What a great tip! Thank you Danny, very much appreciated. All the best!

Thanks Jim! I'm glad if it can help someone.

Thanks Terry. It worked surprisingly well. Good thing it was Aluminium though. Steel would be much more difficult.

It did the trick, I've done dodgier stuff ;) Thank you!

Thanks Max! Trust me, I needed it on this project.

Scott Turner Max Brouggy I don't know about you, Scott, but in my experience, poverty teaches patience. Great job bringing her back to life.

Thank you! I was looking for a simple solution for the enlarging the keyway. Fortunately the Aluminium is nice and soft and I could get away with using the chisel. I was surprised how easy it was in the end. I was happy to mention the guys name however he wished to remain anonymous. He is thrilled to see it back in action.

Absolutely I fully agree Batti2323

@@ScottTurnerformeindustrious Lucky you didn't just put a VFD on it as I will explain. FYI - I am an engineer with 30+ years in automation and I have installed and commissioned 100s of VSDs all all types of motors. *1st* off the correct terminology these days is VSD (Variable Speed Drive). The old terms of VF, VFD, VVVF and others have been sent to the history bin for the simple reason that these days even basic drives can vary so many motor driving parameters and functions that its just inaccurate to call them anything other than VSD. If you tired an acronym that accurately describes all they can do it would be (in some cases) 100s of letters long. Circa 2010 I used a basic ABB 150 VSD on a fan [pushing air on a mine site. We did that for nothing more than the motor starting. That basic drive had more parameters and capabilities than many of the state of the art drives from the 90s. There was an incredible leap in motor control technology in the late 90s early 2000s. I have used some drives with in excess of 3,500 parameters. Surprisingly some of the really high performance servo amps for robotics are also incredibly simple. Most of those vary nothing more than the torque output. Doing that accurately over the full speed range is the tricky bit. *2nd* there is a huge misunderstanding that single phase VSDs operating at 240VAC input then output 415VAC to the motor. *THIS IS TOALLY UNTRUE.* The way *ALL* VSD's work is they first convert the incoming AC into DC and then use a transistor pack to create the variable 3pahse output. There's no magical voltage increase in that process. *I have seen others make this basic mistake on KZfaq* and there is a simple fix. In Australia many motors under 5kw and most under 2.2kW can be reconfigured. You can use them with 415VAC in DELTA where the 3 coils are arranged in a triangle (the Greek letter for D is a triangle). You can also use them with 240VAC in a STAR configuration where the 3 coils are arranged in a Y configuration. What you do need to consider is the POWER consumption. Not output but consumption which shows up as current. So you have to be carful that the cable to the motor is rated for the additional current. And yes engineers make that mistake way more often than they like to admit. What you can do with many 3phase motors to retain the power output is reconfigure the motor from DELTA to STAR. If you look in the motor terminal box for a 3phase motor most actually have 6 terminals (2 groups of 3 opposite each other, 1 each for the end of each of the 3 windings). There are (in those motors that can do this) 3 small links. If you see those 3 links in parallel across the terminals then the motor is most likely wired in delta configuration. It you see the 3 links being used to connect the 3 terminals on one side together that its wired in STAR. *Look on the inside of the terminal cover or in the manual for the motor to check/confirm how you can wire the motor and what voltages the configurations are for.* *3rd* what many engineers and others mistake is that the motor will deliver the same torque over the entire speed range. In the case of a mill or lathe they are forgetting that with the gear box also changes the torque that is delivered. If you just replace a pully or gear box system with a VSD & Motor its also very easy to lose all of the torque variability. This is why many of the small mills and lathes with VSDs still have a high-low or 3-speed gear box.

Hi Mike. I agree with the table, just take off any high spots with a file or such. Not that critical on these machines and you will save a few dollars. I'm glad the video has helped. All the best!

Thank you Neil! Two steam locos! Respect! I'd like to make a small motor one day.

@@ScottTurnerformeindustrious Scott, Also, in 2004, a group of us built the worlds largest gas turbine engined aircraft, a 25ft wingspan B-52 with eight engines!! Used my RF-25 to build all of the undercarriage, including brakes and ABS systems!! There are pictures of it crashing at the British Nationals in August 2004!! A sad day.

I love the smell of old machinery grime first thing in the morning. Thanks again!!

Good idea. Thanks Tom!!

I guarantee you this dude is a motorcycle mechanic. That's what I do for a living and I see a lot of similar habits.

Huge thanks Bill!

Only a milk crate worth ;) Thank you John!

Thank you! There was the odd cuss in the shed.

Thank you Rick!!

That's great to hear! It's not that hard, just dirty and heavy. All the best with it.

Very kind Michele, thank you! I think there are some fires still causing problems. Summer has a long way to go but the large scale fires have burnt out I believe. Yes another worry is the virus. All the best and one day we can catch up. thank you!

Thank you! Yes, I'm really enjoying having it.

Thanks TJ!

Thank you Danest! I am very fortunate to have this machine. I'm glad I put the time into restoring it. Comes in handy. Thank you for your comment!

Thanks Phil! I referred to your video quite a few times, just so you know why there has been a spike in views on that video ;) It's a keeper. I need to fix the backlash in the lead screws I think (0.25mm and 0.5mm). Looking into a DRO which would help with that backlash. If you like, send me an Email and many thanks; sturner2022@gmail.com

Scott Turner oh cool. If you DRO it id be keen to see it. Picked up a RDM-350 version of these. Just starting to tool up and learn machining.

I love the look as hes waxing his shaft 🤣🤣🤣

I'm glad the video helps with your project. Yes the half nuts will be worn on the older machines. I've adjusted mine but they are still sloppy. All the best with the rebuild!

Great idea!

Or filthy animal...

Oh well! Many thanks!!

As long as you don't blame me for having Gas. Huge thanks Dano!

Ha!

:) Yes where there is a will there is a way. Cheers!

Thanks Lloyd.

Thank you! Should out last me to the next overhaul.

Ha! If he can carry it out of the shed one handed (greased), hoping, naked and backwards, he can have it.

@@ScottTurnerformeindustrious that'd be a sight, as always great work.

Never knew that about the three in one. Easy enough to remedy. The chisel was put to bed unharmed, maybe a little shaken... Thanks!

Many thanks!

Merci Jeannot!

Yep, that's how it's done. Slam that grease in there, and try not to get it in your hair etc.

I know! I deleted 90% already before the final edit.

Thanks Vaughn! Did you see the shirt. Nice fit. Good thing not too many woodworkers watch my work. They'd hunt me down.

@@ScottTurnerformeindustrious I did see it. Took me completely by surprise popping up like that. Now I'm curious to see what you come up with for those nails. :D

Thanks Rob! Yes it's a beauty.

I'm working on it. Might take me a while :)

Oh, well....I have a box of parts left over ;)

Glad to be of help. All the best for the restoration.

Ha! Yes, but it worked great :) More dodgy stuff to follow ;)

That's funny! Well you'd have more than me! Cheers!

Thanks Branden!

Thank you. Yes I do too.

Done!

My pleasure. These projects are always very rewarding when completed, sometimes not a lot of fun doing the cleaning however.

It's very important you treat your shaft right. Needs a polish every now and then.....oh gosh, that sounds wrong.....

Thanks Marc! The first Beer seemed to evaporate pretty fast.

Cheers George for the tip. So far I'm okay with how it is, but you never know what might be done in the future.

Thanks Robert! I know, thought I ordered a grey motor. Bugger!

Thanks Andy! They are simple machines really, just heavy. All the best for your refurb.

@@ScottTurnerformeindustrious By the way, where did you get your chuck and collet set from? thanks Andy

@@andyjchapman09 an Australian Ebay supplier. Wasn't expensive.

Ha! Well it's been Hot and humid in my shed. Very sticky. I guess the cold is not a lot of fun. I guess that's a good time to fire up the forge.

Thanks Mario!

I think so. Thanks Tom!

Very true John. I'm always on the look out for old machines and tools that can do with a bit of TLC. Thanks and all the best!

Thankyou Ian!

Thank you Jim! If it is like new maybe a basic clean up and re-lube around the moving parts would be all that it needs. Mine had a lot of use and lots of grime.

True! Thank you!

Thank you Pablo!

I think you are right Jerry. Many thanks and all the best!

Thanks Chad! Yes it already has been on the job! You are right.

Glad you like it, thank you for your feedback!

Thanks Paul! Yes it had a few bits and pieces.

After it's all done, it feels worth the effort. Many thanks!

I think we have all been at that stage at sometime :) thank you!!

Cool! I'm amazed my Mill Therapy works on gout, well I'm glad at least the video took you mind off it. Thanks and. All the best!

many thanks! I hope your restoration goes well.

@@ScottTurnerformeindustrious I stated the repairs and started ordering parts. One thing I learned order generic parts from other vendors, the Jet replacement parts are overpriced.

Thanks Rob!

Thank you George!

I'm loving it! Huge thanks!

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoy the projects.

Thanks Alex. Love the old machines. They are solid and for the most part repairable. All the best.

Shiny smooth animal now. Thanks Jim

Thank you! I hope all goes well for your rebuild.

Thank you Pablo!

Thanks Igor. I've been using the machine everyday since, cheers!

Yes tooling costs $$ Bit by bit I guess. Thanks!

I'm really enjoying having this machine. I've been on it every day since. Thanks John!

Thanks Dave! I agree, the Mill will have the answer for a number of workshop problems. Thanks and all the best!

I just sit back and stare at it now. Don't want to get it dirty ;) Thank you!

@@ScottTurnerformeindustrious ha ha.. once ya use it in yer next vid that will be her broke in... or ya could just hang yer coat off it ..lol

Thank you Wayne!

Many thanks!

Thanks again! Yes I've been playing with it all week.

Thanks Mike! If it has had many years of service I guess it cannot hurt. These machines are relatively easy to work on.

Scott Turner I’m mulling the idea of a DRO. Go on.....do one....inspire me hahahahaha

Thanks Julio!

Thanks Ronald! Yes I'm super happy with it.

Thanks Jaap!