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by LesT
Sun 04 Jan , 2015 13:40 pm
Forum: Viceroy
Topic: Motor and VFD
Replies: 9
Views: 14477

Re: Motor and VFD

Hi, Ignore what I said about drilling holes etc !, I didn't notice that you said the shaft was free in the castings. I think you may have to remove the castings from their attachment under the lathe bed. The shaft may be shouldered, with circlips to locate the bearings onto the shaft or pulley. Les.T.
by LesT
Sun 04 Jan , 2015 0:05 am
Forum: Viceroy
Topic: Motor and VFD
Replies: 9
Views: 14477

Re: Motor and VFD

Hi, I could suggest a few things if you like...... 1) Take the link belt off, both upper and lower runs. Evaluate whether there is actually a problem with the countershaft bearings first, I assume you have the little tool to twist the pins ?, if not you can do it with pliers. 2) Assuming there is a ...
by LesT
Thu 01 Jan , 2015 23:56 pm
Forum: Viceroy
Topic: Motor and VFD
Replies: 9
Views: 14477

Re: Motor and VFD

Hi, HNY, I have a copy of assembly sketch ML100/600, this shows the countershaft assembly. You can probably find it in the drawings which are in the stickies section. The bearings are listed as FAG 6205ZZ two off, deep groove. They are held in with circlips at each end. Caution: this might not be th...
by LesT
Sun 28 Dec , 2014 17:19 pm
Forum: Viceroy
Topic: Viceroy now fitted with adjustable feet
Replies: 4
Views: 6034

Re: Viceroy now fitted with adjustable feet

Hi All, Merry Xmas, Happy holiday. I was interested by this as I have a bad back and am quite tall as well. I don't take anything away from the OP but I thought the forum might be interested in a different approach. I pondered on how to raise my Lathe to a more comfortable height for a while, I had ...
by LesT
Mon 24 Nov , 2014 21:23 pm
Forum: Viceroy
Topic: Inverter / Variable Frequency drive unit
Replies: 9
Views: 9154

Re: Inverter / Variable Frequency drive unit

This probably isn't much use to you, but I found an assembly drawing which shows a bit of the taper turning attachment.
Les.T.
by LesT
Sun 23 Nov , 2014 16:38 pm
Forum: Viceroy
Topic: Another Viceroy on Ebay-2
Replies: 3
Views: 4229

Re: Another Viceroy on Ebay-2

I memo'd the seller to ask about change gears, they did reply, but they either didn't understand or weren't willing
to put any effort into looking I guess.
Les.T.
by LesT
Wed 19 Nov , 2014 23:04 pm
Forum: Viceroy
Topic: Another Viceroy on Ebay-2
Replies: 3
Views: 4229

Another Viceroy on Ebay-2

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Benford-vicro ... 3398f934e6
Looks quite nice.
Interesting to see what it goes for.
Les.T.
by LesT
Sun 09 Nov , 2014 22:15 pm
Forum: Viceroy
Topic: Inverter / Variable Frequency drive unit
Replies: 9
Views: 9154

Re: Inverter / Variable Frequency drive unit

Hi Steve, I have a couple of these things running machines. One of them is from these people: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-HP-240V-1-Phase-3-Phase-Converter-Digital-DRILL-SAW-LATHE-MILLING-MACHINE-/381044900542?pt=UK_BOI_Industrial_Automation_Control_ET&hash=item58b80bc2be Like anything else I suppo...
by LesT
Wed 05 Nov , 2014 18:05 pm
Forum: Viceroy
Topic: Mill/lathe combo? Didn't know they made one.
Replies: 12
Views: 11208

Re: Mill/lathe combo? Didn't know they made one.

Ending the auction just means that it has probably been sold privately, that's all.
Ebay want you to let an Auction run, but they can't force you to, they will charge a fee though,
and if you keep doing it regularly they will cancel your account.
Les.T.
by LesT
Tue 21 Oct , 2014 17:58 pm
Forum: Viceroy
Topic: My new viceroy lathe
Replies: 40
Views: 42782

Re: My new viceroy lathe

motor mounting2.pdf Hi Steve, Drawing scanned as requested. I was making some Nylon pegs for a Coal Bunker door recently and I had a lot of trouble getting a good finish. In the end I tried a HSS parting tool ground to an extreme rake, like a miniature plane. It produced a great finish. I expect yo...
by LesT
Fri 17 Oct , 2014 0:21 am
Forum: Viceroy
Topic: My new viceroy lathe
Replies: 40
Views: 42782

Re: My new viceroy lathe

Hi, You can always use a die or a tap to make a thread. You can cut an imperial thread on a metric lathe, within limits. There is a Excel spreadsheet which gives help, this subject has been discussed before, Here's a link to a previous discussion. https://www.denfordata.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=1061 L...
by LesT
Thu 25 Sep , 2014 20:13 pm
Forum: Viceroy
Topic: Another Viceroy on Ebay
Replies: 0
Views: 3556

Another Viceroy on Ebay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DENFORD-VICER ... 3f3d8725a7

This one looks pretty smart and has a few extras as well.
I was a bit interested but I can't justify buying it.
by LesT
Sun 14 Sep , 2014 20:34 pm
Forum: Viceroy
Topic: My new viceroy lathe
Replies: 40
Views: 42782

Re: My new viceroy lathe

Strangely I saw this post on Ebay.
It looks like it might be a motor mounting plate for a Viceroy.(as described)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOTOR-MOUNTIN ... 2340b2e858

Les.T.
by LesT
Sat 13 Sep , 2014 11:40 am
Forum: Viceroy
Topic: My new viceroy lathe
Replies: 40
Views: 42782

Re: My new viceroy lathe

Hi, I found a couple of A3 drawings which show the mounting plate arrangement. I hope they help you, one is from the wood lathe arrangements,but the part numbers appear to be common i.e. "SP***", possibly standard part ? I only have an A4 scanner so I have scanned the relevant bits. By the way, it l...
by LesT
Sun 17 Aug , 2014 19:23 pm
Forum: Viceroy
Topic: New guy new Lathe to me anyway
Replies: 10
Views: 10382

Re: New guy new Lathe to me anyway

Hi,
As far as I know,
You can run a smaller motor from a larger VFD, (and you could possibly overload the motor).
i.e a 1 HP motor fed from a 2 HP VFD is still a 1 HP motor.
You can run a larger motor from a smaller VFD, (within limits), but you may run into the current limit of the VFD.
Les.T.
by LesT
Thu 14 Aug , 2014 20:48 pm
Forum: Viceroy
Topic: 280vs electrical problem; won't start.
Replies: 12
Views: 10805

Re: 280vs electrical problem; won't start.

I can't help with a wiring diagram for the Lathe Power controls. But, in general terms, there must be an auxilliary circuit which operates the contactors when you push the forward or reverse button in. This might be a low voltage circuit fed from a transformer or it might be a single phase supply. (...
by LesT
Sat 02 Aug , 2014 12:24 pm
Forum: Viceroy
Topic: New guy new Lathe to me anyway
Replies: 10
Views: 10382

Re: New guy new Lathe to me anyway

Hi Steve, Richard is quite right. There's an explanation here: https://www.drivesdirect.co.uk/Downloads/InvertertoMotorWiring.pdf If you have a look inside the motor terminal box and find three seperate windings terminated as per the diagrams, you are made. If not you will need either a special inve...
by LesT
Fri 01 Aug , 2014 15:14 pm
Forum: Viceroy
Topic: Another Viceroy 280 in glasgow
Replies: 3
Views: 4392

Re: Another Viceroy 280 in glasgow

Hi,

I think that's the total price, (if I got my maths right, etc, etc),
I don't see anything else much with it,
Might be a treasure trove in the cupboard!

Les.T.
by LesT
Fri 01 Aug , 2014 15:11 pm
Forum: Viceroy
Topic: New guy new Lathe to me anyway
Replies: 10
Views: 10382

Re: New guy new Lathe to me anyway

Hi Steve, Have a look at Lathes.co.uk for Info on your lathe. Look for Denford. The nose is threaded 1.5" x 8 t.p.i . To power your lathe a small invertor is fine, thats what I have. "Drives direct " do them. They cost about 100.00 pounds, but look around you might get one cheap. Or you can get a 24...
by LesT
Thu 31 Jul , 2014 16:23 pm
Forum: Viceroy
Topic: Another Viceroy 280 in glasgow
Replies: 3
Views: 4392

Re: Another Viceroy 280 in glasgow

Sold: Price was 552 pounds in total.(if my Maths is right)
That seems pretty good assuming there isn't much wrong with it.