Delta lathe Reeves variable speed drive spares

[GLS]

Hi one and all.

I have been given a Delta lathe 12"x 36", with two chunks out of the motor pulleys on the Reeves drive. I am almost certain this lathe is rebadged to a number of suppliers as it is identical to a mate's SIP, apart from an electrconic rev counter. Where would be the best place to sorce spares for the machine now that Delta a distant memory. Thanks in advance...Gareth

 

[Tris]

I think some Jet models were interchangeable with Delta, so might be worth a call to Axminster tools

 

[Jasper42]

That looks the same as my Axminster CCL lathe. They still provide parts for or did a year or so back.

 

[cowtown_eric]

looks identical to a jet. A few months ago, just took apart the reeves pullies , cleaned em, and re-installed them. problem was too much dust on the shafts,preventing one/both from sliding as you changed speeds!

Buddy just bought one with pully problems, so I priced them for him from the local "transmission supply" folks. Replacements were about 200CDN$, but if the nicks in the pully are just on the outside, just remove the pullys, , clean em with brake cleaner, add a bit of lube (not too much) and you should be good for a few years.

 

[ChaiLatte]

It looks like the missing chunks are on the outer edge of the motor pulley. That part would only be used for maximum speed.

If you can live with a lower top speed, just put some sort of limiter or stop on the speed adjuster so the belt never rides high enough to encounter the damaged part.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Build the voids up with body filler? There's little stress there, you could just do without any sharp edges.