Recent content by BorisTheBlade

Yes I once called Wadkin in Leicester about parts or refurb and they plucked some crazy numbers out of thin air. That's when I realised I have to buy old tools with all components it needs and any it doesn't have be able to fabricate them I'm assuming there will be a couple of tired electrical...

Thanks, I really appreciate the help. Yes I made some funny noises carrying the headstock. I have to build a lean to down the side of my house so I can move a load of stuff out of the garage to make more room for the lathe. Am just starting to look into parts I may need now so if they have a...

Thank you, I recently bought one in bits, the guy selling was "partway through a refurb". He said the motor works but he didn't have the know how or confidence to figure out which components (if any) need replacing so it sat for 5 years and now he's moving into a boat. So I could just put it...

Thanks Vann. Do you have a manual? Cheers

Hello can anyone ID this lathe please? If anyone here has a manual I would be very grateful! Thanks 👍🏻

I get the same mantra over and over re: blade tpi etc and it's made little difference - my experience is much like yours. IMHO if you want to rip massive pieces you're better off with a chainsaw mill or taking it to a local timber yard and using a machine designed for doing that job. Now that I...

I also have a 352 with a more powerful motor and it drifts like a b@$#@£d.

The correct parts finally came through and after carefully swapping them out and testing in stages - first the switch only, then motor not engaged with the wheels. Finally I sorted all the alignment and am happy to report it's running as it should. Did a test run on a 100mm thick post and it...

It's still a good idea that I'm going to use so keep 'em coming I say!

That's another good idea but if I'm going to be working with big bits that requires me to move around and gently feed it through (2.4m long). I'm 6' 3" but I don't think my feet would stretch that far 😂. I may well use that trick on my pillar drill when I upgrade from my pathetic tabletop one.

Ha you beat me by seconds

Yeah that makes sense, I do have a button I could have used but the problems are that the buttons on the machine are simply physical pressure switches (completely made up term to try and describe it) that push the physical switch on the contactor. Also, there's a brake pedal too that I wouldn't...

Hey thanks dude, I have ordered the contactor and relay from eBay (the correct ones hopefully!) but I may well end up with more paperweights! Would you have any use for the two they sent me? You're welcome to them free if they can be of any use to you

I've had a very unlucky run, I have been sent the incorrect component for the second time so am now establishing a collection of Danfoss plastic paperweights. Hopefully third time is the charm. If you guys know anyone who may get some use out of a: contactor CI 12 037H0032-31 or a CI 9...

So close! Makes sense haha .1 amps - unlucky!