Boxford Lathe Rewiring

[Brian HParticipant @brianh50089]

Adding a reversing switch and coolant facilities

[Brian HParticipant @brianh50089]

With the very kind help of a fellow MEer, I have my Boxford lathe with reverse and coolant facilities.

A much bigger job than anticipated as I'm more used to 3ph and am now on 1 ph.

Useful in other ways as I found the primary drive belt about to break.

[MalcBParticipant @malcb52554]

Just be very careful using reverse if its the screw on chuck model. Slow speed only else you will easily spin the chuck off.

For its size they are a great lathe and are a very capable tool if its set up right.

Enjoy.

Malc

[Brian HParticipant @brianh50089]

Thanks for that MalcB, I tend to wait until the chuck has stopped before reversing after my previous lathe with 3ph and wet plate clutch, spun off a 12" chuck through over enthusiastic reversing.

I think it's worth leaving the comment on here as a warning to others.

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