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Cincinnati 15x54 traytop half nut lever difficult to engage.
I recently removed the apron and made a new bushing for the carriage handwheel. I cleaned the years of chips, oil, and debris off of the apron. Upon reassembly everything functions normally, however, when engaging the half nut handle it has a significant "hitch" when you try to engage it. If...- JENIUS
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- Forum: USA Heavy Iron
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Cincinnati 15x54 tray top loud in fwd gears, quiet in reverse.
I noticed my new-to-me lathe is loud in fwd, but quiet in reverse, no matter the gear, or if the lead screw is engaged. The fluid level in the gearbox is correct. I assume bearings and such are available?- JENIUS
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- Forum: USA Heavy Iron
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VFD for Cincinnati lathe with 3HP. Motor data plate pic attached.
I have been combing the forum for a week or so and trying to get up to speed on VFD'S. I need an in-stock VFD for my 3 h.p. 15x54 Cincinnati tray-top. There are so many choices and vendors it will take me months to make an educated choice. Could someone please give me a direct recomendation...- JENIUS
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- Forum: Transformers, Phase Converters and VFD
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Drinking from the VFD info firehose
I am begining the VFD knowledge process, having never used one and have a hopefully easy question. 1. In a non-clutch, 2 horsepower mechanical lathe, with only a drum switch and single electric drive motor (3-phase) and a small electric coolant pump with an on/off switch. Can and should i...- JENIUS
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- Forum: Transformers, Phase Converters and VFD
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Cincinatti 15x54 traytop inconsistent start
Not a machinist, 1st time lathe owner. I bought a 15x54 cincinatti tray-top, non-hydrashift, lathe. According to the manual, it is an "all electric drive verses the clutch drive model" I witnessed it run off of the rotary phase converter at the previous owners shop. He mentioned...- JENIUS
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- Forum: USA Heavy Iron