Closer, closer & closer still....

[Firefyter-emt]

Well, I made more progress tonight and ended up taking rgundersen's advise. I took the treadmill motor apart and chucked it into my metal lathe and took .027" off the motor shaft to take a 5/8" pulley. I am glad I did it this way after all. I was just a little nervous about messing the motor up and having to buy a new one. I also have the bracket cut to fit, next step is to start to mount the VS motor to the pre-1940's lathe.

The bracket was filled with Paduck to give it a little extra strength when I bolt it to the underside of the table. Using the treadmill frame chunk for the bracket gives me a very nice adjustment. I put the order in for the pulley tonight. It is getting very close!

Lathe refurb here -> http://www.yankeetoys.org/lee/lathe-4.htm

 

[jeffj13]

Lee,

Looking good.

I've always wondered how you were able to get so much done lathes, jeeps, pens, etc), then I saw when you posted this.

Don't you ever sleep?

jeff

 

[Firefyter-emt]

LOL, I get that sometimes. I have always been a night person, however.. I just got out of bed, the shower and got dressed.. and it's 9:30 []

 

[alamocdc]

Looking great, Lee! Very inspiring!