Hi all after trying various size belts I finally found an A51 was good for the upper belt and a A43 for the mid-speed pully to the motor. This gave a good adjustment position for future tension as the belts stretch. The mid pulley is on no adjustment and therefore will be ok as the upper belt beds i...

Hi all thanks for the experience, your probably correct I am over thinking but that's what I do, guess it's my engineering background and experience with working with computer systems for 25 years. I think I will take your advise and use the built in ramp down to stop the lathe. With using the remot...

Hi guys wow thanks for the replies. I plan to just use the VFD for normal use via the remote control. Stop start and speed changes. I think I can disable the reverse option so it will only run forward the right way we want it to. there is a slow down parameter on this VFD up to 3 seconds for slow do...

After consideration. Have decided to fit a VFD. Gone for a 2hp motor to keep torque when running at low frequency. Gone for a Invertek 1.5kw drive with remote for control. Looking to fit a contractor on the VFD input power to allow for a crash stop fitness to kill inverter power. Just need to bore d...

Hi CNC Expert thanks for that. Cheers

Hello. I am new to this group and have a question about the drive belt on a TDS6 I just bought and am about to rebuild. According to the assembly drawing for this lathe the upper drive belt from the mid pulley to the main headstock shaft is a 1/2" 40 degree 66" long "v" belt I have found a "v" belt ...

Hello, may I thank you for your great post. It provided much valuable information as I have just purchased a TDS6 SW bowl lathe for my father in-law aged 84. He decided he wanted a dedicated bowl lathe and has been looking at graduate and others. I came across the TDS6 for sale and your post gave me...