Author Topic: Victor lathe: what is this part for? (Read 4609 times)

KB3RLJ · « **on:** June 09, 2011, 01:30:42 PM »

I have a very old Victor lathe. Works great and I love it. There is a set of gears behind the headstock on a pivot. The two gears will engage gears on the spindle. I use it to lock the spindle if I need it to stay stationary but it seems like it should do something else. I have a video of it I will try to post. Any ideas?

DaveH · « **Reply #1 on:** June 09, 2011, 01:34:27 PM »

KB3RLJ,

I think a couple of photo's and the video will help.

DaveH

KB3RLJ · « **Reply #2 on:** June 09, 2011, 01:42:17 PM »

Got to use pictures. Can't figure out how to load a video.

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #3 on:** June 09, 2011, 01:45:19 PM »

Hi KB3RLJ

More than likely Back gear

,,,,,, reduces the spindle RPM's

Rob

KB3RLJ · « **Reply #4 on:** June 09, 2011, 01:48:25 PM »

I thought that too but the lathe won't run with it engaged. Its completely locked up. That's what I use it for but seems complicated for that purpose. Wonder what else I have to do to drive it if its a back gear?

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #5 on:** June 09, 2011, 01:51:41 PM »

It will lock up ,,,,,,,,,look for something that allows the pulleys to run free ,,,,,, small latch or key

Rob

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #6 on:** June 09, 2011, 01:54:48 PM »

there will be something that locks the bullwheel ,,,,,,,,,the gear at the nose end of the spindle too the pulleys

Rob

KB3RLJ · « **Reply #7 on:** June 09, 2011, 01:59:13 PM »

I found it! There is a square head screw that locks the chuck to the spindle. Once I loosened that the chuck spun free. Engaging that back gear now cuts the speed way down. Thanks guys. I've learned something new today!

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #8 on:** June 09, 2011, 02:02:34 PM »

we aim to please

Rob

DaveH · « **Reply #9 on:** June 09, 2011, 02:13:26 PM »

Rob,

Well Mr. Willson I'll give you an A+ for that.

DaveH

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