A few weeks ago my old Powermatic 3520a spindle lock broke and the part is no longer supported. So I found a guy who could fabricate a new one—made of steel instead of cast iron and able to lock every 90 degrees instead of 180. He asked me if I wanted anything else—he’s a mechanical and electrical wizard.
So he changed the bearings, changed the belt, added a tachometer so I can now see rpm without having to convert from the VFD reading, and made the new VFD detachable with a 5 foot cord so it can be kept some distance from the lathe to avoid wood dust and allow me to bring the VFD inside the garage when not in use, since my lathe is outside. It’s like brand new! It’s a dream. He’s in Orange County, an amazing guy, Ex-Marine physician who now owns a fabrication shop and just does what he wants.
So he changed the bearings, changed the belt, added a tachometer so I can now see rpm without having to convert from the VFD reading, and made the new VFD detachable with a 5 foot cord so it can be kept some distance from the lathe to avoid wood dust and allow me to bring the VFD inside the garage when not in use, since my lathe is outside. It’s like brand new! It’s a dream. He’s in Orange County, an amazing guy, Ex-Marine physician who now owns a fabrication shop and just does what he wants.