Re: FB2 Mill 3 Phase Motor Help
I've been running the machine on those capacitors for a month or so now, and it's been performing well. Both motors seem to be perfectly happy without the starter cap, other than the spindle in
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Jay
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#27647
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Re: Spindle size and thread alien to manual
I purchased a 6-jaw Sanou chuck and I disassembled it for cleaning. It was clean inside and lubricated. I squirted some extra oil here and there to justify my opening it and that was that. Of course,
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Andrei
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#27646
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Re: Spindle size and thread alien to manual
Hi Ricky, IF you decide to go for the Sanou, be prepared to strip it down completely as soom as you receive it and do some cleaning up and deburring (mine had bits of swarf falling out of it and the
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Tim D Schomer
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#27645
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Re: Spindle size and thread alien to manual
Hi Jerry Thanks for filling in the gaps ? Regards, Carvel Sent: Friday, May 2, 2025 1:55 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [emcoV10lathe] Spindle size and thread alien to manual Hi Carvel,
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cwlathes
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#27644
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Re: Spindle size and thread alien to manual
Yes I¡¯m happy with 2MT ?:) compared to what I¡¯m used to it generally has a heap more rigidity! I¡¯ve ordered 3 different types of back plate to mount the chucks I would like to run ¡ Collet
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teamricky.m@...
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#27643
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Re: Spindle size and thread alien to manual
Hi Ricky ,because you are happy with spindle bore MT2 you have now ,but if you any time looking for biger bore you replace your MT2 for MT3 diameter for bearings are same ,i did it in my lathe ,what
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roman fox
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#27642
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Re: Spindle size and thread alien to manual
Hi Carvel, Of course, these measurements are for the earlier METRIC version of the Maximat 7. My 1967 IMPERIAL version of the Maximat 7 also had the smaller bore and an MT-2 socket, but has a spindle
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Gerald Feldman
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#27641
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Re: Spindle size and thread alien to manual
Thanks for the info :) The lathe is a proper classic ! I have managed to find a good back plate which I need for a four jaw chuck ¡ sone of the ones out there say fir wood but they still look pretty
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teamricky.m@...
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#27640
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Re: Spindle size and thread alien to manual
Hi Ricky Up until November 1968 the Emcomat / Maximat 7 had a spindle thread of M33x3.5mm and a 16mm bore with MT-2 socket This was subsequently changed to match the ones on the V10/P range Regards,
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cwlathes
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#27639
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Spindle size and thread alien to manual
Hello again gents ;) Im not having much luck but enjoy a challenge! for some reason my spindle has a thread major diameter of 33mm¡.. un clear on thread pitch ! has anyone else discovered a
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teamricky.m@...
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#27638
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Re: Maximat 7 mill head motor question
Hi Rikcky thank you i will have look ,regards Roman ---------- P?vodn¨ª e-mail ---------- Od: teamricky.m via groups.io <teamricky.m@...> Komu: [email protected] Datum: 30.
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roman fox
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#27637
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Re: Dro
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terry keeley
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#27636
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Re: Maximat 7 mill head motor issues
Sent from my GalaxyHi Dan?Please send your info so we can compare/ confirm with what we have?Many thanks?Carvel
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cwlathes
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#27635
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Re: Dro
I added a 3-axis DRO many years ago and I could not imagine having to go back to the manual dials. In fact, the z-axis died on me so I ordered a replacement computer (I kept the original glass scales
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eigenheerc@...
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#27634
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Dro
May well have been covered but ¡.. what¡¯s the opinions here on adding a Dro and which one ? I have a small proxxon which I added a Dro to the carriage and simply used a good Dti behind the cross
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teamricky.m@...
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#27633
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Re: Maximat 7 mill head motor question
I did add a photo album call mill wiring in there is a picture of the motor plate I have if that helps ? my capacitor is 8uf 400v confirmed to be correct spec :) Ricky
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teamricky.m@...
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#27632
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Re: Maximat 7 mill head motor issues
Carvel, I checked my US motor and find no markings regarding the capacitor. However, I don't know if this will help (due to my being ill versed in electronics); but, I can get photos of the markings
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Dan B
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#27631
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Re: Maximat 7 mill head motor issues
Morning Vedran and colleagues In this case this is a 240V 50Hz UK motor which is a 3 phase motor adapted for use on one phase with a capacitor So it doesn¡¯t have any capacitor value on the name
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cwlathes
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#27630
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Re: Maximat 7 mill head motor issues
Single phase motors Emco used tend to have required capacitance printed on the nameplate so you can check that as well. One of the 4 wires should definitely be ground. If neither of the 4 has a
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Vedran
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#27629
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Re: Maximat 7 mill head motor issues
Hi Rick ( and by the way please sign your posts so we know who you are ? ) If you look at the wiring diagram you will notice that this is actually a small 3 phase motor which is used on single
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cwlathes
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#27628
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