Many thanks for putting this series of repair videos together, I have found them most interesting and informative to observe the range of techniques, tools and equipment you have used.
@MatthewOlwell
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this video! Saved my butt trying to reassemble the switch to our Myford in our wooden flute workshop. I could not figure it out until I found this video. Much obliged!
@outsidescrewball
11 жыл бұрын
Hi Tom....as luck would have it, had to replace a pump motor on my pool....use the pliers today...easy simple, never would have known what they were for....LOL
@outsidescrewball
11 жыл бұрын
Ha...have those forming pliers and never knew what they were for!! Nice repair
@dickcarlson7946
10 жыл бұрын
Another great video series. Supposedly a small repair project that develops into several challenges. So great to see how you deal with them Really enjoy your comments on slotted head screws, the eyelet pliers, bondo repair of bakelite, use of rawhide hammers and tapped plates for shortening screws. Great tips for DIY novices and Machinist wanabes. Also -- Love your attitude re: Replace or Repair. "Replace? What is the fun in that"
@oxtoolco
10 жыл бұрын
Hi Dick, Thanks for the nice comment. Lots more fun and satisfying to fix something good as new with your own hands. Not to say I don't replace some things once in a while. Its about choosing your battles. Cheers, Tom
@oxtoolco
11 жыл бұрын
Hi Dan, Thanks for the nice comment. I wish I was repairing the original Autometric switches. There will be more coming up on this machine. I am designing a drive system for the sub spindle for it. Stay tuned this thing will be a turn/mill machine pretty soon. Regards, Tom Lipton
@billdlv
11 жыл бұрын
Nice repair on those switches. I've seen those needle nose pliers before and never knew they were for that purpose.
@alanszablewski9361
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Bill, So glad I ran across your video on the drum switch. I have a Elgin 4C lathe that I am redoing and the drum switch needs work. My only issue now is that there is no return spring in this Furnac D2058 switch. I'm going to have to do some searching for it.
@oxtoolco
11 жыл бұрын
Hi Bill, Thanks for the comment. Now you will want some of the ring forming pliers for your kit when you see them at the flea market. Regards, Tom
@marceltimmers1290
9 жыл бұрын
Hi mate. You are just as nuts as I am. Don't just buy new, but see if you can repair what you got. It gives you such a feeling of satisfaction, and it's not just about the money.
@oxtoolco
9 жыл бұрын
Marcel Timmers So true. It cant be explained the feeling you get when you make a good repair. Best, Tom
@oxtoolco
11 жыл бұрын
Hi Keld, Not sure what's happening. I'll check it out and see what's wrong. It won't play for me either. Best, Tom
@svbekke
10 жыл бұрын
Hi Tom! Thanks for all the videos you are making. Nice repair on the switches. You may also consider using 5min epoxy glue as a filler for Bakelite, should there ever be another repair on that kind of material. Just ruff it a little bit with fine sandpaper and it will stick really well.You can also mix in a couple drops of matching paint while you stirring the glue and the hardener. Best whishes from the land of Vikings (Norway) :o) Svein
@oxtoolco
10 жыл бұрын
Hi Svein, Thanks for the comment and participation. Greetings from Vineland. All the best, Tom
@ramsam54
9 жыл бұрын
I have just added a Lathe to my arsenal of woodworking and I am looking forward to using it. It's an old Delta 12" model unsure. I was told it was mine as long as I removed it from the basement, lucky me! But I now have the task of cleaning and replacing 2 belts. I was looking over the reverse and forward style R drum control when I noticed the bottom ceramic (contacts) was broken. The control is a FURNAS ELECTRIC. My question is can this be repaired easily with a cement and what kind. Thank goodness for computers web sites KZitem and gentleman as yourself. Thank you!
@oxtoolco
9 жыл бұрын
Ron Merryman Hi Ron, Congratulations on your new lathe. The ceramic contacts may be able to be repaired. They are probably insulators as opposed to contacts. You can purchase non conductive ceramic epoxies that will handle some temperature. Its also possible that you could remake the contacts in another easy to work insulating material like fiberglass or G10. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom
@richardhaen
Жыл бұрын
Very good video, I have one like that I don’t know how to wire it up the picture in the outside plate I can not read is their anyway u can send me a picture of it? Mine is a Furnas R44 if u can help thanks
@ronmerryman1101
7 жыл бұрын
I have old Delta 12" 1460 lath I'm cleaning and making repairs to, I was hoping to replace the large drive belt but I heard it was no longer attainable, is that true or can I replace it.
@keldsor
11 жыл бұрын
Why is this video stopping after 1-2 secs ? When loaded it shows 23:06, but allmost immediately it changes to only 0:01 and stops ! Why ?
@chemech
10 жыл бұрын
Chain-nose pliers - designed for making links & loops in wire...
@oxtoolco
10 жыл бұрын
Hey Chem, Thanks for the name. I forgot to look those up for the proper common name. Hey on another note on my blog I did a tour of the physics machine shop at Caltech. You might be interested. oxtool.blogspot.com Cheers, Tom
@ericanderson6683
10 жыл бұрын
oxtoolco Hi Tom, I found back your entry on that shop tour at Tech. I knew that they have some nice facilities there, just never got an invite to visit them, not even back in the days when I was working for EOS here in town... back before things imploded in '93... I got my first intro to machining at LBL, in the student shop in Bldg 52, where my prof had his labs. We just got to play one the older, mostly worn out machines in the back room. Not a bad place for a Chemist (then) to start getting his hands dirty... I've since morphed into engineering, but most employers still aren't sure how to employ my talents, as I overlap, chemistry, chem. eng., and mech. eng. Anywho, I kinda suspected that you work up on the Hill - thanks for confirming it! They used to have a really good ceramics machine shop there in addition to the various metalworking shops... Cheers! Eric
@oxtoolco
10 жыл бұрын
Hey Eric, Andrew the ceramics guy retired a year or so ago. They do a lot less ceramics than they used to. The main shop is still pretty awesome. Five axis machining and lots of cool CNC stuff now. Cheers, Tom
@RichardHeadGaming
9 жыл бұрын
Body men still smell body filler, but its like a farmer the more you are exposed to it the less offensive it is lol.
Пікірлер: 25