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KB3RLJ
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Victor lathe: what is this part for?
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June 09, 2011, 01:30:42 PM »
I have a very old Victor lathe. Works great and I love it. There is a set of gears behind the headstock on a pivot. The two gears will engage gears on the spindle. I use it to lock the spindle if I need it to stay stationary but it seems like it should do something else. I have a video of it I will try to post. Any ideas?
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DaveH
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Re: Victor lathe: what is this part for?
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June 09, 2011, 01:34:27 PM »
KB3RLJ,
I think a couple of photo's and the video will help.
DaveH
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KB3RLJ
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Re: Victor lathe: what is this part for?
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June 09, 2011, 01:42:17 PM »
Got to use pictures. Can't figure out how to load a video.
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Rob.Wilson
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Re: Victor lathe: what is this part for?
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June 09, 2011, 01:45:19 PM »
Hi KB3RLJ
More than likely Back gear
,,,,,, reduces the spindle RPM's
Rob
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KB3RLJ
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Re: Victor lathe: what is this part for?
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June 09, 2011, 01:48:25 PM »
I thought that too but the lathe won't run with it engaged. Its completely locked up. That's what I use it for but seems complicated for that purpose. Wonder what else I have to do to drive it if its a back gear?
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Rob.Wilson
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Re: Victor lathe: what is this part for?
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June 09, 2011, 01:51:41 PM »
It will lock up ,,,,,,,,,look for something that allows the pulleys to run free ,,,,,, small latch or key
Rob
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Rob.Wilson
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Re: Victor lathe: what is this part for?
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June 09, 2011, 01:54:48 PM »
there will be something that locks the bullwheel ,,,,,,,,,the gear at the nose end of the spindle too the pulleys
Rob
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KB3RLJ
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Re: Victor lathe: what is this part for?
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June 09, 2011, 01:59:13 PM »
I found it! There is a square head screw that locks the chuck to the spindle. Once I loosened that the chuck spun free. Engaging that back gear now cuts the speed way down. Thanks guys. I've learned something new today!
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Rob.Wilson
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Re: Victor lathe: what is this part for?
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June 09, 2011, 02:02:34 PM »
we aim to please
Rob
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DaveH
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Re: Victor lathe: what is this part for?
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June 09, 2011, 02:13:26 PM »
Rob,
Well Mr. Willson I'll give you an A+ for that.
DaveH
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