On 06/18/2016 12:39 PM, James Isaac wrote: > Hello all. > > A friend is asking for advice on how to get a 1940 vintage Monarch lathe back > working. > I have emailed what advice I can give, > (my background was S/W and S/W testing, and am only moving into metal > cutting). > > You guys have more experience with past machines than I have. > > I ask for recommendations on which old lathe / metalworking forums to read > and ask advice on. > > > Capabilities of friend: > - Farmer. Dairy cattle. Been there,done that.
> - Registered at a college in Mechanical Engineering Technology, a course > that has a 30 year history, > (Algonquin administration is cost conscious. > They cancel courses with low enrollment, and do not bring the courses > back). > Current status: working his way through first year, > and is two courses away from the first of two CNC courses. > He has experience working with lathes, and is Good start, learn manual then go to CNC > - The three jaw chuck is reported to be missing parts. > - Original Forward and Reverse starting electronics were removed. I am > not sure how the 3 HP motor runs. Use a VFD to control the motor. 3 HP means it is a smaller lathe > - On original purchase, fine dirt covered everything. > Cleaning and greasing commenced. > - All fifteen speeds, 13 to 500 some rpm, are working, but not verified > as at the correct speed. Monarchs of that vintage usually had 16 speeds on 4 levers (binary) These seem to be the speeds like my model 14AA which had 16" swing. > - Feeds are not working. > - At least one knob is missing. No manual or picture, so more surprises > await. Knobs? CNC don't need no stinking knobs! > > > Any decision on converting the Monarch to CNC is very premature. > 1. It is not my lathe. > 2. The lathe is not working perfectly, (which could be worked around, under > the right circumstances). My 14AA was completely worn out. The plan was to refinish the ways on the planer, scrape the carriage to fit, then convert to CNC by leaving off the apron and installing a ball screw in place of the feed shaft. That all changed when I got a chance on a machine of slightly larger capacity with the Fanuc control. > > > My thanks to the person who put the question "Does this colour on my lathe, > make my tailstock look fat?". > It gave a friendly professor the giggles. This prof did the manufacturing of > a satellite chassis, through all design changes. > > > James Isaac. > Like that! ^^^^ Ed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Attend Shape: An AT&T Tech Expo July 15-16. Meet us at AT&T Park in San Francisco, CA to explore cutting-edge tech and listen to tech luminaries present their vision of the future. This family event has something for everyone, including kids. Get more information and register today. http://sdm.link/attshape _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
