Shopping List for New BUD Owner

[dazza]

Did a bit of work on the lead screw this evening.

There was a of play in this piece when i took it apart so i'm not sure how much more to knock that down?

A bit of damage on the lead screw this is the opposite end to the piece in the photo above.

 

[Seadog]

It doesn't look too bad. But then pictures can lie. Decide whether or not you need to dress it, but I think not. If it's well down from the chuck then it's unlikely you'll be cutting a thread there anyway, at least, not for a while.

 

[dazza]

Got my work ready for tomorrow.

 

[dazza]

Gave the motor a little tidy up i did not strip it, but i think its ok.

 

[dazza]

If i'm wasting my time with this please let me know.

I will cut them both the same angle as the lathe then slap a plate on the front.

 

[RichardM]

Why do you want to raise it?

Mine just has the adjustable feet under it, I'll post a photo tomorrow or later tonight

 

[dazza]

Why do you want to raise it?

Mine just has the adjustable feet under it, I'll post a photo tomorrow or later tonight

It seems a little low for me, also would like to be able to get the jack under it if i need to move it.

 

[RichardM]

39" to crossslide handle

don't worry about the floor paint, unless you have some paint going cheap

Just using adjustable feet, if I want to move it I can lift it by blocking underneath and walking it out or putting some round bar under it and rolling on that.

 

[dazza]

The lathe is off the jack now. This will be temporary until i get/make some feet with longer threads.

Maybe i will start putting her back together .

Going to wire the suds pump up, can this be tested dry?

 

[Seadog]

Yes it can, but if you're in any doubt stick it in a bucket of water (the end of it that is )

 

[dazza]

After getting the motor back in, i thought i would run it. Not working

When i flip the red handle the red light flashes.

There is another one of these switches on the door so tried with the door closed.

 

[Windy Miller]

Is there another interlock on the chuck guard?

 

[dazza]

Is there another interlock on the chuck guard?

By the looks of it there are three, unless there is also one on the control panel cabinet.

 

[dazza]

There are 3 switches and the kick switch, it does not look right to me.

So if there is no circuit it will shut off the main power?

Photo i took before taking this off.

If you look at the photo below it will not make a circuit wired up like that.

Inside the control box top left the first two wires go to the kick switch then to the door and other two switches.

 

[Seadog]

I think there are only three interlocks. Why not bypass the lot? Link them out at the control box end, then take it from there.

 

[dazza]

Don't the wires from the head stock complete the circuit? .

 

[dazza]

I bypassed everything apart from the kick switch and it worked. Then reconnected everything and started removing bits.

The door and back gear switch do not work.

 

[Seadog]

There you go then

 

[rikrobson]

It may just be the video but the belt off the cone pulls looks a little loose.

 

[RichardM]

Switches:
Motor door, needs to be shut
Gear cover, needs to be shut
Rear saddle trip, acts as a traverse stop
Back gear lever, screw lifts switch to make circuit
foot switch - I don't have one anymore but may put one backinto the curcuit.

should be wired in series so if one is out they will stop the motor.