I have a question about an older lathe with a Reeves Drive (J-Line). This
is an older lathe that has not seen use for some time. The manual says not
to shift it without the motor running. If you take the belts off is it okay
to shift it then? I want to get the Reeves drive shifting smoothly before
putting it under power. I am guessing they say not to shift while not under
power due to the load put on it by shifting it. Thanks!

"John Gbur" wrote in message
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I have a question about an older lathe with a Reeves Drive (J-Line). This
is an older lathe that has not seen use for some time. The manual says not
to shift it without the motor running. If you take the belts off is it
okay to shift it then? I want to get the Reeves drive shifting smoothly
before putting it under power. I am guessing they say not to shift while
not under power due to the load put on it by shifting it. Thanks!
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
You are right. With the belt off, it should shift easily in both directions
when it is not running. Chances are it won't, since it's been idle for a
long time. Work it back and forth and clean it up, and you should be okay.

Then, with the belt back on, shift it only while it is running. Otherwise,
as you try to close the variable pulley, you just put pressure on the sides
of the Vee-belt.

Thanks! Will do. As always this group is very helpful. I have been
learning a lot. Thanks!


"Leo Lichtman" wrote in message
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"John Gbur" wrote in message
...
I have a question about an older lathe with a Reeves Drive (J-Line). This
is an older lathe that has not seen use for some time. The manual says
not to shift it without the motor running. If you take the belts off is
it okay to shift it then? I want to get the Reeves drive shifting
smoothly before putting it under power. I am guessing they say not to
shift while not under power due to the load put on it by shifting it.
Thanks!
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
You are right. With the belt off, it should shift easily in both
directions when it is not running. Chances are it won't, since it's been
idle for a long time. Work it back and forth and clean it up, and you
should be okay.

Then, with the belt back on, shift it only while it is running.
Otherwise, as you try to close the variable pulley, you just put pressure
on the sides of the Vee-belt.

Be careful taking the belt off.

I took the belt off a Jet Reeves drive and had trouble putting the belt back
on. I was trying to lighten the lathe so I could bring it down into my
cellar. I got the motor off and its pulley closed. The belt was held in
place by the other pulley on the headstock.

I needed to use a gear puller to open the motor pulley so that I could put
the belt back on.

Bernie Feinerman

If you decide to disassemble the motor pulley for any reason, be aware that
there is a strong spring holding the pulley closed against the belt. If
yours is like mine, removal of thye retaining clip will cause the parts to
leap across the room. The spring and the clip will try toi get away from
you.

My solution: tie one end of a cord to the clip, and the other end to the
spring. Try to keep the string in hand as things fly apart.

On Oct 9, 10:08*am, "John Gbur" wrote:
I have a question about an older lathe with a Reeves Drive (J-Line). *This
is an older lathe that has not seen use for some time. *The manual says not
to shift it without the motor running. *If you take the belts off is it okay
to shift it then? *I want to get the Reeves drive shifting smoothly before
putting it under power. *I am guessing they say not to shift while not under
power due to the load put on it by shifting it. *Thanks!

John here's a link to a write-up by Darrell Feltmate, on changing/
cleaning and general maintenance on the reaves drive, HTH

http://aroundthewoods.com/lathemaintenance.html

On Thu, 9 Oct 2008 11:08:47 -0400, "John Gbur" wrote:

I have a question about an older lathe with a Reeves Drive (J-Line). This
is an older lathe that has not seen use for some time. The manual says not
to shift it without the motor running. If you take the belts off is it okay
to shift it then? I want to get the Reeves drive shifting smoothly before
putting it under power. I am guessing they say not to shift while not under
power due to the load put on it by shifting it. Thanks!

Everyone else covered the cleaning, etc., just wanted to mention that it's ok to
change the speed when the lathe isn't running, if you do it GENTLY while turning
the spindle or pulley by hand..

Also, if you do take the belt off, unless it's brand new (unlikely) consider
changing to a link belt... Quieter, less vibration and a LOT easier to change..
YMWV


mac

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Mac
My Jet 1442 takes a 3/8 inch belt for the Reeves drive. Can you give me a
source for 3/8" link belts.

Bob
"mac davis" wrote in message
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On Thu, 9 Oct 2008 11:08:47 -0400, "John Gbur" wrote:

I have a question about an older lathe with a Reeves Drive (J-Line). This
is an older lathe that has not seen use for some time. The manual says
not
to shift it without the motor running. If you take the belts off is it
okay
to shift it then? I want to get the Reeves drive shifting smoothly before
putting it under power. I am guessing they say not to shift while not
under
power due to the load put on it by shifting it. Thanks!

Everyone else covered the cleaning, etc., just wanted to mention that it's
ok to
change the speed when the lathe isn't running, if you do it GENTLY while
turning
the spindle or pulley by hand..

Also, if you do take the belt off, unless it's brand new (unlikely)
consider
changing to a link belt... Quieter, less vibration and a LOT easier to
change..
YMWV


mac

Please remove splinters before emailing

Bob Daun wrote:
Mac
My Jet 1442 takes a 3/8 inch belt for the Reeves drive. Can you give me
a source for 3/8" link belts.

Bob

Grizzly Imports:

http://www.grizzly.com/products/h9816

--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA

http://www.woodworkingshop.com/

POWER TWIST 1/2" DRIVE BELT/ A
FD40830 POWER TWIST 1/2" DRIVE BELT/ A
$8.95
POWER TWIST 1/2" DRIVE BELT/ A 4'PK
FD04181 POWER TWIST 1/2" DRIVE BELT/ A 4'PK
$34.99
POWER TWIST 3/8" DRIVE BELT
FD04050 POWER TWIST 3/8" DRIVE BELT
$8.95

The FD number will take you to the page but these were in machinery acc.
I use these power twist on my wood and metal lathes.
They were developed for heavy use conveyor belt motors so they stand up
to work.


Martin

Martin H. Eastburn
@ home at Lions' Lair with our computer lionslair at consolidated dot net
TSRA, Endowed; NRA LOH & Patron Member, Golden Eagle, Patriot's Medal.
NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder
IHMSA and NRA Metallic Silhouette maker & member.
http://lufkinced.com/


Bob Daun wrote:
Mac
My Jet 1442 takes a 3/8 inch belt for the Reeves drive. Can you give me
a source for 3/8" link belts.

Bob
"mac davis" wrote in message
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On Thu, 9 Oct 2008 11:08:47 -0400, "John Gbur" wrote:

I have a question about an older lathe with a Reeves Drive (J-Line).
This
is an older lathe that has not seen use for some time. The manual
says not
to shift it without the motor running. If you take the belts off is
it okay
to shift it then? I want to get the Reeves drive shifting smoothly
before
putting it under power. I am guessing they say not to shift while
not under
power due to the load put on it by shifting it. Thanks!

Everyone else covered the cleaning, etc., just wanted to mention that
it's ok to
change the speed when the lathe isn't running, if you do it GENTLY
while turning
the spindle or pulley by hand..

Also, if you do take the belt off, unless it's brand new (unlikely)
consider
changing to a link belt... Quieter, less vibration and a LOT easier to
change..
YMWV


mac

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On Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:57:07 GMT, "Bob Daun" wrote:

Mac
My Jet 1442 takes a 3/8 inch belt for the Reeves drive. Can you give me a
source for 3/8" link belts.

I bought the belt for my 1442 at HF, Bob..
The Jet dealer that I bought the lathe from said it took 1/2", so I bought
that... Damn good thing my bandsaw takes 1/2".. lol


Bob
"mac davis" wrote in message
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On Thu, 9 Oct 2008 11:08:47 -0400, "John Gbur" wrote:

I have a question about an older lathe with a Reeves Drive (J-Line). This
is an older lathe that has not seen use for some time. The manual says
not
to shift it without the motor running. If you take the belts off is it
okay
to shift it then? I want to get the Reeves drive shifting smoothly before
putting it under power. I am guessing they say not to shift while not
under
power due to the load put on it by shifting it. Thanks!

Everyone else covered the cleaning, etc., just wanted to mention that it's
ok to
change the speed when the lathe isn't running, if you do it GENTLY while
turning
the spindle or pulley by hand..

Also, if you do take the belt off, unless it's brand new (unlikely)
consider
changing to a link belt... Quieter, less vibration and a LOT easier to
change..
YMWV


mac

Please remove splinters before emailing


mac

Please remove splinters before emailing

"mac davis" wrote: I bought the belt for my 1442 at HF, Bob..
The Jet dealer that I bought the lathe from said it took 1/2", so I bought
that... Damn good thing my bandsaw takes 1/2".. lol
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Since the pulleys adjust to the belt position/width, I don't see why you
couldn't us a 1/2".

It might possibly have a very minor effect on the speed range. BTW,
changing the belt length can affect this also. Link belts can be tuned in
increments of 1/2", which is useful in getting the best high and low limits.
If you do buy link belt, buy several inches extra, and keep it on the shelf.
If you stall your lathe (common with Reeves drives,) the motor pulley will
probably burn a few of the belt links, which are then destined to fail maybe
a month later. No need to replace the entire belt if that occurs.

On Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:13:07 GMT, "Leo Lichtman"
wrote:

Good point.. As I remember, I tried the 1/2" and it not only didn't seem to seat
well in the pulleys but raised the low speed a bit..


"mac davis" wrote: I bought the belt for my 1442 at HF, Bob..
The Jet dealer that I bought the lathe from said it took 1/2", so I bought
that... Damn good thing my bandsaw takes 1/2".. lol
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Since the pulleys adjust to the belt position/width, I don't see why you
couldn't us a 1/2".

It might possibly have a very minor effect on the speed range. BTW,
changing the belt length can affect this also. Link belts can be tuned in
increments of 1/2", which is useful in getting the best high and low limits.
If you do buy link belt, buy several inches extra, and keep it on the shelf.
If you stall your lathe (common with Reeves drives,) the motor pulley will
probably burn a few of the belt links, which are then destined to fail maybe
a month later. No need to replace the entire belt if that occurs.



mac

Please remove splinters before emailing

One thing on the power twist link belts - if you have a longer length -
buy two - as they link and unlink by the link length. SO add 7" or 3'.

Martin

Martin H. Eastburn
@ home at Lions' Lair with our computer lionslair at consolidated dot net
TSRA, Endowed; NRA LOH & Patron Member, Golden Eagle, Patriot's Medal.
NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder
IHMSA and NRA Metallic Silhouette maker & member.
http://lufkinced.com/


Martin H. Eastburn wrote:
http://www.woodworkingshop.com/

POWER TWIST 1/2" DRIVE BELT/ A
FD40830 POWER TWIST 1/2" DRIVE BELT/ A
$8.95
POWER TWIST 1/2" DRIVE BELT/ A 4'PK
FD04181 POWER TWIST 1/2" DRIVE BELT/ A 4'PK
$34.99
POWER TWIST 3/8" DRIVE BELT
FD04050 POWER TWIST 3/8" DRIVE BELT
$8.95

The FD number will take you to the page but these were in machinery acc.
I use these power twist on my wood and metal lathes.
They were developed for heavy use conveyor belt motors so they stand up
to work.


Martin

Martin H. Eastburn
@ home at Lions' Lair with our computer lionslair at consolidated dot net
TSRA, Endowed; NRA LOH & Patron Member, Golden Eagle, Patriot's Medal.
NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder
IHMSA and NRA Metallic Silhouette maker & member.
http://lufkinced.com/


Bob Daun wrote:
Mac
My Jet 1442 takes a 3/8 inch belt for the Reeves drive. Can you give
me a source for 3/8" link belts.

Bob
"mac davis" wrote in message
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On Thu, 9 Oct 2008 11:08:47 -0400, "John Gbur" wrote:

I have a question about an older lathe with a Reeves Drive
(J-Line). This
is an older lathe that has not seen use for some time. The manual
says not
to shift it without the motor running. If you take the belts off is
it okay
to shift it then? I want to get the Reeves drive shifting smoothly
before
putting it under power. I am guessing they say not to shift while
not under
power due to the load put on it by shifting it. Thanks!

Everyone else covered the cleaning, etc., just wanted to mention that
it's ok to
change the speed when the lathe isn't running, if you do it GENTLY
while turning
the spindle or pulley by hand..

Also, if you do take the belt off, unless it's brand new (unlikely)
consider
changing to a link belt... Quieter, less vibration and a LOT easier
to change..
YMWV


mac

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