Re: Need Pulley for Craftsman Speed-Reducing Attachment
Honest?, Other than wrong diameter, I¡¯d use any of the following. 2011, 2024, 6061 or 7075. The first two might be a bit harder to get, but are free machining alloys. 6061 is available everywhere,
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Charles Gallo
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Re: Belt Tensioning (was [atlas-craftsman IO] Finish Cut - Finished
I am not saying that the countershaft (part # 701-021) in the 3990 lathe (under cabinet drive model) is the same as the countershaft in the earlier 10D and 10F models using countershaft L3-107 but
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mondosmetals
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Re: Need Pulley for Craftsman Speed-Reducing Attachment
LoL. I copied the wrong link. ________________________________ Sent: Monday, April 13, 2020 4:41 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [atlas-craftsman IO] Need
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Andrei
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Re: Need Pulley for Craftsman Speed-Reducing Attachment
Andrei, I don't think those are big enough. The drawing calls for 4" and change diameter. A while ago, I broke a cast iron drive pulley for the table feed of a Hardinge TM mill while tearing it down
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Brad <nailm1405@...>
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Re: Need Pulley for Craftsman Speed-Reducing Attachment
How do you get a 5" diameter pulley out of 2.5" stock? THAT is a trick I'd like to learn! I'm sorry, but my inner smart-aleck took over there for a moment. You'd need a minimum 5" diameter piece of
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Bill in OKC too
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Re: Need Pulley for Craftsman Speed-Reducing Attachment
Here are two pieces. One to mess up on, and one to finish ?
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Andrei
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Re: Need Pulley for Craftsman Speed-Reducing Attachment
Did you put the drawing in the files section for future use? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *From:* exerpd+groupsio@... *Sent:* Monday, April 13, 2020,
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Glenn N <glennsneff@...>
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Re: Need Pulley for Craftsman Speed-Reducing Attachment
I guess I should spark another debate.? If I do try to machine this pulley, any suggestions on what aluminum to use? -- *Bruce Varner*
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exerpd+groupsio@...
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Re: Need Pulley for Craftsman Speed-Reducing Attachment
One of the first responses to this thread was the suggestion to machine the needed pulley myself.? I am posting this response to that suggestion.? May end up building this.? Going to try and find
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exerpd+groupsio@...
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Re: Belt Tensioning (was [atlas-craftsman IO] Finish Cut - Finished
Unfortunately, we don¡¯t have access to either of the original drawings. And I either don¡¯t know or don¡¯t remember where the member who drew the motor pulley drawing that we have got his
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Robert Downs
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Re: Belt Tensioning (was [atlas-craftsman IO] Finish Cut - Finished
Hi Brad,?Just popped mine off for a photo.?It's a 3991, 12x36.?The countershaft has a spotface to accept the set screw that comes in at an angle.?The outboard end is keyed, that's where you would
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Dave Matticks
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Re: Belt Tensioning (was [atlas-craftsman IO] Finish Cut - Finished
Robert, This message is going back to my 10F. As I previously said, the tension between the high speed and low speed is markedly different. They are not close. As I said in my last message, I checked
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Stan Gorodenski
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Re: Belt Tensioning (was [atlas-craftsman IO] Finish Cut - Finished
Robert, There is a key in the motor shaft and pulley, just not on the lower/moveable countershaft. And it¡¯s the 36¡± model, I just don¡¯t know the numeric model number. Thanks, Brad
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Brad <nailm1405@...>
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Re: Belt Tensioning (was [atlas-craftsman IO] Finish Cut - Finished
I forgot to add that I have approximately the same motor belt tension whether the belt is in the high speed or the low speed pulley grooves. Perhaps you don¡¯t have an original motor pulley. Robert
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Robert Downs
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Re: Belt Tensioning (was [atlas-craftsman IO] Finish Cut - Finished
Brad, et al, That is essentially the same experience that I¡¯ve had with my Atlas 3996 purchased new in 1981. But I should point out that there should be a square key in the motor shaft and motor
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Robert Downs
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Re: Belt Tensioning (was [atlas-craftsman IO] Finish Cut - Finished
I have a 12¡± Craftsman Commercial, the one on the cabinet style base. I¡¯m not sure of the model number or the year. When I disengage my belts with the lever, there is enough slack to adjust both
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Brad <nailm1405@...>
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Re: Need Pulley for Craftsman Speed-Reducing Attachment
Or one could do what I did.? Replaced the motor with a dc motor and drive. Now when tapping I also have reverse.? Only time I need to change the belt position is when I am using a hole saw. I do
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Rick <mishkarag@...>
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Re: Belt Tensioning (was [atlas-craftsman IO] Finish Cut - Finished
OK. As far as I can tell from the two or three photos that we have of it, the first version of the Atlas 618 and the Craftsman badged 3/8: bed 12¡± are a special case. There appears to be no options
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Robert Downs
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Re: Need Pulley for Craftsman Speed-Reducing Attachment
I was not going to invest any more time on this list, but another member contacted me off list with a question and my interest was peaked so I will add what I Know to be true which may or may not be
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Dan Hill
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Re: Issue Facing Rectangular Bar Stock on the Lathe
Without reading all the other 42 responses I think you need to watch the chips coming off the material. As the cutting edge begins to dull the chips change their characteristics. If you watch the
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mondosmetals
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