spins up great and when I move the big lever to the side, the spindle turns just fine. But are there any hidden potential gotchas I should look for before I put it under stress?
3) Dumb Question 1 of many: The spindle is a big pipe with a thread on it. So I can screw the 3-chuck jaw to it, but how do I keep the 3-check jaw from spinning off, when it's on the spindle?
4) Dumb Question 2 of many to follow later: I see the levers to change gears, but I have no idea how to actually use them? Should I engage the spindle "a little" when changing gears, or should I change gears with power off, or ... ?
Thanks so much!