14-07-2013, 06:28 PM
Hi,
An update at last regarding the Jubilee.
Due to the Clarke lathe expiring I've now got the Clarke modified but not had time to use it on my prototype clutch project. Seeing the Jubilee in bits has been annoying me for a while; every time I looked at it I thought another job yet to do so this afternoon I finally did something positive.
I measured the new 3 phase motor for mounting then took the Jubilee heavy steel motor mounting platform into the garage and welded on an extension allowing me to bore another two holes. I had taken a paper pattern of the hole spacings and used this to accurately bore the holes.
Back in the workshop I mounted the motor onto the platform then coupled up the VFD finally installing the motor/platform as a unit. Next job was to mount the new VFD and this was accomplished by cutting out an 18mm thick MDF mounting board drilling the board to accept screws allowing the board to be secured the workshop wall and the VFD to the board; the cables were tidied up and now the Jubilee is a working lathe. I feel a lot happier seeing the lathe complete once again and when I get some spare time I want to add a remote pot for speed control and a start/stop control.
I've now got three of my five lathes running and I've even painted the headstock from one of the Myfords.
It felt most strange to be in the workshop after a long layoff but I soon settled; I'd forgotten just how good it is to be able to potter around without any job putting me under pressure.
This hot weather is just the job and although I'm suffering from rare sunburn I hope this hot weather continues for some time to come allowing me to get on with projects. Normally I do my projects in dire conditions so this makes a refreshing change.
The garage and workshop are both now tidy ready for work.
Kind regards, Col.
An update at last regarding the Jubilee.
Due to the Clarke lathe expiring I've now got the Clarke modified but not had time to use it on my prototype clutch project. Seeing the Jubilee in bits has been annoying me for a while; every time I looked at it I thought another job yet to do so this afternoon I finally did something positive.
I measured the new 3 phase motor for mounting then took the Jubilee heavy steel motor mounting platform into the garage and welded on an extension allowing me to bore another two holes. I had taken a paper pattern of the hole spacings and used this to accurately bore the holes.
Back in the workshop I mounted the motor onto the platform then coupled up the VFD finally installing the motor/platform as a unit. Next job was to mount the new VFD and this was accomplished by cutting out an 18mm thick MDF mounting board drilling the board to accept screws allowing the board to be secured the workshop wall and the VFD to the board; the cables were tidied up and now the Jubilee is a working lathe. I feel a lot happier seeing the lathe complete once again and when I get some spare time I want to add a remote pot for speed control and a start/stop control.
I've now got three of my five lathes running and I've even painted the headstock from one of the Myfords.
It felt most strange to be in the workshop after a long layoff but I soon settled; I'd forgotten just how good it is to be able to potter around without any job putting me under pressure.
This hot weather is just the job and although I'm suffering from rare sunburn I hope this hot weather continues for some time to come allowing me to get on with projects. Normally I do my projects in dire conditions so this makes a refreshing change.
The garage and workshop are both now tidy ready for work.
Kind regards, Col.
Happiness is a wreck of a cabinet to restore.
