On Jun 20, 2023, at 6:44 PM, Grey Pilgrim <pilgrim23@...> wrote:

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Saw that one in your shop Dennis a year or two back.. ? Yes it is a? good looking lathe.

-Bart

On 6/20/23 5:57 PM, Dennis Turk wrote:

Hi guys.??
So a few years ago I picked up a second TL Dalton.? This one was unlike my first one or the pattern makers lathe.? First off the lathe had a double gear reduction overhead drive so the lathe only turns about 450 rpm. Second it does not have the pattern makers spindle nose that is 1 1/2 - 8 rather this lathe has the 1 1/4 - 12 spindle nose.? The lathe came with a face plate a dead center for the spindle and a Jacobs generator chuck for the tail stock.? It also came with one tool holder and a lathe dog.? The lathe though in just wonderful condition was covered with copper shavings.? It was obvious to me that the lathe had been used to turn commutators on generator and starter motors for the auto industry as well as maybe the repair of old induction run repulsion start electric motors.? These motors are equipped with? a commutator and brushes like a DC motor though they are AC.? So one other thing was really unusual and that was the motor that was installed on the over head drive.? This motor is built unlike any motor I have ever seen.? This motor is equipped with a centrifugal clutch on the motor shaft.? The armature spins freely on the motor shaft and the armature has a centrifugal clutch and the motor shaft has a clutch drum.? The motor runs really well and it will spin up about one third of its rated rpm before the clutch engages the shaft.? I think this motor was used to start heavy loads.? Take a look at the pictures as this is a most interesting Dalton lathe.? Dennis