Member postings for Peter FERNIE 1

I have just aquired a Clarke CL 251mh Milling Attachment that would have been the milling attachment for the Clarke CL250m Micro-Lathe,. I would like to make the Milling Attachment CL251mh into a Stand-Alone Milling Machine,.The Milling Attachment would normally be connected to the back of the Lathe via the cast-iron Foot at the base of the 45mm Dia Column, then a Jack-Plug (Kettle type plug) connects directly to a matching (kettle type plug) also on the back of the lathe bed,. All the Power ie Variable Speed/ Forward/Reverse/ Powerdrive Control Knob, and the Lathe / Mill-Drill Head Selector On / Off Switch comes from the Lathe,.I don,t need most of these, All I would require would be a 13amp power supply to a NVR Switch then through a Variable Speed control to the Motor,. The Motor is Single-phase 230v AC 50Hz 1 Ph. Power Rating 150Watt. Currant Rating 5 Amp. The motor is Small 3" Dia x 4.5Lg Spindle Speed 10-1300,. This Motor is the supplied motor and fitted as standard,. As this is a Stand Alone project there is no Start Capacitor or any method of variable speeds etc attached, I have bought a NVR Switch the basic type Without the Emergency Stop also bought the Variable Speed Control 2000w AC SCR Electic Voltage Regulator/Speed Controller,. I also notice the outer casing on the motor is a strong magnetic using a screwdriver ( just thinking is this a different type of motor). I have tried to run this connecting up direct to a matching plug with a circuit breaker ahead first, the Motor is trying to Run but only very slowly and is Stuttering,. It Does NOT trip the Circuit breaker,. I confess to having very little electrical knowledge with Motors,. Any Help or Advise would be Gratefully Received,. Pete Retired Fitter/Turner 75yrs.

I have owned a Harrison L5 Lathe for over 30 years which has suddenly develloped a dangerous fault . The Clutch Lever Mechanism on the headstock will not engage and fall into its groove to keep the chuck rotating, I can manually locate it by pushing it in,to keep the machine running,. The problem is more dangerous when trying to STOP the machine. Any help on this issue please,.cheers Pete

Hi "Thanks" for your Help & Advise,it seems certain from your info that it is an Induction Motor, and therefore not possible to convert cheaply into a variable speed motor,my home made attachment showing a 1/2 end mill with support bush was ok for non ferrous metals like brass and aluminium were ok,but certainly not good for steels etc,.

May I again "Thankyou" for your time and advice, back to plan B and search out a cheap old type 3-4 speed belt driven vertical mill,. Regards Pete.

Hi, I have a Salida SL1900 Bench Mortiser Machine, I plan to make-up a feed to the Up & Down movement, instead of the fitted movable handle to the column, it has an X &Y movement travel in & out and table travel,.

The problem I have is the Fixed Motor Speed 50Hz 2850 rpm Single Phase 220-240 volts 1 hp.(750 watts)

Is it possible to use a commercial type 1000 watts Dimmer Switch to vary the speed, or is there another method of reducing the speed

Small Vertical Milling Machine Wanted (belt driven 3-4 speed) ie Emco (series3000) or WHY, I would like to Part/Exchange if possible the machine I have being used and moderated slightly (will revert back to original) as a small mill,.It is a Salida SL1900 heavy 94kg (200 lbs approx) Chisel Mortiser,.

Details are :- Capacity 1/4" -3/4"... Chuck 1/2" 13mm...Motor single Phase 1 Hp,.

Salida Industries Co Ltd---Chisel Mortiser,. I have a set of pdf I can send to email addresses, any questions welcome, the machine is in excellent condition and is hardly used,hopefully someone can make better use of it, any offers of a reasonable condition used machine will be most welcome, Regards Pete.

Hi Neil, "Thanks" for the welcome message, I feel sure I will eventually find the vertical mill that will suit me and my budget, ideally the little Emco, but there are plenty of other variety,s of these older 3-4 speed belt driven mills around, but they seem scarce here in Cornwall, so we live in hopes,.

Neil I think I should have called myself Pete.F or something similar in the initial account set - up other than Peter FERNIE 1 or is that what I view only, any help along the way will be appreciated

Hi All,having just joined the Forum,I am finding my way around the site, .

I am a retired Fitter/Turner, Aged 75 yrs. I am in the process of putting together a small workshop, I have an old Harrison Lathe L5, but would like a small bench milling machine, as an apprentice I spent a lot of time on a early 1960,s EMCO series 3000 Mill,. It doesn,t need to be in good condition as I was involved in maintenance previously, as long as it is reasonably priced,. Thankyou, Pete.