Re: Reeve's Drive slipping

There are 2 screws in the handle that are used to adjust the locking
tension. The manual I have refers to this but gives misleading info as to
their location, which leads me to believe that there are differences in the
models. One screw (on the side) locks the adjusting screw (under the front).

I have found that in order to keep the mechanism from sliding down to the
lowest speed, the locking tension must be so tight that it requires great
pressure to use. So I have devised an extension arm that slips over to
handle to provide more leverage.

Galanw

"Prometheus" <noneofyer@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:v2hq52d13giljrigiijuhmd21nusgg0jhb@xxxxxxxxxx
Hello all,

I'm in the middle of turning a big maple bowl, and being constantly
irritated with my VS drive. As I'm turning, the speed of my lathe
slowly drops to it's lowest setting, and I have to turn it back up
every couple of minutes or so.

The lathe is over 20 years old, so the drive may need a tune-up, but
the manual Delta sent me is just about useless. Anyone have some tips
or a link to an article about common maintainance on a mechanical
variable speed system? My manual says the speed should lock in, but
there's no locking going on, and they don't mention any possible
adjustments.




.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Why do my Brooks saddles last less than one year?
    ... Sheldon warns about using the screw on the front of the saddle. ... adjust the tension using the screw/bolt on the front a bit higher ... tried to adjust the tension with this nut, ...
    (rec.bicycles.misc)
  • Re: Judge Dredd Arm Adustments..
    ... OK, I figured out how to adjust the arm higher, so I've adjusted it ... you can fix such a big problem in the play of the lower ring. ... Is that the allen screw you are talking about? ...
    (rec.games.pinball)
  • Re: Done with Gibson 175s
    ... way too close to the strings so I went to adjust it. ... screw seemed to be a wood screw instead of a machine screw and as I ... the screw came out but the pickup did not move at all. ... SURPRISE - The treble side adjustment screw was only partially visible ...
    (rec.music.makers.guitar.jazz)
  • Re: Done with Gibson 175s
    ... way too close to the strings so I went to adjust it. ... screw seemed to be a wood screw instead of a machine screw and as I ... the screw came out but the pickup did not move at all. ... SURPRISE - The treble side adjustment screw was only partially visible ...
    (rec.music.makers.guitar.jazz)
  • Re: Done with Gibson 175s
    ... way too close to the strings so I went to adjust it. ... screw seemed to be a wood screw instead of a machine screw and as I ... the screw came out but the pickup did not move at all. ... SURPRISE - The treble side adjustment screw was only partially visible ...
    (rec.music.makers.guitar.jazz)