Hi, I bought my first BEM from a guy who sold his yard to Tesco for a supermarket. It was 10 horsepower three phase with reverse and an extra speed with a sliding table and all attachments in nearly new condition. Best spindle i have ever used. Stacked tooling on Iroko no problem with loads of power. I think the power feed was a holtser. Worst thing about it was the small brake pad whivh would regularly wear out. I still have a one and a half inch shaft and collars for this machine.
Hi, My BEM had a large yellow metal guard over the fence/spindle area. I think the front panel slid up and down to adjust to the work. You should have a double hole casting for the vertical and horizontal finger springs. Also the whole table will rotate to use the sliding table.
I've seen them like that too. I beleive my fence setup is not original, in fact I am wondering if it actually belongs on the SCM. Bith came from the same place.
Nice big table on those spindles. Shame about bending that spindle lock. Looks like the purpose of the Allen West starter inside the machine is being used for the no-volt release function for safety, unless there's one behind that stop/start switch? I'm with you on the EQ's. I used to run them, great machines. Interesting video. Cheers Tony
@eyuptony You are probably right, they came out of a TAFE department for machinist trade apprentices, so over the top with safety. Thanks for the input.
@@DTJoinery I replaced the old bearing with a new one, so now I need to thighten the nut which "squizes" the bearing. I thougt that you would know that if u were restoring these moulders.
@Paripovic88 Ok, I get it now. I thought you were talking about some type of machining 😄 I'm sorry but I don't know the answer to that. I can find out if you like.
I love my BEM. Your fence does not look original, though. The fence is one of my favorite parts of the BEM (in addition to the weight and precision overall). Thanks for the video
Hi, I bought my first BEM from a guy who sold his yard to Tesco for a supermarket. It was 10 horsepower three phase with reverse and an extra speed with a sliding table and all attachments in nearly new condition. Best spindle i have ever used. Stacked tooling on Iroko no problem with loads of power. I think the power feed was a holtser. Worst thing about it was the small brake pad whivh would regularly wear out. I still have a one and a half inch shaft and collars for this machine.
Sounds like a good buy.
Hi, My BEM had a large yellow metal guard over the fence/spindle area. I think the front panel slid up and down to adjust to the work. You should have a double hole casting for the vertical and horizontal finger springs. Also the whole table will rotate to use the sliding table.
I've seen them like that too. I beleive my fence setup is not original, in fact I am wondering if it actually belongs on the SCM. Bith came from the same place.
Nice big table on those spindles. Shame about bending that spindle lock. Looks like the purpose of the Allen West starter inside the machine is being used for the no-volt release function for safety, unless there's one behind that stop/start switch? I'm with you on the EQ's. I used to run them, great machines. Interesting video. Cheers Tony
@eyuptony
You are probably right, they came out of a TAFE department for machinist trade apprentices, so over the top with safety.
Thanks for the input.
Question...😀.... the SCM has it got any play on the rise and fall when you turn the wheel clockwise and anticlockwise?
No, none at all, it's a very smooth operation. Do you have one that has some play in it?
I have a question about angular contact bearing on that spindle. How much do I need to torque that?
I'm not sure I understand what you mean. Can you explain a bit more, or tell me what you are doing so I can answer you correctly?
@@DTJoinery I replaced the old bearing with a new one, so now I need to thighten the nut which "squizes" the bearing. I thougt that you would know that if u were restoring these moulders.
@Paripovic88
Ok, I get it now. I thought you were talking about some type of machining 😄
I'm sorry but I don't know the answer to that. I can find out if you like.
She’s got a fair bit of torque ! Is she 3 phase?
Yes, 5 hp three phase.
I love my BEM. Your fence does not look original, though. The fence is one of my favorite parts of the BEM (in addition to the weight and precision overall). Thanks for the video
It would seem so, I wonder what became of the original.
You need to see if you can find a genuine BEM fence. It is miles better than that Italian one.
That is the original fence from this BEM. As I mentioned, though, it is different from pictures I've seen, so it may not be original.
No it is not an original BEM fence which is miles better. That fence is almost certainly Italian.
@@jimpackard8059
Interesting, I wonder what became of the original. Thanks for the info.