Torsion’s shed

[torsion]

I thought I would post pictures of my shed ( sorry workshop) but it’s really a shed, I have been restoring torsion clocks for a few years but I am fed up with trying to find missing screws and other parts, so I recently purchased a watchmakers lathe but it was run by a sewing machine motor with a pedal but I had a lot of problems with belt slip and as I got a dodgy leg I struggled to control the speed, so after doing some research I decided on a Multifix M80 reversible motor, little did I know how rare they are but eventually I found one in Germany, the seller said it was in first class condition as it had only been running a honey pump so I purchased it, when it turned up guess what the bearings had gone Got in touch with the seller he didn’t want to know he just said send it back but the cost of sending it back was almost as much as the cost of repair so I had it repaired, just got it back yesterday very quiet now, sent seller pictures of the old removed bearings Just to prove to him that I was telling the truth and he said he would pay half the cost although he hasn’t yet, when it was in the shop getting new bearings I asked the chap to put the cradle on backwards because as you can see from the pictures I am left handed so the switch would have been on the back, just waiting for local engineering company to make the pulley and I will be up and running again .
The main reason for buying the course was for the lathe course ( very good so far )
Dell

• This topic was modified 3 years ago by Tamas Richard.

[torsion]

For some reason the last picture was chopped in half

• This reply was modified 3 years ago by Tamas Richard.

[Anonymous]

There’s something very inspiring and uplifting seeing other peoples shop and tools!
I really like that lathe motor you setup there and also the enclosure that the lathe is mounted on. Good idea that might solve a problem for me.
Thanks for the pictures Dell! George Howard

[brianw]

Very nice. I reckon it is a workshop, sheds are made of wood.
That motor looks excellent.

[Roger Stern]

Hello Dell! I’m new to the Ultra Course and had to click on your topic -Torsions Shed – considering my user name is Rogers Shack!
I also use old sewing machine motors with foot pedals and agree that they leave a lot to be desired. Would like to have something that delivers constant torque. I’ve never seen a motor like that and just wanted to say that it’s a beauty! Would like to find one like it.
Thanks for the pics Dell. I’ve read some of your other posts up on the General forum and find them very helpful.
Looking forward to seeing more from you Dell!
Roger

[Dell]

Sorry Roger

only just seen your post as I don’t get on here very often as lots going on here updated quite a few things since I added that post, purchased a larger lathe , replaced the Derbyshire lathe with a Pultra P Type as accessories are easier to get here in UK because Pultra were made in England, the larger lathe is a Myford & I have added 2 axis Rocketronics , motorised my 2 rotary tables, & added a small mill with 3 axis DRO & powered X & Z axis in my other ( wooden shed)

Dell

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