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The Shop => Tools => Topic started by: KB3RLJ on June 09, 2011, 01:30:42 PM

Title: Victor lathe: what is this part for?
Post by: KB3RLJ on 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?

Title: Re: Victor lathe: what is this part for?
Post by: DaveH on June 09, 2011, 01:34:27 PM

KB3RLJ,

I think a couple of photo's and the video will help.


 :beer:

DaveH

Title: Re: Victor lathe: what is this part for?
Post by: KB3RLJ on June 09, 2011, 01:42:17 PM

Got to use pictures. Can't figure out how to load a video.

Title: Re: Victor lathe: what is this part for?
Post by: Rob.Wilson on June 09, 2011, 01:45:19 PM

Hi KB3RLJ

More than likely Back gear  :dremel:      ,,,,,, reduces the spindle RPM's


Rob

Title: Re: Victor lathe: what is this part for?
Post by: KB3RLJ on 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?

Title: Re: Victor lathe: what is this part for?
Post by: Rob.Wilson on 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   

Title: Re: Victor lathe: what is this part for?
Post by: Rob.Wilson on 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 

Title: Re: Victor lathe: what is this part for?
Post by: KB3RLJ on 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!  :nrocks:

Title: Re: Victor lathe: what is this part for?
Post by: Rob.Wilson on June 09, 2011, 02:02:34 PM

we aim to please  :lol: :thumbup:


Rob

Title: Re: Victor lathe: what is this part for?
Post by: DaveH on June 09, 2011, 02:13:26 PM

Rob,

Well Mr. Willson I'll give you an A+ for that. :clap: :clap: :clap:


 :beer:

DaveH