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Head & Tail Stock
Beltdrive
Structural Support
Electrical
Head & Tail Stock
Head & Tail Stock
The plates are made from sheet steel cut on the waterjet. Bearings allow for freedom of rotation.
The clamping mechanism is a simple bolt-tightening system.
The plates are spaced apart using 8 identical wooden bushings.
Beltdrive
Beltdrive
The belt drive changes speed using a three-tiered pulley at the motor and headstock end. The belt is tensioned with a simple live tensioner composed of a bearing and an adjustable arm.
Structural Support
Structural Support
The frame is made from welded steel. There are steel reinforcements in the direction of the track to distribute the tension force and stabilize the lathe as a whole under the vibrations of the machine.
Electrical
Electrical
Our electrical system is comprised of powering a single single phase,115V (at low voltage), AC, ½ HP, motor plugged into the wall. There are 2 main sections of wiring: the internal wiring where the wiring inside the motor is connected based on the given wiring diagram and the external wiring which connects the motor to the wall outlet.
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