Thanks a ton for making and posting this. I just picked up an identical one that needs a little TLC. I was a little timid about pulling the variable drive apart not knowing what was inside. Now I can confidently get in there, clean & lube. It's like your video was made specifically for me. Happy turning.
I would call it a lot more than "muddling through". You are so very skilled and I am too often amazed at how you can fix or build petty much everything. And I have been married to you for thirty years!
@@MrRainCountry true Pat. Some really interesting but very functional design work and engineering in that machine. Most of my career life was spent as a mechanical engineer working for a valve manufacturer in Houston. My engineering was a lot more modern than this and I left engineering 25 years ago. I imagine what I engineered back then is antiquated compared to today's technology. But I love it all. Old, new and newest.
Very cool! It's an honor you have an interest in our little world. I find it interesting to tinker and find out how things are put together and function. I can appreciate the minds that dreamed some of this stuff up and made it work.
Great instructional teaching tool for any piece of machinery. By working with our personal machines inside and out we can possibly have machines to use throughout our life times with many to pass down through the family. All because of people teaching the way do! Save money in the long run as well! Thanks Patrick~
Appreciate that. I like seeing how things go together. It gives me a better understanding how they work and it gives one a sense of independence and feeds ones knowledge base.
How did you remove the face plate from the Spindle? I have to remove that before I can take off the motor cover. I can't get the locking pin (to the right of the variable speed control) to engage so I can lock the spindle and screw off the face plate. Thanks
Nice video. What type of power are you using to run this lathe. I have the same one but no way of running a 3 phase motor without a converter or VFD? Is there a way to test the motor with regular 110 V power only?
Maybe look into replacing the motor with a voltage and phase that works with your supply. Match the rpm and horsepower, output shaft diameter & length, overall motor diameter & length and the motor base bolt pattern.
Nice video but I would use an oil with Teflon instead of WD40. WD40 is not a lubricant and it dries out later. After it dries, the only thing that will clean off the dried gunk is more WD40.
As his wife and one who knows little about these things, all I can say is he has made many beautiful things that sell on our store or just for me personally with this since he did the needed repair and it works great.
@@RainCountryHomestead Good to hear the lathe is still working ok. WD40 is still not a lubricant and should not be used as such. The problem shows up later.
Thanks for the video. I have the exact same lathe . Not having any issues yet but always good to be prepared.
Although as a 73 yo female who will never use this information I find them fascinating! Love them!
Audrey, appreciate you dropping by. Thanks
Thank you for making this and for being so clear in your explanation. This is exactly what I needed to correct the problem on my lathe.
Thank you for this video. We were having the same problems.
Thanks for posting this. Used it to strip my Powermatic 90 clean lube and re assemble . Runs like new now
Love it that back in the day they made things to last! Great vid ty
Yep, they sure did! Old is best when you can find them!
Old tools are great! Thanks
Thanks a ton for making and posting this. I just picked up an identical one that needs a little TLC. I was a little timid about pulling the variable drive apart not knowing what was inside. Now I can confidently get in there, clean & lube. It's like your video was made specifically for me. Happy turning.
Is there anything you can’t fix Patrick? lol Great how to video. You never fail to impress me! Phil
I haven’t fixed a space ship yet! (Lol). Really I just muddle through stuff Phil. Thanks
I would call it a lot more than "muddling through". You are so very skilled and I am too often amazed at how you can fix or build petty much everything. And I have been married to you for thirty years!
Very cool Pat!
Some interesting old timey engineering.
No plastic on this one Stan :D
@@MrRainCountry true Pat. Some really interesting but very functional design work and engineering in that machine. Most of my career life was spent as a mechanical engineer working for a valve manufacturer in Houston. My engineering was a lot more modern than this and I left engineering 25 years ago. I imagine what I engineered back then is antiquated compared to today's technology. But I love it all. Old, new and newest.
Very cool! It's an honor you have an interest in our little world. I find it interesting to tinker and find out how things are put together and function. I can appreciate the minds that dreamed some of this stuff up and made it work.
Great instructional teaching tool for any piece of machinery. By working with our personal machines inside and out we can possibly have machines to use throughout our life times with many to pass down through the family. All because of people teaching the way do! Save money in the long run as well! Thanks Patrick~
Appreciate that. I like seeing how things go together. It gives me a better understanding how they work and it gives one a sense of independence and feeds ones knowledge base.
@@MrRainCountry yes indeed!
Thank you so much! You just answered a lot of my questions. I have to make this repair.
How did you remove the face plate from the Spindle? I have to remove that before I can take off the motor cover. I can't get the locking pin (to the right of the variable speed control) to engage so I can lock the spindle and screw off the face plate. Thanks
Hey would you have any idea what would cause the switch to move a start gaining seed?
Thanks very much!
Thank You!! I have a powermatic 45 with infinite variable speed...........same mechanical concept
Nice video. What type of power are you using to run this lathe. I have the same one but no way of running a 3 phase motor without a converter or VFD? Is there a way to test the motor with regular 110 V power only?
220 single phase he said.
Maybe look into replacing the motor with a voltage and phase that works with your supply. Match the rpm and horsepower, output shaft diameter & length, overall motor diameter & length and the motor base bolt pattern.
To misquote the great Ray Price: Please re-grease me, check my oil! ;)
Now I got that song in my head with your genius lyrics! Hahaha
Lol. Tim, you’re a mess!
Nice video but I would use an oil with Teflon instead of WD40. WD40 is not a lubricant and it dries out later. After it dries, the only thing that will clean off the dried gunk is more WD40.
As his wife and one who knows little about these things, all I can say is he has made many beautiful things that sell on our store or just for me personally with this since he did the needed repair and it works great.
@@RainCountryHomestead Good to hear the lathe is still working ok. WD40 is still not a lubricant and should not be used as such. The problem shows up later.