new timing pulley for CL300M needed - what is the right diameter?
not done it yet | 02/05/2023 12:39:38 |
7517 forum posts 20 photos | I might suspect the belt is a slight mis-match for these replacement pulleys? 20mm diameter does seem to be somewhat beyond the lathe specification? |
Howard Lewis | 02/05/2023 14:41:34 |
7227 forum posts 21 photos | Have to say that asking a low power motor, about 400 watts, is asking a lot. The older original mains powered pistol drills used 350 watt motors and the limit was about a 3/8 or at most a 1/2" (say 13 mm) twist drill. So 20 mm will call for a lot more torque, and feeding too rapidly will make matters worse. This is a low power hobby machine, not a 20 hp industrial lathe. How would you feel about driving a 20 mm drill in a breast drill?, Not a liught job! Have you read the manual which should tell you the recommended maximum capacity? Howard |
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