Whew up and running

[Jim Doherty]

I finally got the machine out of the car and into the house but just barely, it's one heavy son of a gun. I didn't feel comfortable taking the headstock off the ways I was worried about realigning it as I didn't see any alignment pins. Here is a shot of the ways and headstock before I put it on the pallet to winch it up the stairs.



I got the bench built using 2x4's and 3/4 plywood it's short as I'm limited on headroom. Lathe reassembled and on its new home.



Boards on the sides will and back will be my chip collecter so hopefully I won't be tracking metal bits all around the house. I figure my shop vac should be able to handle debris. Now I need to find/make a small collector for the precious metal I plan to turn I don't want to mix metals.
I turned the motor on before placing the belts and it was smooth as silk but after putting the belts on its louder than I expected I have it running on the slowest speed at the moment. The manual doesn't give any instructions on the belts so I put them on as I thought correct. Do my belts look ok or have I screwed something up?



The lathe seemed to be running ok so I found a piece of threaded rod chucked it up and ground a HHS bit, looked so bad I almost couldn't bring myself to use it but it worked fine and I cut down the end of the rod.

[davidh]

i idler pulley should be on the other side of the belt i think.
i have some scrap s.s. rounds and crap steel rounds that are good to play with. they are about 10 inches long and about 3/4" dia. even some grade 8 bolts that would fit in the flat rate box.
i'd be happy to mail them usps flat rate if you'd send the postage to me when you get the stuff. . . . i didn't notice where you are, maybe its impossible.
davidh

[Jim Doherty]

Your right David I had it on the wrong side thanks. I'll send you a pm on the scrap I really appreciate the offer. Have a good one.

Jim Doherty

[Al Messer]

You're gonna have a LOT of fun with this little machine! Good luck and best wishes!!

Al

[Lew Hartswick]

Do I see a chuck key sitting in the chuck? Tich Tich!
...lew...

[JoeFin]

Do I see a chuck key sitting in the chuck? Tich Tich!
...lew...

5 second rule

[Highpower]

Ummmm -- What they are saying is......

[Jim Doherty]

oops my bad need to get a spring for it so it can't rest in the chuck. Thanks for the reminders I don't need a trip to the emergency room.

Thanks, Jim Doherty

[davidh]

i drilled a hole in my table just next to the base of the lathe head stock and close to the end of the ways so i can just drop one side of the chuck HANDLE in it. i never hardly fail to place the key in it, or if im doing short repeat jobs, i just hold it the key in my left hand continuously. i suppose thats a no no also but i guess its whatever works for whoever... ...i am kinda decent at multi-tasking.

[wierdscience]

oops my bad need to get a spring for it so it can't rest in the chuck. Thanks for the reminders I don't need a trip to the emergency room.

Thanks, Jim Doherty

I hate saftey keys,one shop I worked in had one so tough on a lathe if you slipped and let go it would pop out and clock you in the head

Good going on the move,for little machines they sure are heavy.When I brought my X-2 mill home I said to myself,ahh 140lbs I can handle it.After 100 feet or so to the door,up six stairs into the house and finally on the workbench I decided the next time it moved would be on a hand truck