Going to look at a heavy 10 today

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chipss

Cast Iron

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Jul 19, 2020

• Feb 20, 2021

• #1

Going to look at one today for a friend. Is there anything in particular to check out? I have a 9" model A so the functionality is familiar. It's under power using it's 480V undermount motor. If he buys it he will change it out for a 3/4 or 1 hp single phase.

Thanks in advance.

 

SLK001

Stainless

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Feb 8, 2015

Location

Coral Springs, FL USA

• Feb 20, 2021

• #2

Look at the bed about 6" from the end of the headstock, particularly at the prisms. This is where the wear is the most on these lathes and tells you a lot about its history. If there is a groove on the prisms, it means a lot of hard use in its past. Take a 6" rule and a flashlight. Put the rule against the face of the front prism and see if you can see light coming under the rule.

 

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chipss

Cast Iron

Joined

Jul 19, 2020

• Feb 20, 2021

• #3

Ways are mint but other things have some wear. He bought it. And may the tinkering begin.

 

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chipss

Cast Iron

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Jul 19, 2020

• Mar 10, 2021

• #4

We got it to his house last weekend, borrowed the neighbours skid steer with forks which made unloading and placing it a breeze. And now the fun starts. The 480 volt motor is out and a 1 phase is on order. Cross slide is apart for a new brass nut. Quick change gearbox and saddle are next for cleaning and refelting. Then the headstock for wicks and clearance check. Aah the never ending tinkering and his learning curve.

I keep telling him Oh what I can do with your money. Just give me your CC number.
Like a kid with a new toy he's starting to order cutting tools etc.

 

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bloomautomatic

Cast Iron

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Oct 17, 2012

Location

Pennsylvania

• Mar 10, 2021

• #5

Most 480V motors can be rewired as 240V 3 ph. You can get a phase converting VFD to power it. I have a 120V to 240V 3ph VFD that can run up to 1.5hp.

 

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chipss

Cast Iron

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Jul 19, 2020

• Mar 10, 2021

• #6

It is a 240/480 motor. In the long run it's cheaper and easier for him to just to re power it with a 120 volt 3/4 hp motor for $140.

 

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220swift

Stainless

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Oct 19, 2004

Location

Montana

• Mar 10, 2021

• #7

VFD are so nice to run, never miss a chance to have one.

Hal

 

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mattthemuppet

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Apr 22, 2016

Location

San Antonio

• Mar 10, 2021

• #8

I'd second the VFD approach too. Once you've used variable speed it's hard to go back

 

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jkl1

Plastic

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Sep 20, 2013

Location

AZ

• Mar 11, 2021

• #9

I have a heavy 10 if you want to take a drive.
1963
L00 Chuck
36" bed
DRO
VFD and 3phase motor
Fully outfitted
Getting ready to list.

John