Thanks Rick. I would have taken you up on that offer but the deal was already consummated. Fingers crossed!
If I buy anything else from that guy I might have you check it out. He has a few Pullmax machines! Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 8, 2023, at 5:43 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > I work like 5 miles from Chicago. > > > Rick > > From: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Sent: January 8, 2023 3:38 PM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Cc: dsereta...@yahoo.com > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Monarch 10EE lathe > > Wow thank you! Unfortunately, I can’t inspect it in person as it’s in > Chicago. I’m buying it as a bundle package with an English wheel that I want > so I can only go by what the seller tells me, the history of the lathe and > photos! Another issue is that it’s a 3 phase machine so I have to figure out > how to run it on my residential service. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jan 8, 2023, at 12:48 PM, G Mann via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> wrote: >> >> I suggest you do a complete inspection of the lathe which gives careful >> attention to the following items: >> 1. Condition of the bed ways. Look for wear points, damage from a crash >> [most common in the area under the chuck] but it could be anywhere along >> the bed travel of the center rest, or the tail stock. >> 2. Condition of the gibs everywhere there are gibs. These are the little >> traveler pieces that take up slack in the various moving pieces of the >> center rest, and keep the lathe cutting accurately, [removes free play and >> leaves just enough clearance to hold a layer of oil] .. also, each of the >> gibs should have a "gib wiper seal" which keeps chips and debri from >> getting between the gibs and the way they travel on. If the gib wiper seals >> are dry and hard, the lathe operator contributed to its abuse. >> 3. Check all the lead screws for wear and excess free play. Lead screws are >> what keep tight cutting tool position, so if they have wear you don't have >> an accurate, repeatable cutting lathe.. ALSO.. each lead screw runs against >> a lead screw nut, which should have been kept lubricated and should not be >> worn [but often are].. You will find typically 3 lead screws, >> 1.a. A lead screw that lays under the bed front and moves the cross slide >> back and forth. Visual inspect it for wear, also, that lead screw is >> engaged via a split nut, which lets you move the center rest [with cutting >> tool] by hand or, by closing the split nut and engaging the lead screw, let >> the lathe drive the cut to the cut speed you have selected, or, to make >> threads [again, via the gear selection you made ]... If the lead screw is >> worn, OR the split nut is worn, threads won't cut right, long smooth cuts >> won't be made. >> 2.a There will be two more lead screws in the cross slide, both with >> fixed nuts, unless the lathe has power cross slide, then they will be split >> nuts. >> Again, inspect closely for wear, amount of free play, etc.. rule is, more >> free play yields sloppy cut control and less accurate results. >> 4. Chuck [or chucks] what does it have and how beat up are they? >> 5. Tailstock tooling... what does it come with? >> 6. Does it have a collet adapter that lets you chuck and hold small parts >> for repeat cuts and production of small parts? >> 7. Look at and carefully inspect the gearbox.. are the bearings tight or >> worn, are the gears in good condition, or is there evidence of damage? >> 8. What type of drive is used to get the power from the motor to the lathe? >> Is it flat belt or V belt.. [1938 would most likely have been flat belt >> drive as delivered,, has it been converted, if so, was it done nicely.. >> 9. Electronics? Visually inspect the work of whoever did it to ensure it >> was done nicely,,, not a kluge job. >> 10. Replacement parts: Are they available, from where, and for how much. >> Is there a parts manual and a maintenance manual anywhere in the world? >> You will find 1938 manuals for machine tools are extremely detailed and >> written for the presumed professional machinist... which is refreshing. >> Good luck, and enjoy it, making things is the male equal of female shopping. >> [Don't forget the tool shopping list to support your new addiction, ] >> >>> On Sun, Jan 8, 2023 at 9:36 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> A few years ago I looked at an old South Bend lathe. These were a >>> standard back when and very well built but I read that you have to check >>> the bearings on them to make sure they aren't worn out with a lot of >>> play. i suppose the same cautions would apply to any piece of machinery >>> several decades old. It appeared that SB parts were fairly readily >>> available, I don't know about this brand >>> >>> --FT >>> >>>>> On 1/8/23 12:52 AM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes wrote: >>>>> Anyone know anything about these? Seems like they are well regarded. >>> Considering getting one. It’s a 1939 vintage, has updated electrics, >>> whatever that means. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archiveshttp://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>> -- >>> --FT >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
