Forum sponsored by:

Clark Lathe Problem

Search for: in Thread Title in

Trevor Wells	07/09/2011 21:52:52
8 forum posts 3 photos	Hi I would appreciate some help with a problem with my clark 300m lathe, When I started to turn a piece of metal this evening at quite a low speed a rumbling sound came from the chuck area and the chuck almost stalled setting the lathe at a very slow speed I was able to hold the stock bar in the chuck and stop the chuck moving but there was still a rattling noise coming from the headstock as if a gear or belt was slipping.. Before I have to strip the headstock I was wondering if anyone had any ideas what this might be. Thanks in anticipation. Trevor.
Pat Bravery	07/09/2011 22:37:01
96 forum posts 24 photos	I have had the same, in my case the belt stripped it's teeth, I changed the sprocket and belt, fairly easy job. Best regards Pat
Trevor Wells	07/09/2011 22:50:03
8 forum posts 3 photos	Thanks for that Pat ,Was that on a clark lathe too ?
Pat Bravery	07/09/2011 22:55:56
96 forum posts 24 photos	Yes the CL300, I get spares from Clarke or Machinemart and find them reasonable, best regards Pat
Trevor Wells	07/09/2011 22:58:21
8 forum posts 3 photos	Thanks a lot
Trevor Wells	08/09/2011 21:45:07
8 forum posts 3 photos	Checked the lathe tonight and thankfully it was just a loose drive belt, Re-tensioned and now working fine..
Stub Mandrel	15/09/2011 22:32:06
4318 forum posts 291 photos 1 articles	It's worth taking the time to check the belt isn't rubbing, there are various screws that adjust the angle of the motor as well as the tension. A related problem I had was the plastic key in the middle of the toothed pulley stripped. I hand filed a groove to replace it and fitted a metal key. Neil
Trevor Wells	15/09/2011 23:18:28
8 forum posts 3 photos	I did check to make sure it wasnt rubbing but the motor does seem to be angled downward at the pulley end .

All Topics | Latest Posts

Please login to post a reply.

Magazine Locator

Want the latest issue of Model Engineer or Model Engineers' Workshop? Use our magazine locator links to find your nearest stockist!

Find Model Engineer & Model Engineers' Workshop

You can unsubscribe at anytime. View our privacy policy at www.mortons.co.uk/privacy

Latest Forum Posts

*Oct 2023: FORUM MIGRATION TIMELINE*
05/10/2023 07:57:11
Making ER11 collet chuck
05/10/2023 07:56:24
What did you do today? 2023
05/10/2023 07:25:01
Orrery
05/10/2023 06:00:41
Wera hand-tools
05/10/2023 05:47:07
New member
05/10/2023 04:40:11
Problems with external pot on at1 vfd
05/10/2023 00:06:32
Drain plug
04/10/2023 23:36:17
digi phase converter for 10 machines.....
04/10/2023 23:13:48
Winter Storage Of Locomotives
04/10/2023 21:02:11
More Latest Posts...
View All Topics

Support Our Partners

Shopping Partners

Subscription Offer

Latest "For Sale" Ads

Reeves** - Rebuilt Royal Scot by Martin Evans
by John Broughton
£300.00
BRITANNIA 5" GAUGE James Perrier
by Jon Seabright 1
£2,500.00
Drill Grinder - for restoration
by Nigel Graham 2
£0.00
WARCO WM18 MILLING MACHINE
by Alex Chudley
£1,200.00
MYFORD SUPER 7 LATHE
by Alex Chudley
£2,000.00
More "For Sale" Ads...

Latest "Wanted" Ads

D1-3 backplate
by Michael Horley
Price Not Specified
fixed steady for a Colchester bantam mark1 800
by George Jervis
Price Not Specified
lbsc pansy
by JACK SIDEBOTHAM
Price Not Specified
Pratt Burnerd multifit chuck key.
by Tim Riome
Price Not Specified
BANDSAW BLADE WELDER
by HUGH
Price Not Specified
More "Wanted" Ads...

Get In Touch!

Do you want to contact the Model Engineer and Model Engineers' Workshop team?

You can contact us by phone, mail or email about the magazines including becoming a contributor, submitting reader's letters or making queries about articles. You can also get in touch about this website, advertising or other general issues.

Click THIS LINK for full contact details.

For subscription issues please see THIS LINK.

Digital Back Issues