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New Member, New Lathe. Smart & Brown Model A (Mk 1/1.5?)

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Jinks08/09/2021 21:21:05
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Thanks Martin, I'll have a look.

I've got the manuals available on the group, although the drawings available are certainly helpful, even if not entirely clear!

I bought the lathe with 2 booklets which I believe are the print from lathes.co.uk.

Just thought I'd shoot an update with the switch plate roughly mounted, needs a lick of paint and the rev/off/fwd decal taken from the barrel switch adding but it works for now.

Switch plate pre paint.jpg

Hacksaw08/09/2021 21:29:25
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Posted by Martin Connelly on 08/09/2021 10:57:02:

I would point out on my Model M that I took the original 3 phase motor off and put on a new modern motor as I was going to use a VFD and they are good at damaging the insulation and bearings if used on older motors. The new one, even though it is a higher power rating, is lighter than the old motor by a significant percentage. Since the tension on the belt is a result of it supporting the weight of the motor on its hinged support it is more prone to slipping with the new motor and I have to have a couple of heavy lumps of metal on top of the motor to give sufficient tension to the belt. Maybe if the Model A is similar you do not have the original heavy motor on your machine.

Martin C

I have a Model M too , and the same occasional slippage .. that never crossed my mind ! It does have a hefty old 2hp Single phase motor , but i'll try that extra weight trick ! Or a brake shoe spring perhaps. I've been putting violin bow resin on the belt !

I did see a Fordson Major PTO driving a sawbench with a flat belt and the farmer had a stick of resin ? he held to the belt .

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