ClappedOutBport
Cast Iron
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- Mar 30, 2016
You can always do star start. Little bit of extra circuitry, but it's an option.
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FJsapper
Aluminum
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- Nov 18, 2020
- Location
- Sterling Heights, MI
Yes, but with no overhead requirements beyond the electric bill and ensuring my wife has somewhere to park in the winter.
FJsapper
Aluminum
- Joined
- Nov 18, 2020
- Location
- Sterling Heights, MI
Great news! Both machines are up and running! I managed to wire up a RPC to run the chucker which is wired for 240v and a 440v step up transformer to power the bar machine. They both fired right up and besides a little noise from the hydraulic pump, which sounded like air in the lines perhaps, there were no issues identified. I am going to run both in the 10hp mode since I don’t have the power to go 20hp.
Next project is to get them leveled and adjusted in good running shape. I am going to take down the turrets and clean everything up. The bar feeder seems to work without issue which was another good piece of news!
I have yet to run air to test out the air chuck yet, does anybody know what PSI is required by chance?
Next project is to get them leveled and adjusted in good running shape. I am going to take down the turrets and clean everything up. The bar feeder seems to work without issue which was another good piece of news!
I have yet to run air to test out the air chuck yet, does anybody know what PSI is required by chance?
john.k
Diamond
- Joined
- Dec 21, 2012
- Location
- Brisbane Qld Australia
Dunno about W&S air chucks,but initially I was caught by mine didnt seem to be working......until I discovered it wont work under a minimum pressure,and wont work over a max....something like 90-105 psi.
Steve's Hobby
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Feb 23, 2008
- Location
- Orange County, CA
The lead on attachments are rare and if you do any amount of production threading-very nice-we use ours a lot-you will need the correct lead on screw with the correct dogs-so for 1/2-13 you will need that lead screw with 1/2-13 dogs-we get ours from Ghar Machinery in Cleveland-use a die head with a collet set up and bar puller and away you go...pull up to engage the lead screw on the handle on the left-quick accurate-we use one of the W&S Bar turners to turn down-brass 1st-if I have a chance and you want I will sent over some photos of the way we do it...do not sell, give away, or scrap that lathe you will be sorry if you do...
4GSR
Diamond
- Joined
- Jan 25, 2005
- Location
- Victoria, Texas, USA
There's a used equipment dealer in the Tomball area north of Houston. He had a bunch of that stuff in his inventory at one time. Most of his stuff came off of 3A's, 4A's and 5A's.
FJsapper
Aluminum
- Joined
- Nov 18, 2020
- Location
- Sterling Heights, MI
Thanks for the info, I will likely go that route once I have a stable design. If you are willing to share I’d be grateful to see whatever setup you have.
lockemaster
Plastic
- Joined
- Apr 16, 2020
It's called D & D Machine Tool Parts. I bought tooling for my #5 W&S late last year.
His name is Joe Forte
FJsapper
Aluminum
- Joined
- Nov 18, 2020
- Location
- Sterling Heights, MI
Hooked air up and at about 95psi voila! She opens and closes just fine on the first shot. I’ll try and clean up and live what I can before I get rolling hard with it. Have not tested clamping pressure, I assume there is some method of adjustment in there somewhere.
My DSG 17t is sucking up way more time than I wanted. It seems that every little thing needs a tune up etc. I have maybe 8hrs a week to piddle around so it’s been slow going unfortunately. On the positive side I’m still waiting on some form tooling so at least my critical path isn’t dictated by my maintenance activities
john.k
Diamond
- Joined
- Dec 21, 2012
- Location
- Brisbane Qld Australia
Apparently in a factory setting ,air chucks were tested for safety regularly,and it seems each one had a record sheet........I havent gone that far,but I can see that you dont want a lump of steel flying out of a chuck at 1200rpms.
