Reverse headstock

[Gerald Lawrence]

Thinking of selling my Jet 1442 which I have the Beall system mounted to. I have a Delta 46-460 and looking at it I think the headstock can be reversed by 180 degrees so that the Beall can be mounted outboard for larger bowls and no bedways to hit if the bowl gets loose.

Now the center pulley will be the only one to align but thinking that speed range will be sufficient. So is it feasible or is it just pipe dreams?

 

[Don Wattenhofer]

It should work but maybe the the motor will need to be reversed depending on how the Beal system is mounted.

 

[Gerald Lawrence]

Thanks Don , it does have a reverse

 

[Bill Boehme]

I think that you can turn the motor pulley around so that you can use all of the speed ranges.

 

[Don Wattenhofer]

I think that you can turn the motor pulley around so that you can use all of the speed ranges.

Yup that too.

 

[Dennis Weiner]

Or...... just turn the lathe around

 

[Michael Nathal]

I much smaller footprint could be achieved if you just got a second hand motor and used it as a dedicated buffer. I do not think variable speed is that crucial. I have a single speed motor, runs at ~1700 rpm. An 8 inch wheel spinning at this speed is rather stiff. If I want slower speed, ie., a gentler buff, I use a 4 inch wheel at the same rpm.

 

[Gerald Lawrence]

Update: it will not work. Two problems are the bolts on headstock are not the same distance from center on both sides. And the tensioning system on belt cannot be moved.