The good news is that after replacing VS pulleys on my Clausing 6913
lathe, it stopped rattling and runs rather quiet, even at high
speed. Also, swapping bearings on the 3 HP motor, got rid of the
squeaking sound. So, now, I would say, the lathe sounds exactly as it
should and changes speed very smoothly.

I had to take apart the countershaft pulley assembly to change
bearings, replace one pair of pulleys etc.

I have one problem, however. The clutch, which is located on the
countershaft, stopped working. It is always engaged. The brake is
working exactly as intended, but with the clutch not working, the
brake works against the motor and that is not good.

I did not forget to attach the arm that moves back and forth with the
clutch handle.

i

Sounds like you have a jammed plate. Only disassembly will tell.
Steve

"Ignoramus23515" wrote in message ...
The good news is that after replacing VS pulleys on my Clausing 6913
lathe, it stopped rattling and runs rather quiet, even at high
speed. Also, swapping bearings on the 3 HP motor, got rid of the
squeaking sound. So, now, I would say, the lathe sounds exactly as it
should and changes speed very smoothly.

I had to take apart the countershaft pulley assembly to change
bearings, replace one pair of pulleys etc.

I have one problem, however. The clutch, which is located on the
countershaft, stopped working. It is always engaged. The brake is
working exactly as intended, but with the clutch not working, the
brake works against the motor and that is not good.

I did not forget to attach the arm that moves back and forth with the
clutch handle.

i

On 2010-02-20, Steve Lusardi wrote:
Sounds like you have a jammed plate. Only disassembly will tell.

Steve, I fixed it, it was something minor and stupid.

i


"Ignoramus23515" wrote in message ...
The good news is that after replacing VS pulleys on my Clausing 6913
lathe, it stopped rattling and runs rather quiet, even at high
speed. Also, swapping bearings on the 3 HP motor, got rid of the
squeaking sound. So, now, I would say, the lathe sounds exactly as it
should and changes speed very smoothly.

I had to take apart the countershaft pulley assembly to change
bearings, replace one pair of pulleys etc.

I have one problem, however. The clutch, which is located on the
countershaft, stopped working. It is always engaged. The brake is
working exactly as intended, but with the clutch not working, the
brake works against the motor and that is not good.

I did not forget to attach the arm that moves back and forth with the
clutch handle.

i

On Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:56:55 -0600, Ignoramus23515
wrote:

The good news is that after replacing VS pulleys on my Clausing 6913
lathe, it stopped rattling and runs rather quiet, even at high
speed. Also, swapping bearings on the 3 HP motor, got rid of the
squeaking sound. So, now, I would say, the lathe sounds exactly as it
should and changes speed very smoothly.

I had to take apart the countershaft pulley assembly to change
bearings, replace one pair of pulleys etc.

I have one problem, however. The clutch, which is located on the
countershaft, stopped working. It is always engaged. The brake is
working exactly as intended, but with the clutch not working, the
brake works against the motor and that is not good.

I did not forget to attach the arm that moves back and forth with the
clutch handle.

i

Sounds like a job for... Coyote Engineering!

Quick, someone light the Gunner-Signal. Or use the Bat-Signal, same
difference. We're all bats here.

(Hello, Mole-Richardson? Yes, I'd like a custom Gobo cut out of
sheet stainless. But it's got to be a bit bigger than usual... 6'
across. Yes, for a Sperry Searchlight, how did you guess? Needs to
be the silhouette of a howling coyote. Oh, and we need some National
carbons for it, too.)

Wonder how good a welder they'd make, with that Chrysler Industrial
straight six flathead...?

-- Bruce --

Ignoramus30516 wrote:

On 2010-02-20, Steve Lusardi wrote:
Sounds like you have a jammed plate. Only disassembly will tell.

Steve, I fixed it, it was something minor and stupid.


Come on, fess up.

Wes

On 2010-02-20, Wes wrote:
Ignoramus30516 wrote:

On 2010-02-20, Steve Lusardi wrote:
Sounds like you have a jammed plate. Only disassembly will tell.

Steve, I fixed it, it was something minor and stupid.



It was nothing really interesting, one setscrew was a little too
tight, kind of plus one place needed lube.

i


Wes